Sly Mongoose (The Dogs Know Your Name) - Jack Sneed & his Sneezers [10 inch]

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Digital archive of Decca 78RPM single 7566 B;
Sly Mongoose (The Dogs Know Your Name) by Jack Sneed and His Sneezers (with Billy Kyle on piano).
(c)1938 Decca Records, Inc.

Style: Jump Blues
Composer: Phil Madison, Traditional Jamaican Folk Song
Label: Decca
Matrix No.: 64609

One of Decca's first attempts to crossover Jazz with Jamaican Mento. These early Jamaican Jazz style recordings are responsible for the start of the Jive era.

While the song originated in Jamaica, Sly Mongoose was first recorded by Cyril Monrose String Orchestra in 1923 (Victor 77052) and again in 1923 by Phil Madison (Victor 77115), who claimed to be the songwritter. Sam Manning, accompanied by Cole Mentor Orchestra, then recorded a vocal version in 1925 (OKeh 65008).