DESCRIPTION:
Josephine Baker - Bye Bye Blackbird (1927)
Comp. & Lyr. (Mort Dixon / Ray Henderson)
Accompanied by Le Jacob`s Jazz Band
January, 1927 Paris, France Odèon 166.033


Léon Jacobs and most of his band were from Liegè, Belgium. Jacobs was Baker's musical director and his band accompanied Josèphine Baker until the late 1930s.


Josephine Baker Vocals
Henri Durand Bass
Sacha Grauman Drums
Léon Jacobs Trumpet
? Napolitano Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Violin
Marcel Raskin Piano
Oscar Thisse Alto Saxophone, Violin
Renè Lovinfosse Trombone