"Traditional" jazz from 1944 wartime.

Neither Eddie Condon or Bob Crosby were great musicians but they were both great

band leaders. Eddie Condon played a 4 string guitar as a sort of rhythm

instrument.

I've cut out the tedious breakdown takes so the 21 tracks left are all masters

or at least complete takes. I don't have vol. #2

What I like most about this CD is the bari sax of Ernie Caceres. Edmond Hall

also takes some great solos on clarinet.

The tune MUSKRAT RAMBLE was probably written about Muscatel wine and the pro-

nunciation got twisted or somebody got drunk and took liberties with it.

Country Joe McDonald (Country Joe and the Fish) performed famously at Woodstock

the tune: I FEEL LIKE I'M FIXIN' TO DIE RAG which was MUSKRAT RAMBLE with anti

war lyrics. McDonald was sued for copyright infringement by composer/trombonist

Kid Ory's daughter but the lawsuit was dismissed for lateness.

Wartime Lyric: Uncle Sam Aint No Woman, But He Sure Can Take Your Man.....

             from UNCLE SAM BLUES