The Quintones With Barney Bigard And His Orchestra - Utt Da Zay Chew Chew Chew

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Review by Ben Goldfarb

Alright, let’s dive into this quirky little slice of 1939 jazz goodness—Utt Da Zay Chew Chew Chew by The Quintones with Barney Bigard and His Orchestra. This album feels like stepping into a smoky speakeasy where everyone's got their feet tapping but no one's taking themselves too seriously. It’s jazz, sure, but it’s also just plain fun. First off, you gotta talk about “Chew Chew Chew (Chew Your Bubble Gum).” I mean, what even is that title? It sounds like something my grandma would hum while baking cookies shaped like saxophones. But here’s the thing—it sticks to your brain like, well, bubble gum under a school desk. The vocals bounce around with this cheeky energy, and Barney Bigard’s clarinet sneaks in like the cool uncle at a family reunion. You can almost picture some old-timey kids popping gum bubbles bigger than their heads as they jitterbug across the floor. It’s lighthearted, ridiculous, and somehow still smooth as silk. Then there’s “Utt-Da-Zay (The Tailor Song),” which might be the most random ode to tailoring ever recorded. Like…why? Who wakes up one day and says, "You know what the world needs? A jazzy anthem for seamstresses"? But hey, credit where it’s due—it works. The rhythm has this playful shuffle that makes you wanna grab an imaginary needle and thread and start stitching air. The Quintones’ harmonies are tight, and Barney’s band lays down a groove so infectious you’ll forget you’re listening to a song about sewing pants. What strikes me about these tracks isn’t just how catchy they are—it’s how unapologetically weird they feel. In 2023, we’re used to music being all polished and Instagram-filtered, but back in ’39, folks weren’t afraid to throw spaghetti at the wall and see what stuck. And honestly? Some of it really stuck. So yeah, Utt Da Zay Chew Chew Chew probably won’t change your life or anything, but it’s a delightful time capsule from a time when jazz was less about perfection and more about having a blast. If nothing else, it’ll make you wonder why modern pop stars don’t write songs about chewing gum or making suits anymore. Maybe they should—who wouldn’t stream that? Oh, and P.S.—if you listen closely, you might hear someone accidentally knock over a mic stand in the background. Proof that even legends trip over stuff sometimes.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Utt-Da-Zay (The Tailor Song)
Chew Chew Chew (Chew Your Bubble Gum)

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Catalog Numbers

v4928

Labels

Vocalion

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Formats

  • Shellac
  • 10"
  • 78 RPM

About The Quintones With Barney Bigard And His Orchestra

US jazz vocal group. Members: Patti Davis, Irving Deutsch, Murray Deutsch, Lloyd Hundling, and Al Lane. The Deutsch's were twins. For the doo wop group from Pennsylvania, see . For the instrumental group, see .

Name Vars

  • Quintones

Members

  • Al Lane
  • Irving Deutsch
  • Lloyd Hundling
  • Murray Deutsch
  • Patti Davis

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: Back in 1939, a jazz album called *Utt Da Zay Chew Chew Chew* came out in the US. It was by The Quintones with Barney Bigard and His Orchestra. The album had a fun, vocal style and was released on the Vocalion label. One of the tracks, "Chew Chew Chew (Chew Your Bubble Gum)," probably got people tapping their feet. Imagine kids and adults alike humming that catchy tune during a time when bubble gum was all the rage!