South African Blues - State Street Ramblers - 1931 Champion 78rpm - Video
PUBLISHED: Aug 24, 2016
DESCRIPTION: Here is some great early depression era Jazz played by the State Street Ramblers, a group that consisted of some of the great Black Blues artists of the day, including Jimmy Blythe, and Johnny and Baby Dodds among others. The selection is South African Blues, composed by Melrose and recorded on Champion in 1931. The Victrola is a Victor Orthophonic era Model VV-190 Victrola.