Although not essential, this CD of rare material by the Boswell Sisters (one of the first and best jazz vocal groups) should be of great interest to pre-swing collectors. The Boswells are heard on radio broadcasts from 1930, singing two songs in 1931, and performing six mostly obscure studio titles from 1932-35. Although the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra appears on some of the later tracks, most of the selections find the group accompanied only by Martha Boswell's functional piano. Since many of the selections were not otherwise recorded and virtually everything by the Boswell Sisters is of great interest (particularly since they broke up after 1936), this CD is quite valuable. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
Airshots & Rarities 1930-1935
01/01/2030 | Challenge
All Music Guide Review
Airshots & Rarities 1930-1935 Track Listing
Credits of Airshots & Rarities 1930-1935
- Helvetia "Vet" Boswell
- Vocals
- Martha Boswell
- Piano, Vocals
- Dick McDonough
- Guitar
- Joe Tarto
- Sax (Bass)
- Dick Sudhalter
- Liner Notes
- Fulton McGrath
- Piano
- Chuck Campbell
- Trombone
- Joe Brannelly
- Guitar
- John R.T. Davies
- Audio Restoration
- Dick Ball
- Sax (Bass)
- Max Bacon
- Drums
- Artie Bernstein
- Sax (Bass)
- Larry Binyon
- Sax (Tenor)
- Jimmy Dorsey
- Clarinet, Sax (Alto)
- Tommy Dorsey
- Trombone
- Chris Ellis
- Producer, Compilation Producer
- Stan King
- Drums
- Manny Klein
- Trumpet
- The Boswell Sisters
- Main Performer
- Bunny Berigan
- Trumpet
- Eddie Lang
- Guitar
- Connee Boswell
- Vocals











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