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AllMusic relies heavily on JavaScript. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. The American Theme Song. However, as a small group playing entertaining music primarily for dancing they are considered an important contributor to s jazz, and their early riff-based style would help pave the way for Louis Jordan 's small-group sound a few years later, rhythm and blues , and later rock and roll. The Definitive Guide to the Blues. Retrieved from " https:

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Harlem Hamfats

Despite their name, the Hamfats were based in Chicago. None of the members of the band were actually from New York.

Jazz Latin New Age. The song contains numerous references to drugs. The band's high-spirited playing and excellent musicianship compensated for what some critics have called lack of improvisational skill. The Definitive Guide to the Blues. Hamfaats band was not considered the most innovative group of the time, and many of their original works dealt with sex, drugs and alcohol, which may have prevented its music from being more widely available.

Their first hits were "Oh! The diverse geographical backgrounds of the musicians played a role in the band's sound, which blended blues, dixieland and swing jazz. Swing jazzdixieland. Sexy Trippy All Moods. Streams Videos All Posts. Rainy Day Relaxation Road Trip. ChicagoIllinoisUnited States. Retrieved from " https: They were assembled harrlem record producer and entrepreneur J. The Harlem Hamfats were a crack harlej band formed in by black talent scout Mayo "Ink" Williams.

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African-American musical groups American jazz ensembles Dirty blues musicians. The lyrics were later changed and the tune refined. The Harlem Hamfats was a Chicago jazz band formed in The vocalists tended to be derivative of other popular singers of the day such as Louis ArmstrongFats Wallerand various blues singers. Stream or buy on: AllMusic relies heavily on JavaScript.

This territorial disparity created a sound which blended various blues styles with New Orleans, Dixieland, and swing jazz.

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Mayo Williams for the purpose of making records — perhaps the first group to be so created. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to use the site fully. The Dead Rock Stars Club. The lyrical content of their songs often revolved around subjects like drinking and sex, leading some to dismiss them as a lightweight novelty act.

Initially, they mainly provided backup music for jazz and blues singers, such as Johnny TempleRosetta Howardand Frankie Jaxonfor Decca Records. The Hamfats ' music has been somewhat neglected over the years. Red", became a hit, securing them a Decca contract for fifty titles, [2] and they launched a successful recording career performing danceable music.

All Music Guide to the Blues: Views Read Edit View history. Despite its name, none of the band's members came from Harlemand none were hamfats, a disparaging term referring to indifferent musicians.

However, as a small group playing entertaining music primarily for dancing they are considered an important contributor to s jazz, and their early riff-based style would help pave the way for Louis Jordan 's small-group sound a few years later, rhythm and bluesand later rock and roll.