Red McKenzie Archives - Paul – and some of that Jazz

From the Record Shelves #350 – She’s Crying for Me – This is the swan song of the fabulous New Orleans Rhythm Kings. On March 26, 1925, a hundred years ago, the band that made it great in Chicago and influenced many white musicians had since long split up, and most of the members had returned (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Record Shelves #349 – Wigwam Blues – This is, to the day, a centennial recording. On March 24, 1925, the group with the fancy name Mound City Blue Blowers had returned from a tour in England and recorded in New York for Vocalion. The central figure in the little band was William “Red” (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Record Shelves #315 – Wanted – When you listen through a dozen of 1935-37 sessions with different personnel, under the name Red McKenzie’s Rhythm Kings on this CD you suddenly hear something that reminds you of a distinct sound. But it’s no wonder that you think about Raymond Scott (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Record Shelves #157 – Sugar – In Eddie Condon’s book We Called It music (1947) it’s said, not by him but by his co-author Thomas Sugrue: “the white musicians that went to the Lincoln Gardens, the Sunset Café or the Nest knew that however (…) read more and listenread more and listen

From the Record Shelves #112 – My Baby Came Home. It’s not a generally agreed upon judgement, but to my ears and taste Red McKenzie had a wonderful voice and his expression of sentiments is fine with me. On this compilation of singers from the jazz age (…) read more and listenread more and listen