Friday, February 29, 2008

"SHELLAC SPECTACULAR" TONIGHT AT 8 PM ET ON WHCL!!

(Week 112)

Tonight on WHCL will be my first live scheduled RADIOLA! broadcast in ten weeks--and I'll play 31 rare and strange source documents that I've acquired during my long hiatus. It will be a wondrous mix of stuff from 1905 to the late 1930s--some crunchy, some pristine. I'll post the playlist here shortly. Listen locally (Utica NY area) on 88.7 FM or stream from WHCL's SHOUTCAST STREAM at 8 PM Easten time TONIGHT. (And the show will be posted on my Live365 station within a day or so.)

Love 78s? Now's the time to get your share . . .


Charles W. Hamp – Heigh-Ho! Ev’rybody, Heigh-Ho! (1929) – Columbia 1792-D
George Olsen and his Music – Hello, Aloha, How Are You? (1926) – Victor 20060-A
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v.) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Col. 1779-D
Frank Trumbauer and his Orch. – Trumbology (1927) – Parlophone R 2465 (UK issue)
Frank Crumit – I Married the Bootlegger’s Daughter (1925) – Victor 19739-A
Bennie Moten’s K.C. Orch. – Moten Stomp (1927) – Bluebird B-6204-A
Collins and Harlan – I’m Dreaming of You (Mullen) (1905) – Victor 4546
Margaret Young – Ukulele Lady (1925) – Brunswick 2861-B
Miss Patricola – Hot Lips (1922) – Victor 18967-A
Isham Jones and his Orch. – Wabash Blues (1921) – Brunswick 5065-B
Louis Panico and his Orch. – Wabash Blues (1930) – Melotone 35-10-27-A
Joie Lichter’s Strand Symphonists – Spanish Shawl (1925) – Silvertone 3502-A
Gene Autry – The Death of Mother Jones (1931) – Conqueror 7702-A
Tampa Red – That Stuff Is Here (1934) – Conqueror 8862
Benson Orch of Chicago – I Had Someone Else Before I Had You (1925) – Victor 19685-B
The Rhythmic Eight – Eleven More Months and Ten More Days, Part 1 (1931) – Zonophone 6041 (UK)
The Rhythmic Eight – Eleven More Months and Ten More Days, Part 2 (1931) – Zonophone 6041 (UK)
Van Eps Trio – Notoriety Rag (Kathryn Widmer) (1914) – Victor 17601-B
Wilbur Sweatman’s Orig. Jazz Band – Ev’rybody’s Crazy ‘Bout the Blues But I’m Happy (1918) – Col. A2528
Brown and Terry Jazzola Boys – Anna in Indiana (1921) – Okeh 8014-A
Sammy Fain – Lovable and Sweet (1929) – Velvet Tone 2014-V
Edith Wilson – I’ll Get Even With You (1930) – Victor V-38624-A
George Olsen and his Music – Let’s Make Up (1926) – Victor 20060-B
Sweet Violet Boys – Hinky Dinky Parley Vous, Part 1 (1936) – Vocalion 03281
Tampa Red and Georgia Tom – It’s Tight Like That, No. 2 (1929) – Vocalion 1244
Five Harmaniacs – Coney Island Washboard (1926) – Victor 20293-B
Jesse Crawford – Dancing Tambourine (1928) – Victor 21171-B
Louisiana Sugar Babes – Thou Swell (1928) – Victor 21346-B
Milt Herth, Willie “The Lion” Smith, O’Neil Spencer – That’s A-Plenty (1937) – Decca 1553-B
Shep Fields and his Rippling Rhythm Orch. – I’ve Got You Under My Skin (1936) – Bluebird B-6592-B
Ozzie Nelson and his Orch. – Swamp Fire (1937) – Perfect 7-07-08
International Novelty Orch. – Show Me The Way To Go Home (1925) – Victor 19809-A

Sunday, February 24, 2008

"Get Happy!" February 24, 2008 INTERNET ONLY

(Week 111)

UPDATE: I will be broadcasting this playlist LIVE at 8 PM Eastern TONIGHT (Monday, February 25) on WHCL to "warm up" for my Friday program (and to fill in for Jonathan Mead, who is not able to present "Anywhere But Here" this evening). The Shoutcast stream for WHCL is available HERE.

RADIOLA! will definitely be back on WHCL next Friday night at 8 PM ET--and to celebrate my impending delivery from exile, my Live365 broadcast takes on a markedly upbeat tone.

