Thursday, September 29, 2011

"Beats Me" September 30, 2011

(Week 279)

This RADIOLA! finds it all so incomprehensible, among other things.

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Cliff Edwards - Dreaming of a Castle in the Air (1925) - Pathe Actuelle 25177 B
Frank Crumit (Frank Banta piano) - No One Knows What It's All About (1924) - Victor 19469 A
Willard Robison w/Ipana Troubadours - Wake Up! Chill'un, Wake Up! (1929) - from Columbia 1779-D
International Novelty Orch - My Sweetie Turned Me Down (1925) - Victor 19709 A
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers - Someday Sweetheart Blues (1926) - Victor 20405 A
Jean Goldkette and his Orch - My Pretty Girl (1927) - Victor 20588 A
Lee Morse - I'd Love To Be In Love (1927) - Columbia 1011 D
Seger Ellis - Girl of My Dreams (1927) - Columbia 1239 D
Elsie Carlisle - My Cutie's Due at Two to Two (1926) - ASV Living Era AJA 5019 (orig Zonophone 2815)
Arthur Pryor's Band - Ramshackle Rag (Ted Snyder) (1911) - Victor 17021 B
Piron's New Orleans Orch - Do Doodle Oom (1924) - Victor 19255 A
Eddie Peabody (Arthur Fields v) - Cecilia (1925) - Banner 1590 B
Ada Jones - That Dreamy Barcarolle Tune (Goetz) (1910) - Victor 16682 B
Eddie Nelson - Oh! Susie Behave (1918) - Emerson 7435
Billy Murray - He Went in Like a Lion and Came Out Like a Lamb (1919) - Victor 18657 B
Belle Baker - Hard Hearted Hannah (1924) - Victor 19436 A
Al Duvall - The Merry Misanthrope (2011) - Squirt, Rubber Heart
West End Jazz Band - Bell Hoppin' Blues (2010) - Burnin' The Iceberg (Rivermont BSW 2216)
Sweetback Sisters - Cowboy Ham And Eggs (2011) - Looking For A Fight
Jack Warner - Wait Till The Cows Come Home (1917) - Emerson 7296
Metropolitan Military Band - By Heck (1915) - Emerson 711
Esther Walker - How Sorry You'll Be (Wait'll You See) (1919) - Victor 18657 A
Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band - Old Grey Mare (1917) - Victor 18369 A
Paul Whiteman and his Orch (Bing Crosby and Al Rinker v) - Pretty Lips (1927) - Victor 20627 B
Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orch (Belle Mann v) - I Want To Be Bad (1929) - Victor 21859 B
Ben's Bad Boys - Yellow Dog Blues (1929) - Victor 21921 A
Kate Smith - Love Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere (1929) - Original Sounds of the 20s III (Columbia CL 2230)
Gene Austin - Under a Texas Moon (1930) - Victor 22416 A
Rudy Vallee and his Connecticut Yankees - St Louis Blues (1930) - Victor 22321 B
Berkes Bela es Zenokara - Nem hivlak en vissza - Odeon Am 2030
Frank Banta - Russian Lullaby (1927) - Upright and Grand (Rivermont BSW 1142)
Alexander Dobrohotoff (balalaika) - Vniz Po Matoushkie Po Volgie I Trepak (1928) - Okeh 15078
Henry Allen and his Orch - Lost (1936) - Swing Street I (Columbia JLN 24027)
Clyde McCoy and his Orch - Tear It Down (1936) - Associated 60660
Andy Senior - Dreaming of a Castle in the Air - piano solo recorded September 21, 2011

Thursday, September 22, 2011

"Remembering Frank Driggs" September 23, 2011

(Week 278)

We were saddened to hear this week of the death of legendary reissue producer and photo archivist Frank Driggs. This RADIOLA! consists almost entirely of selections from compilations he produced. Fans of the sort of music played on this series owe him an incalculable debt of gratitude. He will be deeply missed.

In 2008 my WHCL-FM colleague Pete Bianco interviewed Mr. Driggs and that interview may be found at this link. RADIOLA! as always streams continuously from my Live365 station. Podcast here.

