As a rule, we do not agree with editing out vocals that are out of keeping with the music surrounding them, but Ray Miller’s on “I Ain’t Got Nobody” is so appalling in its apparent attempt to emulate Ted Lewis, Al Jolson and Irving Kaufman all at once that we felt it would spoil the general picture. The band has a vigorous attack, though some may feel that the insistent bass drum and unbridled trumpet heard on “Weary Blues” are harder to take than the work of their counterparts in other units.
by Brian Rust
(from the liner notes of The Chicago Hot Bands 1924 – 1928 on Timeless Records)
If you would like to order the Timeless Records’ CD of The Chicago Hot Bands 1924 – 1928 first look to Timeless Records. Thanks to Dave Bartholomew for his help with some of the recordings on this page.
| Title | Recording Date | Recording Location | Company |
| Blue Baby | 10-2-1927 | Chicago, Illinois | Brunswick 3676 |
| I Ain’t Got Nobody (Abel Baer / Samuel Lewis / Joseph Young) | 10-2-1927 | Chicago, Illinois | Brunswick 3677 |
| Is She My Girl Friend? (Jack Yellen / Milton Ager) | 2-1-1928 | Chicago, Illinois | Brunswick 3828 |
| I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate (A.J. Piron) | 2-1-1928 | Chicago, Illinois | Brunswick 3828 |
| My Honey’s Lovin’ Arms (Ruby Meyer) | 2-1-1928 | Chicago, Illinois | Brunswick 3827 |
| Sorry (Klages / Quicksell) | 2-1-1928 | Chicago, Illinois | Brunswick 3827 |
| Weary Blues (Artie Matthews) | 10-2-1927 | Chicago, Illinois | Brunswick 3677 |
| Yep! ‘Long About June | 10-2-1927 | Chicago, Illinois | Brunswick 3676 |
| Artist | Instrument |
| Sam Bird | Drums |
| Roland Chastain | Clarinet, Alto Saxophone |
| Mort Clavner | Banjo, Vocals |
| Connie Conrad | Piano |
| Bob Jones | Trumpet |
| Andy Mansfield | Piano |
| Ray Miller | Vocals, Director |
| Kenneth Miller | Violin, Vocals |
| Ted Skiles | Trombone |
| Cookie Trantham | Bass, Tuba, Vocals |
| Frank Wagner | Tenor Saxophone, Violin |
| Doug Wellman | Trumpet |
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