Paramount Hot Dance Obscurities / Various Paramount Hot Dance Obscurities / Various CD

This CD provides a cross-section of recordings by some obscure Wisconsin and, perhaps, Chicago dance bands. The close proximity of these cities meant that it was easy for bands to travel back and forth for recordings or live performances. Most of these sides are more or less competent, pleasant performances of the popular songs of the day. And a few, such as the Mandel Terry sides, include some very forward, innovative arranging which give US a hint of the Swing Era devices that were to follow shortly. They, therefore, remain an important, if obscure document of the continuing development of this music.

1. Jealous - Checker Box Boys 2. I'm Dreaming Dreams - Checker Box Boys 3. My Sunshine - Checker Box Boys 4. Sweetheart - Checker Box Boys 5. Slow Beef - Wisconsin U Skyrockets 6. Dizzy Corners - Wisconsin U Skyrockets 7. Postage Stomp - Wisconsin U Skyrockets 8. It's a Sin - Wisconsin U Skyrockets 9. Buffalo Rhythm - Billy Stennett and His Carolina Stompers 10. "Red Nichols" Five Pennies - Billy Stennett and His Carolina Stompers 11. Don't Lose It - Bud Spaight Harmony Kings 12. Good Feeling Blues - Bud Spaight Harmony Kings 13. Maybe It's Love - Lietzke's Midnight Serenaders 14. You're the One I Care for - Glen Leitzke Midnite Serenaders 15. Blue Again - Joe Gumin and His Orchestra 16. When I Take My Sugar to Tea - Glen Lyte and His Orchestra 17. You Forgot Your Gloves - Bill Carlsen ; His Orchestra 18. Me - Aaron Steel and His Orchestra 19. Black and Tan Fantasy - Isa Foster and Her Ambassadors 20. It's Great to Be in Love - Isa Foster and Her Ambassadors 21. Lady Be Good - Isa Foster and Her Ambassadors 22. Charley Cadet - Bob Hartman and His Orchestra 23. Ooh That Kiss - Doc Wilson and His Orchestra 24. Keeping Out of Mischief Now - Art Krueger and His Columbians 25. You've Got Me in the Palm of Your Hand - Smyth-West Orchestra 26. Somebody Loves You - Sig Heller and His Orchestra