This two-LP set (reissued on CD by Koch in 2000) contains a definitive cross-section of the recordings of violinist
Joe Venuti and guitarist
Eddie Lang. The 32 performances include everything from duets and a few of
Lang's meetings with fellow guitarist
Lonnie Johnson to examples of Joe Venuti's Blue Four and guest appearances with singer
Annette Hanshaw, Clarence Williams, Tommy Dorsey (on trumpet!), and
Bing Crosby (on a hot "Some of these Days"). Virtually all of these recordings are superb, with solos also heard from bass saxophonist
Adrian Rollini,
Don Murray (on clarinet and baritone), cornetist
King Oliver, the C-melody sax of
Frankie Trumbauer, and
Jimmy Dorsey (switching among clarinet, alto, and cornet). Highly recommended for all collections. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide