“Jelly Roll Blues” – Lemuel Fowler’s Washboard Wonders (1926)

A delightful disc by a washboard jazz quartet led by pianist Lemuel Fowler.

Love the almost tremolo-like clarinet sound of Percy Glascoe at 0:07. Wonderful ensemble playing throughout from this jubilant group playing a Jelly Roll Morton original composition that was first published in 1915 – practically an “oldie” by the time this was recorded.

Recorded in New York City on April 6, 1926.
Released as Columbia 14155-D.

Credits:
Sidney de Paris – trumpet
Percy Glascoe – clarinet, alto sax
Lemuel Fowler – piano
Al Brunson – washboard