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Chicago Hot (DMK 253), the first Delmark release from The Fat Babies, was chosen as a top ten album of 2012 by Howard Reich in the Chicago Tribune. 18th & Racine was recorded at the acoustically gifted Electrical Audio room B as the band swung through a smattering of hot 'n' sweet tunes that have been slaying crowds weekly at their Green Mill and Honky Tonk BBQ performances. The Fat Babies interpret classic styles of the '20s and '30s. Founded in 2010 by string bass player Beau Sample, it's members include Andy Schumm, cornet; John Otto, reeds; Dave Bock, trombone; Jake Sanders, banjo and guitar; Paul Asaro, piano; Alex Hall, drums.
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1. Liza 2. Till Times Get Better 3. The Stampede 4. Mabel's Dream 5. Nobody's Sweetheart 6. I Can't Dance (I Got Ants in My Pants) 7. 18th ; Racine 8. King Kong Stomp 9. El Rado Scuffle 10. Oh Baby 11. Stardust 12. The Chant