 "Butane Fumes & Bad Cologne", the first record by Big Rude Jake and his Gentlemen Players, was recorded in 2 days, on 26 and 27 July 1993 in Toronto.With what the group described as a "ridiculous puny budget", the idea was to record "off the floor" twelve songs mixing different jazz styles that were popular six or seven decades before, along with modern lyrics.It was produced by Gordie Johnson of local rock act Big Sugar and Pete Prilesnick.