Thursday, February 26, 2009

"The Male Animal" February 27, 2009

(Week 152)

This RADIOLA! is an unflinching musical safari among the male humans that prowl the asphalt plain. (I'll try not to point, since I realize in so doing I'll still have three fingers aimed at myself.) Most of what you'll observe is benign, though it might not do to linger.

On a much happier note, I've included a few selections from the new CD dedicated to the singing of British crooner Val Rosing. This CD was compiled and produced this year by Rosing's son-in-law, Bruce Kaplan, and features a delightful variety of selections by this undeservedly forgotten vocalist. And I found songs that actually fit into this show's theme.

Tune in Friday at 8 PM Eastern to WHCL (with streaming here). The program will be uploaded to my Live365 station soon.

Paul Specht and his Orch – Static Strut (1926) – Timeless CBC 1-087 Roll Up The Carpets
Val Rosing – Teddy Bears' Picnic – “Try a Little Tenderness” Radio Rhythm Records RRR-0007
Abe Lyman & his California Orchestra – Weary Weasel (1928) – Timeless CBC 1-059
Paul Whiteman – Ah-ha! (1925) – Victor 19666
Bix Beiderbecke – I'll Be A Friend With Pleasure (1930) – Sunbeam BX CD 12
Jack Pettis - I Gotta Get Myself Somebody To Love (1927) – Mosaic MD8-213/1
Gene Austin – The Two Of Us (1930s) -- 1930s Transcriptions (ToNY)
Walter Cummins – Huggable Kissable You (1929) – Velvet Tone 1979-V
Val Rosing with Trio – I Wanna Sing About You – “Try a Little Tenderness” RRR-0007
Abe Lyman & his California Orchestra – Havin' Lots Of Fun (1926) – Timeless CBC 1-059
Gus Arnheim and his C.G. Orch – You've Got Me In the Palm of Your Hand (1932) – Victor 24061
Paul Specht and his Orch – You Forgot Your Gloves (1931) – Timeless CBC 1-087
McKinney's Cotton Pickers – Gee Baby, Ain't I Good to You? (1929) – Frog DGF 25
Elsie Carlisle – My Handy Man Ain’t Handy No More (1931) – Radio Sweetheart No. 1 (ASV Living Era)
Charles W. Hamp – Laugh Clown Laugh (1928) – Okeh 41046
Eddie Cantor – A Girl Friend Of A Boy Friend Of Mine (1930) – “Whoopee” Sound Track
Carpal Tunnel Kid – A Confirmed Bachelor in Denial (1996) – Non-Plugged
Henry Burr – I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1909) – Archeophone 5502
Bee Kerwin and Her Happy Six – No One's Fool (1921) – Puritan 11092-A
Art Gillham – Can't Your Friend Get A Friend For Me? (1925) – Columbia 326-D (ToNY)
Ben Selvin and his Orchestra – One More Time (1931) – Timeless CBC 1-088
McKinney's Cotton Pickers – Cherry (1928) – Frog DGF 25
Tracy-Brown Orch – Danger! (Look Out For That Gal) (1928) – Timeless CBC 1-087
Frank Crumit – My Sweetie Turned Me Down (1925) – Victor 19701
Billy Murray – I Love Me (1923) – Victor 19066
Ben Selvin and his Orchestra – Me! (1931) – Timeless CBC 1-088
Gene Austin – Wedding Bells (Are Breaking Up That Old Gang Of Mine) (1929) – Victor 21893
Isham Jones – I'm Bidding My Buddy Goodbye (1931) – Brunswick 6096
Johnny Johnson and his Orch (Harold Lambert, v) – My Stormy Weather Pal (1927) – Victor 21227-B
Bing Crosby w/ Victor Young – I Only Want A Buddy (1940) – Decca Rejected Take
Spike Jones and his City Slickers – (Judy Manners Red Ingle v) Serenade To A Jerk (1945) – RCA 20-1654
Val Rosing – Moon For Sale – “Try a Little Tenderness” Radio Rhythm Records RRR-0007

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

DUKE ELLINGTON ON U.S. COINAGE!

The District of Columbia 25-cent piece features an image of Duke Ellington. Hooray!!


(Thanks to Nick!)

Thursday, February 19, 2009

VINCE GIORDANO STILL ON BROADWAY!

