(Week 155)
This RADIOLA! attempts to redress various radio crimes and misdemeanors, some of which hit very close to home.
Tune in Friday at 8 PM Eastern to WHCL (with streaming HERE). The show will be uploaded to my Live365 station shortly thereafter.
Art Shaw and his New Music (Peg LaCentra, v) - It Ain't Right (1936) - Vocalion 4637
Cab Calloway and his Orch - Error in the News (1937) - Vocalion 3912
Rudy Vallee and his CT Yankees - Mad Dogs and Englishmen (1937) - BB B7135B
Ben Pollack and his Californians - He's The Last Word (1926) - Jazz Oracle BDW 8015
Ben Pollack and his Park Central Orch (BP) - My Kinda Love (1929) - Jazz Oracle BDW 8017
Ben Pollack and his Park Central Orch (SL)- Keep Your Undershirt On (1929) - Jazz Oracle BDW 8026
Virginia Liston - You've Got the Right Key But the Wrong Keyhole (1924) - Okeh 8173-A
The Georgians - Somebody's Wrong (1923) - Columbia A 3996
Eddie Cantor - Oh Is She Dumb (1922) - Columbia A3682
Mildred Bailey and her Alley Cats -Honeysuckle Rose (1935) - Decca 18108
Frank Crumit - Nettie Is The Nit-Wit Of The Networks (1938) - Decca 1729 B
Cody Fox and his Yellowjackets - Oh! She's Crazy (1937) - Vocalion 03452
Alberta Hunter with Fats Waller - Sugar (1927) - JSP927 CD 2
Fats Waller - Soothin' Syrup Stomp (1927) - JSP927 - CD 4
Louisiana Sugar Babes - Willow Tree (1928) - JSP927 CD 2
Glenn Miller (Smith Ballew) Moonlight On The Ganges (1935) Columbia 3051-D
Bill Carlisle - I Done It Wrong (1936) - Bluebird 6568
Carson Robison Trio - Oh That Dumb-Bell (1929) - Conqueror 7422
The Revelers with Gladys Rice - Gems from “Oh, Kay!” (1926) - Victor 78
Gladys Rice - Pretty Baby (1916) - cusb-cyl5360d (University of Santa Barbara Cylinder Collection)
Gladys Rice - Jazz Baby (1919) - cusb-cyl5910d (University of Santa Barbara Cylinder Collection)
Gladys Rice and Betsy Lane Shepherd - Cry Baby (1923) - Edison (Diamond Disc) 51227-L
Art Gillham - It's Never Too Late To Be Sorry (1928) - Columbia 1540-D
Eddie Condon's Footwarmers - I'm Sorry I Made You Cry (1928) - Okeh 41142
Fats Waller and his Rhythm - I Repent (1941) - Bluebird 11188
Kay Kyser and his Orch (Harry Babbitt, v) - If I Only Had A Brain (1939) - Brunswick 8440
Arthur Briggs and his Swing Band - Scatter Brain (1940) - Swing 72
Benny Goodman and his Orch - Nitwit Serenade (1934) - Timeless CBC 1-065 Disc 2
Bing Crosby - Maybe I'm Wrong Again (1934) - Decca 309 B
Milton Brown and his Brownies Right Or Wrong (1936) Decca 60645
Ozzie Nelson and his Orch - I'm Just An Ordinary Human (1935) - Brunswick 7326
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Saturday, March 21, 2009
Thursday, March 19, 2009
NO RADIOLA! FRIDAY
WHCL is officially off-air for Hamilton College Spring Break and I think I'll not warm up the transmitter this week.
MySpace is full of crap!
UPDATE (April 4, 2009): Apparently, MySpace has fixed the problem and the link to this site is no longer blocked. The remark about head lice still rankles, though.
When attempting to send a link to a MySpace contact yesterday, I checked the sent message and found that the link (to my RADIOLA! blog at http://radiolablog.blogspot.com) had been disabled, and the following insulting message displayed:
The link you are trying to visit has been disabled.
You have reached a link that is no longer in service. That means the link was very naughty, and, much like head lice, had to be eliminated before it spread.
You may be asking yourself, 'Hey, what was it about that link that got it in trouble?' An excellent question! Usually, it's one of the following reasons:
- The link was spam! No one likes spammers, and we don't like their links.
- You almost got phished! There are people out there who want to steal your MySpace password. They want to log in as you and send spam, harass your friends, change your profile, and generally run amok. Phishing pages are usually designed to look like MySpace to trick you. Other sites may also ask for your MySpace login information to customize your profile, insert videos or slide shows, track visitors, or any number of other things.Don't make it easy for them. ONLY USE YOUR MYSPACE LOGIN INFO ON WWW.MYSPACE.COM!!
- Viruses are not fun! Neither is adware, spyware, or malware. We cut the links to places that are known sources of infection.
If you really did want to check out some spam, viruses, or phishing pages, we're really sorry to have interrupted. We're sure you can find it elsewhere.There's plenty on the Internet
It seems that MySpace has disabled all links to Blogger sites because of a profusion of "spam" sites ending in "blogspot.com." Fine. It's easy to set up sites with free Blogger, and I'm sure many unscrupulous and malevolent people do so. That could have been stated in the message, rather than libel about "head lice," "spam," and "phishing." The irony about head lice in particular was not funny. Whoever thought of that should be flogged.
My RADIOLA! blog has been extant since 2005 as a repository for my radio playlists and for links to many other vintage music programs and sites. It is one of the most visited vintage music sites on the internet, and if you type "radiola" into Google, it comes up at the top of the list.
So there's a total lack of tact and sensitivity here. Whenever I'd send my link to anyone on MySpace, I'd look like a phishing, spamming jerk. And I don't send viruses to people. I keep a hygenic machine in this house.
As for "spam," which MySpace seems to strenuously object to, my MySpace home page is clotted with it. There are all manner of sleazy ads for teeth whiteners, one-night-stand dating sites, online casinos, etc. And yes, I know that cheesy advertising pays for the bandwidth I'm using. But it seems that MySpace is a tad inconsistent.
If I did not rely on MySpace as a means to promote and publicize my radio program, I would delete my profile and be done with it. I still may do so. I've already deleted my Facebook page because it was too wearying to participate in all the childishness of e-gifts and online party games. And I refuse to try Twitter. The idea of letting people know (in 140 characters or less) every time I make a sandwich or clear my sinuses is utterly appalling to me.
The libel of the above message may be no big deal to some if nothing much matters to them because there's always tomorrow. But I'm way over the hill, and I find it tiresome to try to be cool and "go with the flow" regarding personal insults. I spend thousands of dollars a year and work a dozen or more hours a week to do a volunteer radio show (which I then upload to Live365) and the implication of fraud stings deeply.
I'm thinking I may be getting a little too old for this internet stuff. It's like a glorified Busy Box. It may not be flashy and fun, but at least my dull old reliable Underwood doesn't call me names.
When attempting to send a link to a MySpace contact yesterday, I checked the sent message and found that the link (to my RADIOLA! blog at http://radiolablog.blogspot.com) had been disabled, and the following insulting message displayed:
The link you are trying to visit has been disabled.
You have reached a link that is no longer in service. That means the link was very naughty, and, much like head lice, had to be eliminated before it spread.
You may be asking yourself, 'Hey, what was it about that link that got it in trouble?' An excellent question! Usually, it's one of the following reasons:
- The link was spam! No one likes spammers, and we don't like their links.
- You almost got phished! There are people out there who want to steal your MySpace password. They want to log in as you and send spam, harass your friends, change your profile, and generally run amok. Phishing pages are usually designed to look like MySpace to trick you. Other sites may also ask for your MySpace login information to customize your profile, insert videos or slide shows, track visitors, or any number of other things.Don't make it easy for them. ONLY USE YOUR MYSPACE LOGIN INFO ON WWW.MYSPACE.COM!!
- Viruses are not fun! Neither is adware, spyware, or malware. We cut the links to places that are known sources of infection.
If you really did want to check out some spam, viruses, or phishing pages, we're really sorry to have interrupted. We're sure you can find it elsewhere.There's plenty on the Internet
It seems that MySpace has disabled all links to Blogger sites because of a profusion of "spam" sites ending in "blogspot.com." Fine. It's easy to set up sites with free Blogger, and I'm sure many unscrupulous and malevolent people do so. That could have been stated in the message, rather than libel about "head lice," "spam," and "phishing." The irony about head lice in particular was not funny. Whoever thought of that should be flogged.
My RADIOLA! blog has been extant since 2005 as a repository for my radio playlists and for links to many other vintage music programs and sites. It is one of the most visited vintage music sites on the internet, and if you type "radiola" into Google, it comes up at the top of the list.
So there's a total lack of tact and sensitivity here. Whenever I'd send my link to anyone on MySpace, I'd look like a phishing, spamming jerk. And I don't send viruses to people. I keep a hygenic machine in this house.
As for "spam," which MySpace seems to strenuously object to, my MySpace home page is clotted with it. There are all manner of sleazy ads for teeth whiteners, one-night-stand dating sites, online casinos, etc. And yes, I know that cheesy advertising pays for the bandwidth I'm using. But it seems that MySpace is a tad inconsistent.
If I did not rely on MySpace as a means to promote and publicize my radio program, I would delete my profile and be done with it. I still may do so. I've already deleted my Facebook page because it was too wearying to participate in all the childishness of e-gifts and online party games. And I refuse to try Twitter. The idea of letting people know (in 140 characters or less) every time I make a sandwich or clear my sinuses is utterly appalling to me.
The libel of the above message may be no big deal to some if nothing much matters to them because there's always tomorrow. But I'm way over the hill, and I find it tiresome to try to be cool and "go with the flow" regarding personal insults. I spend thousands of dollars a year and work a dozen or more hours a week to do a volunteer radio show (which I then upload to Live365) and the implication of fraud stings deeply.
I'm thinking I may be getting a little too old for this internet stuff. It's like a glorified Busy Box. It may not be flashy and fun, but at least my dull old reliable Underwood doesn't call me names.
Friday, March 13, 2009
"Variety Stomp" March 13, 2009
(Week 154)
This RADIOLA! is a musical potluck meal of leftovers and other morsels. In this miscellany, we celebrate the District of Columbia quarter featuring Duke Ellington, play tracks from a Henry Halstead CD that came over the transom at WHCL, hear a bit more Val Rosing, enjoy the West End Jazz Band, and clean out the RADIOLA! fridge.
Tune in at 8 PM Eastern on WHCL (with streaming HERE). The show will soon find its way to my Live365 station.
Duke Ellington - Black Beauty (1928) - The Okeh Ellington, Vol. I (Col. C2K 46177)
West End Jazz Band - Variety Stomp (2008) - “Sunny Side Up” Rivermont BSW-2208
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v) - Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) - Columbia 1779-D
Art Landry and his Orch - The Camel Walk (1925) - Victor 19858
Paul Whiteman and his Orch - Just Like A Melody Out Of The Sky (1928) - Columbia 1441-D
Jack Pettis and his Orch- Stockholm Stomp (1926) - Mosaic MD8-213/1
Mike Bernard - Maori (A Samoan Dance) (1913) - Timeless CBC 1-035
Europe's Society Orch - Too Much Mustard (1913) - Timeless CBC 1-035
Henry Halstead and his Orch - China Girl (1924) - Henry Halstead and his Orch 1924-1929
Texas Alexander - The Risin' Sun (1928) - Mosaic MD8-213/4
Bill Carlisle - You're Just Like a Dollar Bill (1936) - Bluebird 6608
Ben Bernie and All The Lads - We Won't Have to Sell the Farm (1933) - Columbia 2804-D
Duke Ellington - East St. Louis Toodle-oo (1927) - The Okeh Ellington, Vol. I (Col. C2K 46177)
The Three Keys - Mood Indigo (1932) - Columbia 2706-D
Waring's Pennsylvanians - Wob-A-Ly Walk (1927) - The Old Masters mb126
Carpal Tunnel Kid (pipe organ) - Inflatagirl (1995) - Recorded at Proctor H.S., Utica NY, Aug. 19, 1995
West End Jazz Band - Hop Off (2008) - “Sunny Side Up” Rivermont BSW-2208
Henry Burr - Women - (1907) The Original King of Pop (Archeophone 5507)
Mike Bernard - 1915 Rag (1913) - Timeless CBC 1-035
Waring's Pennsylvanians - I Love My Baby (1925) - The Old Masters mb126
Henry Halstead and his Orch - Give Me Today (1926) - Henry Halstead and his Orch 1924-1929
Majestic Dance Orch (Chick Bullock, v) - You're Blase (1932) - Banner 32542
Bernie Cummins - Minnie the Mermaid (1930) - Victor 22355-A
Greta Keller - Once in a While (1938) - ASV Living Era CD AJA 5193
Mildred Bailey - Willow Tree (1935) - Decca 18108 B
Mamie Smith - Jenny's Ball (1931) - Timeless CBC 1-068
Guy Lombardo (Milton Charles, organ) - High Up on a Hill-Top (1928) - Timeless CBC 1-087
Radio Rhythm Rascals (Val Rosing, v) - Dinah - Try a Little Tenderness RRR-0007
Four Aces - Rhythm is Our Business (1935) - Champion 40028
Joe Gumin - I'll Think of You (1931) - Timeless CBC 1-087
Duke Ellington - In A Sentimental Mood (1935) - Brunswick 7461
Henry Hall and his Orch (Val Rosing, v) - Here's to the Next Time - Try a Little Tenderness RRR-0007
This RADIOLA! is a musical potluck meal of leftovers and other morsels. In this miscellany, we celebrate the District of Columbia quarter featuring Duke Ellington, play tracks from a Henry Halstead CD that came over the transom at WHCL, hear a bit more Val Rosing, enjoy the West End Jazz Band, and clean out the RADIOLA! fridge.
Tune in at 8 PM Eastern on WHCL (with streaming HERE). The show will soon find its way to my Live365 station.
