Tuba Skinny in Philly ‘22- Ole Miss Rag by WC Handy (1916)- the Opening Number

A rag composed by W. C. Handy and recorded by Handy&Orchestra of Memphis in 1917 in New York City. It was the composition featured on his band&first recording. Scott Joplin recorded it in 1916. By the time he traveled to New York to attend these sessions for Columbia "Father of the Blues" W.C. Handy was already middle aged. With this recording Handy took his place in history as the second African American band director to record "Jazz" following his predecessor Wilbur Sweatman. Commodore Barry Club, Sept. 2, 2022 PUP Jazz Fest Benefit for the Philadelphia Unemployment Project Shaye Cohn - Cornet Erika Lewis - Drum/Vocals Craig Florey- Clarinet Barnabus Jones - Trombone Greg Sherman - Guitar/Vocals Todd Burdick- Tuba/Sousaphone Robin Rapuzzi - Washboard Max Bien Kahn - Banjo, guitar