Frank Trumbauer and his Orch. – Get Happy (1930) – The Old Masters mb108
Nat Gonella and his Georgians – Jubilee (1938) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5300
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v.) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Col. 1779-D
Tony Parenti’s New Orleanians – You Made Me Like It Baby (1928) – Frog DGF 4
Sam Lanin and his Orch. – I Got Rhythm (1930) – Rivermont BSW-1143
Six Jumping Jacks – She’s Got It (1927) – The Old Masters mb128
Vaughn DeLeath – Sometimes I’m Happy (1927) – Living Era CD AJA 5468
Ruth Etting – Sam, the Old Accordion Man (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5008
The Happiness Boys – Etiquette Blues (1928) – Living Era CD AJA 5628
Fats Waller – Lenox Avenue Blues (1926) – JSP CD 927B
Cab Calloway and his Orch. – Is That Religion? (1930) – Rivermont BSW-1141
Bessie Smith – On Revival Day (1930) – Timeless CBC 1-054
Joe Venuti’s Blue Four – Ragging the Scale (1930) – JSP CD 3402/2
Edith Wilson – My Man Is Good For Nothing But Love (1929) – Timeless CBC 1-068
The Tennessee Tooters – Hobo’s Prayer (1926) – Hep CD 1081
Eddie Lang – There’ll Be Some Changes Made (1928) – Retrieval RTR 79015
Henry “Red” Allen and his N.Y. Orch. – You Might Get Better (1930) – Classics 540
Bennie Moten and his K.C. Orch. – Tough Breaks (1928) – Bluebird 3139-2-RB
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Mean Dog Blues (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5025
Fletcher Henderson and his Orch. – Tozo! (1927) – Columbia/Legacy C3K 57596
Seger Ellis – Cheerful Little Earful (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5026
Ted Lewis and his Band – The Lonesome Road (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5273
Mae West – Sister Honky Tonk (1933) – Columbia/Legacy CK 57711
The Mississippi Sheiks – Driving That Thing (1930) – Columbia/Legacy CK 46783
Lonnie Johnson – Got No More Troubles Now (1930) – Columbia CK 46221
Big Joe and his Washboard Band – I Love You Baby (1940) – Columbia/Legacy CK 52831
Lillie Delk Christian – Lonesome and Sorry (1926) – JSP CD 926A
Cole Porter – The Physician (1935) – Naxos 8.120533
Monette Moore (w/Fats Waller) – A Shine On Your Shoes/Louisiana Hayride (1932) – JSP CD 928C
Fletcher Henderson – Ain’t Cha Glad (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5067
Henry Allen-Coleman Hawkins and their Orch. – Ain’tcha Got Music (1933) – Hep CD 1028
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Sweet Sue, Just You (1932) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5025

Friday, February 15, 2008

"From Here to Obscurity" February 15, 2008 INTERNET ONLY

(Week 110)

Another (surprise!) WHCL-free webcast of RADIOLA! on Live365. This week we delve into recordings (all available on CD) by worthy performers who merely happen not to be household names. Hockey tonight, Basketball next Friday, but perhaps I'll be broadcasting on air again on February 29. Until then, I'll be feeling pretty obscure.

Jesse Stafford and his Orch. – The Spell of the Blues (LA, 1928) – The Old Masters mb122
Slim Lamar and his Southerners – That’s A-Plenty (1929) – Retrieval RTR 79006
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v.) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Col. 1779-D
Andrew Aiona’s Novelty Four – Keko (LA, 1929) – Sunbeam BXCD 13
Leroy’s Dallas Band – Tampa Shout (Dallas, 1928) – Timeless CBC 1-033
Lud Gluskin and his Orch. – March of the Hoodlums (Berlin, 1930) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8045/2
The California Humming Birds – The Whisper Song (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5216
The Harlem Hamfats (Rosetta Howard, v.) – If You’re a Viper (1937) – Document DOCD 5272
Charlie Palloy – It Don’t Mean a Thing (1932) – The Old Masters mb118
Thelma Terry and her Playboys – Mama’s Gone, Goodbye (1928) – Timeless CBC 1-041
Cline’s Collegians – Chicadore Stomp (Dallas, 1929) – Timeless CBC 1-055
Monk Hazel and his Bienville Roof Orch. – Ideas (NO, 1928) – Frog DGF5
Wilmoth Houdini – Johnny Take My Wife (1928) – Rounder CD 1054
Sam Manning (w/Adolphe Thenstead’s Mentor Boys) – Emily (1927) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8029
Browning and Starr – Truckin’ (London, 1935) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8003
Harry Jentes – Blooey Blues (1923) – Document DOCD 5596
Lionel Belasco and his Orch. – Depression-pasillo (1932) – Rounder CD 1077
George Osborne and his Orch. – Brainstorm (St. Paul, 1927) – Timeless CBC 1-048
Henry Halstead and his Orch. – Rosy Cheeks (LA, 1927) – Timeless CBC 1-034
Devine’s Wisconsin Roof Orch. – Tiger Rag (1927) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8014
Lew Bray – We Can’t Use Each Other Anymore (1929) – Columbia/Legacy C2K 52942
Tom Smith and Dudd Williamson – My Baby Just Cares For Me (1930) – Harlequin HQ CD 25
The Three Keys – Oh! By Jingo (1933) – Rivermont BSW-1144
Ross DeLuxe Syncopaters – Skad-o-Lee (1927) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8011
Five Hot Chocolates – Alabama Shuffle (1929) – Yazoo 2025
Memphis Stompers – Yea Alabama (1928) – Frog DGF 24
The Tiger – Money is King (1935) – Arhoolie Folklyric CD 7004
Lord Invader – Saga Boy (1941) – Rounder CD 1077
The Caresser – The More They Try To Do Me Bad (1938) – Rounder CD 1054
Jimmie Dunn and his Orch. – My Blue Heaven (1936) – IAJRC CD 1002
Joe Robichaux and his N.O. Rhythm Boys – Every Tub (1933) – Document DOCD 1016
Roane’s Pennsylvanians – Goodbye Blues (1932) – The Old Masters mb125

