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

    “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