Crane River Jazz Band Catalog
1950
The Original Crane River Jazz Band Vol. 3 77 Records (E) LP/17
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-1 | Just A Closer Walk With Thee |
| CRJB-2 | Savoy Blues |
| CRJB-5 | Creole Love Call |
| CRJB-6 | South |
| CRJB-8 | Ostrich Walk |
The Original Crane River Jazz Band 77 Records (E) LEU 12/7 1963
same session.
Longford, England, March 11, 1950
| CRJB-7 | Lowdown Blues |
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
| After Dark |
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 | |
| Just A Little While To Stay Here |
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-10 | Moose March |
| PRS-12 | Gypsy Lament |
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 |
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; Ray Orpwood, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Pat Hawes, piano; Ben Marshall, banjo; Julian Davies, bass.
Cranford, England, March, 1951
| Winin' Boy Blues |
same personnel.
Cranford, England, April 15, 1951
| CRJB-31-1 | A Miner's Dream Of Home |
| CRJB-32 | Do What Ory Say |
| CRJB-37 | Uptown Bump |
Ken Colyer, cornet, guitar; John R.T. Davies, guitar, organ; Bill Colyer, suitcase.
Cranford, England, November, 1951
| Muddy Old River | |
| Ja-Da |
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 |
Crane River Jazz Band - Lowdown Blues / Crane River Woman Modern (E) MM 335/6
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 |
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 |
The Original Crane River Jazz Band Vol. 4 77 Records (E) LP/18 1958
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
| Bucket Got A Hole In It | |
| Down By The Riverside |
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
| One Sweet Letter From You |
The Original Crane River Jazz Band Vol. 2 77 Records (E) LP/5
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 |
| PRS-11 | If I Ever Cease To Love |
| Milenberg Joys | |
| Bobby Shafto |
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; Ray Orpwood, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Pat Hawes, piano; Ben Marshall, banjo; Julian Davies, bass.
Cranford, England, March, 1951
| CRJB-23 | Doctor Jazz |
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-42 | Get Out Of Here |
1951
Various Artists - The Great Revival - Traditional Jazz 1949-58 Vol. 2 Lake (E) LACD 135
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 |
Ken Colyer, Pat Hawes, Monty Sunshine - Jazz At It's Best Melodisc (E) EPM 7-105 1959
same personnel.
London, England, March 22, 1951
| Mel.125 | Down By The River |
| Mel.129 | Blanche Touquatoux |
Crane River Jazz Band - Dauphin Street Blues Melodisc (E) EPM 7-59
same session.
London, England, March 22, 1951
| Mel.126 | Eh La Bas |
| Mel.127 | Dauphin Street Blues |
| Mel.128 | Just A Closer Walk With Thee |
| Mel.130 | Just A Little While To Stay Here |
The Original Crane River Jazz Band Vol. 1 77 Records (E) LP/4
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; Ray Orpwood, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Pat Hawes, piano; Ben Marshall, banjo; Julian Davies, bass.
Cranford, England, March, 1951
| CRJB-21 | Over In The Gloryland |
| CRJB-22 | All The Whores Like The Way I Ride |
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 #2.
Cranford, England, April 15, 1951
| 1. CRJB-33 | Dusty Rag |
| 2. CRJB-34 | Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho |
| 3. CRJB-35 | Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet |
| 4. CRJB-36 | Dauphin Street Blues |
Crane River Jazz Band - After Dark & Milenberg Joys / Tell Me Your Dreams & A Miner's Dream Of Home Ristic (E) 16
Ken Colyer, Sonny Morris, cornet; Ray Orpwood, trombone; Monty Sunshine, clarinet; Pat Hawes, piano; Ben Marshall, banjo; Julian Davies, bass.
Cranford, England, April 15, 1951
| CRJB-31-2 | A Miner's Dream Of Home |
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-43 | Tell Me Your Dreams |
Various Artists - British Festival Of Jazz Concert Decca DL 5422
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' |
Crane River Jazz Band - The Sheik Of Araby / Sobbin' Blues Melodisc (E) 1202
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 |
| Mel.236 | Sobbin' Blues |
Crane River Jazz Band - Careless Love / Spicy Advice Melodisc (E) 1228
same session.
London, England, November 7, 1951
| Mel.235 | Careless Love |
| Mel.237 | Spicy Advice |
1952
The Crane River Jazz Band Parlophone (E) GEP 8652
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 |
| CE-13953-1 | 'Tain't Nobody's Business If I Do |
| CE-13954-3 | Lily Of The Valley |
| CE-13955-1 | Till We Meet Again |