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The Washboard Rhythm Kings (which had different personnel on each session) played jubilant jazz that defied the soothing musical trend of the early Depression years, featuring a washboard player and usually a couple of horns along with spirited group vocals. The emphasis was on basic goodtime music that fell between Dixieland and swing. It debuted as the Alabama Washboard Stompers in 1930, became the Washboard Rhythm Kings in 1931, and by 1934-1935 was known as the Georgia Washboard Stompers. Some of the personnel have never been identified, but among the known players are guitarist Teddy Bunn; trumpeters Taft Jordan and Valaida Snow; singer Leo Watson; and such regulars as singer Jake Fenderson, Steve Washington on banjo and vocals, and Ben Smith on clarinet and alto.
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Member Since: 29/01/2008
Band Website: [email protected]
Band Members: VOL.4:Taft Jordan (Trumpet), Taft Jordan (Vocals), John Haughton (Trombone), Ben Smith (Clarinet), Ben Smith (Sax (Alto)), Carl Wade (Sax (Tenor)), Washboard Rhythm Kings (Main Performer), John R.T. Davies (Mastering), John R.T. Davies (Transfers), John R.T. Davies (Remastering), Chris Olesen (Artwork), Clarence Profit (Piano), Jerome Carrington (Sax (Alto)), Harry Williams (Washboard), Theo Zwicky (Photography), Jimmy Hill (Clarinet), Jimmy Hill (Sax (Alto)), Steve Washington (Banjo), Steve Washington (Guitar)Vol.3:Valaida Snow (Trumpet), Carl Wade (Sax (Tenor)), Washboard Rhythm Kings (Main Performer), John R.T. Davies (Remastering), Chris Olesen (Artwork), Jerome Carrington (Sax (Alto)), Washboard Rhythm Boys (Performer), Theo Zwicky (Photography), Steve Washington (Banjo), Steve Washington (Vocals)VOL.2:Taft Jordan (Trumpet), Wilbur Daniels (Banjo), Wilbur Daniels (Vocals), Ben Smith (Clarinet), Ben Smith (Sax (Alto)), H. Smith (Washboard), Carl Wade (Sax (Tenor)), Leo Watson (Vocals), Leo Watson (String Bass), Washboard Rhythm Kings (Main Performer), John R.T. Davies (Liner Notes), John R.T. Davies (Transfers), John R.T. Davies (Remastering), Chris Olesen (Artwork), Frank Benton (Vocals), Jerome Carrington (Sax (Alto)), Washboard Rhythm Boys (Performer), Steve Washington (Banjo)VOL.1:Teddy Bunn (Guitar), Ben Smith (Sax (Alto)), Carl Wade (Sax (Tenor)), Washboard Rhythm Kings (Main Performer), John R.T. Davies (Transfers), John R.T. Davies (Remastering), Chris Olesen (Artwork), Theo Zwicky (Photography), Steve Washington (Banjo), Steve Washington (Guitar), Steve Washington (Mandolin)VOL.5:Henry "Red" Allen (Trumpet), Bruce Johnson (Vocals), Bruce Johnson (Washboard), Teddy Bunn (Guitar), Arthur Brooks (Piano), Len Harrison (Bass), Ben Smith (Sax (Alto)), Carl Wade (Sax (Tenor)), Gladys Bentley (Vocals), Washboard Rhythm Kings (Main Performer), Harry Fox (Kazoo), Harry Fox (Vocals), Jerome Darr (Guitar), John R.T. Davies (Remastering), Harold Randolf (Kazoo), Harold Randolf (Vocals), Ernest Williams (Guitar), Clarence Profit (Piano), Washboard Serenaders (Performer), Steve Washington (Banjo), Steve Washington (Guitar)
Influences: Blues ,and ragtimes
Washboard Rhythm Kings-circa 1930
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Washboard Serenaders 1936
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Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: Indie

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