In a Cafe on the Road to Calais (1931-02-24, mx. E-36121-A)
~ Recording by Noble Sissle and His Orchestra
Annotation
Brunswick E-36121-AB
Originally recorded for Brunswick.
All discographers agree on the date, except Hans J. Mauerer (24 January). The band was named The Georgia Syncopators on the Melotone label and the Missouri Jazz Band on the Supertone label. This recording remained unreleased until the 1980's when it was released on LP by Fat Cat Jazz. Hans J. Mauerer and Brian Rust go for Pinckney, the French for Plackney.
Bechet is credited as all of clarinet, soprano and baritone sax in the booklet for Bechet Complete American Masters while (1) gives details of which per reording.
Lloyd Pinckney may be called Floyd Plackney (1)
THe booklet for Bechet Complete American Masters gives [unknown] trumpeter as Demas Dean while (1) gives Arthur Briggs
Frank Etheridge is credited as Frank Ethridge in both sources (and that may be his real name but it appears to be the same Artist)
Eddie Cole is credited as Edward Coles (legal name)
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Official | |||||||||
| 1.4 | In a Cafe on the Road to Calais | 2:50 | Noble Sissle and His Orchestra | The Chronological Classics: Sidney Bechet 1923–1936 | Sidney Bechet | Album + Compilation |
| Classics (French jazz reissue label) | 583 |
| 1.2 | In a Café on the Road to Calais | 2:50 | Noble Sissle and His Orchestra | Sidney Bechet, Volume 3: 1931-1937 | Sidney Bechet | Album + Compilation |
| Média 7 | MJCD 27 |
| 1.2 | In a Cafe on the Road to Calais | 2:50 | Sidney Bechet | Maple Leaf Rag | Sidney Bechet | Album + Compilation |
| Past Perfect (DE reissue label of questionable legitimacy, run by TIM The International Music Company AG) | 205448-202 |
| 1.15 | In a Café on the Road to Calais | 2:49 | Noble Sissle and His Orchestra | The Complete American Masters 1931-1953 | Sidney Bechet | Album + Compilation |
| Universal Music Classics & Jazz France | 533 616-7 |
Relationships
| recorded in: | New York, New York, United States (on 1931-02-24) |
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| alto saxophone: | Ralph Duquesne (on 1931-02-24) Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1931-02-24) |
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| banjo: | Frank Etheridge (on 1931-02-24) |
| clarinet: | Sidney Bechet (on 1931-02-24) Ralph Duquesne (on 1931-02-24) Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1931-02-24) Ramón Usera (on 1931-02-24) |
| double bass: | Edward Coles (older brother of Nat King Cole, 1910–1970) (on 1931-02-24) |
| drums (drum set): | Jack Carter (jazz drummer) (on 1931-02-24) |
| piano: | Lloyd Pinckney (pianist) (on 1931-02-24) |
| soprano saxophone: | Sidney Bechet (on 1931-02-24) Ralph Duquesne (on 1931-02-24) Rudy Jackson (clarinetist and saxophonist) (on 1931-02-24) |
| tenor saxophone: | Ramón Usera (on 1931-02-24) |
| trombone: | Billy Burns (on 1931-02-24) |
| trumpet: | [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1931-02-24) Tommy Ladnier (American jazz trumpeter) (on 1931-02-24) |
| vocals: | Noble Sissle (on 1931-02-24) |
| recording of: | In a Café on the Road to Calais (on 1931-02-24) |
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Related works
In a Café on the Road to Calais
| lyricist and composer: | [traditional] (special purpose artist) |
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