Doc Sausage: The recordings of Lucious "Dr. Sausage" Tyson

Doctor Sausage and His Five Pork Chops/His Mad Lads were something of a fringe act, and today very little is known about them.

They recorded 2 singles for Decca Records in 1940, four more in 1950 for Regal (including a Top 10 R&B single with Rag Mop) and then were never heard from again. Considered a Novelty Act throughout their career, they provide an interesting if brief peek into the late 30's and 40's East Coast “hep culture” and “Race Records”.

1940:

• Wham [Re-bop-boom-bam] / Doctor Sausage Blues (Decca 7736)
• Birthday Party / Cuckoo Cuckoo Chicken Rhythm (Decca 7776)

1950:

• She Don’t Want Me No More / Please Don’t Leave Me Now (Regal 3248) --Wanted --
• Rag Mop / You Got Me Cryin’ (Regal 3251) – Peaked at #4 on the US R&B Charts / Feb. 1950
• Sausage Rock / I’ve Been A Bad Boy (Regal 3256) --Wanted (Side B) --
• Door Mat Blues / I’m A Poor Man (Regal 3283) --Wanted --

If you have access to any of the missing tracks, please let me know.

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Dorthy Dandridge - In The Movies

Some collected tracks from Dorthy Dandridge, at the start of her solo career.

These tracks span the dates 1941-1943, with the last track dated 1953. Audio quality is not always great, due to music sources. A companion piece to the Dandridge Sisters On Record compilation.

1. Chattanooga Choo Choo / Dorthy Dandridge With Glenn Miller Orch
2. A Jig In The Jungle / Dorthy Dandridge
3. I Got Rhythm / Dorothy Dandridge
4. Lazy Bones / Dorothy Dandridge With Hoagy Carmichael Orch
5. Swing For My Supper / Dorothy Dandridge
6. A Zoot Suit (For My Sunday Gal) / Dorothy Dandridge With Paul White Orch
7. Cow Cow Boogie / Dorothy Dandridge
8. Hit Parade Of 1943 / Dorothy Dandridge
9. Whatcha Say / Dorothy Dandridge With Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra
10. Taking A Chance On Love / Dorothy Dandridge 

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The Dandridge Sisters On Record

This 6 track compilation features some rare performances from the Dandridge Sisters, prior to their sister Dorthy pursuing her own solo career.

Featuring Dorthy Dandridge, Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra, and Cats & The Fiddle. Recordings circa 1940.

1. Undecided
2. The Harlem Yodel
3. You Aint Nowhere
4. Red Wagon
5. Minnie The Moocher Is Dead
6. I Ain't Gonna Study War No More

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Sunshine Records: Los Angeles 1920's

Six original sides from the Sunshine Records label, circa 1923.

Sunshine Records was a small California-based record label of the early 1920s, producing gramophone records of early jazz and blues.

This compilation features the following:

Sunshine 3001-A: Krooked Blues
Sunshine 3001-B: When You're Alone Blues
-  Roberta Dudley accompanied by Ory's Sunshine Orchestra

Sunshine 3002-A: Maybe Someday
Sunshine 3002-B: That Sweet Something Dear
- Ruth Lee accompanied by Ory's Sunshine Orchestra

Sunshine 3003-A: Ory's Creole Trombone
Sunshine 3003-B: Society Blues
  - Spike's Seven Pods of Pepper Orchestra

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Why? Why not?

So I collect music - all kinds of music, lots of different kinds of music. Rare music, important music, unimportant music, music from many different times and genres.

Sometimes I come across music that originally was released as singles (usually 78 RPMs), that for whatever reasons are not collected elsewhere. So I create a compilation.  It's fun. It's interesting. Then I share.

Here ya go.