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August 2025 “Wild Man Blues” Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers. 33rpm 12“, Meritt #1, USA, 1979.

First release in a series of “early jazz” compilations published from 1979 by the label “Meritt Record Society”; the sleeve is almost entirely white, the labels are minimalist (no text) and the titles are listed on a separate sheet. These records were available only by mail order to members of the Meritt Record Society.

Meritt #1

Track A1, “Wild Man Blues”, was recorded in Chicago on june 4, 1927 featuring Stump Evans (as), Quinn Wilson (brass b), Johnny Dodds (cl), George Mitchell ct), Baby Dodds (dms), Lew Le Mar (effects), Bud Scott (g), Jelly-Roll Morton (p), Gerald Reeves (tb).

CEMJazz call number: mpf-33t-30cm-cp1-2

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AUgust 2025: ''DECCA ALBUMS 9-77 et 9-78'' (CEMJazz collections)

Louis Armstrong and the All Stars, Vol. 1 “New Orleans Day” et Vol. 2 “Jazz Concert”.

DECCA ALBUMS 9-77 & 9-78

Two box sets of four 7'' 45 rpm “unbreakable” records, released in the US in 1950. The sides are cleverly arranged to facilitate the use of a record changer or a juke box.

“New Orleans Day” (Vol. 1)	“Jazz Concert” (Vol. 2)
1/1: Panama - Part One.	1/1: That's For Me - Part 1.
1/8: Bugle Call Rag - Part Three.	1/8: Russian Lullaby - Part 2.
2/2: Panama - Part Two.	2/2: That's For Me - Part 2.
2/7: Bugle Call Rag - Part Two.	2/7: Russian Lullaby - Part 1.
3/3: New Orleans Function - Part One.	3/3: Fine And Dandy.
3/6: Bugle Call Rag - Part One.	3/6: I Surrender Dear - Part 2.
4/4: New Orleans Function - Part Two.	4/4: Baby, Won't You Please Come Home.
4/5: My Buckets Got A Hole In It.	4/5: I Surrender Dear - Part 1.