During the second half of the '20s, banjo virtuoso Harry Reser led an enormous number of recordings under a variety of band names. The numbers recorded as by the Six Jumping Jacks were almost entirely novelties, many of which used sound effects worthy of Spike Jones in the '40s. Much of the humor by that group is quite dated and will seem very corny today. This 1998 CD has the first 22 selections recorded by the unit (a band also including Earl Oliver or Tommy Gott on trumpet, trombonist Sammy Lewis, Larry Abbott on ...
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During the second half of the '20s, banjo virtuoso Harry Reser led an enormous number of recordings under a variety of band names. The numbers recorded as by the Six Jumping Jacks were almost entirely novelties, many of which used sound effects worthy of Spike Jones in the '40s. Much of the humor by that group is quite dated and will seem very corny today. This 1998 CD has the first 22 selections recorded by the unit (a band also including Earl Oliver or Tommy Gott on trumpet, trombonist Sammy Lewis, Larry Abbott on clarinet and alto, pianist Bill Wirges, Jimmy Johnston on bass sax, and drummer Tom Stacks, who takes vocals on nearly every number). The musicianship is strong but often used for "evil" or "demented" purposes. This CD, although well-done, is certainly only for very selective tastes. Not everyone needs versions of "The Village Blacksmith Owns the Village Now," "She Was Just a Sailor's Sweetheart," "Say, Mister, Have You Met Rosie's Sister," "I'm Gonna Let the Bumble Bee Be," "When You Dunk a Doughnut, Don't It Make It Nice" and "If You Can't Land 'Er on the Old Verandah!" ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
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