Firehouse Five Plus Two
The Firehouse Five Plus Two started out as an amateur Dixieland band mostly comprised of cartoon animators from the Disney Studios. Their spontaneous sessions (led by trombonist Ward Kimball) were so successful that they started recording for Good Time Jazz in 1949 and soon became a popular attraction, while never giving up their day jobs. In addition to colorful Dixieland ensembles and solos, the band often let off a siren during their hotter choruses and were not shy to inject their music with a healthy dose of humor. They recorded regularly for Good Time Jazz during 1949-1960 with additional albums cut in 1962, 1964, and 1969. In addition to Kimball, the band included trumpeter Johnny Lucas (for the first session), cornetist Danny Alguire, clarinetist Clarke Mallory, and, from 1960 on, George Probert on soprano and clarinet.
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Discography
9 album(s) • Sorted by Bestseller
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Firehouse Five Plus Two Story
Jazz - Released by Good Time Jazz on Jan 1, 1991
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The Very Best of Dixieland
Chris Barber's Jazz Band, The Dutch Swing College Band, Firehouse Five Plus Two, Acker Bilk, Humphrey Lyttelton, Papa Bue's Viking Jazzband
Dixieland - Released by Profil on Aug 14, 2020
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Dixieland Favorites
Jazz - Released by Fantasy Records on Jan 1, 1969
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Around The World!
Jazz - Released by Good Times Jazz on Jan 1, 1961
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Twenty Years Later
Jazz - Released by Good Time Jazz on Jan 1, 1969
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Greatest Jazz Masters
Dixieland - Released by Master Classics Records on Jun 1, 2010
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Crashes A Party!
Dixieland - Released by Blue Pie Records USA on Jan 1, 1960
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Jazz Highway: The Snader Telescriptions, Vol. 2
Red Nichols, Firehouse Five Plus Two, Pete Daily
Jazz - Released by Orange Leisure on Dec 26, 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo