Jazz Crazy Records

An Archive of Early Jazz on 78 RPM

Tag: St Louis Rhythm Kings

  • “She’s my Sheba, I’m Her Sheik” –  St Louis Rhythm Kings (1925)

    “She’s my Sheba, I’m Her Sheik” – St Louis Rhythm Kings (1925)

    One of only two sides cut by this studio band made up of Mickey Bloom (the younger brother of pianist Rube Bloom) – who played with California Ramblers, Cotton Pickers, and Georgia Melodians – and Pete Pellizzi – who played with Johnny Sylvester and the Original Indiana Five.

    Like many early jazz bands, though their band name might suggest otherwise, they were all New York studio musicians.

    Lots of New Orleans-style ensemble playing on this bouncy and lively track!

    Recorded in New York City on April 4, 1925.
    Released as Columbia 349-D – this copy with the beautiful flag label.

    Credits:
    Mickey Bloom – trumpet
    Pete Pellizzi – trombone
    Louis Maesto – clarinet
    Nick Moleri – piano
    Christian Maesto – drums

    Digitally transfered from original 78 rpm shellac record.