Duke Ellington - Black Beauty (1928) - The Okeh Ellington, Vol. I (Col. C2K 46177)
West End Jazz Band - Variety Stomp (2008) - “Sunny Side Up” Rivermont BSW-2208
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v) - Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) - Columbia 1779-D
Art Landry and his Orch - The Camel Walk (1925) - Victor 19858
Paul Whiteman and his Orch - Just Like A Melody Out Of The Sky (1928) - Columbia 1441-D
Jack Pettis and his Orch- Stockholm Stomp (1926) - Mosaic MD8-213/1
Mike Bernard - Maori (A Samoan Dance) (1913) - Timeless CBC 1-035
Europe's Society Orch - Too Much Mustard (1913) - Timeless CBC 1-035
Henry Halstead and his Orch - China Girl (1924) - Henry Halstead and his Orch 1924-1929
Texas Alexander - The Risin' Sun (1928) - Mosaic MD8-213/4
Bill Carlisle - You're Just Like a Dollar Bill (1936) - Bluebird 6608
Ben Bernie and All The Lads - We Won't Have to Sell the Farm (1933) - Columbia 2804-D
Duke Ellington - East St. Louis Toodle-oo (1927) - The Okeh Ellington, Vol. I (Col. C2K 46177)
The Three Keys - Mood Indigo (1932) - Columbia 2706-D
Waring's Pennsylvanians - Wob-A-Ly Walk (1927) - The Old Masters mb126
Carpal Tunnel Kid (pipe organ) - Inflatagirl (1995) - Recorded at Proctor H.S., Utica NY, Aug. 19, 1995
West End Jazz Band - Hop Off (2008) - “Sunny Side Up” Rivermont BSW-2208
Henry Burr - Women - (1907) The Original King of Pop (Archeophone 5507)
Mike Bernard - 1915 Rag (1913) - Timeless CBC 1-035
Waring's Pennsylvanians - I Love My Baby (1925) - The Old Masters mb126
Henry Halstead and his Orch - Give Me Today (1926) - Henry Halstead and his Orch 1924-1929
Majestic Dance Orch (Chick Bullock, v) - You're Blase (1932) - Banner 32542
Bernie Cummins - Minnie the Mermaid (1930) - Victor 22355-A
Greta Keller - Once in a While (1938) - ASV Living Era CD AJA 5193
Mildred Bailey - Willow Tree (1935) - Decca 18108 B
Mamie Smith - Jenny's Ball (1931) - Timeless CBC 1-068
Guy Lombardo (Milton Charles, organ) - High Up on a Hill-Top (1928) - Timeless CBC 1-087
Radio Rhythm Rascals (Val Rosing, v) - Dinah - Try a Little Tenderness RRR-0007
Four Aces - Rhythm is Our Business (1935) - Champion 40028
Joe Gumin - I'll Think of You (1931) - Timeless CBC 1-087
Duke Ellington - In A Sentimental Mood (1935) - Brunswick 7461
Henry Hall and his Orch (Val Rosing, v) - Here's to the Next Time - Try a Little Tenderness RRR-0007
Friday, March 06, 2009
"Commerce" March 6, 2009
(Week 153)
This RADIOLA! is all about buying and selling--and has cut out the middle man.
Tune in Friday, March 6, at 8 PM Eastern to WHCL (with streaming here). I'll upload the show this weekend to my Live365 station.
Gene Kardos and his Orch - You've Got To Sell It (1931) - The Old Masters MB 121
Ben Pollack and Park Central Orch (Belle Mann v) - Buy, Buy For Baby (1928) - Jazz Oracle BDW 8015
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v) - Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) - Columbia 1779-D
Joe Haymes and his Orch - Uncle Joe's Music Store (1933) - Columbia 2781-D
Jimmie Grier and his Orch - Second Hand Heart (For Sale) (1932) -Victor 24175
Ben Selvin and his Orch (Dick Robertson, v) - Last Doller (1931) - The Old Masters MB 102
Johnny Marvin - I'm In The Market For You (1930) - Victor 22440
Waring's Pennsylvanians - I Found A Million Dollar Baby (1931) - Collector's Choice CCM-175-2
Paul Whiteman Orch (Ramona Davies v) - Raisin' the Rent (1933) - Victor 24316
Dorsey Brothers Orch (Bob Crosby v) - I'm Goin' Shoppin' With You (1935) - Decca 371 A
Arden-Ohman Orch (vFrank Luther) - I've Got Five Dollars (1931) - Victor 22627
Charlie Higgins - Charlie Goes Shopping on Saturday Night (c. 1932) - Toast of New York
Mississippi Sheiks - Sales Tax (1934) - Bluebird B-5453
Dixon Brothers - Sales Tax On The Women (1936) - Bluebird B-6327
Tom Dickey's Showboys - Fifteen Dollars A Week (1938) - Bluebird B-7920
Carpal Tunnel Kid - Among My Auctioneers - 2008-12-02 Home Recording
Tom Lehrer - Selling Out - The Remains of Tom Lehrer (Rhino)
Billy Murray - The War In Snider's Grocery Store (1914) - Victor 17809
Rev J.M.Gates and Congregation - Good Bye To Chain Stores, Pt. 2 (1930) - The Best of (Columbia)
Lucille Bogan - Groceries on the Shelf (1933) - Columbia CK 65705
George Olsen and his Music (Ethel Shutta v) - This Little Piggie Went To Market (1934) - Col. 2878-D
Jan Garber and his Orch - I've an Evening For Sale (1933) - Victor 24438
Rudy Vallee and his CT Yankees - Here It Is Monday And I've Still Got A Dollar (1932) - Columbia 2730-D
The Tiger - Money is King (1935) - Arhoolie Folklyric CD7004
Wilmoth Houdini - Poor But Ambitious (1940) - Arhoolie Folklyric CD 7010
The Lion - I Am Going To Buy A Bungalow (1938) - Rounder CD 1077
Howard Godfrey's Waldorfians - Love for Sale (1930) - Toast of New York
Henry Allen and his Orch - There’s a House In Harlem For Sale (1934) - Banner 33178
Mills Brothers - Swing For Sale (1937) - Decca 1147
Connie Boswell - In A Little Second Hand Store (1933) - Berigan Mosaic Box Set (orig. Brunswick 6552)
Gracie Fields - A Cottage For Sale (1930) - The Romantic Gracie
Al Bowlly (Victor Young Orch) - If I Had A Million Dollars (1934) - Decca 293 A
This RADIOLA! is all about buying and selling--and has cut out the middle man.
Tune in Friday, March 6, at 8 PM Eastern to WHCL (with streaming here). I'll upload the show this weekend to my Live365 station.
Gene Kardos and his Orch - You've Got To Sell It (1931) - The Old Masters MB 121
Ben Pollack and Park Central Orch (Belle Mann v) - Buy, Buy For Baby (1928) - Jazz Oracle BDW 8015
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v) - Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) - Columbia 1779-D
Joe Haymes and his Orch - Uncle Joe's Music Store (1933) - Columbia 2781-D
Jimmie Grier and his Orch - Second Hand Heart (For Sale) (1932) -Victor 24175
Ben Selvin and his Orch (Dick Robertson, v) - Last Doller (1931) - The Old Masters MB 102
Johnny Marvin - I'm In The Market For You (1930) - Victor 22440
Waring's Pennsylvanians - I Found A Million Dollar Baby (1931) - Collector's Choice CCM-175-2
Paul Whiteman Orch (Ramona Davies v) - Raisin' the Rent (1933) - Victor 24316
Dorsey Brothers Orch (Bob Crosby v) - I'm Goin' Shoppin' With You (1935) - Decca 371 A
Arden-Ohman Orch (vFrank Luther) - I've Got Five Dollars (1931) - Victor 22627
Charlie Higgins - Charlie Goes Shopping on Saturday Night (c. 1932) - Toast of New York
Mississippi Sheiks - Sales Tax (1934) - Bluebird B-5453
Dixon Brothers - Sales Tax On The Women (1936) - Bluebird B-6327
Tom Dickey's Showboys - Fifteen Dollars A Week (1938) - Bluebird B-7920
Carpal Tunnel Kid - Among My Auctioneers - 2008-12-02 Home Recording
Tom Lehrer - Selling Out - The Remains of Tom Lehrer (Rhino)
Billy Murray - The War In Snider's Grocery Store (1914) - Victor 17809
Rev J.M.Gates and Congregation - Good Bye To Chain Stores, Pt. 2 (1930) - The Best of (Columbia)
Lucille Bogan - Groceries on the Shelf (1933) - Columbia CK 65705
George Olsen and his Music (Ethel Shutta v) - This Little Piggie Went To Market (1934) - Col. 2878-D
Jan Garber and his Orch - I've an Evening For Sale (1933) - Victor 24438
Rudy Vallee and his CT Yankees - Here It Is Monday And I've Still Got A Dollar (1932) - Columbia 2730-D
The Tiger - Money is King (1935) - Arhoolie Folklyric CD7004
Wilmoth Houdini - Poor But Ambitious (1940) - Arhoolie Folklyric CD 7010
The Lion - I Am Going To Buy A Bungalow (1938) - Rounder CD 1077
Howard Godfrey's Waldorfians - Love for Sale (1930) - Toast of New York
Henry Allen and his Orch - There’s a House In Harlem For Sale (1934) - Banner 33178
Mills Brothers - Swing For Sale (1937) - Decca 1147
Connie Boswell - In A Little Second Hand Store (1933) - Berigan Mosaic Box Set (orig. Brunswick 6552)
Gracie Fields - A Cottage For Sale (1930) - The Romantic Gracie
Al Bowlly (Victor Young Orch) - If I Had A Million Dollars (1934) - Decca 293 A
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
THE CARPAL TUNNEL KID RIDES AGAIN! (March 7, 9-12)
This Saturday, March 7, The Carpal Tunnel Kid will perform a set of his own music during the regular Poetry Group 13 event at Thornberry's Restaurant, 1011 King Street, Utica NY. (Parking is in the large lot adjacent to the Stanley Theatre complex on Genesee St.) The event begins about 9 PM, with various poets, spoken word artists, and musicians from the Utica area. The Carpal Tunnel Kid will be playing the closing set after 11 PM.
The Carpal Tunnel Kid (also variously known as Andy Senior and as the host of RADIOLA!) is coming out of seclusion to accommodate those who need a salubrious dose of trenchant musical satire and lighthearted scurrility--and because someone actually asked him to perform. He fully intends to check his much-vaunted good taste at the door.
General admission to Poetry Group 13 is five dollars. Come early for dinner or a few drinks at Thornberry's, and stay to enjoy the evening's festivities, capped off by the appearance of that rarest of birds, The Carpal Tunnel Kid.
Many thanks again to Budd Wadas for organizing this event.
The Carpal Tunnel Kid (also variously known as Andy Senior and as the host of RADIOLA!) is coming out of seclusion to accommodate those who need a salubrious dose of trenchant musical satire and lighthearted scurrility--and because someone actually asked him to perform. He fully intends to check his much-vaunted good taste at the door.
General admission to Poetry Group 13 is five dollars. Come early for dinner or a few drinks at Thornberry's, and stay to enjoy the evening's festivities, capped off by the appearance of that rarest of birds, The Carpal Tunnel Kid.
Many thanks again to Budd Wadas for organizing this event.
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
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
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!)
(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!
Club Cache (downstairs) at the Edison Hotel
221
Cover Charge: $15. cash + $15. food/drink minimum
Reservations call: 212.719.5799
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
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
Friday, January 30, 2009
"Eddie Lang Rarities" January 30, 2009
(Week 150)
For this RADIOLA! I am indebted to Mr. Ray Mitchell of the UK, author of Feeling My Way: A Discography of the Recordings of Eddie Lang 1923-1933. Mr. Mitchell has generously provided me the majority of the recordings featured on tonight's program, most of which are transfers from his rare originals. In fact, this theme will be continued next week with more of his selections and a few of my own.
Tune in tonight at 8 PM Eastern to WHCL, with streaming HERE. This show will be uploaded to my Live365 station this weekend.
We Three (The Red Heads) – Get a Load of This (1926) – Rarities EP-6
Frances King – She’s Got It (1927) – Okeh 40854
Ipana Troubadors – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Charlie Kerr’s Orch. – Open Your Heart (1923) – Edison 51265
Art Kahn – Sometimes I’m Happy (1927) – Parlophone (UK) E 5936
Vaughn DeLeath – Vo-Do-Do-De-O Blues (1927) – Okeh 40844
Charles W. Hamp – A Year From Today (1929) – Okeh 41343
Lee Morse and her Blue Grass Boys – Where the Shy Little Violets Grow (1928) – Columbia 1716-D
Reis and Dunn – I Wanna Count Sheep Where the Lazy Daisies Grow (1932) – Harmony 1413-H
Jack Pettis and his Pets – Spanish Dream (1928) – Victor 21559
Mississippi Maulers – Don’t Mess Around With Me (1928) – Columbia 1545-D
Peggy English – High-High-High Up In the Hills (1927) – Oriole (UK) 2001
Peggy English – How Long Must I Wait For You? (1927) – Oriole (UK) 2001
Eddie Lang and Carl Kress – Feeling My Way (Take A) (1932) – Brunswick Test
Venuti and Lang – The Wild Cat (Take 1) (1928) – Bluebird B-10280
Bobby Gregory – Who Threw Mush in Grandpa’s Whiskers? (1929) – Okeh 45471
Bing Crosby and Co. – Please (1932) – Victor Movie Promo (for The Big Broadcast)
Lou Gold and his Orch – Broken Hearted (1926) – Perfect 14730
Norman Clark – Sleepy Time Gal (1925) – Vocalion 15142
Irving Kaufman – Who-oo? You-oo, That’s Who! (1927) – Harmony 440-H
Charles Kaley – Muddy Water (1927) – Columbia 886-D
Beth Challis – Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love) (1928) – Okeh 41164
Hawaiian Novelty Trio – Huggable, Kissable You (1929) – Parlophone (UK) E6211
Johnny Sylvester and his Orch – St. Louis Blues (1927) – Gennett 6099
Russell Douglas – What Do I Care What Somebody Said? (1927) – Okeh 40801
Seger Ellis Embassy Orch – Am I Blue? (1929) – Vitaphone Soundtrack
Vaughn DeLeath – I’ll Never Ask For More (1928) – Parlophone (UK) E6157 (Unissued in US)
Noel Taylor (IK) – The Beggar (1927) – Okeh 40958
Eddie Lang and his Orch – Walking the Dog (1929) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8047 (Okeh test)
Seger Ellis – Don’t Be Like That (1928) – Okeh 41160
Annette Hanshaw – Ho Hum! (1931) – Clarion 5327-C
Jack Miller – Auf Wiedersehn, My Dear (1931) – Clarion 5464-G
For this RADIOLA! I am indebted to Mr. Ray Mitchell of the UK, author of Feeling My Way: A Discography of the Recordings of Eddie Lang 1923-1933. Mr. Mitchell has generously provided me the majority of the recordings featured on tonight's program, most of which are transfers from his rare originals. In fact, this theme will be continued next week with more of his selections and a few of my own.
Tune in tonight at 8 PM Eastern to WHCL, with streaming HERE. This show will be uploaded to my Live365 station this weekend.
