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King Mutt and his Tennessee Thumpers
Much speculation has been made about the musicians on this set at Gennett Records and a consensus has formed around several of them. Read this article in the AllMusicGuide for a break down.  Frank Melrose is the likely piano player on at least some of the sides.

ddd discography

TitleRecording DateRecording LocationCompany
Easy Creeping Mama2-12-1929Richmond, IndianaGennett
Good Time Mama2-12-1929Richmond, IndianaGennett
6844
Champion
15696
Supertone
9369
I Wanna Get It2-12-1929Richmond, IndianaGennett
6844
Champion
15929
Supertone
9432
Maxwell Street Stomp2-12-1929Richmond, IndianaGennett
6796-B
Champion
15696
Champion
40043
Supertone
9431
Mississippi Stomp (Blythe’s Stomp)2-12-1929Richmond, IndianaChampion
15929
Nuthouse Stomp2-12-1929Richmond, IndianaGennett
6796-A
Supertone
9369
Original Stomps2-12-1929Richmond, IndianaSupertone
9431
Shake Your Shimmy2-12-1929Richmond, IndianaSupertone
9432
St. Louis Bound2-12-1929Richmond, Indianaunissued
Traveling Blues2-12-1929Richmond, IndianaSupertone

ArtistInstrument
George JamesAlto Saxophone
Frank MelrosePiano
Punch MillerCornet
Arnett Nelson?Clarinet
Tommy TaylorDrums
Willie Baker?Guitar
unknownVocals, Saxophone

 

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