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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
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