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Jews Harp Blues

Lloyd Finlay & His Orchestra

Lloyd Finlay, Seger Ellis

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This record was produced in Houston, Texas on March 19th 1925 featuring Lloyd Finlay violin, Jews harp, & director, Seger Ellis piano, with unknown second violin, cornets, trombone, saxophones, tuba, banjo, & drums.

*"Jews Harp Blues" was composed by Lloyd Finlay.

This performance is a very early example of a style that would later come to be known as Texas swing.

The popular melody of the "Twelfth Street Rag" can be detected during the break.