“Boneyard Shuffle” – The Arkansas Travellers

The Arkansas Travellers was one of the many names Red Nichols used for his studio band, alternatively called one of a handful of variations such as Lanin’s Red Heads, Red and Miff’s Stompers, and the Charleston Chasers.

Here, Red states the melody and plays it straight while Miff Mole, Jimmy Dorsey, and even Arthur Schutt take ample time for relaxed solos and hot breaks on Hoagy Carmichael’s “Boneyard Shuffle”.

Recorded in New York, NY on January 4, 1927.
Released as Harmony 332-H, Velvet Tone 1332-V, and Diva 2332-G.

Credits:
Red Nichols – trumpet
Miff Mole – trombone
Jimmy Dorsey – clarinet
Fred Morrow – alto sax
Arthur Schutt – piano
Vic Berton – drums