MUGGSY SPANIER
Chicago-style classic jazz trumpet player
From his early years in Chicago, to his famous ‘Ragtime Band’ of 1939 and a living legend in the 1950s and ‘60s, Spanier helped revive and sustain classic New Orleans style jazz.
Pt. 1 - Tribute to Muggsy Spanier
Spanier's music and story is featured in this two-part broadcast with exclusive interviews and rare archival tapes.
MUGGSY SPANIER 1A.mp3
RELAXIN’ AT THE TOURO -- Muggsy Spanier and his Ragtime Band, 1939
I WISH I COULD SHIMMY LIKE SISTER KATE -- Muggsy Spanier Ragtime Band, 1939
THAT’S A PLENTY -- Bechet-Spanier Big Four, 4/40
RIVERBOAT SHUFFLE -- Muggsy Spanier and his Ragtime Band, 1939
BABY WON’T YOU PLEASE COME HOME -- Louisiana Rhythm Kings, 1928
SOMEDAY SWEETHEART -- Muggsy Spanier and his Ragtime Band, 1939
THAT DA-DA STRAIN -- Muggsy Spanier and his Ragtime Band, 1939
MEMPHIS BLUES -- Muggsy Spanier, Club Hangover Broadcast, 11/54
MUGGSY SPANIER 1B.mp3
MOBILE BLUES -- The Bucktown Five, 2/24
SQUEEZE ME -- Bechet-Spanier Big Four, 4/40
JAZZ ME BLUES -- Muggsy Spanier and his V-Disc All Stars, 10/44
YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME -- Muggsy Spanier and V-Disc Jazz Band, 10/45
LONESOME ROAD -- Muggsy Spanier and his Ragtime Band, 1939
SWEET LORRAINE -- Bechet-Spanier Big Four, 3/40
Pt. 2 - Tribute to Muggsy Spanier
MUGGSY SPANIER 2A.mp3
ECCENTRIC -- Muggsy Spanier and his Ragtime Band, 1939
FOUR OR FIVE TIMES -- Bechet-Spanier Big Four, 1939
SWEET SUE -- Bechet-Spanier Big Four, 4/40
I’VE FOUND A NEW BABY -- Chicago Rhythm Kings, 4/28
Muggsy Spanier and his Jazz Band, Club Hangover, 11/54:
RELAXIN’ AT THE TOURO (theme)
ROSE ROOM
RIVERSIDE BLUES
RELAXIN’ AT THE TOURO (theme)
UP A LAZY RIVER -- Bechet-Spanier Big Four, 3/40
MUGGSY SPANIER 2B.mp3
CARELESS LOVE -- Muggsy Spanier and his Jazz Band, Club Hangover, 11/54
THERE’LL BE SOME CHANGES MADE -- Chicago Rhythm Kings, 4/28
BIG BUTTER AND EGG MAN -- Muggsy Spanier and his Ragtime Band, 1939
BLACK AND BLUE -- Muggsy Spanier and his Ragtime Band, 1939
CHINA BOY -- Bechet-Spanier Big Four, 3/40
Muggsy Spanier &
Danny Barker
LINKS (this site):
Muggsy was heard on many Club Hangover broadcasts in the 1950s, here.
More of Muggsy at Club Hangover, here.
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