Harlem Hamfats

Harlem Hamfats
The Harlem Hamfats were a crack studio band formed in 1936 by black talent scout Mayo "Ink" Williams. Its main function was backing jazz and blues singers such as Johnny Temple, Rosetta Howard, and Frankie "Half Pint" Jackson for Decca Records; The Hamfats' side career began when its first record "Oh Red" became a hit. Despite its name, none of the band's members came from Harlem, and none were hamfats, a disparaging term referring to indifferent musicians. Brothers Joe (g, v) and Charlie McCoy...
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Harlem Hamfats Harlem Hamfats, Vol. 4
Harlem Hamfats, Vol. 4 (1994) - Harlem Hamfats
By: Harlem Hamfats
Credited Role:Main Performer
Song List: Listen to Songs by Harlem Hamfats Mellow Little Devil, The Barefoot Boy, Stomp It Out Gate
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Harlem Hamfats Hamfats Swing 1936-1938
Hamfats Swing 1936-1938 (1997) - Harlem Hamfats
By: Harlem Hamfats
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Song List: Listen to Songs by Harlem Hamfats Oh! Red, Lake Providence Blues, What You Gonna Do?
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