Biography
Clancy Hayes was one of the finest vocalists of the Dixieland revival movement, much better than the typical musician who feels compelled to sing. He was a steady fixture in San Francisco from 1927 on, appearing regularly on the radio and in clubs. He hooked up with Lu Watters in 1938, performing with Watters' big band for two years, and then ten with the Yerba Buena Jazz Band, mostly as a rhythm banjoist and occasionally on drums. He gained his greatest fame while singing with Bob Scobey's group (1950-1959). In the 1960s, Hayes worked with the Firehouse Five Plus Two, Turk Murphy, an early version of what would be the World's Greatest Jazz Band, and with his own groups. Clancy Hayes recorded as a leader for Verve (1950), Audio Fidelity (1960), Good Time Jazz (1963), Delmark, ABC-Paramount, and Fat Cat Jazz (1969), and helped make songs such as Oh by Jingo, Ace in the Hole, and his own Huggin' and A-Chalkin' popular in the trad jazz world. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi



 
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Wise Guy - Clancy Hayes with the Original Salty Dogs
Ace In The Hole - live Bob Scobey's Frisco Band Beloit University 1956. Vocal by Clancy Hayes.
Coney Island Washboard -live Lu Watters' YBJB vocal by Clancy Hayes, with Bob Helm, Turk Murphy
Singing The Blues, Bob Scobey's Frisco Band, vocal by Clancy Hayes
My Little Bimbo - Clancy Hayes banjo and vocal. 1968. (More of Manassas Fat Cat Jazz 105)
Ballin' The Jack, Clancy Hayes with Tommy Gwaltney and the Blues Alley Cats
Saloon Clancy Hayes vocal and banjo; Dayton 1965
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