Mamie Smith - First Lady Of The Blues

LK

article, photos & repros

1 + 3 - 6

I Knew Mamie Smith

VS

7

Mamie Smith - A Provisional Discography

LK, BC, WCA

8 - 12

A Quarter Century Of Jazz Discography

PS

3 - 6

Mamie Smith - A Further Report

LK, RR

article, repros & photos

9 + 20

The Golden Age Of Folk Recording:

LK, BC

Frank Hutchison (Discography)

10

Corrections & Additions

RR

2 + 10

Behind The Cobwebs

CK

Label of the Month - Resona(L); Ajax(L) again!, Grey Gull(L) / Radiex(L) address, Plaza 5000 Series (5395 - 5456)

7 - 8

Ed Kirkeby's California Ramblers

WB, PA

(Edison) Part 6

11

Reminiscing In Tempo

FK

"Where Are They??"

11

Star Studded Shellac

JMcA

London's Song And Dance Memories Of Not-So-Long- Ago: Jack Buchanan and Jessie Matthews

12

Looking Backwards: A Collection Of Recording

BC

Star Oddities

20

Leo Reisman Story

PC

3 - 9 + 12

Author bio: Paul Charosh

LK

2

Reisman Parade Of Bands (Photo essay)

LK, RR

10 - 11 + 19 - 20

Theme Songs (article & photos)

JS, Barrie Thorpe

1 + 2

Theme Songs (list - by artists)

JS, Barrie Thorpe

3 + 5 - 6

Joe Davis Radio Theme Songs (photo repro)

RR staff

4

Star Studded Shellac

JMcA

Kate Smith, U.S.A.

7

Rhythm & Blues

AR

A Discography of Big Maybelle Smith

8 - 9

Behind The Cobwebs

CK

Label of the Month - Herschel Gold Seal(L); Ajax(L) (still!), Cameo(L) call for info, Romeo(L) call for info, Plaza 5000 series (5457 - 5515)

10 - 11

Edisonia

RW

The First Long Playing Disc Record: Edison Long Playing Issues, 40 Minute Recordings

12 - 13

Hendersonia

WCA

Alternate Takes: Maggie Jones, Clara Smith, Ethel Waters, George Williams & Bessie Brown, Fletcher Henderson O, The Dixie Stompers

12 + 11

Swinging With ZACC

MZ

Chit Chat About This & That

13

Blues Is My Business

VS

Luis Russell

14

Blues In Review

BH

Tommy Tucker (S), Albert King (S)

14

Reminiscing In Tempo

FK

"Where Are They??"

14

Small Change

WB

Changes in "The Pennies"

14

Noble Sissle - Veteran Showman

GWK

article, photos & repros

3 - 5 + 20

They Called Him "Happy" Everett Robbins:

LK, MM, JB, HF & Jimmie Dudley

article, Piano Rollography & Discography

1 + 6 - 10

Filling In Discographically

LK

The Case Of The Missing Paramounts and Clarence M. Jones, Claude Hopkins and Sara Martin, Some Early West Coast Jazz History – The Black And Tan Orchestra & Kid Ory's Orch.

11 - 12

Blues In Review

BH

Excello: Lightnin' Slim(2S), Lazy Lester(S), Lonesome Sundown(S), Whispering Smith(S), Slim Harpo(S); Sonny Boy Williamson(S), Howlin' Wolf(S), T-Bone Walker, Jr.(S)

19

Star Studded Shellac

JMcA

Kate Smith, U.S.A. (continued)

20

The Newport Jazz Festival '64

LK, VS

article & photos

1 + 3 - 4 + 9

The Golden Age Of Folk Recording: Dock Walsh

LK, BC

10

Rhythm & Blues

AR

Jimmy Witherspoon Discography (Part 1)

5 - 6

Blues In Review

BH

John Lee Hooker(LP)

6

Star Studded Shellac

JMcA

Kate Smith, U.S.A. (continued)

7 + 9

Behind The Cobwebs

CK

Label of the Month - Melva(L); Ajax(L), Plaza 5000 series (5516 - 5568), Lincolns (call for info)

8 - 9

Reminiscing In Tempo

FK

"Where Are They ??"

10

Beyond The Impression

JS

Wild Bill Rides 'Again'!

