Of course, the local radio station were on hand for recording. Most of it was done off-the-air, but none the less their diligence paid off as a record of this outstanding band during this stay.
The album is MC'd by club stalwart Bob Gurner and he can be heard introducing several tracks. Lewis himself, ever the polite southern gentleman, also can be heard introducing the songs. Both G.L. and Kid Howard provide wonderful vocals for roughly half the album.
Once the band start, the vibe never diminishes. Superb uptempo jazz, all wildly loose and soulful, is the order of the day. Despite the fact that these standards are old hat for many of us, this band really give 'em the treatment resulting in an exciting and sometimes surprising tune.
Overall the album is a relatively quick listen. It was infact issued on CD, but here for you is a vinyl transfer (of course!!!!). As I listen while I write, I am realising that I forgot to edit with click repair. It's not too much of a travesty - track 3 has a few clicks which you may want to deal with yourself. Apologies, but it's certainly nothing which takes away from the listening experience.
Storyville SLP-4055
Club Hangover, San Francisco, CA (11/07/1953-12/27/1953)
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| Owner ”Doc” Dougherty |
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| Edmond Hall w/ Ralph Sutton c. 50's |
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| Street Sign |
Club Hangover, which opened in the late 1940's, was the premier traditional jazz venue in San Francisco during the 1950's. The club at 729 Bush Street, close to Powell Street, was run by Doc Dougherty. During the 1950's there were many radio broadcasts of concerts at Club Hangover. Subsequently a number of these have been released on CD, particularly on the Storyville label. (Taken From http://www.fellers.se/Kid/1950s_Club_Hangover.html)
