Arthur Briggs Savoy Syncopators

[WDC]

Here are some takes by Arthur Briggs and his Savoy Syncopators which he recorded in Berlin in the late 20's with English vocals by Al Bowly. Arthur Briggs was a trumpet virtuoso who really new how to play hot solos.

Halleluja
Song of the Wanderer (my favorite)
Grammophon 21034

Do the Black Bottom with me
Souvenirs
Grammophon 21122

[richardh]

Thanks for posting these. I've not heard before any of the recordings Bowlly did with this band...although he did record with a great number! I think that during the late 20s and into the 30's he sang with (what seems like) most bands and appeared on almost every label!

This is a great selection. Like you my favourite vocal is "Wonderer", but "Halleuja" is a real swinging number even without a vocal. I really like that one.

THanks for posting these, Norman.

RJ

[WDC]

Briggs' recordings are always great, unfortunately very, very hard to find. He did also record Halleuja with Marek Weber's Orchestra on Electrola at about the same time which I certainly had posted during the 'old days'. I can post it again in case it got lost.
There is also a CD of his recordings available, unfortunately at a horrible low quality.