"It's the Animal in Me" (January 27, 2006)

(Week 26)

This week's theme needs no explanation, and I won't offer any justification. (Why animals? Why not!) Strangely, despite the Demento-esque topic, there is plenty of good jazz to be heard, along with the mandatory novelties. The RADIOLA! "Carnival of the Animals" begins promptly at 8 PM EST on WHCL-FM.

Ethel Merman – It’s the Animal in Me (1935) – Pro Arte Digital CDD 473
Irving Aaronson & his Commanders – I’m Just Wild About Animal Crackers (1926) – Take Two 503CD
Ocarina Soloist – William Tell Overture (pre 1920?) – Columbia 78
Lonnie Johnson – Mean Old Bedbug Blues (1927) – Columbia CK 46221
Wilmoth Houdini – Cousin, Cousin, Scratch So Here For Me (1940) – RCA Camden CAL 360 (LP)
Grupo Nacional – La Cucaracha (1930s) – EPM 995822
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Poor Butterfly (1928) – Quadromania 222464-444
The Six Jumping Jacks – I’m Gonna Let That Bumble Bee Be (1926) – The Old Masters mb120
Blue Steele and his Orch. – Shooin’ Flies (1930) – Retrieval RTR 79006
Memphis Jug Band – Spider’s Nest Blues (1930) – EPM Blues Collection 159622
Zack Whyte’s Chocolate Beau Brummels – It’s Tight Like That (1929) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8008
Jerry Drake – Googie and Scogie (2002) – Songs From My Heart
Lonnie Johnson & Eddie Lang – Bull Frog Moan (1929) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5061
King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band – Snake Rag (1923) – Jazz Heritage 513282W
Eddie Condon and his Orch. – The Eel (1933) – Timeless CBC 1-050 JAZZ
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orch. – Loose Like a Goose (1929) – Classics 578
Josephine Baker – Hello, Bluebird (1927) – Legacy/Columbia CK 57740
Cliff Edwards – Night Owl (1933) – Columbia/Legacy C2K 52942
Chicago Loopers – Three Blind Mice (1927) – Columbia CK 46175
Bill Haid’s Cubs – Weary Weasel (1928) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8039
Benny Goodman’s Boys – Muskrat Scramble (1928) – Classics 693
Frank Crumit – I’m Bettin’ the Roll on Roamer (1930) – Pro Arte Digital CDD 3407
Cow Cow Davenport – Cow Cow Blues (1928) – Javelin CWNCD2008
West End Jazz Band – Camel Walk (2005) – "Gold Diggers of Broadway" Legacy 2K 106
Ben Bernie and his Orch. – Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? (1933) – Sony Music A2 23671
Louis Armstrong and his Orch. – Tiger Rag (1930) – JSP CD3401
Cliff Edwards – I’m a Bear in a Lady’s Boudoir (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5030
Joe Venuti’s Blue Four – Kickin’ the Cat (1927) – JSP CD3402
Ed Lang and his Orch. – Walkin’ the Dog (1929) – Timeless CBC 1-043 JAZZ
Dorsey Brothers’ Orch. – My Dog Loves Your Dog (1934) – Columbia/Legacy CK 48908
King Radio, The Lion, The Tiger – Monkey (1936) – Rounder CD 1141
Joseph Robichaux & his New Orleans Rhythm Boys – King Kong Stomp (1933) – Document CD 1016
Benny Goodman and his Orch. – Sweet Sue, Just You (1938) – Past Perfect 204268-202