MURIEL'S TREASURE--THE REAL MUSIC OF THE CARIBBEAN

Since I've been on WHCL hiatus, I've discovered a number of excellent music programs. One especially worthy of mention is Muriel's Treasure, hosted by WFMU radio host, author, and record producer Irwin Chusid. Muriel's Treasure features plenty of classic Calypso, which I've always enjoyed and have often played on RADIOLA! There are also more modern Caribbean styles, such as Soca. It's fun, witty, joyous music and should be all over the airwaves--but so far this is the only true Caribbean program I've found.

Muriel's Treasure is not currently being broadcast, but there is a wealth of material in the archives, which are also available as a podcast.

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

LISTEN TO SIR SCRATCHY ON WBCQ!

Sir Scratchy's beHAVior Night--That Famous Funny Old Record show can be heard Fridays at 5pm ET on WBCQ The Planet 7.415 Mhz Short Wave (or or online at www.wbcq.com).

Friday, February 08, 2008

"Ya Got Love" (February 8, 2008) INTERNET ONLY

(Week 109)

RADIOLA!-in-exile continues on Live365 owing to the broadcast on WHCL of Hamilton College basketball games. And I could not let Valentine's Day pass without a suitable tribute. Here it is:

Ben Bernie and his Hotel Roosevelt Orch – I’m In Love Again (1927) – Naxos 8.120533
Bennie Moten’s K.C. Orch (Jimmy Rushing, vo.) – Ya Got Love (1930) – Hep CD 1070/2
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v.) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Col. 1779-D
George Olsen and his Music – A Precious Little Thing Called Love (1929) – Living Era CD AJA 5388
Sol S. Wagner and his Orch – You Don’t Like it–Not Much (1927) – Retrieval RTR 79050/2
The Knickerbockers (VDL, v.) – I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (1928) – Living Era CD AJA5468
Helen Kane – I Wanna Be Loved By You (1928) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5342
Maurice Chevalier – You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5195
Ronald Frankau – I Couldn’t Make Love to the Girl of Today (1935) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5308
Gene Austin – Love Letters in the Sand (1931) – Take Two TT414CD
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me) (1925) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5342
Ted Weems and his Orch – Washing Dishes with My Sweetie (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5029
Lilian Roth and Hal Thompson – Why Am I So Romantic? (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5015
Bing Crosby – Try a Little Tenderness (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5183
Ted Lewis and his Band (Fats Waller, v.) – I’m Crazy ‘Bout My Baby (1931) – ASV CD AJA 5273
Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks – I’d Love It (1993) – Stomp Off CD 1260
West End Jazz Band (John Otto, v.) – We Love Us (2006) – Legacy 2K 107 “Singin’ in the Bathtub”
Haydn Quartet – How’d You Like to Spoon With Me? (1905) – Living Era CD AJA 5623
Vaughn DeLeath – Are You Lonesome Tonight? (1927) – Living Era CD AJA 5468
Fred Astaire – My One and Only (1928) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5021
Dorsey Brothers’ Orch (Red McKenzie, v.) – This Time It’s Love (1933) – Hep CD 1005
Bennie Moten’s K.C. Orch (JR, v.) – Get Goin’ (Get Ready For Love) (1930) – Hep CD 1070/2
Earl Hines and his Orch – I Love You Because I Love You (1933) – Hep CD 1003
Marlene Dietrich – Falling in Love Again (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5195
Russ Columbo – You Call it Madness But I Call it Love (1931) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5234
Jack Hylton and his Orch – They All Fall in Love (1930) – Naxos 8.120533
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers – Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good to You? (1929) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5110
Gene Austin – She’s Funny That Way (1928) – Take Two TT414CD
Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly, v.) – Close Your Eyes (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5183
Rudy Vallee – Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love) (1940) – Naxos 8.120533
Henry Hall and his Orch (Les Allen, v.) – Love is the Sweetest Thing (1932) – Pegasus PGN CD 851

Friday, February 01, 2008

Bryan Wright Plays Beiderbecke

Bryan Wright, proprietor of the excellent reissue label Rivermont, is a gifted pianist. Here he plays three Bix Beiderbecke compositions: "Candlelights," "Flashes," and "In the Dark."