Noble Sissle and His International Orchestra

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Noble Sissle and His International Orchestra

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I haven't posted anything in awhile. For my return from this brief repose, here are a couple of very nice Decca recordings from 1934 by Noble Sissle and His International Orchestra, recorded in Chicago. The disc from which these were transferred was very clean, fortunately (some of these early pressings could be quite gritty). You might be able to pick out Sidney Bechet!

Under the Creole Moon (Decca 153; C-9295; 8/15/34)
http://www.box.net/shared/65x61z7mix

Polka Dot Rag (Decca 153; C-9298-A; 8/15/34)
http://www.box.net/shared/ppylpqcvbq

And one I've posted before, on the previous Forum. I believe this slightly earlier performance was recorded in NY:

"The Basement Blues" (v. NS) (Br 6129; 4/21/31)
http://www.box.net/shared/9xxvf4em3s
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Re: Noble Sissle and His International Orchestra

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Very clean pressings indeed, they sound great. Like the tunes too. 8-)

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Re: Noble Sissle and His International Orchestra

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Thanks, Wolfe. Bechet actually plays clarinet in addition to his signature soprano sax in the first two songs. And Sissle sings on the first as well as the third.
Adam

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