We Three (The Red Heads) – Get a Load of This (1926) – Rarities EP-6
Frances King – She’s Got It (1927) – Okeh 40854
Ipana Troubadors – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Charlie Kerr’s Orch. – Open Your Heart (1923) – Edison 51265
Art Kahn – Sometimes I’m Happy (1927) – Parlophone (UK) E 5936
Vaughn DeLeath – Vo-Do-Do-De-O Blues (1927) – Okeh 40844
Charles W. Hamp – A Year From Today (1929) – Okeh 41343
Lee Morse and her Blue Grass Boys – Where the Shy Little Violets Grow (1928) – Columbia 1716-D
Reis and Dunn – I Wanna Count Sheep Where the Lazy Daisies Grow (1932) – Harmony 1413-H
Jack Pettis and his Pets – Spanish Dream (1928) – Victor 21559
Mississippi Maulers – Don’t Mess Around With Me (1928) – Columbia 1545-D
Peggy English – High-High-High Up In the Hills (1927) – Oriole (UK) 2001
Peggy English – How Long Must I Wait For You? (1927) – Oriole (UK) 2001
Eddie Lang and Carl Kress – Feeling My Way (Take A) (1932) – Brunswick Test
Venuti and Lang – The Wild Cat (Take 1) (1928) – Bluebird B-10280
Bobby Gregory – Who Threw Mush in Grandpa’s Whiskers? (1929) – Okeh 45471
Bing Crosby and Co. – Please (1932) – Victor Movie Promo (for The Big Broadcast)
Lou Gold and his Orch – Broken Hearted (1926) – Perfect 14730
Norman Clark – Sleepy Time Gal (1925) – Vocalion 15142
Irving Kaufman – Who-oo? You-oo, That’s Who! (1927) – Harmony 440-H
Charles Kaley – Muddy Water (1927) – Columbia 886-D
Beth Challis – Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall In Love) (1928) – Okeh 41164
Hawaiian Novelty Trio – Huggable, Kissable You (1929) – Parlophone (UK) E6211
Johnny Sylvester and his Orch – St. Louis Blues (1927) – Gennett 6099
Russell Douglas – What Do I Care What Somebody Said? (1927) – Okeh 40801
Seger Ellis Embassy Orch – Am I Blue? (1929) – Vitaphone Soundtrack
Vaughn DeLeath – I’ll Never Ask For More (1928) – Parlophone (UK) E6157 (Unissued in US)
Noel Taylor (IK) – The Beggar (1927) – Okeh 40958
Eddie Lang and his Orch – Walking the Dog (1929) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8047 (Okeh test)
Seger Ellis – Don’t Be Like That (1928) – Okeh 41160
Annette Hanshaw – Ho Hum! (1931) – Clarion 5327-C
Jack Miller – Auf Wiedersehn, My Dear (1931) – Clarion 5464-G
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
THE RADIOLA! STORE
Among today's emails I received the following notice:
PHIL SCHAAP'S JAZZ STORE
Three years ago, disc jocky[sic]/producer/historian/educator Phil Schaap opened a gift shop in the Jazz At Lincoln Center complex at 60th & Broadway in Manhattan. He quickly developed it into a unique shop with autographed CDs and books (many of them out of print), rare LPs, beautifully framed 78s signed by JALC director Wynton Marsalis and Lithographs by Christopher Paluso signed by either the artist or musicians associated with the subject. Alas, in the tradition of American business, Schaap's successful and unique shop has been replaced by a Borders kiosk, leaving Phil and his ever mounting collection of of jazz wonders out in the street. But True Blue Music has come to the rescue, offering over 70 of Phil's collectables at present and adding more all the time. If you click on Phil Schaap Jazz Store on the left side of the www.truebluemusic.com home page, the first round of items will reveal themselves to you. Supplies on all the unique items is limited.
Among the "jazz wonders" for sale are two signed 78 RPM records:
Coleman Hawkins - Stuffy - $300
STUFFY framed 78 by Coleman Hawkins' Orchestra (Capital 205 February 23, 1945 ORIGINAL ISSUE). In a 17" x 22" flat black frame with a black mat. Signed by Wynton Marsalis. Only one!
Earl Hines - Rosetta (signed by Hines!) - $2,250
ROSETTA framed 78 - Earl Hines & His Orch. (Decca 3517-A from the 78 album Decca 182, September 12, 1934, RARE CANADIAN ISSUE) In a 17" x 22" flat black frame with a black mat. Signed by EARL FATHA HINES. Only one!
I realize I've been missing the boat here, big time. While foolishly producing RADIOLA! at my own expense over the past three years or so, I could have been raking in big bucks by hawking memorabilia to fans of the show.
In the spirit of blatant hucksterism, I offer the following:
Paul Whiteman - Kinky Kids' Parade - $300
This copy of "Kinky Kids' Parade" (recorded August 15, 1925) is the one I've owned since childhood. It's in solid G (well, maybe G-) condition, owing to repeated playing with the same steel needle by two generations of my ancestors. After removing it from the cabinet of my great-grandmother's Victrola XI, I'll sign it and frame it with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Steel Needle - $30
This is the same steel needle which was used to play the above record dozens of times (as far as you know). Sold with Certificate of Authenticity.
Carpal Tunnel Kid - Non-Plugged - $800
"Non-Plugged" is the CD of novelty songs I produced and sold a few years ago on eBay. It is highly useful for chasing stray cats from your yard and it will effectively repel vermin from your crawlspace. Being the last of the original run it is now OUT OF PRINT. Though the cheap CD-R and crude paper label peg it as genuine, it is signed and includes a Certificate of Authenticity.
Record sleeve - $200
This is a genuine 10" record sleeve from the 78 RPM era, crafted with brown paper and printed with the name of a record label (my choice). It will be carefully signed with a vintage fountain pen, and it is sold with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Certificate of Authenticity - $150
This is a blank Certificate of Authenticity, signed by me. Fill it out and frame it with any 78 RPM record to increase its value exponentially. (Trust me on this.) The Certificate of Authenticity comes with its own Certificate of Authenticity.
PHIL SCHAAP'S JAZZ STORE
Three years ago, disc jocky[sic]/producer/historian/educator Phil Schaap opened a gift shop in the Jazz At Lincoln Center complex at 60th & Broadway in Manhattan. He quickly developed it into a unique shop with autographed CDs and books (many of them out of print), rare LPs, beautifully framed 78s signed by JALC director Wynton Marsalis and Lithographs by Christopher Paluso signed by either the artist or musicians associated with the subject. Alas, in the tradition of American business, Schaap's successful and unique shop has been replaced by a Borders kiosk, leaving Phil and his ever mounting collection of of jazz wonders out in the street. But True Blue Music has come to the rescue, offering over 70 of Phil's collectables at present and adding more all the time. If you click on Phil Schaap Jazz Store on the left side of the www.truebluemusic.com home page, the first round of items will reveal themselves to you. Supplies on all the unique items is limited.
Among the "jazz wonders" for sale are two signed 78 RPM records:
Coleman Hawkins - Stuffy - $300
STUFFY framed 78 by Coleman Hawkins' Orchestra (Capital 205 February 23, 1945 ORIGINAL ISSUE). In a 17" x 22" flat black frame with a black mat. Signed by Wynton Marsalis. Only one!
Earl Hines - Rosetta (signed by Hines!) - $2,250
ROSETTA framed 78 - Earl Hines & His Orch. (Decca 3517-A from the 78 album Decca 182, September 12, 1934, RARE CANADIAN ISSUE) In a 17" x 22" flat black frame with a black mat. Signed by EARL FATHA HINES. Only one!
I realize I've been missing the boat here, big time. While foolishly producing RADIOLA! at my own expense over the past three years or so, I could have been raking in big bucks by hawking memorabilia to fans of the show.
In the spirit of blatant hucksterism, I offer the following:
Paul Whiteman - Kinky Kids' Parade - $300
This copy of "Kinky Kids' Parade" (recorded August 15, 1925) is the one I've owned since childhood. It's in solid G (well, maybe G-) condition, owing to repeated playing with the same steel needle by two generations of my ancestors. After removing it from the cabinet of my great-grandmother's Victrola XI, I'll sign it and frame it with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Steel Needle - $30
This is the same steel needle which was used to play the above record dozens of times (as far as you know). Sold with Certificate of Authenticity.
Carpal Tunnel Kid - Non-Plugged - $800
"Non-Plugged" is the CD of novelty songs I produced and sold a few years ago on eBay. It is highly useful for chasing stray cats from your yard and it will effectively repel vermin from your crawlspace. Being the last of the original run it is now OUT OF PRINT. Though the cheap CD-R and crude paper label peg it as genuine, it is signed and includes a Certificate of Authenticity.
Record sleeve - $200
This is a genuine 10" record sleeve from the 78 RPM era, crafted with brown paper and printed with the name of a record label (my choice). It will be carefully signed with a vintage fountain pen, and it is sold with a Certificate of Authenticity.
Certificate of Authenticity - $150
This is a blank Certificate of Authenticity, signed by me. Fill it out and frame it with any 78 RPM record to increase its value exponentially. (Trust me on this.) The Certificate of Authenticity comes with its own Certificate of Authenticity.
Thursday, January 22, 2009
"Two of a Kind" January 23, 2009
(Week 149)
For this RADIOLA! I have the able assistance of a co-host, Chris Walters, who here shares some of his favorite recordings. As it turns out, they're some of my favorites as well. Tune in Friday night at 8 PM to WHCL, with streaming HERE. I'll upload the program to my Live365 station this weekend.
Paul Tremaine and his Aristocrats – Four-Four Rhythm (1929) – Yazoo 2024
Bunny Berigan and his Boys (Chick Bullock, v) – Melody From the Sky (1936) – Mosaic Box Set
Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orch – Wake Up Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Collector’s Classics COCD-12
Clarence Williams Blue Five – Wild Cat Blues (1923) – The Sidney Bechet Story
Fess Williams’ Royal Flush Orch – I’m Feelin’ Devilish (1930) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8041
Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five – Put ‘Em Down Blues (1927) – Columbia CK 44422
Ben Pollack and his Orch – Sentimental Baby (1928) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8016
Fats Waller and his Buddies – Lookin’ Good But Feelin’ Bad (1929) – JSP 928A
Bix Beiderbecke and his Gang – Sorry (1927) – Columbia CK 46175
Chicago Rhythm Kings w/Frank Teschemacher – Jazz Me Blues (1928) – Gold Sound DCD 772/2
McKenzie-Condon’s Chicagoans – Back In Your Own Backyard (1944) – 1944 Transcriptions (Jazzology)
Red Norvo – In a Mist (1933) – (Columbia) Portrait Masters RK 44118
Willie “The Lion” Smith – Fading Star (1939) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5272
James P. Johnson – Liza (1942) – Smithsonian SF CD 40812
Emmett Miller and his Georgia Crackers – Take Your Tomorrow (1928) – Columbia CK 66999
George Van Eps – Tea For Two (1940s) – George Van Eps/Eddie Miller/Stanley Wrightsman (Jump CD)
Golden Gate Orchestra – Delirium (1927) – Timeless CBC 1-090
Mills Blue Rhythm Band – The Growl (1932) – Rhythm Spasm (Hep CD)
Joe Venuti/Russ Morgan – Red Velvet (1935) – Eddie Lang/Joe Venuti: The New York Sessions (JSP)
Jabbo Smith and his Rhythm Aces – Decatur Street Tutti (1929) – Retrieval RTR 79013
Original Memphis Five – Last Night on the Back Porch (1923) – Retrieval CD
Joe Robichaux and his N.O. Rhythm Boys – Foot Scuffle (1933) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8057
Matty Matlock’s Paducah Patrol – Lazy River (1950s) – And They Called it Dixieland (Collectables CD)
Bobby Hackett – Rose of the Rio Grande – Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions (Disc 5)
Ben Selvin and his Orch – Breezin’ Along (1925) – Timeless CBC 1-089
Jean Goldkette and his Orch – That’s Just My Way of Forgetting You (1928) – Timeless CBC 1-084
Carl Kress – Sutton Mutton (1939) – Retrieval RTR 79015
Teddy Wilson and his Orch (Billie Holiday, v) – Foolin’ Myself (1937) – Lady Day 1933-1944 (Columbia)
PeeWee Russell – Ja-Da (1967) -- Oliver Nelson: Argo, Verve & Impulse Big Band Sessions (Mosaic)
Billy Butterfield and his Orch – They Can’t Take That Away From Me (1945) – Capitol BD-10
Spike Hughes and his Negro Orch – Pastorale (1933) – Retrieval RTR 79005
California Ramblers – Show Me The Way to Go Home (1925) – Timeless CBC 1-053
For this RADIOLA! I have the able assistance of a co-host, Chris Walters, who here shares some of his favorite recordings. As it turns out, they're some of my favorites as well. Tune in Friday night at 8 PM to WHCL, with streaming HERE. I'll upload the program to my Live365 station this weekend.
Paul Tremaine and his Aristocrats – Four-Four Rhythm (1929) – Yazoo 2024
Bunny Berigan and his Boys (Chick Bullock, v) – Melody From the Sky (1936) – Mosaic Box Set
Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orch – Wake Up Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Collector’s Classics COCD-12
Clarence Williams Blue Five – Wild Cat Blues (1923) – The Sidney Bechet Story
Fess Williams’ Royal Flush Orch – I’m Feelin’ Devilish (1930) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8041
Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five – Put ‘Em Down Blues (1927) – Columbia CK 44422
Ben Pollack and his Orch – Sentimental Baby (1928) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8016
Fats Waller and his Buddies – Lookin’ Good But Feelin’ Bad (1929) – JSP 928A
Bix Beiderbecke and his Gang – Sorry (1927) – Columbia CK 46175
Chicago Rhythm Kings w/Frank Teschemacher – Jazz Me Blues (1928) – Gold Sound DCD 772/2
McKenzie-Condon’s Chicagoans – Back In Your Own Backyard (1944) – 1944 Transcriptions (Jazzology)
Red Norvo – In a Mist (1933) – (Columbia) Portrait Masters RK 44118
Willie “The Lion” Smith – Fading Star (1939) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5272
James P. Johnson – Liza (1942) – Smithsonian SF CD 40812
Emmett Miller and his Georgia Crackers – Take Your Tomorrow (1928) – Columbia CK 66999
George Van Eps – Tea For Two (1940s) – George Van Eps/Eddie Miller/Stanley Wrightsman (Jump CD)
Golden Gate Orchestra – Delirium (1927) – Timeless CBC 1-090
Mills Blue Rhythm Band – The Growl (1932) – Rhythm Spasm (Hep CD)
Joe Venuti/Russ Morgan – Red Velvet (1935) – Eddie Lang/Joe Venuti: The New York Sessions (JSP)
Jabbo Smith and his Rhythm Aces – Decatur Street Tutti (1929) – Retrieval RTR 79013
Original Memphis Five – Last Night on the Back Porch (1923) – Retrieval CD
Joe Robichaux and his N.O. Rhythm Boys – Foot Scuffle (1933) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8057
Matty Matlock’s Paducah Patrol – Lazy River (1950s) – And They Called it Dixieland (Collectables CD)
Bobby Hackett – Rose of the Rio Grande – Classic Capitol Jazz Sessions (Disc 5)
Ben Selvin and his Orch – Breezin’ Along (1925) – Timeless CBC 1-089
Jean Goldkette and his Orch – That’s Just My Way of Forgetting You (1928) – Timeless CBC 1-084
Carl Kress – Sutton Mutton (1939) – Retrieval RTR 79015
Teddy Wilson and his Orch (Billie Holiday, v) – Foolin’ Myself (1937) – Lady Day 1933-1944 (Columbia)
PeeWee Russell – Ja-Da (1967) -- Oliver Nelson: Argo, Verve & Impulse Big Band Sessions (Mosaic)
Billy Butterfield and his Orch – They Can’t Take That Away From Me (1945) – Capitol BD-10
Spike Hughes and his Negro Orch – Pastorale (1933) – Retrieval RTR 79005
California Ramblers – Show Me The Way to Go Home (1925) – Timeless CBC 1-053
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
RADIOLA! THIS FRIDAY, JANUARY 23
RADIOLA! will be broadcast this Friday at 8 PM Eastern on WHCL (with streaming here). This is the program I planned to do December 19, complete with co-host. I'll record the show, of course, for my Live365 stream.
