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Three overlapping groups are heard from here, and they revisit the repertoire of the McKenzie & Condon’s Chicagoans of 1927 (playing new versions of the four songs originally recorded) and Bud Freeman’s 1939-1940 Summa Cum Laude Orchestra. The two septets and the octet feature such immortal Condonites as tenor saxophonist Bud Freeman; Jimmy McPartland and Billy Butterfield on trumpets; trombonists Tyree Glenn and Jack Teagarden (who also takes some vocals); clarinetists Pee Wee Russell and Peanuts Hucko; pianists Gene Schroeder and Dick Cary; rhythm guitarist Al Casamenti (but surprisingly no Eddie Condon); bassists Milt Hinton, Al Hall, and Leonard Gaskin; and drummer George Wettling. The veterans were all still in prime form at the time, and they sound quite inspired. Highlights include “Nobody’s Sweetheart,” “China Boy,” “Chicago,” “There’ll Be Some Changes Made,” and “Jack Hits the Road.”- Scott Yanow/AllMusic.

Track listing:

A1 – China Boy
A2 – Sugar
A3 – Lisa
A4 – Nobody’s Sweetheart
A5 – Chicago
A6 – At Sundown
B1 – Prince Of Wails
B2 – Jack Hits The Road
B3 – Forty-Seventh And State
B4 – There’ll Be Some Changes Made
B5 – At The Jazz Band Ball

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Personnel:

Band – Bud Freeman’s Summa Cum Laude Orchestra
Bass – Al Hall (tracks: A5, A6), Leonard Gaskin (tracks: B1 to B5), Milt Hinton (tracks: A1 to A4)
Clarinet – Peanuts Hucko (tracks: B1 to B5), Pee Wee Russell (tracks: A1 to A6)
Drums – George Wettling
Guitar – Al Casamenti (tracks: A1 to A6)
Piano – Dick Cary (tracks: A1 to A6), Gene Schroeder (tracks: B1 to B5)
Tenor Saxophone – Bud Freeman
Trombone – Jack Teagarden (tracks: B1 to B5)
Trumpet – Billy Butterfield (tracks: A5, A6, B1 to B5), Jimmy McPartland (tracks: A1 to A4)
Vocals – Jack Teagarden (tracks: B2, B4)

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Label: RCA Victor – LPM-1508, RCA Victor – LPM 1508
Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono, Album, Indianapolis Pressing
Country: US
Released: 1958