Chicago Footwarmers

Jazz recording group, formed in Chicago in 1927. As a quartet, with Johnny Dodds, Baby Dodds, Jimmy Blythe, Natty Dominique, they had earlier recorded as Dixie-Land Thumpers for Paramount, and as State Street Ramblers for Gennett. As Chicago Footwarmers they recorded four tracks for OKeh on December 3 and 15, 1927. With Kid Ory and Bill Johnson added they then recorded three further tracks on July 2 1928, and, with Honore Dutrey replacing Ory, two more tracks two days later. Not to be confused with the The Chicago Footwarmers.