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Ken Colyer, bandleader, trumpeter, guitarist and vocalist was born in Great Yarmouth in April 1928 and is today regarded as the 'Father' of New Orleans Jazz in Britain, being known affectionately as 'The Guv'nor'. One of the great adventurers, Ken disappeared to New Orleans as you can read in the sleeve notes and joined Chris Barber briefly on his return to the UK, before going on to form his own band. At this period he not only played New Orleans traditional jazz, but was also heavily involved in the skiffle movement. However, the lure of jazz was eventually to prove too strong for Ken and he went on to become one of the four legendary British Jazz bands of the fifties.

This double CD, in contrast to other material on the market, is the definitive collection of Ken Colyer’s best jazz work from the immediate  post war period up to 1958. Undoubtedly the greatest
Trad - Jazz period in the UK, this double set, beautifully mastered, will appeal not only to the jazz aficionados, but also to the broader public who still remember the post war years with a nostalgic gleam in their eyes.

CD 1
Dippermouth Blues
All the Girls go Crazy
Harlem Rag
Chimes Blues
Moose March
Tiger Rag
Goin' Home
Cataract Rag
Redwing
Blue Blood Blues
Salutation Stomp
Creole Song
Gentofte Blues
Crane River Woman
Hiawatha Rag
Savoy Blues
Milenberg Joys
Heebie Jeebies
Black Cat on a Fence
Snag it
Listen to CD1 - track 1 - 5

CD 2
Stockyard Strut
Sing On
La Harpe Street Blues
Early Hours
Maryland, my Maryland
Shimme Sha Wabble
The Entertainer
Thriller Rag
The World is waiting for the Sunrise
I'm Travelling
Isle of Capri
Bill Bailey
If I ever cease to love
Moonshine
Too Busy
Saturday Night function
Bogalusa Moan
My Bucket's got a hole
ord, Lord, Lord
Blame it on the Blues
Listen to CD1 - track 1 - 5