“Goin’ To Get ‘Cha” – Fess Williams and his Royal Flush Orchestra (1929)

Stanley “Fess” Williams was a clarinetist and bandleader whose style, showmanship, and raw energy won many fans while holding residence with his Royal Flush Orchestra at the Savoy Ballroom in Harlem during the late 1920s.

This self-penned energetic dance number from late 1929 features two sides that showcase his wild style of playing. From the first few notes – his alto sax howls and squeals! Williams’ raw energy and acrobatic glissandos seem to push the music toward its dramatic conclusion.

Recorded in New York City on December 6, 1929.
Released as Victor V-38106.

Credits
Fess Williams – clarinet, alto sax, director
George Temple, John Brown – trumpet
David “Jelly” James – trombone
Bobby Holmes, Ralph Brown or Felix Gregory – clarinet, alto sax
Perry Smith – clarinet, tenor sax
Henry Duncan – piano
Ollie Blackwell or Andy Pendleton – banjo
Emanuel Casamore – tuba
Ralph Bedell – drums