jack6626 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This is a marvellous orchestra. Far be it from me to question an expert but I beleive Fletcher Hender son had a university education Jack Montreal

count57 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Tommy Stevenson, trumpet solo; Russell Bowles; trombone solo; Joe Thomas, tenor sax solo; Moses Allen, bass break....

silverdreamzzz (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Absolutely amazing...

phredl (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The reason everyone is raving about this Lunceford recording is that it doesn't sould anything like the Lunceford Orchestre. Originally issued on Victor and then re-issued on Bluebird. This was NEVER a Blue Wax Columbia. Lunceford did record it again on Red Columbia.

78timothy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Are you saying that the Lunceford is orginally a Royal Blue Wax Columbia? I have to disagree. I have the Scroll Label Victor 24000 series of this recording, it is identical. After his Victor Contract, he recorded for (US) Decca.As to Nagasaki, I have the Henderson recording of this On Royal Blue Wax. In my humble opinion, the Lunceford recording on Vitaphone is better than it. The Henderson sports a Vocal by Henry "Red" Allen, w/Tenor Sax by Coleman Hawkins.

MickeyClark69 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

This IS the blue wax Columbia

LeftEyesVision (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Fantastic music. Ultimate Disciplined music

78timothy (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Of all the African American Dance Bands from this era, Lunceford was the most polished. Educated @ Fisk University obtaining his Bachelors Degree in Music, he was the most educated of all the major Black Bandleaders of the time. He was also the least marketed by the White owned record companies. I have this record on a 24000 Series Victor from 1934. Re: Nagasaki, Lunceford's (Vitaphone)recording beats all. I have the Blue Wax Columbia of Fletcher Henderson, and this tops it.

SwingMan1937 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

How many other bands could slug you right on the button - and make you love it????? :DJames Crawford on drums working his tail off - awesome.

caraqueno (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

One of the most mind-blowing pieces of music recorded! This totally upends my idea of what '30's music was all about.