1921-1923
01/01/1994
Lyrics from 1921-1923
All Music Guide Review
Ethel Waters was one of the few singers from the early '20s whose early recordings are still quite listenable. This CD from the Classics label has her first 22 sides (many previously rare including five interesting instrumentals by Waters's band) and, although not on the same level as her performances from a few years later, the music is quite good for the time period. The sidemen are mostly obscure but include pianist Fletcher Henderson and cornetists Gus Aiken and Joe Smith with the highlights being "The New York Glide," "Down Home Blues," "There'll Be Some Changes Made" and "Midnight Blues." ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
1921-1923 Track Listing
Credits of 1921-1923
- Joseph "Kaiser" Marshall
- Drums
- James Reevy
- Trombone
- Joe "Fox" Smith
- Cornet
- Elmer Chambers
- Cornet
- Ralph Escudero
- Bowed Bass
- Clarence Robinson
- Clarinet
- Reverend Charlie Jackson
- Violin
- Anatol Schenker
- Liner Notes
- George Brashear
- Trombone
- Clarence Harris
- Sax (Alto)
- Chink Johnson
- Trombone
- Cordy Williams
- Violin
- John Mitchell
- Banjo
- Raymond Green
- Drums
- Bud Aiken
- Trombone
- Edgar Campbell
- Clarinet
- Gus Aiken
- Cornet
- Garvin Bushell
- Clarinet
- Fletcher Henderson
- Piano
- Ethel Waters
- Vocals, Main Performer












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