Buddy Burton (also known as
W.E. Burton
), a minor figure in jazz history, was a fine pianist and a spirited vocalist. His recordings as a soloist -- dates backing singers
Tillie Johnson
,
Mae Matthews
, and
Irene Sanders
; duets with fellow pianist
Jimmy Blythe
(their "Dustin' the Keys" is a near-classic); and performances with
the Dixie Four
,
the Harlem Trio
, and drummer
Marcus Norman
(aka
Alabama Jim and George
) -- are all on this definitive CD. In addition, the only four recordings by even more obscure pianist
Bob Hudson
(heard dueting with Burton, backing trombonist
Roy Palmer
, and playing banjo with pianist
Jimmy Blythe
) round out this generous 25-cut set.