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unusual facts about Sam Charters



Jazz – A History of the New York Scene

Jazz – A History of the New York Scene is a book by Len Kunstadt (founder, with blues great Victoria Spivey, of the Spivey Records label) and Sam Charters documenting the 20th century jazz scene in New York City.

Lyrichord Discs

Always a label that explored an eclectic range of musical styles, Lyrichord happened to be the label to record and release the first album of late folk/blues legend Dave Van Ronk, entitled “Skiffle in Stereo” (1957) with a band called the “Orange Blossom Jug Five” including Dave Van Ronk, guitar and vocals, Sam Charters cornet, guitar, Ann Danberg, washboard, Len Kunstadt, (co-owner of the Spivey Records label) on kazoo, and Russell Glynn, playing jug.


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