Red McKenzie and his Music Box - From Monday On (1928) - Original Sounds of the 20s II (Columbia CL 2229)
Art Tatum - Tiger Rag (1933) - Piano Starts Here (Columbia CS 9655)
Willard Robison w/Ipana Troubadours - Wake Up! Chill'un, Wake Up! (1929) - from Columbia 1779-D
Benny Meroff and his Orch - Smiling Skies (1928) - Sound of Chicago II (Columbia CL 2145)
Joe Venuti and his Blue Four (Rube Bloom v) - Blue Room (1928) - Original Sounds of the 20s I (Columbia CL 2228)
Gulf Coast Seven - Keep Your Temper (1925) - The Sound of Harlem I (Columbia CL 2160)
Monette Moore - Take It Easy (1925) - The Sound of Harlem I (Columbia CL 2160)
Irving Kaufman - Pagan Love Song (1929) - Original Sounds of the 20s II (Columbia CL 2229)
Aunt Jemima (Tess Gardella) - Can't Help Lovin' That Man (1928) - Original Sounds of the 20s III (Columbia CL 2230)
Thomas Morris and his Past Jazz Masters - Original Charleston Strut (1923) - The Sound of Harlem I (Columbia CL 2160)
Jelly Roll Morton Jazz Band - Someday Sweetheart (1923) - Sound of Chicago I (Columbia CL 2144)
Johnny Bayersdorffer and his Jazzola Novelty Orch - Waffle Man's Call (1924) - Sound of New Orleans II (Columbia CL 2103)
Gertrude Saunders - I'm Craving For That Kind of Love (1921) - The Sound of Harlem I (Columbia CL 2160)
Blossom Seeley and the Georgians - Lazy (1924) - Original Sounds of the 20s III (Columbia CL 2230)
Cliff Edwards - Sunday (1926) - Original Sounds of the 20s II (Columbia CL 2229)
Molly Ryan - Hooray For Love (2007) - Songbird In The Moonlight
Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks - Let's Dance - Recorded March 2011
Original Dixieland Jazz Band - Darktown Strutters' Ball (1917) - Sound of New Orleans I (Columbia CL 2102)
Mamie Smith - Crazy Blues (1920) - The Sound of Harlem I (Columbia CL 2160)
Midway Dance Orch - House of David Blues (1923) - Sound of Chicago I (Columbia CL 2144)
The Get Happy Band - In Harlem's Araby (1925) - The Sound of Harlem I (Columbia CL 2160)
Carroll Dickerson and his Orch - Savoyageur's Stomp (1928) - Sound of Chicago I (Columbia CL 2144)
Bud Freeman and his Orch - Craze-o-logy (1928) - Sound of Chicago II (Columbia CL 2145)
Sophie Tucker - Some of These Days (1927) - Original Sounds of the 20s III (Columbia CL 2230)
Seger Ellis - Ain't Misbehavin' (1929) - Original Sounds of the 20s II (Columbia CL 2229)
Frankie Half Pint Jaxon and his Hot Shots - Fifteen Cents (1933) - Sound of Chicago III (Columbia CL 2146)
Luis Russell and his Orch - Louisiana Swing (1929) - Sound of New Orleans I (Columbia CL 2102)
Alabama Rascals - Dirty Dozen's Cousins (1932) - Sound of Chicago III (Columbia CL 2146)
The Three Peppers - Seenade In The Night (1937) - Swing Street II (Columbia JLN 24028)
Benny Goodman and his Orch - Hunkadola (1935) - Bluebird AMX2 5505-1-A
Ella Logan and the Spirits of Rhythm - It's a Long Way to Tipperary (1941) - Swing Street I (Columbia JLN 24027)
Lee Sims - Home on the Range (1933) - Original Sounds of the 20s II (Columbia CL 2229)

Thursday, September 15, 2011

"Unexpected Pleasure" September 16, 2011

(Week 277)

This RADIOLA! suggests that a pleasant surprise is better than the other kind.

