Although the name of Harry Yerkes is all but forgotten, in his heyday - the late 1910s to mid 1920s - he was one of the most important and influential figures on the New York music scene. The Happy Six was Yerkes's pioneering jazz dance band that featured such New Orleans legends as Tom Brown and Alcide Nunez alongside such studio pros such as Rudy Wiedoeft, Ross Gorman and others. This CD includes 25 of the bands best recordings and a 28 page booklet with rare photographs and a comprehensive history of the band. Tracks include: Karavan, Rockaway Baby, Siam Soo, Moonlight, Silver Water, Down Yonder, Jabberwocky, Dolly I Love You, By The Pyramids.