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title Gems of Jazz (album series)

Gems of Jazz are a series of compilation albums of phonograph records assembled and released by Decca Records from 1940 to 42. Comprising a total of 58 recordings from 192_? – 194_?, the album sets feature virtually all important Jazz artists of the 1930s, in either sideman or leader roles. Upon release, they were met with widespread enthusiasm and critical acclaim.

Background, reception, and chart history
The first two albums were issued back-to-back in 1941.

By the time the [fifth volume]] was released in 1942, the first Billboard album charts were still [[three years away]. They did not chart<Whitburn Pop Memories in the first wave of Decca 10" LP reissues between 1949 and 1955, where the label released nearly all of their 78rpm albums on LP. However, according to chart historian Joel Whitburn, one single included did chart when originally released, Fletcher Henderson's "It's the Talk of the Town", which hit number 20 on December 16, 1933, appearing briefly for just one week.

Gems of Jazz, Vol. One
These previously issued songs were featured on a 4-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album No. 200.

Disc 1: (18000) 1. "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo", recorded March 14, 1927.

2. "Birmingham Breakdown", recorded February 28, 1927.

Disc 2: (18000) 1. "Rockin' in Rhythm", recorded January 14, 1931.

2. "Twelfth Street Rag", recorded January 14, 1931.

Disc 3: (18000) 1. "Black and Tan Fantasy", recorded April 7, 1927.

2. "The Mooche", recorded October 17, 1928.

Disc 4: (80003) 1. "Mood Indigo", recorded October 17, 1930.

2. "Wall Street Wail", recorded December 10, 1929.

Gems of Jazz, Vol. Two
These previously issued songs were featured on a 4-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album No. 201.

Disc 1: (18000) 1. "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo", recorded March 14, 1927.

2. "Birmingham Breakdown", recorded February 28, 1927.

Disc 2: (18000) 1. "Rockin' in Rhythm", recorded January 14, 1931.

2. "Twelfth Street Rag", recorded January 14, 1931.

Disc 3: (18000) 1. "Black and Tan Fantasy", recorded April 7, 1927.

2. "The Mooche", recorded October 17, 1928.

Disc 4: (80003) 1. "Mood Indigo", recorded October 17, 1930.

2. "Wall Street Wail", recorded December 10, 1929.

Gems of Jazz, Vol. Three
These previously issued songs were featured on a 4-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album No. 242.

Disc 1: (18000) 1. "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo", recorded March 14, 1927.

2. "Birmingham Breakdown", recorded February 28, 1927.

Disc 2: (18000) 1. "Rockin' in Rhythm", recorded January 14, 1931.

2. "Twelfth Street Rag", recorded January 14, 1931.

Disc 3: (18000) 1. "Black and Tan Fantasy", recorded April 7, 1927.

2. "The Mooche", recorded October 17, 1928.

Disc 4: (80003) 1. "Mood Indigo", recorded October 17, 1930.

2. "Wall Street Wail", recorded December 10, 1929.

Gems of Jazz, Vol. Four
These previously issued songs were featured on a 4-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album No. 200.

Disc 1: (18000) 1. "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo", recorded March 14, 1927.

2. "Birmingham Breakdown", recorded February 28, 1927.

Disc 2: (18000) 1. "Rockin' in Rhythm", recorded January 14, 1931.

2. "Twelfth Street Rag", recorded January 14, 1931.

Disc 3: (18000) 1. "Black and Tan Fantasy", recorded April 7, 1927.

2. "The Mooche", recorded October 17, 1928.

Disc 4: (80003) 1. "Mood Indigo", recorded October 17, 1930.

2. "Wall Street Wail", recorded December 10, 1929.

Gems of Jazz, Vol. Five
These previously issued songs were featured on a 4-disc, 78 rpm album set, Decca Album A-324.

Disc 1: (18000) 1. "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo", recorded March 14, 1927.

2. "Birmingham Breakdown", recorded February 28, 1927.

Disc 2: (18000) 1. "Rockin' in Rhythm", recorded January 14, 1931.

2. "Twelfth Street Rag", recorded January 14, 1931.

Disc 3: (18000) 1. "Black and Tan Fantasy", recorded April 7, 1927.

2. "The Mooche", recorded October 17, 1928.

Disc 4: (80003) 1. "Mood Indigo", recorded October 17, 1930.

2. "Wall Street Wail", recorded December 10, 1929.