Friday, January 09, 2009
RADIOLA! ON BREAK UNTIL . . . ?
Some of my loyal listeners are impatiently starting to inquire when RADIOLA! will be on WHCL again. The most definite answer I can give is that the show is Live365 only until late February. That being the case, I'll try to refresh the playlist at least once a week by adding one or two "classics" or other items of interest.
As Shackleton said (under weather conditions similar to these), "I may be some time."
As Shackleton said (under weather conditions similar to these), "I may be some time."
Wednesday, January 07, 2009
TWO MINDS WITH A SINGLE THOUGHT
The April 11, 1912 issue of Life magazine features the following cartoon panel, "The Master of the House" (featured as part of the center spread, "Frieze for a Bachelor's Apartment" by A.B.Walker):
I immediately found myself wondering if a 17-year-old James Thurber had seen the cartoon, only to have it lodge in his subconscious until the 1930s, when he drew this famous image:
Thurber's "House and Woman" is the better drawing, of course. He takes the idea to a brilliant level of surrealism. But it is the same idea.
Then again, I sometimes find my own spongy gray computer dislodging remembered bits that seem so much like my own inspirations. And I can't draw worth a damn.
ADDENDUM: In the first image, there seems to be another giant woman behind the door. It complicates the panel, and leads to too much speculation about the narrative. As Thurber knew, simple dread is enough.
I immediately found myself wondering if a 17-year-old James Thurber had seen the cartoon, only to have it lodge in his subconscious until the 1930s, when he drew this famous image:
Thurber's "House and Woman" is the better drawing, of course. He takes the idea to a brilliant level of surrealism. But it is the same idea.
Then again, I sometimes find my own spongy gray computer dislodging remembered bits that seem so much like my own inspirations. And I can't draw worth a damn.
ADDENDUM: In the first image, there seems to be another giant woman behind the door. It complicates the panel, and leads to too much speculation about the narrative. As Thurber knew, simple dread is enough.
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Thursday, December 18, 2008
INCLEMENT WEATHER--NO RADIOLA!
The last RADIOLA! of the 2008 WHCL broadcast season was to have been tomorrow, Friday December 19. Owing to a severe weather forecast, I'm opting not to broadcast. I'm deeply disappointed (especially since the program is all ready to go) but it isn't worth risking the drive from Utica to Clinton in a blizzard.
This will be a wonderful program, complete with an in-studio guest, but it may be some time before we get to air it on WHCL.
I'll be uploading homemade shows (and RADIOLA! "classics") to Live365 over the next two months until I can get back on Hamilton College radio.
This will be a wonderful program, complete with an in-studio guest, but it may be some time before we get to air it on WHCL.
I'll be uploading homemade shows (and RADIOLA! "classics") to Live365 over the next two months until I can get back on Hamilton College radio.
Friday, December 12, 2008
NO RADIOLA! FRIDAY DECEMBER 12
Just what it says on the box. I'll upload something tasty to my Live365 station to tide you over.
Friday, December 05, 2008
"London Calling" December 5, 2008 INTERNET ONLY
(Week 148)
Since BBC Radio 2 has declared an interdict on pre-1940 dance music, this RADIOLA! endeavors to fill that abhorrent vacuum with three hours of great British bands.
Owing to the broadcast demands of the college hockey season (and the resulting preemption of RADIOLA! on WHCL), this program will be recorded and uploaded directly to my Live365 station as soon as possible.
I've also uploaded a classic RADIOLA! from February 20, 2006 ("A Foggy Day") featuring a British-themed playlist.
Lew Stone – Radio Announcement (1932?) – A Tribute to Lew Stone
Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Orpheans – On the Air (1932) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5308
Frascatians (Allan Selby) – The Things We Want the Most Are Hard to Get (1929)– Alex 017-A [ToNY]
Ray Starita and his Ambassadors’ Band – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Avid AVC 539
Roy Fox and his Band – Rise ‘n’ Shine (1936) – Rise ‘n’ Shine (Vocalion)
Percival Mackey Band – A Garden in the Rain (1929) – Alex 020-B [ToNY]
Savoy Havana Band – At Sundown (1927) – Music & Memories MMD 1007
Ray Starita and his Ambassadors’ Band – Blue River (1928) – Ray Starita 1928-1931 [NVS118-ToNY]
Fred Elizalde and his Anglo-American Band – Nobody’s Sweetheart (1928) – Retrieval RTR 79011
Savoy Plaza Band – Jollity Farm (1929) – Alex 023-A [ToNY]
Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orch – April in Paris (1934) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5184
Sid Phillips & his Melodians – Heartaches (1931)– Al Bowlly Rare British LP Collection [ToNY]
Lew Stone & his Band (Al Bowlly, v) – Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm (1938) – Living Era CD AJA 5435
Kit Kat Band – Riverboat Shuffle (1925) – Hot British Dance Bands
Billy Cotton Band – Huggable, Kissable You (1929) – Alex 006-A [ToNY]
New Mayfair Orch (Ray Noble) – The Blackbirds and the Bluebirds Got Together (1929) – [ToNY]
Ambrose and his Orch (Sam Browne, v) – Masquerade (1932)
Hutch with Harry Roy and his Orch – Let’s Call it a Day (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5207
Percival Mackey Band – My Heart is Where the Mohawk Flows Tonight (1931) – Alex 096-B [ToNY]
Piccadilly Revels Band – Buffalo Rhythm (1927) – Hot British Dance Bands
Jack Jackson and his Band (Alberta Hunter, v) (1935) – Stars Fell on Alabama – Everything’s In Rhythm
Lew Stone and his Band (Al Bowlly, v) – Easy Come, Easy Go (1934) – A Tribute to Lew Stone
John Firman and Band (Maurice Elwin, v) – That’s My Desire (1931) – Music & Memories MMD 1007
Terry Mack and his Boys – Underneath the Arches (1931) – Alex 022-A [ToNY]
Savoy Havana Band – Masculine Women, Feminine Men (1926) – Conifer CDHD 160
Jack Leon and his Band (Al Bowlly, v) – Oh! Rosalita (1931) -- Goodnight Sweetheart: Al Bowlly 1931
Blue Lyres – My Silent Love (1932) – Alan Miles Blue Lyres [ToNY]
Sid Lipton & his Grosvenor House Band – Happy Go Lucky You (1932) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5182
Tommy Kinsman and his Band – There’s Something in the Air (1936) – Alex 001-A [ToNY]
Lew Stone and his Band – Look What I’ve Got (1934) – A Tribute to Lew Stone
Roy Fox and his Band (Al Bowlly, v) – Ya Got Love (1931) – Roy Fox and his Band (Flapper)
Carroll Gibbons & Savoy Orpheans (Al Bowlly, v) – Sweet and Lovely (1931) – Al Bowlly: Formative Years
Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly, v) – Midnight, the Stars, and You (1934) – Rathbone 0351
Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orch – Radio Times (1934) – Pennies From Heaven Disc One
The Four Bright Sparks – Every Day Away From You (1930) – British Dance Bands [NVSCD 111 ToNY]
Fred Elizalde and his Anglo-American Band – Singapore Sorrows (1929) – Retrieval RTR 79011
The Six Swingers (Sam Costa, v) – A Little Bit Independent (1936) – Music & Memories MMD 1007
Philip Brown Grosvenor Band – Crazy People (1933) – Alex 017-A [ToNY]
Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band – Woe is Me! (1936) – Music & Memories MMD 1007
Ambrose and his Orch – Whistling in the Dark (1932) – Pennies From Heaven Disc Two
Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly, v) – I’ve Got to Sing a Torch Song (1933) – Vocalion CDEA 6043
Lew Stone and his Band (Alan Kane, v) – Stay As Sweet As You Are (1934) – Pulse CD PBXCD 422/1
Percival Mackey and his Band – Time on My Hands (1931) – Music & Memories MMD 1007
Debroy Somers Band – Got a Date With An Angel (1931) – British Dance Bands No.2 (Crystal Stream)
Nat Gonella and his Georgians – Nagasaki (1935) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5300
Carroll Gibbons Savoy Orpheans – Let’s Face the Music and Dance (1936) – Pulse PBXCD 422/3
(Vocals Anne Lenner / Brian Lawrance)
Roy Fox and his Band – No Regrets (1937) – Rise ‘n’ Shine (Vocalion)
Al Bowlly (w/Ronnie Munro Orch) – Over the Rainbow (1939) – The Al Bowlly Collection (HMV Easy)
George Metaxa (w/Ray Noble) – Goodnight, Sweetheart (1931) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5190
Since BBC Radio 2 has declared an interdict on pre-1940 dance music, this RADIOLA! endeavors to fill that abhorrent vacuum with three hours of great British bands.
Owing to the broadcast demands of the college hockey season (and the resulting preemption of RADIOLA! on WHCL), this program will be recorded and uploaded directly to my Live365 station as soon as possible.
I've also uploaded a classic RADIOLA! from February 20, 2006 ("A Foggy Day") featuring a British-themed playlist.
Lew Stone – Radio Announcement (1932?) – A Tribute to Lew Stone
Carroll Gibbons & The Savoy Orpheans – On the Air (1932) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5308
Frascatians (Allan Selby) – The Things We Want the Most Are Hard to Get (1929)– Alex 017-A [ToNY]
Ray Starita and his Ambassadors’ Band – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Avid AVC 539
Roy Fox and his Band – Rise ‘n’ Shine (1936) – Rise ‘n’ Shine (Vocalion)
Percival Mackey Band – A Garden in the Rain (1929) – Alex 020-B [ToNY]
Savoy Havana Band – At Sundown (1927) – Music & Memories MMD 1007
Ray Starita and his Ambassadors’ Band – Blue River (1928) – Ray Starita 1928-1931 [NVS118-ToNY]
Fred Elizalde and his Anglo-American Band – Nobody’s Sweetheart (1928) – Retrieval RTR 79011
Savoy Plaza Band – Jollity Farm (1929) – Alex 023-A [ToNY]
Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orch – April in Paris (1934) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5184
Sid Phillips & his Melodians – Heartaches (1931)– Al Bowlly Rare British LP Collection [ToNY]
Lew Stone & his Band (Al Bowlly, v) – Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm (1938) – Living Era CD AJA 5435
Kit Kat Band – Riverboat Shuffle (1925) – Hot British Dance Bands
Billy Cotton Band – Huggable, Kissable You (1929) – Alex 006-A [ToNY]
New Mayfair Orch (Ray Noble) – The Blackbirds and the Bluebirds Got Together (1929) – [ToNY]
Ambrose and his Orch (Sam Browne, v) – Masquerade (1932)
Hutch with Harry Roy and his Orch – Let’s Call it a Day (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5207
Percival Mackey Band – My Heart is Where the Mohawk Flows Tonight (1931) – Alex 096-B [ToNY]
Piccadilly Revels Band – Buffalo Rhythm (1927) – Hot British Dance Bands
Jack Jackson and his Band (Alberta Hunter, v) (1935) – Stars Fell on Alabama – Everything’s In Rhythm
Lew Stone and his Band (Al Bowlly, v) – Easy Come, Easy Go (1934) – A Tribute to Lew Stone
John Firman and Band (Maurice Elwin, v) – That’s My Desire (1931) – Music & Memories MMD 1007
Terry Mack and his Boys – Underneath the Arches (1931) – Alex 022-A [ToNY]
Savoy Havana Band – Masculine Women, Feminine Men (1926) – Conifer CDHD 160
Jack Leon and his Band (Al Bowlly, v) – Oh! Rosalita (1931) -- Goodnight Sweetheart: Al Bowlly 1931
Blue Lyres – My Silent Love (1932) – Alan Miles Blue Lyres [ToNY]
Sid Lipton & his Grosvenor House Band – Happy Go Lucky You (1932) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5182
Tommy Kinsman and his Band – There’s Something in the Air (1936) – Alex 001-A [ToNY]
Lew Stone and his Band – Look What I’ve Got (1934) – A Tribute to Lew Stone
Roy Fox and his Band (Al Bowlly, v) – Ya Got Love (1931) – Roy Fox and his Band (Flapper)
Carroll Gibbons & Savoy Orpheans (Al Bowlly, v) – Sweet and Lovely (1931) – Al Bowlly: Formative Years
Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly, v) – Midnight, the Stars, and You (1934) – Rathbone 0351
Henry Hall and the BBC Dance Orch – Radio Times (1934) – Pennies From Heaven Disc One
The Four Bright Sparks – Every Day Away From You (1930) – British Dance Bands [NVSCD 111 ToNY]
Fred Elizalde and his Anglo-American Band – Singapore Sorrows (1929) – Retrieval RTR 79011
The Six Swingers (Sam Costa, v) – A Little Bit Independent (1936) – Music & Memories MMD 1007
Philip Brown Grosvenor Band – Crazy People (1933) – Alex 017-A [ToNY]
Oscar Rabin and his Romany Band – Woe is Me! (1936) – Music & Memories MMD 1007
Ambrose and his Orch – Whistling in the Dark (1932) – Pennies From Heaven Disc Two
Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly, v) – I’ve Got to Sing a Torch Song (1933) – Vocalion CDEA 6043
Lew Stone and his Band (Alan Kane, v) – Stay As Sweet As You Are (1934) – Pulse CD PBXCD 422/1
Percival Mackey and his Band – Time on My Hands (1931) – Music & Memories MMD 1007
Debroy Somers Band – Got a Date With An Angel (1931) – British Dance Bands No.2 (Crystal Stream)
Nat Gonella and his Georgians – Nagasaki (1935) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5300
Carroll Gibbons Savoy Orpheans – Let’s Face the Music and Dance (1936) – Pulse PBXCD 422/3
(Vocals Anne Lenner / Brian Lawrance)
Roy Fox and his Band – No Regrets (1937) – Rise ‘n’ Shine (Vocalion)
Al Bowlly (w/Ronnie Munro Orch) – Over the Rainbow (1939) – The Al Bowlly Collection (HMV Easy)
George Metaxa (w/Ray Noble) – Goodnight, Sweetheart (1931) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5190
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
AUNTIE BEEB NIXES PRE-1940 DANCE BANDS
I received this email today:
Hello
I am an Al Bowlly fan who is trying to raise awareness about the recent loss of the *only* half hour on BBC national radio to feature 1930s dance bands - namely the first half of Malcolm Laycock's show on Radio 2. The executive producer, Bob McDowall, has effectively ensured this music will not get played any more.
Alan Dell played dance band music on his BBC Radio show from 1969 to 1995, and until 2008 Malcolm Laycock played it. Now this music, which has lasted this long because it is worth listening to, has been abruptly deleted from the playlist.
