Crane River Jazz Band Discography
1949
Crane River Jazz Band
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; John R.T. Davies, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Ben Marshall, banjo; Julian Davies, bass; Ron Bowden, drums; Bill Colyer, vocal.
London, England, November, 1949
| After Dark | Ristic (E) unissued | |
| Roll 'Em Thin | - | |
| Lowdown Blues | - | |
| Sister Kate | - |
1950
Crane River Jazz Band
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; John R.T. Davies, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Ben Marshall, banjo; Julian Davies, bass; Ron Bowden, drums.
Longford, England, March 11, 1950
| CRJB-test | Down By The Riverside | Ristic (E) unissued |
| CRJB-1 | Just A Closer Walk With Thee | 77 Records (E) LP/17 |
| CRJB-2 | Savoy Blues | - |
| CRJB-3 | - | Ristic (E) unissued |
| CRJB-4 | All The Whores Like The Way I Ride | - |
| CRJB-5 | Creole Love Call | 77 Records (E) LP/17 |
| CRJB-6 | South | - |
| CRJB-7 | Lowdown Blues | 77 Records (E) LP/17, LEU 12/7 |
| CRJB-8 | Ostrich Walk | 77 Records (E) LP/17 |
* 77 Records (E) LEU 12/7 The Original Crane River Jazz Band 1963
* 77 Records (E) LP/17 The Original Crane River Jazz Band Vol. 3
Crane River Jazz Band
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; John R.T. Davies, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Ben Marshall, banjo; Julian Davies, bass; Ron Bowden, drums; Bill Colyer, vocal.
London, England, March 24, 1950
| MM-336 | Crane River Woman | Modern (E) MM 335/6 |
| Bucket Got A Hole In It | 77 Records (E) LP/18 | |
| Down By The Riverside | - |
* 77 Records (E) LP/18 The Original Crane River Jazz Band Vol. 4 1958
* Modern (E) MM 335/6 Crane River Jazz Band - Lowdown Blues / Crane River Woman
Crane River Jazz Band
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; John R.T. Davies, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; John Shipcott, piano; Ben Marshall, banjo; Julian Davies, bass; Ron Bowden, drums.
Ealing Park Theatre, London, England, April 17, 1950
| MM-335 | Lowdown Blues | Modern (E) MM 335/6 |
| After Dark | Ristic (E) 16; 77 Records (E) LP/18, LEU 12/7 | |
| One Sweet Letter From You | 77 Records (E) LP/18 | |
| You Always Hurt The One You Love | Modern (E) unissued |
* 77 Records (E) LEU 12/7 The Original Crane River Jazz Band 1963
* 77 Records (E) LP/18 The Original Crane River Jazz Band Vol. 4 1958
* Ristic (E) 16 Crane River Jazz Band - After Dark & Milenberg Joys / Tell Me Your Dreams & A Miner's Dream Of Home
* Modern (E) MM 335/6 Crane River Jazz Band - Lowdown Blues / Crane River Woman
Crane River Jazz Band
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; John R.T. Davies, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Pat Hawes, piano; Ben Marshall, banjo; Julian Davies, bass; Ron Bowden, drums.
London, England, April, 1950
| Bill Bailey | Modern (E) unissued | |
| Ice Cream | - |
Crane River Jazz Band
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; John R.T. Davies, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Pat Hawes, piano; Ben Marshall, banjo; Julian Davies, bass; Ron Hardy, drums.
London, England, May 1, 1950
| Blues | Modern or Ristic or Delta (E) unissued | |
| You Always Hurt The One You Love | - |
Crane River Jazz Band
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; John R.T. Davies, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Pat Hawes, piano; Ben Marshall, banjo; Julian Davies, bass; John Westwood, drums.