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Alexander Dobrohotoff
(balalaika) - Kamarinskaja I Svietit Miesiatz (1928) - Okeh 15078
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orch - Jazznocracy (1934) - RCA Victor 24522 A
Willard Robison w/Ipana Troubadours - Wake Up! Chill'un, Wake Up! (1929) - from Columbia 1779-D
Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orch (Johnny Marvin v) - Where Have You Been All My Life? (1927) - Victor 20902 A
Jean Goldkette's Orch (Harold Stokes dir) (Van Fleming v) - Sweethearts On Parade (take 1) (1928) - Victor 21800 A
All Star Orch (Scrappy Lambert v) - Oh, Baby! (1928) - Victor 21423 A
Lee Morse - Where The Wild, Wild Flowers Grow (1927) - Columbia 1011 D
Seger Ellis - I'll Think of You (1927) - Columbia 1239 D
Frank Crumit - Frankie and Johnnie (1927) - Victor 20715 A
Victor Military Band - Swanee Ripples Rag (1914) - Victor 17585 B
Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band - Beale Street Blues (1917) - Victor 18369 B
Art Landry and his Orch - It'll Get You (1924) - Victor 19488 B
Harry Macdonough - Down by the Old Mill Stream (1911) - Victor 17000 A
Maurice Burkhardt - The Ragtime Violin (1911) - Columbia A1106
Fred King (Arthur Hall) - Whose Izzy Is He? (1924) - Domino 320 B
Andy Senior - Mood Indigo - Rome Capitol Theatre September 9, 2011
Andy Senior - Chloe - Rome Capitol Theatre September 11, 2011 (Concert recording)
Fred Van Eps - Dance of the Bugs (1911) - Victor 17834 B
Collins and Harlan - Dancing the Jelly Roll (1915) - Victor 17856 A
Conway's Band - Near Beer (How Dry I Am) (1920) - Okeh 4135 B
Art Hickman and his Orch (Shilkret) (Scrappy Lambert v) - Dream House (1928) - Victor 21392 A
Jelly Roll Morton's Red Hot Peppers - Original Jelly Roll Blues (1926) - Victor 20405 B
Paul Whiteman and his Orch - Sugar (1928) - Victor 21464 B
Fanny Brice - The Song of the Sewing Machine (1927) - Victor 21168 B
Gene Austin - St. Louis Blues (1928) - Victor 21714 A
Jane Green - Hard To Get Gertie (1926) - Victor 20323 A
Charlie Davis and his Orch (Frank Parrish v) - Tonight Is Mine (1934) - Melotone M 13054 B
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians - Cheek to Cheek (1935) - Decca 549 A
The Tiger - Let Them Fight For Ten Thousand Years (1940) - West Indian Rhythm Vol 9 (Bear Family)
Jimmie Rodgers - Sleep Baby Sleep (1927) - Victor 20864 A
Sandhills Sixteen - What Sort o' Robes Do de Angels Wear? (1927) - Victor 20903 B
Leo Reisman and his Orch (Lew Conrad v) - Ain't Misbehavin' (1929) - Victor 22047 B

Thursday, September 08, 2011

Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians with Al Pierson



Guy Lombardo's Royal Canadians with Al Pierson

Sunday, September 11 · 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Rome Capitol Theatre

220 W. Dominick St.

Live on Stage! One of the legendary big bands of the "golden age" of popular music comes to the Capitol Theatre, playing such Lombardo hits as "Seems Like Old Times," "Boo Hoo," "Johnston Rag," "Bye Bye Blues," "Ain't She Sweet," and many others.

With your master of ceremonies, Andy Senior of Radiola! fame. Doors open at 4:45. With pre-show organ concert by both Mr. Senior and Capitol House Organist, John Paul.

Free parking at neighboring parking lots, and at the Liberty-George Garage, courtesy the City of Rome.

Adults $20, Seniors/Students $15, Capitol Friends $13, Childen $8.

"Creeping Like Snail" September 9, 2011

(Week 276)

This RADIOLA! doesn't want vacation to end.

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Herman Kenin's Ambassador Hotel Orch - Kids Again (1929) - Victor 21991 A
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orch - Chillen Get Up (1934) - RCA Victor 24522 B (reissue)
Willard Robison w/Ipana Troubadours - Wake Up! Chill'un, Wake Up! (1929) - from Columbia 1779-D
Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orch (Johnny Marvin v) - Pull Yourself Together (1927) - Victor 20902 B
Jack Pettis and his Pets - Spanish Dream (1928) - Victor 21559 B
All Star Orch - Add a Little Wiggle (1928) - Victor 21423 B
Gene Austin - The Voice of the Southland (1928) - Victor 21714 B
Jane Green - Won't be Long, Before She Belongs to Me (1926) - Victor 20323 B
Correll and Gosden - I Found a Round About Way To Heaven (1926) - Victor 20088 A
Six Brown Brothers - Down Home Rag (1915) - Victor 17834 A
Lucky Strike Dance Orch (Samuels) (Arthur Hall v) - Somebody Stole My Gal (1923) - Domino 376 B
Art Landry and his Orch - Lazy Blues (1924) - Victor 19488 A
Joe Weber and Lew Fields - Hypnotic Scene (1912) - Columbia A 1159
Collins and Harlan - That Mesmerizing Mendelssohn Tune (Irving Berlin) (1910) - Victor 16472 A
American Quartet - Little Red School House (1922) - Victor 18904 B
Andy Senior - My Silent Love - Rome Capitol Theatre September 1, 2011
Andy Senior - My Cutey's Due at Two to Two - Rome Capitol Theatre September 1, 2011
Vess L. Ossman - Persian Lamb Rag (1908) - Victor 16127 A
Collins and Harlan - Listen to that Dixie Band (1915) - Victor 17856 B
Victor Military Band - Joe Turner Blues (Introducing St. Louis Blues) (1916) - Victor 18174 B
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians - You're Driving Me Crazy (1930) - The Early Years Sony Music Special Products A 59749
Dixieland Jug Blowers - Memphis Shake (1926) - Victor 20415 B
Jack Pettis and his Pets - Doin' the New Low Down (1928) - Victor 21559 A
Frank Banta - My Sugar (1925) - Victor 19705 B
The Virginians - Nothing Could Be Sweeter (1927) - Victor 20837 A
Paul Whiteman and his Orch (Rhythm Boys v) - There Ain't No Sweet Man That's Worth the Salt of My Tears (1928) - Victor 21464 A
Jimmie Rodgers - The Soldier's Sweetheart (1927) - Victor 20864 B
Frank Crumit - Abdul Abulbul Amir (1927) - Victor 20715 B
Johnny Marvin - Crazy Rhythm (1928) - Victor 21650 B
Tempo King and his Kings of Tempo - Nero (1936) - Bluebird B 6721 B
Tommy Dorsey and his Clambake Seven (Edythe Wright v) - Alibi Baby (1937) - Victor 25577 A
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians - Street of Dreams (1932) - The Early Years Sony Music Special Products A 59749

