01. Sporting House Rag 2:18
02. Original Rags 2:48
03. The Crave 3:04
04. The Naked Dance 2:49
05. Mister Joe 2:49
06. King Porter Stomp 2:50
07. Winin' Boy Blues 2:55
08. Animule Dance 2:47
09. Thought I Heard Buddy Bolden Say 2:46
10. The Naked Dance 2:50
11. Don't You Leave Me Here 2:51
12. Mamie's Blues 2:44
13. Michigan Water Blues 3:01
14. Sweet Subsitute 2:52
15. Panama 2:29
16. Good Old New York 2:44
17. Big Lip Blues 3:10
18. Why? 2:48
19. Get the Bucket 2:51
20. If You Knew 2:50
21. Shake It 2:49
22. Dirty, Dirty, Dirty 2:50
23. Swinging the Elks 2:50
24. Mama's Got a Baby 2:39
25. My Home Is in a Southern Town 2:45
'These 25 tracks were originally made for the General label in 1939-40. They were his last commercial recordings and among the thirteen piano solos that begin the program are some of his best. This disque contains Jelly Roll Morton's final studio recordings (the only existing later performances by Morton are a couple of tunes from a radio broadcast) and supercedes an earlier two-LP Atlantic set. The main reason to acquire this 1997 CD is Morton's 13 classic piano solos, which include five vocals, his first on record other than the much earlier "Dr. Jazz" and the Library of Congress sides. Only ten of the solos were originally released, so this is a very complete reissue. Morton, despite ailing health, was in very good form for the sessions, and his versions of 'The Crave,' 'King Porter Stomp,' 'Winin' Boy Blues,' 'Buddy Bolden Blues' & 'Don't You Leave Me Here' are quite memorable. In addition, he is heard heading three band dates that, despite the presence of trumpeter Henry 'Red' Allen and clarinetist Albert Nicholas, do not quite live up to their potential. They did introduce Jelly Roll's 'Sweet Substitute' [a future standard] and include a hot rendition of 'Panama,' but such songs as 'Get the Bucket' and 'Mama's Got a Baby' have not been revived since. Still, this set is highly recommended for the solo performances, Jelly Roll Morton's final contribution to the music he claimed to have founded.' ~ Scott Yanow
the first half of this coaster is totally fab & so highly recommended, but we owlso git to hear his last group sides for those interested. i heard karen dalton's cover of sweet substitute long before i ever heard the original. 320/FLAC + booklet
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