London, England, June 10, 1950
| My Old Kentucky Home | 77 Records (E) LP/18, LEU 12/7 | |
| Just A Little While To Stay Here | - | |
| Moose March | Modern or Ristic or Delta (E) unissued |
* 77 Records (E) LEU 12/7 The Original Crane River Jazz Band 1963
* 77 Records (E) LP/18 The Original Crane River Jazz Band Vol. 4 1958
Crane River Jazz Band
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; John R.T. Davies, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Pat Hawes, piano; Ben Marshall, banjo; Julian Davies, bass.
London, England, August 2, 1950
| PRS-9 | My Old Kentucky Home | Delta (E) D 5; 77 Records (E) LP/5 |
| PRS-10 | Moose March | Delta (E) D 5; 77 Records (E) LP/5, LEU 12/7 |
| PRS-11 | If I Ever Cease To Love | Delta (E) D 6; 77 Records (E) LP/5 |
| PRS-12 | Gypsy Lament | Delta (E) D 6; 77 Records (E) LP/5, LEU 12/7 |
| Milenberg Joys | Ristic (E) 16; 77 Records (E) LP/5 | |
| Bobby Shafto | 77 Records (E) LP/5 |
* 77 Records (E) LEU 12/7 The Original Crane River Jazz Band 1963
* 77 Records (E) LP/5 The Original Crane River Jazz Band Vol. 2
* Ristic (E) 16 Crane River Jazz Band - After Dark & Milenberg Joys / Tell Me Your Dreams & A Miner's Dream Of Home
* Delta (E) D 5 Crane River Jazz Band - My Old Kentucky Home / Moose March
* Delta (E) D 6 Crane River Jazz Band - If I Ever Cease To Love / Gypsy Lament
Crane River Jazz Band
same personnel.
Cranford, England, November, 1950
| CRJB-11 | High Society | Ristic (E) unissued |
| CRJB-12 | Over In The Gloryland | - |
| CRJB-13 | Dusty Rag | - |
| CRJB-14 | Get It Right | - |
| CRJB-15 | Down By The River | - |
| CRJB-16 | Over In The Gloryland | - |
| CRJB-17 | Just A Closer Walk With Thee | - |
| CRJB-18 | When You Wore A Tulip | - |
1951
Crane River Jazz Band
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; Ray Orpwood, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Ben Marshall, banjo; Julian Davies, bass; Pat Hawes, washboard.
Cooks Ferry Inn, Edmonton, England, February, 1951
| Maryland, My Maryland | 77 Records (E) LEU 12/7 |
* 77 Records (E) LEU 12/7 The Original Crane River Jazz Band 1963
Crane River Jazz Band
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; Ray Orpwood, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Pat Hawes, piano; Ben Marshall, banjo; Julian Davies, bass; Cyril Louth, drums.
Hammersmith Palace, London, England, March 19, 1951
| P-3-148 | Eh La Bas | Esquire (E) 12-013; Lake (E) LACD 135 |
* Lake (E) LACD 135 Various Artists - The Great Revival - Traditional Jazz 1949-58 Vol. 2
* Esquire (E) 12-013 Crane River Jazz Band - Eh La Bas / Chris Barber - Oh Didn't He Ramble
Crane River Jazz Band
same personnel.
London, England, March 22, 1951
| Mel.125 | Down By The River | Melodisc (E) 1165, EPM 7-105 |
| Mel.126 | Eh La Bas | Melodisc (E) 1027, EPM 7-59 |
| Mel.127 | Dauphin Street Blues | Melodisc (E) 1030, EPM 7-59 |
| Mel.128 | Just A Closer Walk With Thee | Melodisc (E) 1027, EPM 7-59 |
| Mel.129 | Blanche Touquatoux | Melodisc (E) 1165, EPM 7-105 |
| Mel.130 | Just A Little While To Stay Here | Melodisc (E) 1030, EPM 7-59 |
* Melodisc (E) EPM 7-105 Ken Colyer, Pat Hawes, Monty Sunshine - Jazz At It's Best 1959
* Melodisc (E) EPM 7-59 Crane River Jazz Band - Dauphin Street Blues
* Melodisc (E) 1165 Crane River Jazz Band - Down By The River / Blanche Touquatoux
* Melodisc (E) 1027 Crane River Jazz Band - Eh La Bas / Just A Closer Walk With Thee
* Melodisc (E) 1030 Crane River Jazz Band - Dauphin Street Blues / Just A Little While To Stay Here
Crane River Jazz Band
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; Ray Orpwood, trombone #1-5,8-11; John R.T. Davies, trombone #6,7; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Pat Hawes, piano; Ben Marshall, banjo; Julian Davies, bass.
