Although one of the top trombonists of the 1920s and a busy studio musician during the next decade,
Miff Mole was largely forgotten by the time he recorded this final effort. Despite being in declining health (he died two years later),
Mole sounds fine on the Dixieland set, which includes such tunes as "Fidgety Feet," "For Me and My Gal," "Wolverine Blues" and "Who's Sorry Now." Featured are pianist
Frank Signorelli, bassist
Jack Lesberg, drummer
Chauncey Morehouse, either
Jack Palmer or
Lee Castle on trumpet and
Joe Dixon or
Jimmy Lytell on clarinet. A special highlight of the LP (not yet reissued on CD) is "Miffology," a very spontaneous six-minute blues in which the musicians did not realize they were being recorded; they were delighted when the truth became known. Worth searching for by Dixieland fans.