Weed Smoker’s Dream__Harlem

Weed Smoker’s Dream__Harlem Hamfats__No Copyright Infringements Intended The Harlem Hamfats was a Chicago jazz band formed in 1936. Initially, they mainly provided backup music for jazz and blues singers, such as Johnny Temple, Rosetta Howard, and Frankie Jaxon for Decca Records, but when their first record “Oh Red“ became a hit, it secured them a Decca contract for fifty launched a successful recording career performing danceable music. Harlem Hamfats Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States Genres Swing jazz, dixieland Years active 1936--1938 Labels Decca Past members “Kansas“ Joe McCoy “Papa“ Charlie McCoy Herb Morand John Lindsay Odell Rand Horace Malcolm Freddie Flynn Pearlis Williams