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Henderson's Club Alabam OrchestraFlecther Henderson and his Orchestra played at the Club Alabam on West 44th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues in New York for about six months in 1923 and 1924.

Thanks to Bob Palmer for his help with this page.

discography

Title Recording Date Recording Location Company
Charleston Crazy
(Grainger / Ricketts)
11-23-1923 New York, New York Vocalion
A 14726
Cotton Pickers’ Ball
(Elmer Schoebel)
1-29-1924 New York, New York Vocalion
B 14759
Do That Thing
(Sidney Bechet)
5-28-1924 New York, New York Vocalion
A 14838
Hard Hearted Hannah
(Milton Ager)
7-31-1924 New York, New York Vocalion
B 14859
I Don’t Know And I Don’t Care
(Fletcher Henderson)
5-21-1924 New York, New York Vocalion
B 14828
It Won’t Be Long
(Miller)
1-1924 New York, New York Pathe Actuelle
036032 B
Lots O’ Mama
(Elmer Schoebel)
1-29-1924 New York, New York Vocalion
A 14759
Mobile Blues
(Fred Rose / Albert Short)
4-15-1924 New York, New York Vocalion
A 14800
My Papa Doesn’t Two-Time No More 4-16-1924 New York, New York Columbia
126-D
Old Black Joe’s Blues
(Fletcher Henderson)
11-1923 New York, New York Pathe Actuelle
Somebody Stole My Gal
(Leo Wood)
4-16-1924 New York, New York Columbia
126-D
Strutter’s Drag
(Coleman / Warfield)
5-21-1924 New York, New York Vocalion
A 14828
Sud Bustin’ Blues 2-11-1924 New York, New York Brunswick
2592
Tea Pot Dome Blues
(Elmer Schoebel)
4-15-1924 New York, New York Vocalion
B 14800
The Gourge Of Armour Avenue
(W.C. Handy)
7-31-1924 New York, New York Vocalion
A 14859
31st Street Blues 11-1923 New York, New York Pathe Actuelle
Those Broken Broken Busted Can’t Be Trusted Blues 5-28-1924 New York, New York Vocalion
B 14838
War Horse Mama
(Introducing “Trifflin’ Man”)

(Bob Miller)
11-1923 New York, New York Pathe Actuelle
036032
War Horse Mama
(Bob Miller)
2-11-1924 New York, New York Brunswick
2592

Artist Instrument
Elmer Chambers Trumpet
Ralph Escudero Tuba
Charlie Dixon Banjo
Coleman Hawkins Tenor Saxophone, Bass Saxophone, Clarinet
Fletcher Henderson Piano, Leader, Arranger
Kaiser Marshall Drums
Teddy Nixon Trombone
Allie Ross Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Violin
Don Redman Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Scat Vocals
Howard Scott Trumpet
Joe Smith Trumpet

 

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