Emerson 10157 B Plantation Jazz Orchestra CHING-A-LING'S JAZZ BAZAAR

“Ching-A-Ling’s Jazz Bazaar” is a lively fox-trot from the early jazz/dance-band era, composed by Ethel Bridges with lyrics by Howard E. Johnson. The Plantation Jazz Orchestra recording is an energetic instrumental treatment typical of 1920 dance music; discographical research identifies the group as probably Harry Raderman’s Orchestra. The piece itself reflects the period’s fascination with “exotic” themes and uses stereotypes of Chinese-American culture that are recognized as dated and offensive today. Release date: May 1920 Label/catalog: Emerson 10157 Matrix: 41028, issued from takes 2 and 3 Reverse side: “Railroad Blues” – Plantation Jazz Orchestra The recording appears to have been made in New York around March–April 1920, shortly before its May release. Original audio and label courtesy of Internet Archive (https://archive.org). Surface noise removed to improve audio clarity.