The Essential Ted Weems 1923-1930

"In the 1920s, Ted Weems' orchestra was the definitive dance band, performing everything with a strong jazz flavor and concise solos, yet always being melodic and accessible to a wider audience. This two-CD set expertly sums up Weems' prime jazz period, starting with his 1923 hit version of 'Somebody Stole My Gal' followed by nine songs from 1924-1925. The band really found its sound in 1926, and the second disc covers Weems' peak period of 1928-1930. Along the way are such songs as 'Big Boy,' 'Siberia,' 'She's Got 'It',' 'Miss Annabelle Lee,' 'What a Day' (a gem), the hit 'Piccolo Pete' [and more]."

"...excellent transfers by Harry Coster... quality of the solos is surprisingly good... must have"
Vintage Jazz Mart

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Somebody stole my gal
 
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Who Wouldn't Be Blue?
 
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Nine O'Clock Sal
 
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(You're Just A Great Big) Baby Doll
 
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Blue Rose
 
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If You Want The Rainbow (You Must Have The Rain)
 
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I'm All Broken Up About You
 
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Come On, Baby!
 
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Big Boy!
 
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Found You ''Out'' When I Found You ''In'' Somebody Else's
 
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Savannah (The Georgianna Blues)
 
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You're The Cream In My Coffee
 
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Red nose Pete
 
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Me And The Man In The Room
 
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Traveling blues (An Indigo Wail)
 
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My Troubles Are Over
 
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If I Ever Cry (You'll Never Know)
 
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Sophomore Prom
 
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Siberia
 
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I Don't Want Your Kisses (If I Can't Have Your Love)
 
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Oh! If I Only Had You
 
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Good Morning, Good Evening, Good Night
 
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She Belongs to Me
 
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What A Day!
 
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My Cutey's Due At Two To-Two To-Day
 
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Piccolo Pete
 
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I'm Going To Park Myself In Your Arms
 
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Miss Wonderful
 
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That's My Girl
 
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Remarkable Girl
 
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'Chick, Chick, Chick, Chick, Chicken (Lay A Little Egg For Me)'
 
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Harmonica Harry
 
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She's Got ''It'''
 
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The Man From The South (With A Big Cigar In His Mouth)
 
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Miss Annabelle Lee (Who's Wonderful, Who's Marvellous)
 
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Talk Of The Town
 
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Marvellous
 
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Collegiate Love
 
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She'll Never Find A Fellow Like Me
 
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Mysterious Mose
 
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From Saturday Night 'till Monday Morning
 
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Slappin' The Bass
 
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Cobble Stones
 
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Washing Dishes (with My Sweetie)
 
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Everybody Loves My Girl
 
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Sing (A Happy Little Thing)
 
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He's Tall And Dark And Handsome
 
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You Never Did That Before
 
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Nothin' On My Mind (But The Moonlight, The Starlight And You)
 
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A Girl Friend Of A Boy Friend Of Mine