“…the case should reach the jury by Friday.”

“One Woman’s Man”; Jay McShann And His Orchestra; Walter Brown; Jay McShann; John Tums; Decca (8607 A); November 18, 1941

The New York Times, November 26, 1941

“So You Won’t Jump”; Jay McShann; Eugene Ramey; Decca (8607 B); November 18, 1941

The New York Times, November 26, 1941

“Cryin’ Won’t Make Me Stay”; Jay McShann; Walter Brown; Williams; Decca (8623 A); November 18, 1941

The New York Times, November 26, 1941

LEPKE AND AIDES CLOSE DEFENSE

Racketeer Fails to Take the Stand to Answer Charge of Murder in Brooklyn

Long Summing Up Is Due

2 Days Likely to be devoter to Addresses – Jidge Rukles Out Widow’s Accusation

The New York Times, November 26, 1941

“Baby Heart Blues”; Jay McShann; Walter Brown; Decca (8623 B); November 18, 1941

New York Post, November 26, 1941

Reles Escaped Death in Jail

Gunman’s Plot failed, Says O”Dwyer at Cop’s Trial

“‘Fore Day Rider”; Jay McShann; Walter Brown; Decca (8635 A); November 18, 1941

PM, November 26, 1941

Reles’s Guards on Trial

“Hootie’s Ignorant Oil”; Jay McShann; Walter Brown; Bernard Anderson; Decca (8635 B); November 18, 1941