1931 HITS ARCHIVE: Sugar Blues - Clyde McCoy (Columbia version)

McCoy’s first recording of his signature tune was also the leadoff track at the very first session credited to Clyde McCoy & his Orchestra. The trumpeter’s more commonly heard Decca remake was recorded in 1935.
CD audio, originally issued on 78rpm: Columbia 2389-D - Sugar Blues (Williams-Fletcher) by Clyde McCoy & his Orchestra, recorded in Chicago January 22, 1931
THE 1931 HITS ARCHIVE - here in one place, a good-quality library of original-release-version best-sellers and songs that made an impact that were either released or enjoyed a major chunk of their popularity within the calendar year 1931 (some were recorded in 1930). .
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[@FriendofDorothy]

My WW2 vet dad had a 78 of this that was a Vogue picture record.. It was beautiful and on the flip side was "Basin Street Blues". Coolest thing ever! I was very interested in my dad's collection of 78s, but once I got my first 45 RPM I was hooked! It all started with 3 singles, "Summertime, Summertime" by The Jamies, " Twistin' the Night Away" by Sam Cooke, and "The Wah-Watusi" by The Orlons. But when I discovered Motown I really went bananas!! I'm proud to say I was into Motown before Motown became super-successful. Our local Woolworths in Illinois was selling Motown singles, 3 for a dollar(or two?), singles that are now considered collectors items by Motown fans. This 78 "Sugar Blues" always reminds me of my dad (who lost part of a leg in the war as a medic and received a Purple Heart). Love ya Dad!

[@glendrewry5931]

Dad and Mom loved to dance to this back in the day when music was music,.

[@conwellgeo]

My farther introduced me to this before I was 10. I have the 33 1/3. I have tried for years to get my Chinese wife interested in music and opera, country and most classical did nothing. Last night I played this and she exclaimed 'Wow, what's that?'

[@dc9291]

Love the way he does sugar blues - the best.

[@bozoadams4113]

By far Clyde's best version of this tune. I always listen for the piano solo which is noticably absent from the other versions

[@gerdhoffmann413]

Spitze ,noch immer

[@retroland6007]

Yet another EXCELLENT transfer! You are a master at the restoration and preservation of early recordings! Thank you yet again!

[@the78prof72]

Thanks....so glad that you're enjoying the presentation. But in the interest of full disclosure, you'll note in the written description that the audio for this post was sourced from CD, so I can't take credit for the restoration.

[@SalemHill]

Hope you get all the wonderful comments back as people realize where all your music went. Alas, many have probably passed.

[@muffs55mercury61]

By far better than his remakes of his signature song. Found an excellent copy in the late 1990s.

[@marklentine8793]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@the78prof72]

You're very welcome!

[@amparoospina562]

Espectacular

[@bobshaw4063]

I have a real old 78RPM record of this song . It has a picture under the clear vinyl .

[@the78prof72]

That was one of the Vogue 'picture records,' released in 1946.

[@danielarick2105]

@@the78prof72 That was the first release made by Vogue in 1946, according to Wiki

[@johnwatson4551]

Heard this tune when I was a kid . The trumpet tune , reminds me of a baby crying . Then I watched some like it hot .

[@dorepage7076]

Lana Turner loved Clyde McCoy's music.

[@kentpiano2600]

Terrific! Some choice muted tremelo

[@jonathanbethards3689]

Suddenly feel the urge to watch a burlesque show and sip on a Tom Collins

[@ntmybcobalt]

Some like it hot❤

[@JoeBob1955]

I believe Dr. Demento used this for his theme music.