[78-L] Isham Jones

[Taylor Bowie]

Hi Fred,

I agree that these first Jones Deccas a pretty dang hot,  but the Decca 
sound is very flat by comparison with the sound of the Victors.  In fact the 
band sounds smaller than it does on the Victors,  but that may again be a 
function of the recording engineering and studio sound.

I like hot instrumentals along the lines of the ones you mentioned,  but 
have a great affection for jazzy versions of really good popular tunes,  of 
which there are more examples  on Victor than on Decca.

My fave of the hot Deccas is Jimtown Blues,  which he didn't do for Victor. 
That would have been a treat.  I still think the best of all the Jones hot 
instrumentals is the Victor of Georgia Jubilee,  where they get a very, 
very relaxed swing...and with that  Jack Jenney trombone coda,  which gives 
me a pleasurable chill every time I play it.


Taylor


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Lowenhaupt" <lphred at yahoo.com>
To: <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 19, 2009 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: [78-L] Isham Jones


>
> I'm surprised that there is no mention of the first Decca sessions which 
> produced some of the hottest Jones records of all time. They re-recorded 
> "Blue Room", "Dallas Blues", and "China Boy". All were equal to if not 
> better that the Victors. Other songs recorded  were The outstanding "I've 
> Found A New Baby" The fasted 'Tiger Rag' I've ever heard "Four Or Five 
> Times","Jimtown Blues", and the flag waver "Black Magic" This is the same 
> band as the last Victor session. Although not recorded as well as the 
> Victor's The great musicianship of the Jones outfit shines through
>
>
>
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