Human Orchestra / Various Human Orchestra / Various CD

UK two CD collection, the first CD release for this iconic LP release from 1985 that introduced to a whole new audience the sounds of Black vocal groups from before the Rock 'n' Roll era. To make up this excellent set, the original LP's 16 cuts are now expanded by 34 more tracks spanning 1932 to 1947. The jump and jive acts on this collection, most of whom were inspired by the Ink Spots and the Mills Brothers were the major influence on the Doo Wop groups who emerged in the late 1940s and ruled R&B throughout the '50s. Spectacular harmonies with sparse instrumental backing make this a unique listening experience and pay special attention to the Jones Boys Sing Band who impersonate an entire orchestra with just their voices. Jasmine.

1. Mr Ghost Goes to Town - Five Jones Boys 2. My Walking Stick - Golden Gate Quartet 3. Oh! Mabel Oh! - Lewis Bronzeville Five 4. Dixie Rhythm - Four Blackbirds 5. Suntan Baby Brown - Norfolk Jazz Quartet 6. Swingin' at the Cotton Club - Three Peppers 7. Minute and Hour Blues - Five Breezes 8. Kickin' the Gong Around - Rollin' Smith's Rascals 9. Jungle Fever - Mills Brothers 10. Wah Dee Dah - Three Keys 11. Swingin' on the Strings - Ink Spots 12. Moonglow - Mississippi Mud Mashers 13. Hambone Am Sweet - Four Southern Singers 14. Za Zu Swing - Five Jinks 15. Pickin' a Rib - Jones Boys Sing Band 16. Let the Party Go on - Cabineers 17. Fool That I Am - Quintones 18. Somebody Stole Gabriels Horn - Three Keys 19. Basin Street Blues - Three Keys 20. Fit As a Fiddle - Three Keys 21. Jitterbug Sadie - Four Blues 22. That's the Rhythm - Three Sharps ; a Flat 23. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You - Three Sharps ; a Flat 24. Dirt Dishing Daisy - Five Jinks 25. Just a Jitterbug - Five Breezes 26. I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water - Cats and the Fiddle 27. Heebie Jeebies - Three Keys 28. That Doggone Dog of Mine - Three Keys 29. My Sugar Walks Down the Street - Quintones 30. Way Down Yonder in New Orleans - the Charioteers 31. That's on Jack That's on - Cats and the Fiddle 32. It's Sleepy Time in Hawaii - Jones Boys Sing Band 33. My Buddy Blues - Five Breezes 34. Return, Gal of Mine - Five Breezes 35. I Miss You So - Cats and the Fiddle 36. I'm Through - Three Sharps and a Flat 37. Love Grows on the White Oak Tree - Three Peppers 38. Somebody Loses, Somebody Wins - Three Keys 39. Sweet Lousie - Cabineers 40. Swinging at the Candy Store - Three Sharps and a Flat 41. Swing Out Uncle Wilson - Three Peppers 42. The Jive Is Jumpin' - the Four Clefs 43. I Like Pie, I Like Cake - the Four Clefs 44. Nuts to You - Cats and the Fiddle 45. "Murder" He Says - Four Vagabonds 46. Hit That Jive Jack - Four Vagabonds 47. Milk Shake Stand - the Three Barons 48. Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer - Four Vagabonds 49. Rosie the Riveter - Four Vagabonds 50. Ooh Look a There Ain't She Pretty - the Charioteers