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Muggsy Spanier
The Alternative Takes, Vol. 1: 1939-1944
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. Big Butter and Egg Man [#] - Muggsy Spanier, Clare, Sidney
2. Someday, Sweetheart [#] - Muggsy Spanier, Spikes, Benjamin
3. That Da Da Strain [#] - Muggsy Spanier, Dowell, Edgar
4. Livery Stable Blues (Barnyard Blues) [#] - Muggsy Spanier, Lee, Marvin [1]
5. Riverboat Shuffle [#] - Muggsy Spanier, Carmichael
6. Relaxin' at the Touro - Muggsy Spanier, Bushkin, Joe
7. Lonesome Road [#] - Muggsy Spanier, Austin, Gene
8. Mandy, Make Up Your Mind [#] - Muggsy Spanier, Clarke, Grant
9. Down to Steamboat, Tennessee - Muggsy Spanier, Robison, Willard
10. Sugar - Muggsy Spanier, Alexander, Edna
11. Angry [No. 2] - Muggsy Spanier, Brunies, Henry
12. Angry [No. 3] - Muggsy Spanier, Brunies, Henry
13. Weary Blues [No. 2] - Muggsy Spanier, Matthews, Artie
14. Snag It [No. 2] - Muggsy Spanier, King Oliver
15. Snag It [No. 3] - Muggsy Spanier, King Oliver
16. Alice Blue Gown [No. 2] - Muggsy Spanier, McCarthy, Joseph [2
17. Alice Blue Gown [No. 3] - Muggsy Spanier, McCarthy, Joseph [2
18. Sweet Lorraine [No. 2] - Muggsy Spanier, Burwell, Clifford R
19. Oh, Lady Be Good [No. 2] - Muggsy Spanier, Gershwin, George
20. Oh, Lady Be Good [No. 3] - Muggsy Spanier, Gershwin, George
21. Sugar [No. 2] - Muggsy Spanier, Alexander, Edna
22. September in the Rain [No. 2] - Muggsy Spanier, Dubin, Al

CD Details

All Artists: Muggsy Spanier
Title: The Alternative Takes, Vol. 1: 1939-1944
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Neatwork
Release Date: 11/20/2001
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Styles: Traditional Jazz & Ragtime, Dixieland
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 9120006940276

CD Reviews

Wonderful Selections and Great Sound!

Doug - Haydn Fan | California | 09/18/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Anyone not familiar with Muggsy Spanier should try this album. While there are some duplications the playing projects a joyful upbeat thrill coupled with far better musicianship than recent revival groups display.

I can't emphasize enough the quality of the sound - truly outstanding!

Spanier calls it Ragtime, but it's really Dixieland, and revival playing at that by the time these records were made starting in 1939 and ending in 1944. If you enjoy Dixieland you'll probably think you've died and gone to heaven. Many of the musicians are first rate, and Spanier leads them well. Fans of Lee Wiley should note she has a couple cuts from a rare Commodore 1940 on this album, "Down to Steamboat Tennessee" and the ubiquitous "Sugar". Should you be curious what the big deal is this is an excellent better sounding version of the twenties originals, and probably more in touch than today's new replications by what all too frequently sounds to me like less-gifted musicians.

A delightful CD!"