The Hokum Boys

The Hokum Boys
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Styles: Prewar Blues, Vaudeville Blues, Acoustic Chicago Blues, Country Blues
Biography: The word "hokum" is believed to have descended from the English term "hokey-pokey," denoting both ridicule and the ridiculous; for more than a century "hokey-pokey" has also been used, on both sides of the Atlantic, to describe low-grade ice cream sold on the streets. Hokum can mean flattery, insincerity, ...Read full biography
The Hokum Boys Vol. 1939
Released: 1994
Label: Document Records
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Document presents 25 historical recordings made between June and December 1929 by a constantly changing little group of Chicago musicians who called themselves the Hokum Boys. Key members were pianists ...Read full review
Can't Get Enough
Released: 1976
Label: Yazoo
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More The Hokum Boys albums: Compilations (4)
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