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Sobbin' Blues

New Orleans Rhythm Kings

Ben Pollack, Bob Gillette, Chink Martin, Don Murray , George Brunies, Glenn Scoville, Jack Pettis, Jelly Roll Morton, Leon Roppolo , Paul Mares

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Recorded in Richmond, Indiana on July 17th 1923 featuring Paul Mares cornet, George Brunies trombone, Leon Roppolo clarinet, Jack Pettis c-melody sax, Glenn Scoville alto & tenor sax, Don Murray tenor sax, Jelly Roll Morton piano, Bob Gillette banjo, Chink Martin sousaphone, and Ben Pollack drums.

*"Sobbin' Blue" was composed by Art Kassel and Vic Berton.

That popular band of white Chicago jazz men are joined by fellow New Orleans transplant Ferdinand 'Jelly Roll' Morton for their ultra-polished rendition of a number recorded by "King Oliver's Jazz Band" a month prior.