Tram!, Vol. 2: Frank Trumbauer's Legacy to American Jazz (1929)

About this title: The second of three TOM CDs that put the focus on the great C-melody saxophonist Frankie Trumbauer includes his features with Paul Whiteman's Orchestra and his own sessions as a leader during a 12-month period. Cornetist Bix Beiderbecke had departed by then, but Tram is in prime form. He shares the spotlight with cornetist Andy Secrest, violinist Joe Venuti and guitarist Eddie Lang; among the singers, Bing Crosby and Mildred Bailey make appearances. The music ranges from pre-swing jazz to high-quality dance music. Highlights include "Nobody's Sweetheart," "Manhattan Rag," "Runnin' Ragged," ... read more

Tracks:

1. At Twilight [Pinkard/Tracey]
2. Love Ain't Nothin' But the Blues [Alter/Goodwin]
3. Love Ain't Nothin' But the Blues [Alter/Goodwin]
4. How Am I to Know?
5. Nobody's Sweetheart [Erdman/Kahn/Meyers/]
6. Turn on the Heat [Brown/DeSylva/Hende]
7. Manhattan Rag [Carmichael]
8. Sunny Side Up [Brown/Henderson]
9. Should I?
10. Runnin' Ragged [Trumbauer]
11. Apple Blossoms [Trumbauer]
12. My Sweeter Than Sweet
13. What Wouldn't I Do for That Man [Harburg/Gorney]
14. Happy Feet [Ager/Yellen]
15. I Like to Do Things for You [Ager/Yellen]
16. Get Happy [Arlen/Koehler]
17. Deep Harlem
18. Sitting on a Rainbow
19. What's the Use? [Jones/Newman]
20. Hittin' the Bottle [Arlen/Koehler]
21. New Tiger Rag [LaRocca]
22. Bye Bye Blues [Bennett/Gray/Hamm]
23. Choo Choo [Trumbauer]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.