This is a track from the last Mystery Band cd “Wood”, “Black and Blue” a song dating back to about 1924 (from the musical “Hot Chocolates”), penned by the great Thomas “Fats” Waller (with Razaf & Brooks). Album is available from Poo-Bah Records (www.poobah.com). It features the wonderful Craig Doerge on piano, Larry Easter on clarinet, David O’Stone on trombone, Richard Snyder on bass, Gary Riley on banjo & marxophone, Pierre Dupuy on percussion. I play the washboard and provide the yowling…