For more detail, the posts on this Forum, run by John Wright, tell you what's happened;
http://r2ok.s4.bizhat.com/r2ok-ftopic4049.html&highlight=laycock
alternative shortened address:
http://tinyurl.com/6nuzm4
Please could you pass the word on to anyone you know, especially in the UK, who might be willing to add their voice to the protests about this?
Best wishes
A BBC Radio 2 Listener
I heard about this issue a few days ago, and have posted on the topic on the Dismuke Message Board. Apparently. some beleaguered BBC flak responded to one of the board members with some drivel about how the 1920s and 1930s were somehow over-represented:
Musically, what is a very specific style from a short period (dance bands of the 20's and 30's) was taking up half of the programme. In effect, this meant that the past 70 years of the genre was restricted to the second half.
Of course it's a "specific style"--which is why it should be granted its own block of airtime! My rant on the topic:
I took Malcolm Laycock's link off my RADIOLA! site. I used to stream and listen to his show occasionally, but usually only the first half. Big band stuff from the mid-40s onward gives me a headache.
And it's not that it's drivel. It's real music, with sound musicianship and good musical values. It just lacks the joy and lightness I love in the pre-1940 sound. It's too brassy and too slick--and the harmonies are monotonous. Enduring big band music of the late 1940s and beyond is like being held prisoner in Las Vegas.
There were good, knowledgeable jazz hosts in my area who played Stan Kenton, Basie, Boyd Raeburn, and Sauter-Finnegan endlessly--and ignored the 1930s entirely. I built my love of the music on those stray bits of pure (pre 1940) joy that some disc jockeys would permit. And the reason I do my show is that I wanted a program on the air that someone like me would listen to.
The hot dance and jazz band music of the 1920s and the light, sweet swing of the 1930s have nothing whatsoever to do with the so-called big band sound of later vintage (except using some of the same instruments). The BBC vandals have lumped them together and crushed the joy. For true parity, these styles need to be kept distinct.
This is a worldwide issue--not just limited to the UK--thanks to internet streaming. It is worth raising a fuss and demanding that BBC Radio 2 dedicate at least a half hour a week to 1920s and 1930s music. The love for this specific style of music is why programs like RADIOLA!, The Big Broadcast, Forward Into the Past, Al Barnes' Vintage Jazz, The Original Bandbox, Radio Dismuke, etc., exist and continue to find a loyal listenership.
Hello
I am an Al Bowlly fan who is trying to raise awareness about the recent loss of the *only* half hour on BBC national radio to feature 1930s dance bands - namely the first half of Malcolm Laycock's show on Radio 2. The executive producer, Bob McDowall, has effectively ensured this music will not get played any more.
Alan Dell played dance band music on his BBC Radio show from 1969 to 1995, and until 2008 Malcolm Laycock played it. Now this music, which has lasted this long because it is worth listening to, has been abruptly deleted from the playlist.
For more detail, the posts on this Forum, run by John Wright, tell you what's happened;
http://r2ok.s4.bizhat.com/r2ok-ftopic4049.html&highlight=laycock
alternative shortened address:
http://tinyurl.com/6nuzm4
Please could you pass the word on to anyone you know, especially in the UK, who might be willing to add their voice to the protests about this?
Best wishes
A BBC Radio 2 Listener
I heard about this issue a few days ago, and have posted on the topic on the Dismuke Message Board. Apparently. some beleaguered BBC flak responded to one of the board members with some drivel about how the 1920s and 1930s were somehow over-represented:
Musically, what is a very specific style from a short period (dance bands of the 20's and 30's) was taking up half of the programme. In effect, this meant that the past 70 years of the genre was restricted to the second half.
Of course it's a "specific style"--which is why it should be granted its own block of airtime! My rant on the topic:
I took Malcolm Laycock's link off my RADIOLA! site. I used to stream and listen to his show occasionally, but usually only the first half. Big band stuff from the mid-40s onward gives me a headache.
And it's not that it's drivel. It's real music, with sound musicianship and good musical values. It just lacks the joy and lightness I love in the pre-1940 sound. It's too brassy and too slick--and the harmonies are monotonous. Enduring big band music of the late 1940s and beyond is like being held prisoner in Las Vegas.
There were good, knowledgeable jazz hosts in my area who played Stan Kenton, Basie, Boyd Raeburn, and Sauter-Finnegan endlessly--and ignored the 1930s entirely. I built my love of the music on those stray bits of pure (pre 1940) joy that some disc jockeys would permit. And the reason I do my show is that I wanted a program on the air that someone like me would listen to.
The hot dance and jazz band music of the 1920s and the light, sweet swing of the 1930s have nothing whatsoever to do with the so-called big band sound of later vintage (except using some of the same instruments). The BBC vandals have lumped them together and crushed the joy. For true parity, these styles need to be kept distinct.
This is a worldwide issue--not just limited to the UK--thanks to internet streaming. It is worth raising a fuss and demanding that BBC Radio 2 dedicate at least a half hour a week to 1920s and 1930s music. The love for this specific style of music is why programs like RADIOLA!, The Big Broadcast, Forward Into the Past, Al Barnes' Vintage Jazz, The Original Bandbox, Radio Dismuke, etc., exist and continue to find a loyal listenership.
Friday, November 28, 2008
NO RADIOLA! THIS WEEK
Owing to Thanksgiving Break, Hamilton College radio station WHCL is off the air until Monday. RADIOLA! should be back on the air next Friday at 8 PM Eastern.
Friday, November 21, 2008
"More Shellac Surprises" November 21, 2008
(Week 147)
There's still more crunchy 78 RPM goodness on this RADIOLA!
Tune in at 8 PM Eastern Friday to WHCL (with streaming HERE) for a nice helping of peanut brittle for the ears. The show will be uploaded to my Live365 station this weekend.
Sammy Fain – Lovable and Sweet (1929) – Diva 2011-G
Leon’s Lone Star Cowboys – Bugle Call Rag (1935) – Decca 5396 A
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v) – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Col 1779-D
Checker Box Boys – Am I Blue? (1929) – Broadway 1287-A
Oceanic Dance Orch – A Cottage For Sale (1930) – Madison 5058a
Clyde McCoy and his Orch – Tear It Down (1935) – Decca 385 A
William Robyn – Old Pal, Why Don’t You Answer Me? (1923) – Cameo 432
Al Bernard (w/ R. Robinson) – Let Me Be the First One to Kiss You Good Morning (1924) – Perfect 12185-B
Gloria Geer (Vaughn DeLeath) – After I Say I’m Sorry (1926) – Cameo 945
Joe Candullo and his Orch – Fashionette (1929) – Harmony 888-H
Lloyd Keating and his Orch – You’re Driving Me Crazy (1930) – Clarion 5186-C
Eubie Blake and his Orch – Two Little Blue Little Eyes (1931) – Crown 3111-B
Leon’s Lone Star Cowboys – Kansas City Blues (1935) – Decca 5396 B
Milton Brown and his Brownies – El Rancho Grande (1935) – Decca 5071 A
Shelton Brothers (Bob and Joe) – Don’t Take My Darling Away (1939) – Decca 5787 B
Carpal Tunnel Kid – Inflatagirl (1996) – “Non-Plugged”
West End Jazz Band – Send For Our Free Booklet (2008) – "Sunny Side Up" Rivermont BSW-2208
Cliff Edwards – Sometime (1925) – Perfect 11603-B
Eubie Blake and his “Shuffle Along” Orch – Baltimore Buzz (1921) – Victor 18791-A
Willie Creager and his Orch (Arthur Fields, v) – Kansas City Kitty (1929) – Velvet Tone 1876-V
Lou Gold and his Orch – Dark Eyes (1930) – Domino 4536-B
Andy Sanella and his All Star Trio – My Melancholy Baby (1928) – Diva 2574-G
Hollywood Dance Orch – Why Can’t You (1929) – Domino 4382-A
Checker Box Boys – Let Me Have My Dreams (1929) – Broadway 1287-B
Newport Dance Orch – I’m Dancing With Tears in My Eyes (1929) – Madison 5063a
Midnight Ramblers – That’s You, Baby (1929) – Broadway 1276-A
Art Kahn’s Orch (Chick Bullock, v) – I’d Be Telling a Lie (1933) – Perfect 15841-B
Milt Herth – Basin Street Blues (1936) – Decca 1344 A
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orch (Kenny Sargent, v) – Time On My Hands (1937) – Decca 1864-A
Shelton Bros (Bob and Joe) – If You Don’t Like My Peaches (1939) – Decca 5787 A
Dick Robertson and his Orch – Playmates (1940) – Decca 2973 B
Milt Herth – Twelfth Street Rag (1936) – Decca 1344 B
There's still more crunchy 78 RPM goodness on this RADIOLA!
Tune in at 8 PM Eastern Friday to WHCL (with streaming HERE) for a nice helping of peanut brittle for the ears. The show will be uploaded to my Live365 station this weekend.
Sammy Fain – Lovable and Sweet (1929) – Diva 2011-G
Leon’s Lone Star Cowboys – Bugle Call Rag (1935) – Decca 5396 A
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v) – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Col 1779-D
Checker Box Boys – Am I Blue? (1929) – Broadway 1287-A
Oceanic Dance Orch – A Cottage For Sale (1930) – Madison 5058a
Clyde McCoy and his Orch – Tear It Down (1935) – Decca 385 A
William Robyn – Old Pal, Why Don’t You Answer Me? (1923) – Cameo 432
Al Bernard (w/ R. Robinson) – Let Me Be the First One to Kiss You Good Morning (1924) – Perfect 12185-B
Gloria Geer (Vaughn DeLeath) – After I Say I’m Sorry (1926) – Cameo 945
Joe Candullo and his Orch – Fashionette (1929) – Harmony 888-H
Lloyd Keating and his Orch – You’re Driving Me Crazy (1930) – Clarion 5186-C
Eubie Blake and his Orch – Two Little Blue Little Eyes (1931) – Crown 3111-B
Leon’s Lone Star Cowboys – Kansas City Blues (1935) – Decca 5396 B
Milton Brown and his Brownies – El Rancho Grande (1935) – Decca 5071 A
Shelton Brothers (Bob and Joe) – Don’t Take My Darling Away (1939) – Decca 5787 B
Carpal Tunnel Kid – Inflatagirl (1996) – “Non-Plugged”
West End Jazz Band – Send For Our Free Booklet (2008) – "Sunny Side Up" Rivermont BSW-2208
Cliff Edwards – Sometime (1925) – Perfect 11603-B
Eubie Blake and his “Shuffle Along” Orch – Baltimore Buzz (1921) – Victor 18791-A
Willie Creager and his Orch (Arthur Fields, v) – Kansas City Kitty (1929) – Velvet Tone 1876-V
Lou Gold and his Orch – Dark Eyes (1930) – Domino 4536-B
Andy Sanella and his All Star Trio – My Melancholy Baby (1928) – Diva 2574-G
Hollywood Dance Orch – Why Can’t You (1929) – Domino 4382-A
Checker Box Boys – Let Me Have My Dreams (1929) – Broadway 1287-B
Newport Dance Orch – I’m Dancing With Tears in My Eyes (1929) – Madison 5063a
Midnight Ramblers – That’s You, Baby (1929) – Broadway 1276-A
Art Kahn’s Orch (Chick Bullock, v) – I’d Be Telling a Lie (1933) – Perfect 15841-B
Milt Herth – Basin Street Blues (1936) – Decca 1344 A
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orch (Kenny Sargent, v) – Time On My Hands (1937) – Decca 1864-A
Shelton Bros (Bob and Joe) – If You Don’t Like My Peaches (1939) – Decca 5787 A
Dick Robertson and his Orch – Playmates (1940) – Decca 2973 B
Milt Herth – Twelfth Street Rag (1936) – Decca 1344 B
Sunday, November 16, 2008
WHAT I DID BEFORE RADIOLA!
A facet of my former life has come back to haunt me on YouTube--it was only a matter of time. Back about 1996 I was caught by the candid video camera at my boyhood home in North Utica singing and playing a few of my compositions. I had totally forgotten about this tape, but my friend Molly (who took the video) just posted these deathless performances on the internet. And the odd thing is, these are really good performances of my stuff. (Thanks, Molly!!)
Friday, November 14, 2008
"Shellac Surpise" November 14, 2008
(Week 146)
This RADIOLA! consists of many tasty source documents that I was finally able to transfer since my computer woes are resolved. Surprised?
Tune in to WHCL tonight at 8 PM Eastern (with streaming HERE). It should be up on my Live365 site soon.
Vincent Lopez and his Casa Lopez Orch – Honeybunch (1926) – Brunswick 3148-A
Henry King and his Orch – You’ve Got Everything (1933) – Vocalion 2562-A
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v) – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Col 1779-D
Rudy Vallee and his Yale Men – Doin’ the Raccoon (1928) – Velvet Tone 1759-V
White City Jazzers – Talking Picture Lou (1930) – Madison 5058b
Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders – The Two of Us (1926) – Victor 20290-B
Gene Austin – Just a Little Street Where Old Friends Meet (1932) – Perfect 12862-B
“Gloria Geer” (Vaughn DeLeath) – I’ve Found a Round-A-Bout Way to Heaven (1926) – Cameo 945
Art Kahn and his Orch (Chick Bullock, v) – Annie Doesn’t Live Here Any More (1933) – Perfect 15841-B
Savoy Quartet (Joe Wilbur) – At the High Brown Baby’s Ball (1919) – HMV B-1105
Joe Candullo and his Orch – Till We Meet (1929) – Harmony 888-H
Andy Sannella and his All Star Trio – After My Laughter Came Tears (1928) – Diva 2574-G
Cliff Edwards and his Hot Combination – I Want Somebody to Cheer Me Up (1925) – Perfect 11603
Hollywood Dance Orch – Cheer Up (1926) – Regal 8184-B
Frank Auburn and his Orch (Art Jarrett, v) – Cheer Up! (1930) – Diva 3173-G
West End Jazz Band – The Free and Easy (2007) – “Singin’ in the Bathtub” Legacy 2K 107
West End Jazz Band (John Otto, v) – There’s a Rainbow ‘Round My Shoulder (2008) – Rivermont BSW-2208
Bernard and Robinson – Let Me Be the First One to Kiss You Good Morning (1924) – Cameo 597
Vernon Dalhart – Ain’t You Ashamed (1924) – Bell P270-B
Eubie Blake and his “Shuffle Along” Orch – Bandanna Days (1921) – Victor 18791-A
Eubie Blake and his Orch (Dick Robertson, v) – One More Time (1931) – Crown 3111-B
Checker Box Boys – Breakaway (1929) – Broadway 1276-B
Benny Goodman and his Orch – 99 Out of a Hundred Wanna Be Loved (1931) – Melotone 12100
Chick Bullock – Have You Ever Been Lonely (1933) – Conqueror 8120-B
Arthur Fields – Me and My Shadow (1927) – Grey Gull 2344a
Vaughn DeLeath and Frank Harris (IK) – Oh Baby Don’t We Get Along (1927) – Columbia 971-D
Synco Jazzers – Two Red Lips (Mosiello) (1929) – Madison 5063b
Ed Loyd and his Orch – This Little Piggy Went to Market (1934) – Banner 32961-A
Joe Green and his Novelty Orch – Answer My Heart (1933) – Perfect 15856-B
The Radio Imps – Yesterday (1926) – Regal 8230-B
Adrian Schubert’s Concert Orch – Yesterthoughts (Victor Herbert) (1928) – Domino 0269-B
Sammy Fain (The Crooning Composer) – Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1929) – Diva 2011-G
This RADIOLA! consists of many tasty source documents that I was finally able to transfer since my computer woes are resolved. Surprised?