Cranford, England, March, 1951
| 1. CRJB-21 | Over In The Gloryland | 77 Records (E) LP/4 |
| 2. CRJB-22 | All The Whores Like The Way I Ride | - |
| 3. CRJB-23 | Doctor Jazz | 77 Records (E) LP/5 |
| 4. | Winin' Boy Blues | 77 Records (E) LEU 12/7 |
| 5. CRJB-test | A Miner's Dream Of Home | Ristic (E) unissued |
| 6. | Yama Yama Blues | - |
| 7. | Ice Cream | - |
| 8. CRJB-test | My Bucket's Got A Hole In It | Ristic (E) rejected |
| 9. - | Tell Me Your Dreams | - |
| 10. - | Eh La Bas | - |
| 11. - | Under The Bamboo Tree | - |
* 77 Records (E) LEU 12/7 The Original Crane River Jazz Band 1963
* 77 Records (E) LP/4 The Original Crane River Jazz Band Vol. 1
* 77 Records (E) LP/5 The Original Crane River Jazz Band Vol. 2
Crane River Jazz Band
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; Ray Orpwood, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Pat Hawes, piano; Ben Marshall, banjo; Julian Davies, bass; John R.T. Davies, vocal #9, trombone #13.
Cranford, England, April 15, 1951
| 1. CRJB-test | A Miner's Dream Of Home | Ristic (E) rejected |
| 2. - | Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet | - |
| 3. - | Till We Meet Again | - |
| 4. - | All The Whores Like The Way I Ride | - |
| 5. CRJB-31-1 | A Miner's Dream Of Home | 77 Records (E) LP/4, LEU 12/7 |
| 6. CRJB-31-2 | - | Ristic (E) 16 |
| 7. CRJB-32 | Do What Ory Say | Crane River Jazz (E) unnumbered; 77 Records (E) LP/4, LEU 12/7 |
| 8. CRJB-33 | Dusty Rag | Crane River Jazz (E) unnumbered; 77 Records (E) LP/4 |
| 9. CRJB-34 | Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho | Ristic (E) 3; 77 Records (E) LP/4 |
| 10. CRJB-35 | Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet | 77 Records (E) LP/4 |
| 11. CRJB-36 | Dauphin Street Blues | - |
| 12. CRJB-37 | Uptown Bump | 77 Records (E) LP/4, LEU 12/7 |
| 13. | High Society | Ristic (E) unissued |
* 77 Records (E) LEU 12/7 The Original Crane River Jazz Band 1963
* 77 Records (E) LP/4 The Original Crane River Jazz Band Vol. 1
* Ristic (E) 16 Crane River Jazz Band - After Dark & Milenberg Joys / Tell Me Your Dreams & A Miner's Dream Of Home
* Crane River Jazz (E) unnumbered Crane River Jazz Band - Do What Ory Say / Dusty Rag
* Ristic (E) 3 Crane River Jazz Band - Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho / Steve Lane's Southern Stompers - Cakewalking Babies Back Home
Crane River Jazz Band
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; Ray Orpwood, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Pat Hawes, piano; Ben Marshall, banjo; Julian Davies, bass.
Cranford, England, late April, 1951
| Over In The Gloryland | Ristic (E) rejected |
Crane River Jazz Band
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; Ray Orpwood, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Pat Hawes, piano; Ben Marshall, banjo; Denny Coffee, bass; Bill Colyer, washboard.
