Skeets Tolbert and His Gentlemen of Swing 1931-1940

Synopsis of Skeets Tolbert and His Gentlemen of Swing 1931-1940

«Skeets Tolbert and His Gentlemen of Swing 1931-1940» is the compilation by Skeets Tolbert and His Gentlemen of Swing, released in 1997 by Classics, on CD.

The album brings together recordings made between 1931 and 1940 by Skeets Tolbert's group, with a repertoire of swing and jump blues. The sessions feature musicians such as Carl 'Tatzy' Smith, Otis Hicks, Lem Johnson, Bud Richards, Clarence Easter, Fred Jefferson and Al Hall, in a journey through the sound of the bands of the era.

Part of The Chronological Classics series. French edition with catalog number Classics 978.

For collectors of classic jazz and listeners interested in the swing and jump blues of the 1930s.