One of the seminal and highly influential bands of the first half of the 1920's, the Original Memphis Five based itself initially on the style of the pioneer's Original Dixieland Jazz Band, but soon developed a much looser approach, which became hugely popular through the several hundreds of recordings they made (they were shrewd enough to stay free-lancers) for just about every major record company (and some minor ones) in the U.S.A. Phil Napoleon, Jimmy Lytell and Frank Signorelli all began their long and illustrious careers with the Original Memphis Five. But best remembered is the first great trombone virtuoso in jazz history, Miff Mole, soon to join with 'Red' Nichols in a ground-breaking partnership that largely dominated jazz in the later 20's. The Original Memphis Five have been poorly served on reissue. this CD contains a complete set of their Columbia recordings (See also RTR79044 for their Pathé's). The 'Peguin Guide to Jazz on CD' says "excellent transfers - an entertaining piece of jazz history"
Tracklist:
1. Pickles
2. Walk, Jenny, Walk!
3. Last Night On The Back Porch
4. More
5. She Wouldn't Do What I Asked Her To
6. St. Louis Gal
7. Shufflin' Mose
8. Why Should I Cry About One Sweetie?
9. Since Ma Is Playing Mah Jong
10. It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo'
11. Red Hot Mamma
12. The Grass Is Always Greener (In The Other Fellow's Yard)
13. Sioux City Sue
14. Mobile Blues
15. How Come You Do Me Like You Do
16. Doo Wacks Doo
17. Nobody Knows What A Red-Head Mamma Can Do
18. Indiana Stomp
19. Throw Down Blues
20. Jacksonville Gal
21. Tain't Cold
22. Jazz Me Blues
23. St. Louis Gal
24. Anything
25. My Honey's Lovin' Arms
Released 2005.

Reviews:
"Re-mastering is excellent and this CD is well worth putting on your buying list. Recommended" (Vintage Jazz Mart)