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Title: IS EVERYBODY HAPPY?
Review: Ted Lewis is like Marmite, you either like him or you don't. I'm very partial to his lugubrious tones and drawled (rather than sung) vocals, but the real value of this compilation is in the accompaniment. Ted's line-up featured a number of stars of the Jazz Age, including George Brunies, Frank Teschemacher, Red Nichols, Jack Teagarden, and Fats Waller. The last-named enlivens the proceedings on four 1931 sides, and takes the vocals on three of them. It's a pity that the discography, and Mark Berresford's informative liner note, are marred by typos ("Thin tank" for "This task") being one example. Despite that, it's a rich sample of his best recordings which can be recommended, if you like Marmite!
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