Webb,George / Dixielanders 1945-1948 The Pioneers Of British Traditional Jazz CD

This CD of extremely rare material of George Webb's Dixielanders is the first to be released for many years and includes key recordings made during their short-lived but influential career. At the heart of this album are rare air-shots made for overseas listeners and not heard since they were made in 1946 with the Dixielanders on top form. There is also a previously unreleased extract from a farewell concert made when the band was joined by a young Humphrey Lyttelton, long before he became a legendary musician and broadcaster and is worth buying for this alone.

1. Georgia Cakewalk 2. Copenhagen 3. Come Back Sweet Papa 4. New Orleans Hop Scop Blues 5. Dippermouth Blues 6. South 7. London Blues 8. Intro: London Blues extract 9. The Saints 10. Riverside Blues 11. Sugarfoot Strut 12. Hesitating Blues 13. Down In Honky Tonk Town 14. Intro: London Blues extract 15. Smokey Mokes 16. Lewisada Blues 17. JennyÆs Ball 18. That Dada Strain 19. Buddy BoldenÆs Blues 20. Canal Street Blues 21. Weary Blues 22. End Announcement Rex Harris and George Webb farewells 23. The Saints