THE HOKUM BOYS
Georgia Tom Dorsey and Banjo Ikey Robinson as The Hokum Boys
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The word "hokum" is believed to have descended from the English term "hokey-pokey," denoting both ridicule and the ridiculous; for more than a century "hokey-pokey" has also been used, on both sides of the Atlantic, to describe low-grade ice cream sold on the streets. Hokum can mean flattery, insincerity, derision, deception, nonsense, cheapness, or any sort of stage gimmickry used to elicit a response from jaded audiences. Musically, hokum conveys and deserves most if not all of these meanings. Between the years 1929 and 1937 several different Chicago-based blues/jazz ensembles made records as the Hokum Boys or the Famous Hokum Boys. During the summer of 1929 pianist Alex Hill and guitarists Dan Roberts and Alex Robinson made records for the Paramount label under the name of the Hokum Boys. By early autumn the group consisted of pianist Jimmy Blythe, guitarist Bob Alexander, and a banjoist named Bob Robinson who also played clarinet. In November and December 1929 Ikey Robinson made a series of records for OKeh, first with Jimmy Blythe, then with Alex Hill. Throughout the second half of 1929 these men collaborated with pianist Leroy Carr and guitarist Scrapper Blackwell and made a number of recordings that were issued under the name of the Famous Hokum Boys. The Famous Hokum Boys name was adopted (or hijacked) by Big Bill Broonzy, first in 1930 and 1931, then again between 1935 and 1937 when he made records with various tough customers including Washboard Sam, Black Bob, Casey Bill Weldon, clarinetist Arnett Nelson, bass saxophonist Bill Settles, and a trumpeter named Mr. Sheiks. The only member of the original Hokum Boys to participate in Broonzy's Hokum sessions was Bob Robinson. Various labels have made a point of reissuing every recording known to have been made by these entertaining little bands.
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La paraula "tonteries" es creu que descendeixen de la paraula Anglès "hoquei-Pokey", que denota tant el ridícul i el ridícul, des de fa més d'un segle "hoquei-Pokey" també s'ha utilitzat, en ambdós costats de l'Atlàntic, descriure baix grau de gelats venuts als carrers. Hokum pot significar l'adulació, la manca de sinceritat, la burla, l'engany, sense sentit, el barat, o qualsevol tipus d'estratagemes escenari utilitzat per obtenir una resposta d'un públic fastiguejat. Musicalment, hokum transporta i més es mereix si no tots aquests significats. Entre els anys 1929 i 1937 diversos amb seu a Chicago blues / jazz ensembles fet discos com els nois o Hokum Boys Hokum famosos. Durant l'estiu de 1929 el pianista Alex Hill i els guitarristes Donen Roberts i Robinson Alex fet discos per al segell Paramount sota el nom de Boys Hokum. Al començament de la tardor el grup estava format pel pianista Jimmy Blythe, guitarrista Bob Alexander, i un banjo anomenat Bob Robinson, qui també tocava el clarinet. Al novembre i desembre de 1929 iKey Robinson va fer una sèrie de registres per OKeh, primer amb Jimmy Blythe, després amb Alex Hill. Al llarg del segon semestre del 1929 aquests homes van col · laborar amb el pianista Leroy Carr i el guitarrista Scrapper Blackwell i va fer una sèrie d'enregistraments que es van emetre a nom dels nens Hokum famosos. El famós nom Hokum nens va ser adoptat (o segrestat) per Big Bill Broonzy, per primera vegada el 1930 i 1931, i de nou entre 1935 i 1937, quan va fer diversos registres amb clients difícils, incloent washboard Sam, Bob Negre, Casey Bill Weldon, clarinetista Arnett Nelson , sota el saxofonista Bill arriba a un acord, i un trompetista anomenat Mr xeics. L'únic membre dels Boys Hokum originals per participar en les sessions de Hokum Broonzy va ser Bob Robinson. Diverses marques han fet un punt de reeditar cada gravació sap que han estat realitzades per aquestes petites bandes d'entreteniment.
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Hokum Boys doing "Keep Your Mind On It" backed by "I'm Gonna Get It," a 1935 Vocalion Records release. This version of the Hokum Boys featured Big Bill Broonzy on guitar and vocals, Washboard Sam on washboard, and Will Weldon on slide guitar. Hokum was any stage act or musical act that was done with humor and featured a healthy dose of sexual The Hokum Boys doing "Keep Your Mind On It" backed by "I'm Gonna Get It," a 1935 Vocalion Records release. This version of the Hokum Boys featured Big Bill Broonzy on guitar and vocals, Washboard Sam on washboard, and Will Weldon on slide guitar. Hokum was any stage act or musical act that was done with humor and featured a healthy dose of sexual innuendo. During their tenure in the 30s, the Hokum Boys featured a number of musicians including Tampa Red and Bob Robinson.innuendo. During their tenure in the 30s, the Hokum Boys featured a number of musicians including Tampa Red and Bob Robinson.
