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David Porta | Sacramento | 05/11/2010

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Modified from Don Mather's review at MusicWeb-International.



The Bob Crosby Band was a co-operative that formed under Bob Crosby's name when Ben Pollock disbanded his organization in 1934. Bandleader in name only, on this record, credited to Bob Crosby, he sings on only the last track! The Andrews Sisters make a guest appearance on track 15 and Marion Mann has the vocal on track 21.



The Bob Cats started out as a band within a band, with their Dixieland style.



The band could afford the best personnel. The arrangements, many written by Bob Haggart, were complex enough to keep the musicians interested, but not so complex that changes to personnel would cause a major disruption.



Arranged Dixieland with room for many improvised solos.



1. March of the Bob Cats

2. Stumbling

3. Who's Sorry Now?

4. Can't We Be Friends?

5. Coquette

6. Fidgety Feet

7. You're Driving Me Crazy

8. Slow Mood

9. Big Foot Stomp

10. The Big Crash from China

11. Five Point Blues

12. I Hear You Talking

13. Big Noise from Winnetka

14. Loopin' the Loop

15. Begin the Beguine

16. Hindustan

17. Mournin' Blues

18. Till We Meet Again

19. The Love Nest

20. Spain

21. All By Myself

22. Jazz Me Blues

23. So Far, So Good

24. That Da Da Strain

25. Tin Roof Blues

26. You'll Be Sorry



Tracks 1-11 - Yank Lawson (Trumpet), Warren Smith (Trombone), Matty Matlock & Irving Fazola (Clarinet), Eddie Miller (Tenor), Bob Zurke- Piano), Nappy Lamare (Guitar), Bob Haggart & Haig Stephens (Bass), Ray Bauduc (Drums)



Track 12 - Eddie Miller, Bob Zurke, Bob Haggart, Ray Bauduc



Track 13 - Bob Haggart, Ray Bauduc



Tracks 14-23 - Sterling Rose, Billy Butterfield (Trumpet), Warren Smith (Trombone), Irving Fazola (Clarinet), Eddie Miller (Tenor), Bob Zurke, Joe Sullivan, Jess Stacy (Piano), Remainder as 1-11



Tracks 24,25,26 - Yank Lawson (Trumpet), Floyd O'Brien (Trombone), Matty Matlock (Clarinet), Eddie Miller (Tenor), Remainder as previous tracks.



BOB CROSBY & his BOB CATS

March of the Bob Cats

26 original mono recordings 1937-1942

LIVING ERA mono CD AJA 5571"