This deep depression cut featuring some lovely vocal harmonizing from the Washboard Rhythm Kings arrived courtesy of fellow WRK fanatic Ricky Hernandez (Wacko_Shellacko).
Did WRK ever make a bad record? No, I think not. To paraphrase Vizzini, that would be quite inconceivable. Ever since I heard their absolutely ripping version of “Tiger Rag”, I’ve been a diehard fan. I could add a few more gushing remarks, but I’ll leave you to enjoy the rapturous “Oh! You Sweet Thing!”
Recorded in New York City on December 14, 1932.
Released as Vocalion 1730.
Credits:
Steve Washington – banjo, vocals
Carl Wade – tenor sax
Ghost Howell – bass
Unknown Artist – trumpet
Unknown Artist – clarinet, alto sax
Unknown Artist – alto sax
Unknown Artist – piano
Unknown Artist – washboard
The flip side, “Something’s Gotta Be Done” is excellent too – and I have already made a transfer of it from a British master pressing on the Decca label if you’d like to listen to it here:
https://youtu.be/bMKrXRUP3qQ
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