10

The Blues And Gospel Came To Newport (The 1964 Newport Folk Festival)

LK, VS

article & photos

1 - 5

The Archives (the birth and development of jazz)

LK, RR

article December 14, 1918

6

Rhythm & Blues

AR

Jimmy Witherspoon Discography (Part 2)

7 - 8

Addenda: Big Maybelle

Jack Bradley

8

Behind The Cobwebs

CK

Label of the Month - The Electric(L); Cameo(L) / Romeo(L) / Lincoln(L) data appeal, New Flexo(L) update, S.A.H. master series

9

Star Studded Shellac

JMcA

At Last: An Al Bowlly Discography

10

Small Change

WB

What do you want from this column?

11

Reminiscing In Tempo

FK

Researching The Down South Bands (Exploratory): Louisiana Ramblers, Joe Astoria, Jommy Joy's O, Blue Steele, Slim Lamar's O, Charles Fulcher's O, Lloyd "Sugarfoot" Williams' O, The Triangle Jazz Band

11

Filling In Discographically: Corresopndence

LK

Mamie Smith (from iss. 57), Joe Smith, Justin Ring, Tony Spargo (from iss. 53)

12 - 13

Swinging With ZACC

MZ

A Talk With J. C. Higginbotham, Hearing Maxine Sullivan

14

Eddie Cantor (Part 1)

JMcA

1 - 2

Bob Shoffner (In The 1920's)

Claus-Uwe Dürr

article & discography

3

The Archives: Vaudeville Volleys

LK, RR

article repro, January 25, 1919

4

The Easy Riders Jazz Band And Victoria Spivey

LK, Bill Bissonnette

5

Jazz - The New York Scene: addenda

LK

6

Armstrong Research Project: (No. 1 - intro)

Bob Hilbert

9

Rhythm & Blues

AR

Jimmy Witherspoon Discography (Part 3)

6

Small Change

WB

Red Nichols' A-, B-, & C- groups

7 + 10

Blues Is My Business

VS

Looking Back...

7

Reminiscing In Tempo

FK

"Where Are They ??"

7

Filling In Discographically: Correspondence

LK, RR

Irving Berlin on Little Wonder!!??, "Quarter Century Of Jazz Disc" (from iss. 58)(2 letters), The Sutton LP, Alberta Pryme (Prime) Is Not Alberta Hunter, Mary Strayne - The First Blues Lady To Record??!!!, Billy Hayes, Who's Nancy Walker?, Information Wanted, Mamie Smith (from iss. 57), Back Alley Label!

8 - 9

The Golden Age Of Folk Recording

LK

Colonel John A Pattee, Frank Hutchison discography additions, Dock Walsh discography additions

10

Record Research: Distinguished Staff And Fellow Researchers (photorama)

LK

1

The Film Career Of Mamie Smith

Ernest R. Smith

3

Louis Armstrong Research (No. 2)

Bob Hilbert

5

The Archives

LK

Sophie Tucker's "Shimmie" Claim (repro, c. 1918/1919 article)

8

Eddie Cantor (Part 2)

JMcA

9

Rhythm & Blues

AR

Jimmy Witherspoon Discography (Part 4)

2

Filling In Discographically: Correspondence

LK

Everett Robbins (from RR61), Tony Parenti (new discographical find), Willie Lewis, Paul Specht - Romancers - Georgians, Jack Teagarden Unforgettables", Sutton 270(L), The Male Voice Is Ethel Waters!, ""Quarter Century Jazz Disc" (RR58), Ocie Stockard (RR64)

4 - 5 + 7

The Golden Age Of Folk Recording

LK

Found: Fiddlin' Eck Robertson, Bradley Kincaid - Lost: Frankie Marvin

5

Behind The Cobwebs

CK

Label of the Month - Concert Record(L); Phantasie Concert(L) (from Lyric) (14000 - 15000 series), Symphony Concert(L) (from Olympic)(14258, 21100 & 31100 series), Plaza 5000 series (5569 - 5628)

6 - 7 + 10

Reminiscing In Tempo

FK

"Where Are They ??"

9

Small Change

WB

Follow-up on 1964 Jazz Festival in Japan

10

Blues Is My Business

VS

Just Thinking About The Orginal "Corrine, Corrina"

10