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Red Hot Mamma

Georgia Melodians

Carl Gerold, Charles Boulanger, Clarence Hutchins, Elmer Merry, Ernie Intelhouse, Herb Winfield, Merritt Kenworthy, Oscar Young, Vernon Dalhart

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Recorded in New York City on September 2nd 1924 featuring Vernon Dalhart vocals, Ernie Intelhouse cornet, Herb Winfield trombone, Merritt Kenworthy clarinet, alto, & baritone sax, Clarence Hutchins clarinet, alto, & tenor sax, Charles Boulanger violin & leader, Oscar Young piano, Elmer Merry banjo & guitar, and Carl Gerold drums.

*"Red Hot Mamma" was written by Gilbert Wells, Bud Cooper, and Fred Rose.

The "Georgia Melodians" were an early jazz band from Savannah, Georgia who became active at the beginning of the 1920s. In 1924 they arrived in New York where they played at the Cinderella Ballroom on 48th Street and Broadway. Throughout 1924 they made twenty-six sides for Edison Records that sold especially well.

Unfortunately the band broke up at years end, giving their last performance for the New Year's Eve Ball at the Hotel Alamac. Despite the disbandment, Edison continued to issue records under their name until April 1926 in order to meet the high demand for further recordings from the group.