[Dixielandjazz] "New Orleans Bump" (was JALC New OrleansChristmas)

[Mike Meddings]

Hello all,

Reference "New Orleans Bump" and "Monrovia (A New Orleans Bump)"

The identity of the two trumpet players who participated in the Camden 
sessions, remained unresolved for many years.

Theo Zwicky and Al Vollmer have since positively identified members of the 
orchestra for the Camden sessions of 9th, 10th and 12th July 1929 as:

Walter Briscoe (lead tp): Boyd Rosser (solo tp): Charlie Irvis (tb): George 
Baquet (cl): Walter Thomas (as): Paul Barnes (as): Joe Thomas (ts): Jelly 
Roll Morton (p): Barney Alexander (bj): Harry Prather (bb): William Laws (d)

The extra pianist Nicholas "Rod" Rodriguez should not be forgotten, even 
though he does not play on the issued records, he did participate in the 
rehearsals.

As far as I am aware, "New Orleans Bump" (matrix 49456-1) was only issued on 
Victor V-38078-A

"Monrovia (A New Orleans Bump)" (matrix 49456-2) was issued on BRS 1001 
(British Rhythm Society)

"Monrovia" was the original title for "New Orleans Bump" and additionally, 
under the label of HMV Swiss JK 2737 the title of "Monrovia" can be seen.

More details of the Camden sessions can be seen half-way down the page at:

http://www.doctorjazz.co.uk/page15.html

Musically yours.

Mike.


>> Morton's "New Orleans Bump" - a song that most revival bands never
> do! .......... Can any Morton expert tell us more about this somewhat rare
> song?<
>
> Dear Dave,
> What do you need to know?
>
> New Orleans Bump (Jelly-Roll Morton).
> [The original title as shown in the recording files and in the was under 
> the
> label of one pressing was "Monrovia".]
> Jelly Roll Morton and His Orchestra.
> Boyd 'Red' Rosser, David Richards, t; Charlie Irvis, tb; George Baquet, 
> cl;
> Paul Barnes, ss; Walter "Foots" Thomas, as; Joe Thoma, (ts; Jelly Roll
> Morton, p; Barney Alexander, bj; Harry Prather, tu; William Laws, d.
> Recorded for Victor at Camden, N.J. 10 July 1929 and first issued on Vic
> V38078.
>
> 49456-1    New Orleans Bump Both takes
> Take -2 from a test pressing was issued issued in the 1950s.
> Both are available on CD.
> Copyrighted in 1929.
>
> Kind regards,
> Bill.
>