A scarce session by pianist Charles Matson’s band – the last record released under his name. Matson did a few sessions accompanying blues singers Clara Smith and Billie Wilson in 1924, but did not record again after that – though he remained involved with the music industry in New York City as a bandleader, booking agent and Secretary of the New York Musical Union.
Matson was born in Wisconsin and his wife Ruth was born in Iowa – this recording was licensed from Paramount by the Iowa City-based Brenard Manufacturing Company, who released it on their Claxtonola label.
An excellent write-up on Matson’s life and career can be found at:
https://grammophon-platten.de/page.php?579
Recorded in New York City in January 1924.
Released as Claxtonola 40306.
Also released as Paramount 20306 and Puritan 11306.
Credits:
Charles Matson, p, a, dir:
Unknown Artist – cornet
Unknown Artist – cornet
John Mayfield (?) – trombone
Ernest Elliott (?) – clarinet, alto saxophone
Sam Speed (?) – banjo
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