The Charleston Chasers was a studio recording ensemble that recorded music on Columbia Records between 1925 and 1931. They recorded early versions of songs such as "After You've Gone", "Ain't Misbehavin'", and "My Melancholy Baby". Their 1931 recording of "Basin Street Blues" featured Benny Goodman, who stated that it was the first time that he was able to show his own musical personality on record.
The group's rendition of "Someday Sweetheart" was featured on the soundtrack of the Depression-era crime drama Road to Perdition.
Associated artists Vic Berton, drummer Jimmy Dorsey, clarinet Roy Evans, vocals Benny Goodman, clarinet Scrappy Lambert, vocals Dick McDonough, banjo or guitar Glenn Miller, trombone Miff Mole, trombone Phil Napoleon, trumpet Red Nichols, cornet Pee Wee Russell, clarinet Arthur Schutt, piano Paul Small, vocals Kate Smith, vocals Joe Tarto, tuba Eva Taylor, vocals Charlie Teagarden, trumpet Jack Teagarden, trombone
References
External links The Charleston Chasers Red Hot Jazz Archive