Wilbur Sweatman - Recorded in New York 1916-35

(2-CD set) excludes alternate takes. The set begins with an Emerson recording in December 1916 and concludes with a Vocalion song in March 1935. In between are recordings for Edison, Victor, Gennett, Radiex, Little Wonder, Crescent, Pathe and La Belle labels. Outstanding 42-page liner notes by Mark Berresford who is currently writing a bio-discography of Wilbur Sweatman.