Monday, February 23rd

3 Sets: 8:00pm - 11:00pm

Vince Giordano & his Nighthawks

Eleven-piece band playing music of the 1920s & '30s

for your dining and dancing pleasure -

EVERY Monday!

Sofia's Restaurant

Club Cache (downstairs) at the Edison Hotel

221 W. 46th Street (b/t Broadway & 8th Avenue)

New York, NY

Cover Charge: $15. cash + $15. food/drink minimum

Reservations call: 212.719.5799

www.sofiasny.com

Thursday, February 12, 2009

NO RADIOLA! THIS WEEK (OR NEXT)

Owing to Hamilton College sports broadcasts on WHCL, RADIOLA! will be pre-empted February 13 and February 20. The Live365 stream is available, as always.

Friday, February 06, 2009

"More Lang Rarities" February 6, 2009

(Week 151)

This is the second RADIOLA! dedicated to scarce recordings by legendary guitarist Eddie Lang, featuring more gems from Ray Mitchell's collection, some cuts from the Venuti & Lang Mosaic Box Set, a number of items suggested by Will Friedwald (of Toast of New York), and a few of my own 78s.

The broadcast is tonight at 8 PM Eastern on WHCL (with streaming HERE). This show will be uploaded to my Live365 station soon thereafter.

Jack Pettis and his Orch – He’s the Last Word (1926) – Mosaic MD8-213/1
Chick Endor and Charlie Farrell – Ain’t it the Truth (1932) – Columbia rejected master
Ipana Troubadors – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Charlie Kerr and his Famous Orch – What Did I Tell Ya! (1925) – Gennett 3219
Texas Alexander – Tell Me Woman Blues (1928) – Mosaic MD8-213/4
Beth Challis – I Wanna Be Loved By You (1928) – Okeh 41164 (ToNY)
Vaughn De Leath – What Do We Do on a Dew-Dew-Dewy Day? (1927) – Okeh 40844
Gladys Bentley – How Much Can I Stand (1928) – Mosaic MD8-213/4
Dick Robertson – Now’s the Time to Fall in Love (1931) – Perfect 12762
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Washboard Blues (1926) – Brunswick 3407
Russell Douglas – I’ve Grown So Lonesome Thinking of You (1927) – Okeh 40747
Joe Venuti’s Rhythm Boys – Tempo di Modernage (1931) – Mosaic MD8-213/6
Charles W. Hamp – Perhaps (1929) – Okeh 41308
Victoria Spivey w/Clarence Williams Blue Five – My Handy Man (1928) – Mosaic MD8-213/5
Blind Willie Dunn and Lonnie Johnson – Deep Minor Rhythm (1929) – Mosaic MD8-213/5
Dick Robertson – Crosby, Columbo, and Vallee (1931) – Perfect 12762
Bing Crosby – We’re a Couple of Soldiers (1932) – (rejected take) MD8-213/8
Mound City Blue Blowers – If You Never Came Back (1925) – Brunswick test (Jazz Oracle BDW-8047)
Irving Kaufman – Nobody Knows What a Red-Head Mama Can Do (1924) – Vocalion 14950 (ToNY)
Irving Kaufman – There’s a Trick in Pickin’ a Chick-Chick-Chicken (1927) – Harmony 424-H (ToNY)
Noel Taylor (IK) – A Precious Little Thing Called Love (1929) – Okeh 40201
Kate Smith – Maybe It’s Love (1930) – Velvet Tone 2216-V (ToNY)
Ben Selvin and his Orch – (If This is Love) I Don’t Want Love (1931) – Columbia 2537-D (ToNY)
Lee Morse – Rosita (1927) – Columbia 1082-D (ToNY)
Sammy Fain – The Things That Were Made For Love (1929) – Velvet Tone 1904-V
Frances King – Gee, Jenny, It’s You (1927) – Okeh 40854
Clarence Williams and his Novelty Four – What Ya Want Me to Do? (1928) – Mosaic MD8-213/4
Venuti and Lang – Doin’ Things (take 2) (1928) – Bluebird 10280
Paul Small – Fit as a Fiddle (1932) – Mosaic MD8-213/7
D’orsay Dance Orch – When We’re Alone (Penthouse Serenade) (1932) – Clarion 5451-C (ToNY)
Eddie Lang – A Little Love, A Little Kiss (1927) – Mosaic MD8-213/1
Ponce Sisters – A Million Dreams (alternate take) (1932) – Mosaic MD8-213/7