Charleston Chasers

The Charleston Chasers was a studio recording ensemble that recorded music on Columbia Records between 1925 and 1931. They recorded early versions of songs such as "After You've Gone", "Ain't Misbehavin'", and "My Melancholy Baby". Their 1931 recording of "Basin Street Blues" featured Benny Goodman, who stated that it was the first time that he was able to show his own musical personality on record.

The group's rendition of "Someday Sweetheart" was featured on the soundtrack of the Depression-era crime drama Road to Perdition.

Birth and Death Data: Born Founded 1925, Died Ceased 1930

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1955

Roles Represented in DAHR: Musical group

Notes: Alternate listing for Charleston Chasers, led by Benny Goodman.

= Recordings are available for online listening.
= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 1-25 of 55 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia W140872 10-in. 8/28/1925 Red hot Henry Brown Charleston Chasers ; Dick Johnson Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W140873 10-in. 8/28/1925 Loud speakin' papa Charleston Chasers ; Dick Johnson Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W143258 10-in. 1/4/1927 Someday sweetheart Charleston Chasers Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W143259 10-in. 1/4/1927 After you've gone Charleston Chasers Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W143476 10-in. 2/14/1927 One sweet letter from you Charleston Chasers ; Kate Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W143477 10-in. 2/14/1927 I'm gonna meet my sweetie now Charleston Chasers ; Kate Smith Female vocal solo, with jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W143533 10-in. 2/25/1927 Farewell blues Charleston Chasers ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W143534 10-in. 2/25/1927 Davenport blues Charleston Chasers ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W143537 10-in. 2/25/1927 Wabash blues Charleston Chasers ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W144168 10-in. 5/18/1927 My gal Sal Charleston Chasers ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W144169 10-in. 5/18/1927 Delirium Charleston Chasers ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W144625 10-in. 9/6/1927 Five pennies Charleston Chasers ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W144626 10-in. 9/6/1927 Sugar foot strut Charleston Chasers ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W144649 10-in. 9/8/1927 Imagination Charleston Chasers ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W144650 10-in. 9/8/1927 Feelin' no pain Charleston Chasers ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W145726 10-in. 3/7/1928 My melancholy baby Charleston Chasers ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W145727 10-in. 3/7/1928 Mississippi mud Charleston Chasers ; Red Nichols Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W148762 10-in. 6/28/1929 Ain't misbehavin' Charleston Chasers Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W148763 10-in. 6/28/1929 Moanin' low Charleston Chasers Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W148844 10-in. 7/24/1929 Red hair and freckles Charleston Chasers Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W148845 10-in. 7/24/1929 Lovable and sweet Charleston Chasers Jazz/dance band Musical group  
Columbia W149072 10-in. 9/28/1929 What wouldn't I do for that man? Charleston Chasers Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W149073 10-in. 9/28/1929 Turn on the heat Charleston Chasers Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W150009 10-in. 2/21/1930 Cinderella Brown Charleston Chasers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
Columbia W150010 10-in. 2/21/1930 Sing, you sinners Charleston Chasers Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo Musical group  
(Results 1-25 of 55 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Charleston Chasers," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110641.

Charleston Chasers. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110641.

"Charleston Chasers." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.

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URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/110641

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