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 The establishment of juke boxes in post-Prohibition taverns helped producer/talent scout John Hammond coax the American Record Company into making a series of small combo jazz sides aimed at the juke box market. The idea was basic: while most working-class people couldn't afford the 35 to 75 cents for a record, they could and would spare nickels to hear a favorite song or artist at a bar. Thus the immortal Teddy Wilson-Billie Holiday sides were born. None of these records sold well at the time, but, thanks to Hammond's vision, they continue to delight-and sell-to this day.
(H. Marvell/J. Strachey/H. Link); Produced by John Hammond; Jonah Jones, trumpet; Johnny Hodges, alto saxophone; Harry Carney, clarinet, baritone saxophone; Teddy Wilson, piano; Lawrence Lucie, guitar; John Kirby, string bass; Cozy Cole, drums; Billie Holiday, vocal; Rec. New York, June 30, 1936. Brunswick 78 RPM 7699 (mx B.18496-2); Originally Released 1936
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