Shellac Stack No. 76 begins “‘Way Down Yonder in New Orleans” and ends “Long Ago and Far Away.” Along the way, we hear from Adrian Rollini, Jimmy Yancey, The Happiness Boys, and the orchestras of Joe Haymes, Phil Spitalny, Jean Goldkette, and Nat Shilkret. We also explore vocalist James Stanley’s connection to ragtime composer Scott … Continue reading »