Various Artists - Paramount Hot Dance Obscurities

This CD provides a cross-section of recordings by some obscure Wisconsin and, perhaps, Chicago dance bands. The close proximity of these cities meant that it was easy for bands to travel back and forth for recordings or live performances. Most of these sides are more or less competent, pleasant performances of the popular songs of the day. And a few, such as the Mandel Terry sides, include some very forward, innovative arranging which give US a hint of the Swing Era devices that were to follow shortly. They, therefore, remain an important, if obscure document of the continuing development of this music.

1) Jealous - Checker Box Boys
2) I'm Dreaming Dreams - Checker Box Boys
3) My Sunshine - Checker Box Boys
4) Sweetheart - Checker Box Boys
5) Slow Beef - Wisconsin U Skyrockets
6) Dizzy Corners - Wisconsin U Skyrockets
7) Postage Stomp - Wisconsin U Skyrockets
8) It's a Sin - Wisconsin U Skyrockets
9) Buffalo Rhythm - Billy Stennett and His Carolina Stompers
10) "Red Nichols" Five Pennies - Billy Stennett and His Carolina Stompers
11) Don't Lose It - Bud Spaight Harmony Kings
12) Good Feeling Blues - Bud Spaight Harmony Kings
13) Maybe It's Love - Lietzke's Midnight Serenaders
14) You're the One I Care for - Glen Leitzke Midnite Serenaders
15) Blue Again - Joe Gumin and His Orchestra
16) When I Take My Sugar to Tea - Glen Lyte and His Orchestra
17) You Forgot Your Gloves - Bill Carlsen ; His Orchestra
18) Me - Aaron Steel and His Orchestra
19) Black and Tan Fantasy - Isa Foster and Her Ambassadors
20) It's Great to Be in Love - Isa Foster and Her Ambassadors
21) Lady Be Good - Isa Foster and Her Ambassadors
22) Charley Cadet - Bob Hartman and His Orchestra
23) Ooh That Kiss - Doc Wilson and His Orchestra
24) Keeping Out of Mischief Now - Art Krueger and His Columbians
25) You've Got Me in the Palm of Your Hand - Smyth-West Orchestra
26) Somebody Loves You - Sig Heller and His Orchestra