Thursday, September 01, 2011

"The Edge of Wetness" September 2, 2011

(Week 275)

This RADIOLA! was moistened slightly by the recent storm but not saturated.

Also we celebrate two excellent new releases on Bryan Wright's Rivermont label.

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Irving Kaufman - Blue Skies (1927) - Banner 1932 A
Tempo King and his Kings of Tempo - Pennies From Heaven (1936) - Bluebird B 6721 A
Willard Robison w/Ipana Troubadours - Wake Up! Chill'un, Wake Up! (1929) - from Columbia 1779-D
Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orch - Zulu Wail (1927) - Victor 20926 A
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians - I Get The Blues When It Rains (1929) - Collctors' Choice CCM 299
The Ambassadors (Katzman) (IK v) - Her Beaus Are Only Rainbows (1926) - Vocalion B 15364
Gene Austin - Ain't Misbehavin' (1929) - Victor 22068 A
Irene Bordoni - Let's Misbehave (1928) - unissued Victor test
The Happiness Boys - Henry's Made a Lady Out of Lizzie (1928) - Victor 21174 A
Carl Fenton's Orch - Truly (1922) - Brunswick 2316 B
California Ramblers - Take a Little One Step (1924) - Columbia 91 D
The Harmonians (IK v) - A Garden In The Rain (1929) - Velvet Tone 1894 V
Margaret Young - Under The Water (1924) - orig Brunswick 2687
Johnny Marvin - Minnie the Mermaid (1924) - Okeh test (40241)
Correll and Gosden (Delos Owen p) - That's Why I Love You (1926) - Victor 20088 B
Andy Schumm and his Flatland Gang - Down In Gallion (2011) - Rivermont 592 A (78 RPM)
Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks - Shake That Thing (2010) - Recorded March 7, 2010
West End Jazz Band - Torrid Rhythm (2010) - Burnin' The Iceberg (Rivermont BSW 2216)
Signor (Ferruccio) Giannini - Miserere from Il Trovatore (1904) - Victor 2431
Harry Raderman's Jazz Orch - Somebody's Eyes (1920) - Okeh 4233 B
Mound City Blue Blowers - Tiger Rag (1924) - Red McKenzie Volume 1 (Sensation)
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians (Kate Smith v) - River, Stay 'way From My Door (1931) - The Band Played On ASV Living Era CD AJA 5406
Honolulu Serenaders - Mele of Hawaii (1927) - Victor 21120 B
The Ambassadors (Katzman) (IK v) - Camille (1926) - Vocalion B 15411
Annette Hanshaw - If You Want the Rainbow You Must Have the Rain (1928) - Volume 5 (Sensation)
Charles Kaley - Should I? (1930) - Brunswick 4718
Coon Sanders Orch (JLS v) - Ready For The River (1928) - Victor 21501 A
Steve Washington and his Orch - Blue River (1933) - Jazz Oracle BDW 8059
Mills Blue Rhythm Band - Harlem After Midnight (1933) - Victor 24442 B
The Growler - In The Dew and The Rain (1939) - Calypso Carnival (Rounder CD 1077)
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians - Stormy Weather (1933) - 16 Most Requested Songs (Columbia CK 44407)
West End Jazz Band - Will You Won't You Be My Babe (2010) - Burnin' The Iceberg (Rivermont BSW 2216)
The Four Clefs - Watching My Ships Go Drifting By (1940) - Bluebird 8624 A