Tune in to WHCL tonight at 8 PM Eastern (with streaming HERE). It should be up on my Live365 site soon.
Vincent Lopez and his Casa Lopez Orch – Honeybunch (1926) – Brunswick 3148-A
Henry King and his Orch – You’ve Got Everything (1933) – Vocalion 2562-A
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v) – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Col 1779-D
Rudy Vallee and his Yale Men – Doin’ the Raccoon (1928) – Velvet Tone 1759-V
White City Jazzers – Talking Picture Lou (1930) – Madison 5058b
Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders – The Two of Us (1926) – Victor 20290-B
Gene Austin – Just a Little Street Where Old Friends Meet (1932) – Perfect 12862-B
“Gloria Geer” (Vaughn DeLeath) – I’ve Found a Round-A-Bout Way to Heaven (1926) – Cameo 945
Art Kahn and his Orch (Chick Bullock, v) – Annie Doesn’t Live Here Any More (1933) – Perfect 15841-B
Savoy Quartet (Joe Wilbur) – At the High Brown Baby’s Ball (1919) – HMV B-1105
Joe Candullo and his Orch – Till We Meet (1929) – Harmony 888-H
Andy Sannella and his All Star Trio – After My Laughter Came Tears (1928) – Diva 2574-G
Cliff Edwards and his Hot Combination – I Want Somebody to Cheer Me Up (1925) – Perfect 11603
Hollywood Dance Orch – Cheer Up (1926) – Regal 8184-B
Frank Auburn and his Orch (Art Jarrett, v) – Cheer Up! (1930) – Diva 3173-G
West End Jazz Band – The Free and Easy (2007) – “Singin’ in the Bathtub” Legacy 2K 107
West End Jazz Band (John Otto, v) – There’s a Rainbow ‘Round My Shoulder (2008) – Rivermont BSW-2208
Bernard and Robinson – Let Me Be the First One to Kiss You Good Morning (1924) – Cameo 597
Vernon Dalhart – Ain’t You Ashamed (1924) – Bell P270-B
Eubie Blake and his “Shuffle Along” Orch – Bandanna Days (1921) – Victor 18791-A
Eubie Blake and his Orch (Dick Robertson, v) – One More Time (1931) – Crown 3111-B
Checker Box Boys – Breakaway (1929) – Broadway 1276-B
Benny Goodman and his Orch – 99 Out of a Hundred Wanna Be Loved (1931) – Melotone 12100
Chick Bullock – Have You Ever Been Lonely (1933) – Conqueror 8120-B
Arthur Fields – Me and My Shadow (1927) – Grey Gull 2344a
Vaughn DeLeath and Frank Harris (IK) – Oh Baby Don’t We Get Along (1927) – Columbia 971-D
Synco Jazzers – Two Red Lips (Mosiello) (1929) – Madison 5063b
Ed Loyd and his Orch – This Little Piggy Went to Market (1934) – Banner 32961-A
Joe Green and his Novelty Orch – Answer My Heart (1933) – Perfect 15856-B
The Radio Imps – Yesterday (1926) – Regal 8230-B
Adrian Schubert’s Concert Orch – Yesterthoughts (Victor Herbert) (1928) – Domino 0269-B
Sammy Fain (The Crooning Composer) – Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1929) – Diva 2011-G
Friday, November 07, 2008
"Changes" November 7, 2008
(Week 145)
This RADIOLA! declares that Change is Good.
Tune in tonight to WHCL at 8 PM Eastern (with streaming HERE). The show should be up on Live365 shortly.
Bill Challis and his Orch – Great Day (1936) – Circle CCD 71
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – There’ll Be Some Changes Made (1935) –Bluebird 82876 81125 2
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v) – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Col 1779-D
Paul Whiteman and his Orch – Changes (1927) – Bing Crosby 1926-1932
Kristall Orch – Wochenend und Sonnenschein (1930) – Toast of NY archive
Joe Venuti’s Blue Four – Hell’s Bells and Hallelujah (1934) – Venuti & Lang Mosaic Box Set
Vernon Dalhart and Adelyn Hood – Hallelujah! There’s a Rainbow in the Sky (1930) – Columbia 15542-D
Ted Lewis and his Orch – Is Everybody Happy Now? (1927) – Columbia 1207-D
Jabbo Smith’s Rhythm Aces – Decatur Street Tutti (1929) – Retrieval RTR 75013
Ben Selvin and his Orch – The Whole Darned Thing’s For You (1930) – The Old Masters mb117
Casa Loma Orch (Pee Wee Hunt, v) – Hey, Young Fella! (1933) – Quality Audio VINY 44872
Eddie South and his Int’l Orch. – No More Blues (1933) – Frog DGF36
Art Gillham – Tenderly (1926) – Columbia 710-D
Gene Austin (w/Candy & Coco) – Forgive Me (ca. 1935) – Standard Transcriptions (ToNY)
Harry Hudson Band – Shake and Let Us Be Friends (1931) – Toast of New York archive
Cast of “Threepenny Opera” – The World is Mean (1954) – orig. MGM LP
Jack Webb – Try a Little Tenderness (1950s?) – Golden Throats: The Great Celebrity Sing-Off
Johnny Dunn’s Jazz Hounds – Hallelujah Blues (1922) – Columbia A-3839
Herb Wiedoeft’s Cinderella Roof Orch. – Everything is Hotsy-Totsy Now (1925) – Timeless CBC 1-079
Lou Raderman’s Pelham Heath Inn Orch. – Oh Gee! Oh Joy! (1928) – Columbia CK 46175
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Hallelujah (1930) – Brunswick 4701
Nat Shilkret and his Orch – Bottoms Up (1929) – Swing Time 9912
Spike Hughes and his Dance Orch – Get Happy (1930) – Vol 3 (King’s Cross)
Harry Richman – The Sunny Side of the Street (1930) – Quality Audio VINY 44862
Louis Armstrong and his Orch – Ain’t Misbehavin’ (1929) – Columbia CK 46148
Georgia Washboard Stompers – Livin’ in a Great Big Way (1935) – Complete Recordings 1934-35
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orch – She’s No Trouble (1928) – Bluebird 3139-2-RB
Joe Haymes and his Orch (Mike Doty, v) – Happy As The Day Is Long (1933) – Banner 32807
Joe Robichaux and his N.O.R.B. – Shake It and Break It (1933) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8057
Teddy Wilson and his Orch (Billie Holiday, v) – Things Are Looking Up (1937) – Brunswick 8015
Duke Ellington and his Orch (Ivie Anderson, v) – Jump For Joy (1941) – Centennial Edition Disc 12
Frank Froeba’s Swing Band – There’ll Be a Great Day in the Mornin’ (1935) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8035
This RADIOLA! declares that Change is Good.
Tune in tonight to WHCL at 8 PM Eastern (with streaming HERE). The show should be up on Live365 shortly.
Bill Challis and his Orch – Great Day (1936) – Circle CCD 71
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – There’ll Be Some Changes Made (1935) –Bluebird 82876 81125 2
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v) – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Col 1779-D
Paul Whiteman and his Orch – Changes (1927) – Bing Crosby 1926-1932
Kristall Orch – Wochenend und Sonnenschein (1930) – Toast of NY archive
Joe Venuti’s Blue Four – Hell’s Bells and Hallelujah (1934) – Venuti & Lang Mosaic Box Set
Vernon Dalhart and Adelyn Hood – Hallelujah! There’s a Rainbow in the Sky (1930) – Columbia 15542-D
Ted Lewis and his Orch – Is Everybody Happy Now? (1927) – Columbia 1207-D
Jabbo Smith’s Rhythm Aces – Decatur Street Tutti (1929) – Retrieval RTR 75013
Ben Selvin and his Orch – The Whole Darned Thing’s For You (1930) – The Old Masters mb117
Casa Loma Orch (Pee Wee Hunt, v) – Hey, Young Fella! (1933) – Quality Audio VINY 44872
Eddie South and his Int’l Orch. – No More Blues (1933) – Frog DGF36
Art Gillham – Tenderly (1926) – Columbia 710-D
Gene Austin (w/Candy & Coco) – Forgive Me (ca. 1935) – Standard Transcriptions (ToNY)
Harry Hudson Band – Shake and Let Us Be Friends (1931) – Toast of New York archive
Cast of “Threepenny Opera” – The World is Mean (1954) – orig. MGM LP
Jack Webb – Try a Little Tenderness (1950s?) – Golden Throats: The Great Celebrity Sing-Off
Johnny Dunn’s Jazz Hounds – Hallelujah Blues (1922) – Columbia A-3839
Herb Wiedoeft’s Cinderella Roof Orch. – Everything is Hotsy-Totsy Now (1925) – Timeless CBC 1-079
Lou Raderman’s Pelham Heath Inn Orch. – Oh Gee! Oh Joy! (1928) – Columbia CK 46175
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Hallelujah (1930) – Brunswick 4701
Nat Shilkret and his Orch – Bottoms Up (1929) – Swing Time 9912
Spike Hughes and his Dance Orch – Get Happy (1930) – Vol 3 (King’s Cross)
Harry Richman – The Sunny Side of the Street (1930) – Quality Audio VINY 44862
Louis Armstrong and his Orch – Ain’t Misbehavin’ (1929) – Columbia CK 46148
Georgia Washboard Stompers – Livin’ in a Great Big Way (1935) – Complete Recordings 1934-35
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orch – She’s No Trouble (1928) – Bluebird 3139-2-RB
Joe Haymes and his Orch (Mike Doty, v) – Happy As The Day Is Long (1933) – Banner 32807
Joe Robichaux and his N.O.R.B. – Shake It and Break It (1933) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8057
Teddy Wilson and his Orch (Billie Holiday, v) – Things Are Looking Up (1937) – Brunswick 8015
Duke Ellington and his Orch (Ivie Anderson, v) – Jump For Joy (1941) – Centennial Edition Disc 12
Frank Froeba’s Swing Band – There’ll Be a Great Day in the Mornin’ (1935) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8035
Friday, October 31, 2008
"(Fed) Up With People" October 31, 2008
(Week 144)
"DJ Hannibal" fills in this week with a humanitarian theme.
Tune in tonight to WHCL at 8 PM Eastern (with streaming HERE). The show should be available this weekend on my Live365 station.
Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly) – Dinner at Eight (1933) – The One and Only Al Bowlly
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Get Cannibal (1931) – Brunswick 6219 (ToNY)
Whispering Jack Smith – Miss Annabelle Lee (1928) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5342
Smith Ballew and his Orch – You’re Simply Delish (1930) – Venuti & Lang Mosaic Box Set
Arthur Roseberry Kit Kat Band (Len Lees, v) – Nobody’s Fault But Your Own (1929) – UK 78 (ToNY)
Arden-Ohman Orch (Frank Luther, v) – Out of Breath (1930) – Victor 22481
Helen Clark and Franklyn Baur – A Cup of Coffee, A Sandwich, and You (1925) – Victor 19903
Art Gillham – I Crave You (1927) – Columbia 1007-D
Bessie Smith – You’ve Got To Give Me Some (1929) – Venuti & Lang Mosaic Box Set
Whoopee Makers – Hungry For Love (1928) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8042
Clevelanders (F. Luther, v) – I’m Thirsty For Kisses, Hungry For Love (1929) – Brunswick 4252
Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers – Low Gravy (1930) – Victor 23334
Jim Jackson – I Heard the Voice of a Porkchop Say (1928) – Good For What Ails You
Clifford Bros – Sal’s Got a Meatskin (1933) – Vocalion 2740 (ToNY)
Blind Boy Fuller – If You See My Pigmeat (1937) – Decca 7330
Broadway Cast of “Threepenny Opera” – Army Song (1954) – MGM LP
Catherine Russell – Kitchen Man (2008) – Sentimental Streak
Eddie Cantor – I’m Hungry For the Beautiful Girls (1922) – Columbia A-3682
Collins and Harlan – The Cannibal King (1917) – A-2441
Frank Crumit (w/Paul Biese Trio) – Chili Bean (1920) – Columbia A-2952
William F. Wirges and his Orch – Afraid of You (1928) – Brunswick 3910
Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly, v) – Snowball (1933) – HMV Sessions, Vol. 6
Nick Lucas and his Crooning Troubadors – Lady Play Your Mandolin (1930) – Brunswick 6013
Mills Brothers – The Love Bug Will Bite You (1937) – Decca 1227
Putney Dandridge and his Orch – Dinner For One Please, James (1936) – Vocalion 3189
Lavaida Carter – Jo-Jo The Cannibal Kid (1936) – Harlem Comes to London
Rudy Vallee – Sing For Your Supper (1938) – Decca 2246 B
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – All That Meat and No Potatoes (1941) – Bluebird 11102
Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five – You’re My Meat (1939) – 7719
Jelly Roll Morton – The Crave (1939) – Commodore 589
Raymond Scott and his New Music – Dinner Music For a Pack of Hungry Cannibals (1937) – Brunswick 8000
Billy Cotton and his Band – For All We Know (1934) – UK 78 (ToNY)
"DJ Hannibal" fills in this week with a humanitarian theme.
Tune in tonight to WHCL at 8 PM Eastern (with streaming HERE). The show should be available this weekend on my Live365 station.
Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly) – Dinner at Eight (1933) – The One and Only Al Bowlly
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Get Cannibal (1931) – Brunswick 6219 (ToNY)
Whispering Jack Smith – Miss Annabelle Lee (1928) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5342
Smith Ballew and his Orch – You’re Simply Delish (1930) – Venuti & Lang Mosaic Box Set
Arthur Roseberry Kit Kat Band (Len Lees, v) – Nobody’s Fault But Your Own (1929) – UK 78 (ToNY)
Arden-Ohman Orch (Frank Luther, v) – Out of Breath (1930) – Victor 22481
Helen Clark and Franklyn Baur – A Cup of Coffee, A Sandwich, and You (1925) – Victor 19903
Art Gillham – I Crave You (1927) – Columbia 1007-D
Bessie Smith – You’ve Got To Give Me Some (1929) – Venuti & Lang Mosaic Box Set
Whoopee Makers – Hungry For Love (1928) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8042
Clevelanders (F. Luther, v) – I’m Thirsty For Kisses, Hungry For Love (1929) – Brunswick 4252
Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers – Low Gravy (1930) – Victor 23334
Jim Jackson – I Heard the Voice of a Porkchop Say (1928) – Good For What Ails You
Clifford Bros – Sal’s Got a Meatskin (1933) – Vocalion 2740 (ToNY)
Blind Boy Fuller – If You See My Pigmeat (1937) – Decca 7330
Broadway Cast of “Threepenny Opera” – Army Song (1954) – MGM LP
Catherine Russell – Kitchen Man (2008) – Sentimental Streak
Eddie Cantor – I’m Hungry For the Beautiful Girls (1922) – Columbia A-3682
Collins and Harlan – The Cannibal King (1917) – A-2441
Frank Crumit (w/Paul Biese Trio) – Chili Bean (1920) – Columbia A-2952
William F. Wirges and his Orch – Afraid of You (1928) – Brunswick 3910
Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly, v) – Snowball (1933) – HMV Sessions, Vol. 6
Nick Lucas and his Crooning Troubadors – Lady Play Your Mandolin (1930) – Brunswick 6013
Mills Brothers – The Love Bug Will Bite You (1937) – Decca 1227
Putney Dandridge and his Orch – Dinner For One Please, James (1936) – Vocalion 3189
Lavaida Carter – Jo-Jo The Cannibal Kid (1936) – Harlem Comes to London
Rudy Vallee – Sing For Your Supper (1938) – Decca 2246 B
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – All That Meat and No Potatoes (1941) – Bluebird 11102
Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five – You’re My Meat (1939) – 7719
Jelly Roll Morton – The Crave (1939) – Commodore 589
Raymond Scott and his New Music – Dinner Music For a Pack of Hungry Cannibals (1937) – Brunswick 8000
Billy Cotton and his Band – For All We Know (1934) – UK 78 (ToNY)
Friday, October 24, 2008
"Unfair and Biased" October 24, 2004
(Week 143)
The special election edition of RADIOLA! Listen tonight at 8 PM Eastern on WHCL (with streaming HERE)--and send all your hate mail to the usual address.
CBS Guy Lombardo Intro and Announcement
William Jennings Bryan – Imperialism (1908)
Band of His Majesty’s Coldstream Guards – Entry of the Gladiators (1930s) – HMV 78
Arden-Ohman Orch – I Am Only Human, After All (1930) – Victor 78 RPM
Vincent Lopez and his Orch – Should I? (1929) – Romeo 1162-A
Chick Bullock – I Know You’re Lying (1932) – Banner 32399
Ford and Glenn – There’s a Little White House (1926) – Columbia 826-D
The Detroiters – Maybe Yes, Maybe No (1928) – Cameo 8149
Duke Ellington and his Orch – Washington Wobble (1927) – Masters of Jazz CD
Irving Kaufman – You Can’t Make a Fool Out of Me (1923) – Vocalion A-14731
Mound City Blue Blowers – You Ain’t Got Nothin’ I Want (1924) – Brunswick 2648-B
Lou Gold (Irving Kaufman, v.) – Song of the Vagabonds (1926) – ToNY
Ruth Etting – I Must Be Dreaming (1928) – UK Columbia 4974
Sid Garry – I’m A Dreamer Aren’t We All? (1929) – Perfect 12573-B
Jack Chapman and his Orch – Dreaming of a Castle in the Air (1925) – Victor 19969
Reinald Werrenrath – Pirate Song (1924) – Victor Red Seal 78
Jimmy Dorsey and his Orch – John Silver (1938) – Decca 1860 B
Lonnie Johnson – Beautiful But Dumb (1931) – Okeh 8898
Ted Weems and his Orch – Siberia (1925) – Victor 78
Eddie Cantor – It Goes Like This (1928) – The Best of Eddie Cantor (BMG)
Jack Miller and the New Englanders – Lies (1931) – Columbia 2572-D
Annette Hanshaw – You Wouldn’t Fool Me, Would You? (1929) – Good News (Happy Days CD)
Cunard Dance Band (Irving Kaufman, v.) – Little White Lies (1930) – Grey Gull 78
Marion Harris – You Do Something To Me (1930) – Brunswick 4806
Guy Lombardo R.C.’ns – My Fate is in Your Hands (1929) – Columbia 2017-D
Paul Whiteman and his Orch – That’s My Weakness Now (1928) – Columbia 1444-D
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – Undecided (1939) – Fats Waller 1938-1939 (Classics CD)
Bunny Berigan’s Boys (Chick Bullock, v.) – Rhythm Saved the World (1936) – Brunswick 7949
Chick Webb and his Orch (E. Fitzgerald, v.) – Vote For Mr. Rhythm (1936) – Decca 1032 B
Emil Coleman and his Rivera Orch – Let ‘Em Eat Cake (1933) – Columbia 2831-D
Jack Teagarden and his Orch – I Swung the Election (1939) – Columbia 35206
Jack Kaufman – The Pump Song (1926) – Silvertone 3836-B
The special election edition of RADIOLA! Listen tonight at 8 PM Eastern on WHCL (with streaming HERE)--and send all your hate mail to the usual address.
CBS Guy Lombardo Intro and Announcement
William Jennings Bryan – Imperialism (1908)
Band of His Majesty’s Coldstream Guards – Entry of the Gladiators (1930s) – HMV 78
Arden-Ohman Orch – I Am Only Human, After All (1930) – Victor 78 RPM
Vincent Lopez and his Orch – Should I? (1929) – Romeo 1162-A
Chick Bullock – I Know You’re Lying (1932) – Banner 32399
Ford and Glenn – There’s a Little White House (1926) – Columbia 826-D
The Detroiters – Maybe Yes, Maybe No (1928) – Cameo 8149
Duke Ellington and his Orch – Washington Wobble (1927) – Masters of Jazz CD
Irving Kaufman – You Can’t Make a Fool Out of Me (1923) – Vocalion A-14731
Mound City Blue Blowers – You Ain’t Got Nothin’ I Want (1924) – Brunswick 2648-B
Lou Gold (Irving Kaufman, v.) – Song of the Vagabonds (1926) – ToNY
Ruth Etting – I Must Be Dreaming (1928) – UK Columbia 4974
Sid Garry – I’m A Dreamer Aren’t We All? (1929) – Perfect 12573-B
Jack Chapman and his Orch – Dreaming of a Castle in the Air (1925) – Victor 19969
Reinald Werrenrath – Pirate Song (1924) – Victor Red Seal 78
Jimmy Dorsey and his Orch – John Silver (1938) – Decca 1860 B
Lonnie Johnson – Beautiful But Dumb (1931) – Okeh 8898
Ted Weems and his Orch – Siberia (1925) – Victor 78
Eddie Cantor – It Goes Like This (1928) – The Best of Eddie Cantor (BMG)
Jack Miller and the New Englanders – Lies (1931) – Columbia 2572-D
Annette Hanshaw – You Wouldn’t Fool Me, Would You? (1929) – Good News (Happy Days CD)
Cunard Dance Band (Irving Kaufman, v.) – Little White Lies (1930) – Grey Gull 78
Marion Harris – You Do Something To Me (1930) – Brunswick 4806
Guy Lombardo R.C.’ns – My Fate is in Your Hands (1929) – Columbia 2017-D
Paul Whiteman and his Orch – That’s My Weakness Now (1928) – Columbia 1444-D
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – Undecided (1939) – Fats Waller 1938-1939 (Classics CD)
Bunny Berigan’s Boys (Chick Bullock, v.) – Rhythm Saved the World (1936) – Brunswick 7949
Chick Webb and his Orch (E. Fitzgerald, v.) – Vote For Mr. Rhythm (1936) – Decca 1032 B
Emil Coleman and his Rivera Orch – Let ‘Em Eat Cake (1933) – Columbia 2831-D
Jack Teagarden and his Orch – I Swung the Election (1939) – Columbia 35206
Jack Kaufman – The Pump Song (1926) – Silvertone 3836-B
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
NO RADIOLA! THIS WEEK
RADIOLA! will not be broadcast this week owing to Fall Break at Hamilton College--or something of the sort. In connection with this matter, I received the following two messages:
October 9, 2008
Hey Guys:
Just to give you a heads-up. Hamilton has fall break next week. There will be no classes on Thursday and Friday and there's a pretty good chance you won't be able to get into the building for your shows (Thurs-Sun).
Jonathan
And then, this:
October 13, 2008
Hey DJs,
We're off the air starting after the last show on tomorrow night (or very early Wednesday morning), and then we're back for the first show on Monday, October 21. If you'll be around and desperately want to have a show, please let me or Jonathan Mead know (rpavach and jmead, respectfully). Community DJs may continue to do their shows as usual.
--Rory
Based on this resounding unanimity, I'm taking the night off. (Speaking respectfully, of course.)
October 9, 2008
Hey Guys:
Just to give you a heads-up. Hamilton has fall break next week. There will be no classes on Thursday and Friday and there's a pretty good chance you won't be able to get into the building for your shows (Thurs-Sun).
Jonathan
And then, this:
October 13, 2008
Hey DJs,
We're off the air starting after the last show on tomorrow night (or very early Wednesday morning), and then we're back for the first show on Monday, October 21. If you'll be around and desperately want to have a show, please let me or Jonathan Mead know (rpavach and jmead, respectfully). Community DJs may continue to do their shows as usual.
--Rory
Based on this resounding unanimity, I'm taking the night off. (Speaking respectfully, of course.)
Thursday, October 09, 2008
"Infinite Gallodoro" October 10, 2008
(Week 142)
This special RADIOLA! is a tribute to a wonderful man and an incredible musician, Al Gallodoro, who died Saturday, October 4, at the age of 95. Jimmy Dorsey called Al "the best saxophone player who ever lived." Tune in Friday night at 8 PM Eastern to WHCL-FM 88.7, in Clinton, NY, with internet streaming HERE. The Golden Rooster and Basta CDs played on this program are all available from Al's website.
Al Gallodoro (w/Paul Whiteman) – Nola (1946) – “Infinite Gallodoro” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro Quartet – The Nearness of You (2007) – Sept 22, 2007 private recording
Paul Whiteman’s Sax Soctette – Blue Skies (1939) – Hep CD 1082
Al Gallodoro – Sweet Georgia Brown (1969) – “A Moment in Time” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro and JoAnn Chmielowski – Body and Soul (2008) – “Performance Place” WAMC-FM
Jill Corey (w/Glenn Osser Orch) – Bye Bye Blues (1957) – “Sometimes I’m Happy” Columbia CL 1095
Al Gallodoro –– Liza (1951) – Saxophone Contrasts “Golden Rooster Records”
Al Gallodoro w/The Beau Hunks – Smoke Rings (1999) – “Out of Nowhere” Basta 30-9092-2
Al Gallodoro and JoAnn Chmielowski – Sophisticated Lady (2004) – “Infinite Gallodoro” Golden Rooster
Al Gallodoro – It Had To Be You (2006) – “Dancing on the Air” WAMC-FM
Al Gallodoro and Tucker Antell – Limehouse Blues (2003) – “Sarasota Saxes” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro – The Bee (Francois Schubert) (1947) – “Infinite Gallodoro” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro – Flight of the Bumble Bee (1948) – “Daybreak” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro – Stardust (2003) – “Sarasota Saxes” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro – Tico Tico (1969) – “A Moment in Time” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro – Indian Summer (1951) – “Saxophone Contrasts” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro Quartet – What Is This Thing Called Love (2007) – Sept 22, 2007 private recording
Al Gallodoro and JoAnn Chmielowski – Close Your Eyes (2004) – “Infinite Gallodoro” Golden Rooster
Al Gallodoro – Oodles of Noodles (1948) – “The Many Sides of Al Gallodoro” Golden Rooster Records
Paul Whiteman and his Orch – Rhapsody In Blue (1938) – Nostalgia Arts 303 3025
Al Gallodoro Quartet – Cherokee (2007) – Sept 22, 2007 private recording
Al Gallodoro w/The Beau Hunks – The Hour of Parting (1999) – “Out of Nowhere” Basta 30-9092-2
Al Gallodoro – Runnin’ Wild (2006) – “Dancing on the Air” WAMC-FM
This special RADIOLA! is a tribute to a wonderful man and an incredible musician, Al Gallodoro, who died Saturday, October 4, at the age of 95. Jimmy Dorsey called Al "the best saxophone player who ever lived." Tune in Friday night at 8 PM Eastern to WHCL-FM 88.7, in Clinton, NY, with internet streaming HERE. The Golden Rooster and Basta CDs played on this program are all available from Al's website.
Al Gallodoro (w/Paul Whiteman) – Nola (1946) – “Infinite Gallodoro” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro Quartet – The Nearness of You (2007) – Sept 22, 2007 private recording
Paul Whiteman’s Sax Soctette – Blue Skies (1939) – Hep CD 1082
Al Gallodoro – Sweet Georgia Brown (1969) – “A Moment in Time” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro and JoAnn Chmielowski – Body and Soul (2008) – “Performance Place” WAMC-FM
Jill Corey (w/Glenn Osser Orch) – Bye Bye Blues (1957) – “Sometimes I’m Happy” Columbia CL 1095
Al Gallodoro –– Liza (1951) – Saxophone Contrasts “Golden Rooster Records”
Al Gallodoro w/The Beau Hunks – Smoke Rings (1999) – “Out of Nowhere” Basta 30-9092-2
Al Gallodoro and JoAnn Chmielowski – Sophisticated Lady (2004) – “Infinite Gallodoro” Golden Rooster
Al Gallodoro – It Had To Be You (2006) – “Dancing on the Air” WAMC-FM
Al Gallodoro and Tucker Antell – Limehouse Blues (2003) – “Sarasota Saxes” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro – The Bee (Francois Schubert) (1947) – “Infinite Gallodoro” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro – Flight of the Bumble Bee (1948) – “Daybreak” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro – Stardust (2003) – “Sarasota Saxes” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro – Tico Tico (1969) – “A Moment in Time” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro – Indian Summer (1951) – “Saxophone Contrasts” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro Quartet – What Is This Thing Called Love (2007) – Sept 22, 2007 private recording
Al Gallodoro and JoAnn Chmielowski – Close Your Eyes (2004) – “Infinite Gallodoro” Golden Rooster
Al Gallodoro – Oodles of Noodles (1948) – “The Many Sides of Al Gallodoro” Golden Rooster Records
Paul Whiteman and his Orch – Rhapsody In Blue (1938) – Nostalgia Arts 303 3025
Al Gallodoro Quartet – Cherokee (2007) – Sept 22, 2007 private recording
Al Gallodoro w/The Beau Hunks – The Hour of Parting (1999) – “Out of Nowhere” Basta 30-9092-2
Al Gallodoro – Runnin’ Wild (2006) – “Dancing on the Air” WAMC-FM
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
AL GALLODORO (1913-2008)
Al Gallodoro passed away last weekend at the age of 95. His prophecy that "I was born with the horns and I will die with the horns" was borne out by the fact that he played brilliantly at the Corning Jazz and Harvest Festival two weeks before he died. When we saw him at the Empire House Restaurant in Gilbertsville this July, he played as beautifully as ever--but he sensed that we would not meet again.My wife and I knew his health was failing, and on last Friday's show I played his 1969 recording of "Indian Summer." His years spent in Oneonta were an Indian Summer, but they ended all too soon for those who loved him.
