- The Washboard Serenaders & Rhythm Kings (Remastered) · 2012
- Jazz Mad, Vol. 4: 1920s Hot Dance, Jazz and Blues · 2015
- Popular 1920's Jazz Bands (Encore 6) [Recorded 1924-1935] · 2015
- Popular 1920's Jazz Bands (Encore 6) [Recorded 1924-1935] · 2015
- It's All About Jazz Music - EP · 2014
- It's All About Jazz Music - EP · 2014
- It's All About Jazz Music - EP · 2014
- The Essential Tracks (Remastered) - EP · 2014
- The Washboard Serenaders & Rhythm Kings (Remastered) · 2012
- The Washboard Serenaders & Rhythm Kings (Remastered) · 2012
- The Washboard Serenaders & Rhythm Kings (Remastered) · 2012
- Roots of Jazz Scat Vocals (Remastered) · 2010
- Jazz Foundations, Vol. 74 (The Washboard Rhythm Kings) · 2008
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Singles & EPs
About The Washboard Rhythm Kings
The Washboard Rhythm Kings (which had different personnel on each session) played jubilant jazz that defied the soothing musical trend of the early Depression years, featuring a washboard player and usually a couple of horns along with spirited group vocals. The emphasis was on basic goodtime music that fell between Dixieland and swing. It debuted as the Alabama Washboard Stompers in 1930, became the Washboard Rhythm Kings in 1931, and by 1934-1935 was known as the Georgia Washboard Stompers. Some of the personnel have never been identified, but among the known players are guitarist Teddy Bunn; trumpeters Taft Jordan and Valaida Snow; singer Leo Watson; and such regulars as singer Jake Fenderson, Steve Washington on banjo and vocals, and Ben Smith on clarinet and alto. ~ Scott Yanow
- ORIGIN
- United States of America
- FORMED
- 1930
- GENRE
- Jazz