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  • “I Want To Be Bad” – Annette Hanshaw (1929)

    “I Want To Be Bad” – Annette Hanshaw (1929)

    Annette Hanshaw singing under the pseudonym Patsy Young, which had her doing her best Helen Kane impersonation backed by some fine jazz band players on leave from Selvin’s orchestra.

    Recorded in New York City on March 14, 1929
    Released as Velvet Tone 1878-V (mx 148077)

    Credits:
    Annette Hanshaw (as Patsy Young) – vocals
    Tommy Dorsey, Tommy Gott (?) – trumpet
    Charlie Butterfield – trombone
    Jimmy Dorsey – clarinet, alto sax
    Hank Sternor or Joe Tarto (?) – tuba
    Unknown Artist – tenor sax, violin (x2), piano, guitar, drums