[Dixielandjazz] The Pearls Sound Clip

[Steve barbone]

Wilbur De Paris and his band played "The Pearls" often during their long
tenure at Jimmy Ryan's in the 1950s. You can find a short sound clip at:

http://www.rhino.com/store/digital/detail.lasso?upc=081227619763

And if you want to invest $0.99, (99 cents) you can download the whole tune
there. Here is the record information. Marchin' and Swingin' at Symphony
Hall: It is available on CD and includes Omer Simeon who played clarinet
with JRM way back when. W DeP and his band played a wonderful version of it
and it was much requested at Ryan's by us young College kids back then.

You can find CD sources by google searching for:

The Pearls + Wilbur De Paris


Originally released as 2 separate LPs: MARCHIN' AND SWINGIN' (1956)/AT
SYMPHONY HALL (1957). Includes liner notes by Marshall W. Stearns, John S.
Wilson and Wilbur De Paris. MARCHIN' AND SWINGIN': Personnel: Wilbur De
Paris (vocals, trombone); Sidney De Paris (vocals, cornet); Omer Simeon
(vocals, clarinet); Don Kirkpatrick (vocals, piano); Eddie Gibbs (vocals,
piano); Harold Jackson (vocals, bass); Freddie Moore (vocals, drums).
Producers: Herb Abramson, Ahmet Ertegun. Engineer: Emory Cook. Recorded in
New York, New York in September 1952. Originally released on Atlantic
(1233). AT SYMPHONY HALL: Personnel: Wilbur De Paris (trombone, valve
trombone); Sidney De Paris (cornet); Omer Simeon (clarinet); Wilbert Kirk
(harmonica, drums); Sonny White (piano); Lee Blair (banjo); Bennie Moten
(bass). Producer: Nesuhi Ertegun. Engineer: Tom Dowd. Recorded live at
Symphony Hall, Boston, Massachusetts on October 26, 1956. Originally
released on Atlantic (1253).

DISC 1: MARCHIN' AND SWINGIN':
DISC 2: AT SYMPHONY HALL:
1.    Martinique
2.    Tres Moutarde
3.    Under The Double Eagle
4.    Shreveport Stomp
5.    When The Saints Go Marching In
6.    Pearls, The
7.    Hindustan
8.    Prelude In C Sharp Minor
9.    Battle Hymn Of The Republic
10.   Marchin' And Swingin'
1.    Introduction By Wilbur De Paris
2.    Majorca
3.    Juba Dance
4.    Toll Gate Blues
5.    Wrought Iron Rag
6.    Cielito Lindo
7.    Sister Kate
8.    Banjoker
9.    Piano Blues
10.   Farewell Blues


Cheers,
Steve Barbone