Jazz Bastard Podcast 136 - Mandatory Charleston

To put Louis Armstrong into context, Mike leads Pat kicking and screaming through recordings by five of Louis' contemporaries. Who can redeem the period's vocalizin'? Boswell Sisters to the rescue. Henry “Red” Allen – CHRONOLOGICA L CLASSICS 1929-1933; King Oliver - KING OLIVER AND HIS ORCHESTRA 1929-1930; Oscar “Papa” Celestin/Sam Morgan – THE COMPLETE RECORDINGS; Bunny Berigan – COMPLETE BRUNSWICK, PARLOPHONE & VOCALIN BUNNY BERIGAN SESSIONS (DISC ONE)