N.F.J.O. Concert, Royal Festival Hall, London, England, July 14, 1951
| CE-13507-1 | I'm Travelin' | Parlophone R-3427; Decca DL 5422 |
| Down By The River | Parlophone (E) unissued | |
| Sometimes My Burden Is So Hard To Bear | - |
* Decca DL 5422 Various Artists - British Festival Of Jazz Concert
* Parlophone R-3427; Odeon (G) O-20521 The Saints Jazz Band - I Want A Girl Just Like The Girl That Married Dear Old Dad / Crane River Jazz Band - I'm Travelin'
Crane River Jazz Band
Sonny Morris, cornet; Ray Orpwood, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Phil Dearle, piano; Len Page, banjo; Julian Davies, bass; Pete Appleby, drums.
London, England, November 7, 1951
| Mel.234 | The Sheik Of Araby | Melodisc (E) 1202 |
| Mel.235 | Careless Love | Melodisc (E) 1228 |
| Mel.236 | Sobbin' Blues | Melodisc (E) 1202 |
| Mel.237 | Spicy Advice | Melodisc (E) 1228 |
* Melodisc (E) 1202 Crane River Jazz Band - The Sheik Of Araby / Sobbin' Blues
* Melodisc (E) 1228 Crane River Jazz Band - Careless Love / Spicy Advice
Crane River Jazz Band / Colyer-Davies Trio
Ken Colyer, cornet, guitar; John R.T. Davies, guitar, organ; Bill Colyer, suitcase.
Cranford, England, November, 1951
| Muddy Old River | 77 Records (E) LEU 12/7 | |
| Ja-Da | - | |
| Sister Kate | Ristic (E) unissued | |
| Mama Don't Allow It | - | |
| Midnight Special | - | |
| Tell Me Your Dreams | - | |
| How Long Blues | - | |
| How Long Blues (alternate take) | - | |
| My Bucket's Got A Hole In It | - | |
| Far Away Blues | - | |
| Tishomingo Blues | - |
* 77 Records (E) LEU 12/7 The Original Crane River Jazz Band 1963
1952
Crane River Jazz Band
Sonny Morris, cornet; Ray Orpwood, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Phil Dearle, piano; Len Page, banjo; Stan Pearcey, bass; Pete Appleby, drums.
London, England, April 22, 1952
| CE-13948-1 | Slow Drag Blues | Parlophone R-3567, (E) GEP 8652 |
| CE-13953-1 | 'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do | - |
| CE-13954-3 | Lily Of The Valley | Parlophone R-3634, (E) GEP 8652 |
| CE-13955-1 | Till We Meet Again | - |
* Parlophone (E) GEP 8652 The Crane River Jazz Band
* Parlophone R-3567 Crane River Jazz Band - Slow Drag Blues / 'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do
* Parlophone R-3634, (E) MSP 6008 Crane River Jazz Band - Lily Of The Valley / Till We Meet Again
1953
Crane River Jazz Band
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; John R.T. Davies, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Pat Hawes, piano; Ben Marshall, banjo; Julian Davies, bass; unknown, drums.
Cranford, England, May 15, 1953
| CRJB-41 | Creole Song | 77 Records (E) LP/5, LEU 12/7 |
| CRJB-42 | Get Out Of Here | 77 Records (E) LP/5 |
| CRJB-43 | Tell Me Your Dreams | Ristic (E) 16 |
| Blues At Cranford | Ristic (E) unissued | |
| Snag It | - |
* 77 Records (E) LEU 12/7 The Original Crane River Jazz Band 1963
* 77 Records (E) LP/5 The Original Crane River Jazz Band Vol. 2
* Ristic (E) 16 Crane River Jazz Band - After Dark & Milenberg Joys / Tell Me Your Dreams & A Miner's Dream Of Home