The Washboard Rhythm Kings

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The Washboard Rhythm Kings

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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 <a href="spotify:artist:05fo4e7FujItoqdVHHsuqP">the Alabama Washboard Stompers</a> 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 <a href="spotify:artist:3pydIBkubEKNxjsdVCtsD1">Teddy Bunn</a>; trumpeters <a href="spotify:artist:5HURNx0erYz9xEXgbaUQlH">Taft Jordan</a> and <a href="spotify:artist:31qMNL5RvFHxZVPDZVwAsm">Valaida Snow</a>; singer <a href="spotify:artist:4phBsW2lperhTbu4IwWh2A">Leo Watson</a>; and such regulars as singer Jake Fenderson, Steve Washington on banjo and vocals, and Ben Smith on clarinet and alto. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi

Monthly Listeners

2,049

Followers

2,113

Total Streams

2.4 million

Top Cities

United Kingdom London
32 listeners
Spain Madrid
26 listeners
Spain Barcelona
31 listeners
Sweden Stockholm
29 listeners
Germany Berlin
22 listeners

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Popular Tracks

169 tracks
1
Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone

Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone

Jun 20, 1994

362,007

streams

2
Blue Drag

Blue Drag

May 20, 1995

257,987

streams

3
Hummin' To Myself

Hummin' To Myself

Mar 20, 1995

171,943

streams

4
Hummin' to Myself

Hummin' to Myself

Mar 12, 2012

171,943

streams

5
Hummin’ To Myself

Hummin’ To Myself

Sep 15, 2011

171,943

streams

6
Pepper Steak

Pepper Steak

Jun 20, 1994

120,994

streams

7
One More Time

One More Time

Jun 20, 1994

104,195

streams

8
Old Yazoo

Old Yazoo

May 20, 1995

33,975

streams

9
It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing

It Don't Mean A Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing

May 20, 1995

33,903

streams

10
Some Of These days

Some Of These days

May 20, 1995

30,781

streams

Releases

17 releases
All Time Jazz: Washboard Rhythm Kings

All Time Jazz: Washboard Rhythm Kings

2014

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Bella Musica Edition
Colours of Music History (Remastered)

Colours of Music History (Remastered)

2014

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The Fabulous Recordings Remastered
The Essential Tracks (Remastered)

The Essential Tracks (Remastered)

2014

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The Fabulous Recordings Remastered
That's What I Need (Remastered)

That's What I Need (Remastered)

2014

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That's What Records
It's All About Jazz Music

It's All About Jazz Music

2014

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That's What Records
7 merveilles de la musique: The Washboard Rhythm Kings

7 merveilles de la musique: The Washboard Rhythm Kings

2012

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Rendez-Vous Digital
The Very Best of the Washboard Rhythm Kings: Tiger Rag

The Very Best of the Washboard Rhythm Kings: Tiger Rag

2012

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Puzzle Productions
Hummin' To Myself

Hummin' To Myself

2011

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Rendez-Vous Digital
Jazz Foundations, Vol. 74 (The Washboard Rhythm Kings)

Jazz Foundations, Vol. 74 (The Washboard Rhythm Kings)

2008

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Werner Last's Favourites Jazz
The Ultimate Jazz Archive 6 (2 Of 4)

The Ultimate Jazz Archive 6 (2 Of 4)

2007

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Carinco AG