The Unique in Bloomington, MN

This out-of-print French LP contains a mixture of
Bechet
items, including five very early tracks with
Clarence Williams
's Blue Five, a 1925 session from
The Get Happy Band
,
"Dear Old Southland"
with
Noble Sissle's
big band in 1937, and the four songs (plus three alternates) cut with
Sissle's
rhythm section. This excellent music is generally available elsewhere. ~ Scott Yanow