Fess Williams And His Royal Flush Orchestra

“Hot Town”
Fess Williams And His Royal Flush Orchestra
1929 (Victor V-38077 -A)
Fess Williams And His Royal Flush Orchestra – Hot Town]

“Kentucky Blues”
Fess Williams And His Royal Flush Orchestra
1929 (Victor V-38077-B
Fess Williams And His Royal Flush Orchestra – Kentucky Blues]

Fess Williams was sometimes called “the black Ted Lewis”  because of the similarity of their clarinet playing and the fact that both performed wearing a top hat.

“Hot Town” was William’s own composition and his most successful selling record.