I will play a program of Al's music in tribute this Friday, October 10, at 8 PM Eastern on WHCL.
Accompanist/manager JoAnn Chmielowski, pictured with Al in the above photo (taken March 22), wrote a moving tribute you may read on Al's home page.
Here is Al's obituary in the Oneonta Daily Star.
Friday, October 03, 2008
"Depression!" October 3, 2008
(Week 141)
This RADIOLA! concedes that something is really up (or down) with the economy.
Tune in at 8 PM Eastern tonight to WHCL (with free streaming HERE). My Live365 station will host the program by this weekend.
Frank Crumit – The Tale of the Ticker (1929) – Bluebird 82876-50958-2
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orch – Awful Sad (1928) – Decca GRD 3-640
Ipana Troubadors (W. Robison, v) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Fred Elizalde and his Anglo-American Band – Dance, Little Lady (1928) – Retrieval RTR-79011
Ipana Troubadors (Bing Crosby, v) – I’ll Get By (1928) – Sony Music Special Products WK 75004
The Little Ramblers – Fallin’ Down (1925) – Timeless CBC 1-037
Charlie Palloy – Stormy Weather (1933) – The Old Masters mb118
Gertude Lawrence – Poor Little Rich Girl (1925) – Columbia CK57111
Bessie Smith – Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out (1929) – Charly CDCD1030
The Orginal Jazz Hounds – All I Had is Gone (1927) – Classics 658
Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orch – Ready For The River (1928) – JSP 926A
Jesse Stone’s Blues Serenaders – Starvation Blues (1927) – Timeless CBC 1-036
Lionel Belasco and his Orch – Depression-pasillo (1932) – Rounder CD 1077
Lord Executor – I Don’t Know How The Young Men Living (1937) – Arhoolie Folklyric CD7004
Louis Armstrong and his Orch – Just a Gigolo (1931) – Columbia CK 48828
Al Gallodoro – Indian Summer (1969) – “A Moment In Time” Golden Rooster Records
Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks – Raisin’ the Rent (2005) – “Cotton Club Revisited”
Fannie Brice – Second Hand Rose (1922) – Archeophone ARCH 9007
Annette Hanshaw – We Love It (1928) – Jasmine JASMCD 2542
Eddie Cantor – Cheer Up! Smile! Nertz! (1931) – JASS J-CD-639
Rudy Vallee and his CT Yankees – Brother, Can You Spare a Dime (1932) – Columbia CK 57712
Ethel Merman – Down in the Depths on the 90th Floor (1936) – Naxos 8.120533
Don Redman and his Orch – Got the Jitters (1934) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5110
Casa Loma Orch – The Dance of the Lame Duck (1932) – Hep CD 1051
Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys – I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket (1936) – JAZ 1013
Original Dixieland Jazz Band – Oooh, Boom! (1938) – Hep CD 1084
Harold Arlen (w Arthur Schutt, piano) – Ill Wind (1934) – Living Era CD AJA 5603
Guy Lombardo and his RC’ns – A Cottage For Sale (1930) – Collectors’ Choice CCM-299-2
Arden-Ohman and their Orch – Who Cares? (1932) – RCA Victor 09026-63294-2
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orch – Rhythm is Our Business (1934) – Proper P1598
Chick Webb and his Orch – If Dreams Come True (1934) – Hep CD 1023
Teddy Wilson and his Orch – The Hour of Parting (1937) – Brunswick 7943
This RADIOLA! concedes that something is really up (or down) with the economy.
Tune in at 8 PM Eastern tonight to WHCL (with free streaming HERE). My Live365 station will host the program by this weekend.
Frank Crumit – The Tale of the Ticker (1929) – Bluebird 82876-50958-2
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orch – Awful Sad (1928) – Decca GRD 3-640
Ipana Troubadors (W. Robison, v) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Fred Elizalde and his Anglo-American Band – Dance, Little Lady (1928) – Retrieval RTR-79011
Ipana Troubadors (Bing Crosby, v) – I’ll Get By (1928) – Sony Music Special Products WK 75004
The Little Ramblers – Fallin’ Down (1925) – Timeless CBC 1-037
Charlie Palloy – Stormy Weather (1933) – The Old Masters mb118
Gertude Lawrence – Poor Little Rich Girl (1925) – Columbia CK57111
Bessie Smith – Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out (1929) – Charly CDCD1030
The Orginal Jazz Hounds – All I Had is Gone (1927) – Classics 658
Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orch – Ready For The River (1928) – JSP 926A
Jesse Stone’s Blues Serenaders – Starvation Blues (1927) – Timeless CBC 1-036
Lionel Belasco and his Orch – Depression-pasillo (1932) – Rounder CD 1077
Lord Executor – I Don’t Know How The Young Men Living (1937) – Arhoolie Folklyric CD7004
Louis Armstrong and his Orch – Just a Gigolo (1931) – Columbia CK 48828
Al Gallodoro – Indian Summer (1969) – “A Moment In Time” Golden Rooster Records
Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks – Raisin’ the Rent (2005) – “Cotton Club Revisited”
Fannie Brice – Second Hand Rose (1922) – Archeophone ARCH 9007
Annette Hanshaw – We Love It (1928) – Jasmine JASMCD 2542
Eddie Cantor – Cheer Up! Smile! Nertz! (1931) – JASS J-CD-639
Rudy Vallee and his CT Yankees – Brother, Can You Spare a Dime (1932) – Columbia CK 57712
Ethel Merman – Down in the Depths on the 90th Floor (1936) – Naxos 8.120533
Don Redman and his Orch – Got the Jitters (1934) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5110
Casa Loma Orch – The Dance of the Lame Duck (1932) – Hep CD 1051
Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys – I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket (1936) – JAZ 1013
Original Dixieland Jazz Band – Oooh, Boom! (1938) – Hep CD 1084
Harold Arlen (w Arthur Schutt, piano) – Ill Wind (1934) – Living Era CD AJA 5603
Guy Lombardo and his RC’ns – A Cottage For Sale (1930) – Collectors’ Choice CCM-299-2
Arden-Ohman and their Orch – Who Cares? (1932) – RCA Victor 09026-63294-2
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orch – Rhythm is Our Business (1934) – Proper P1598
Chick Webb and his Orch – If Dreams Come True (1934) – Hep CD 1023
Teddy Wilson and his Orch – The Hour of Parting (1937) – Brunswick 7943
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
"Surveillance" September 26, 2008
(Week 140)
This RADIOLA! is in observance of the new law requiring Hamilton College to monitor student internet activity, lest students feel tempted to download music or commit some other heinous online act. Paranoia, here we come!
Also, I celebrate the new CD by the West End Jazz Band, "Sunny Side Up."
Tune in tonight at 8 PM Eastern on WHCL (with carefully monitored streaming HERE). I'll upload the show to my Live365 Station if the Feds don't get to me first.
Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orch – I’m Following You (1930) – JSP CD 926C
West End Jazz Band – Too Bad (2008) – “Sunny Side Up” Rivermont BSW 2208
Ipana Troubadors (W. Robison, v) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Annette Hanshaw – Who’s That Knocking at My Door (1927) – Jasmine JASMCD 2542
Gene Kardos and his Orch. – What Are You Thinking About, Baby? (1931) – The Old Masters mb121
Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds – What’s the Use of Being Alone? (1928) – Classics 658
Frank Crumit (w/The Virginians) – Mindin’ My Business (1923) – Victor 19295-B
Gertrude Lawrence – Someone to Watch Over Me (1926) – RCA Victor 09026-63294-2
Little Jack Little – There Ought To Be a Law Against That (1928) – PAST CD 7075
Rudy Vallee and his CT Yankees – You’re Driving Me Crazy (1930) – Vocalion CDEA 6132
Warner’s Seven Aces – Don’t Take That Black Bottom Away (1926) – Timeless CBC 1-038
Eddie Lang’s Orch (Mildred Bailey, v) – I Like To Do Things For You (1930) – The Old Masters mb103
Al Jolson – Let Me Sing and I’m Happy (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5195
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Keep a Song in Your Soul (1931) – Decca GRD-609
West End Jazz Band – St. Louis Shuffle (2008) – “Sunny Side Up” Rivermont BSW 2208
The Carpal Tunnel Kid – You Can’t Legally Sing This Song (2007) – Home Recording
Al Gallodoro with the Beau Hunks – Chicago (1999) – “Out of Nowhere” Basta 30-9092-2
Whispering Jack Smith – Me and My Shadow (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5372
Josephine Baker – I Want To Go Where You Go . . . (1926) – Columbia CK57740
Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys – Wa-Da-Da (1928) – Naxos 8.120696
Dick Himber and his Essex House Orch (Joey Nash, v) – It Isn’t Fair (1933) – Renovation 7002
Benny Carter and his Orch – If Only I Could Read Your Mind (1936) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8047
Irving Aaronson and his Commanders – Let’s Misbehave (1928) – PAST CD 7845
Helen Kane – Button Up Your Overcoat (1929) – Pro Arte Digital CDD 483
Leslie “Hutch” Hutchison – I’ve Got You Under My Skin (1937) – Prism PLAT CD 566
Putney Dandridge and his Orch – Chasing Shadows (1935) – Putney Dandridge Vol. 1 (ToNY)
Lee Wiley – I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues (1933) – Columbia C2K 52943
Ted Lewis and his Band – Jazznocracy (1934) – Ted Lewis 1934 Deccas (ToNY)
West End Jazz Band – Tozo! (2008) – “Sunny Side Up” Rivermont BSW-2208
Dick Powell – You Can’t Stop Me From Dreaming (1937) – Great Movie Themes CD 60020
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orch – The Best Things In Life Are Free (1935) – Proper P1598
Annette Hanshaw – The Song is Ended (But the Melody Lingers On) (1927) – Jasmine JASMCD2542
This RADIOLA! is in observance of the new law requiring Hamilton College to monitor student internet activity, lest students feel tempted to download music or commit some other heinous online act. Paranoia, here we come!
Also, I celebrate the new CD by the West End Jazz Band, "Sunny Side Up."
Tune in tonight at 8 PM Eastern on WHCL (with carefully monitored streaming HERE). I'll upload the show to my Live365 Station if the Feds don't get to me first.
Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orch – I’m Following You (1930) – JSP CD 926C
West End Jazz Band – Too Bad (2008) – “Sunny Side Up” Rivermont BSW 2208
Ipana Troubadors (W. Robison, v) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Annette Hanshaw – Who’s That Knocking at My Door (1927) – Jasmine JASMCD 2542
Gene Kardos and his Orch. – What Are You Thinking About, Baby? (1931) – The Old Masters mb121
Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds – What’s the Use of Being Alone? (1928) – Classics 658
Frank Crumit (w/The Virginians) – Mindin’ My Business (1923) – Victor 19295-B
Gertrude Lawrence – Someone to Watch Over Me (1926) – RCA Victor 09026-63294-2
Little Jack Little – There Ought To Be a Law Against That (1928) – PAST CD 7075
Rudy Vallee and his CT Yankees – You’re Driving Me Crazy (1930) – Vocalion CDEA 6132
Warner’s Seven Aces – Don’t Take That Black Bottom Away (1926) – Timeless CBC 1-038
Eddie Lang’s Orch (Mildred Bailey, v) – I Like To Do Things For You (1930) – The Old Masters mb103
Al Jolson – Let Me Sing and I’m Happy (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5195
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Keep a Song in Your Soul (1931) – Decca GRD-609
West End Jazz Band – St. Louis Shuffle (2008) – “Sunny Side Up” Rivermont BSW 2208
The Carpal Tunnel Kid – You Can’t Legally Sing This Song (2007) – Home Recording
Al Gallodoro with the Beau Hunks – Chicago (1999) – “Out of Nowhere” Basta 30-9092-2
Whispering Jack Smith – Me and My Shadow (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5372
Josephine Baker – I Want To Go Where You Go . . . (1926) – Columbia CK57740
Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys – Wa-Da-Da (1928) – Naxos 8.120696
Dick Himber and his Essex House Orch (Joey Nash, v) – It Isn’t Fair (1933) – Renovation 7002
Benny Carter and his Orch – If Only I Could Read Your Mind (1936) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8047
Irving Aaronson and his Commanders – Let’s Misbehave (1928) – PAST CD 7845
Helen Kane – Button Up Your Overcoat (1929) – Pro Arte Digital CDD 483
Leslie “Hutch” Hutchison – I’ve Got You Under My Skin (1937) – Prism PLAT CD 566
Putney Dandridge and his Orch – Chasing Shadows (1935) – Putney Dandridge Vol. 1 (ToNY)
Lee Wiley – I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues (1933) – Columbia C2K 52943
Ted Lewis and his Band – Jazznocracy (1934) – Ted Lewis 1934 Deccas (ToNY)
West End Jazz Band – Tozo! (2008) – “Sunny Side Up” Rivermont BSW-2208
Dick Powell – You Can’t Stop Me From Dreaming (1937) – Great Movie Themes CD 60020
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orch – The Best Things In Life Are Free (1935) – Proper P1598
Annette Hanshaw – The Song is Ended (But the Melody Lingers On) (1927) – Jasmine JASMCD2542
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
WEJB's "Sunny Side Up" is HOT!
Monday I received the newest CD from the West End Jazz Band, "Sunny Side Up," and they just keep getting better. Thanks to the brilliance of Mike Bezin's superb arrangements, and the disciplined hot, hard swinging of the band, this CD is tops. Mike has arranged eight Fletcher Henderson classics for the six-piece WEJB, and brings them to vivid life. Those gem-like charts would be worth the price of admission alone, but there is so much more to enjoy here--excellent dance medleys, novelties, star turns for every member of the band, "La Rosita," nods to King Oliver and The Coon-Sanders Nighthawks, and an original interpretation of "I'm Going to Float My Boat Right Back to Terre Haute."
This is the WEJB's first CD for Bryan Wright's excellent Rivermont label, and is beautifully packaged and produced, with delightful graphics by Dennis Scott (who is also the organist on their great "Movie Palace Style" CD).
The musicianship here should be noted as well. Mike's own cornet, with its echoes of Bix and Joe Smith, provides just the right sound for the Henderson pieces and the hot dance selections. Reedman John Otto has just the right alto tone for 1920s music. Add to that the metronomic Leah Bezin on banjo, and the equally stellar Frank Gualtieri on trombone, Mike Albiniak on drums, and Mike Wallbridge on tuba, and you have one of the finest bands working today.
My wife Sue, who is not easily impressed, loved this CD and said that the WEJB sounds so authentic and true to the period that "all they need are the scratches." I concur. All their CDs are worth having, but you've got to buy "Sunny Side Up."
Friday, September 19, 2008
"Ethics" September 19, 2008
(Week 139)
This RADIOLA! tries to find its moral compass, which possibly is in my other slacks.
Tune in tonight to WHCL at 8 PM Eastern (with streaming HERE). The show will be uploaded to Live365 this weekend--cross my heart.
Annette Hanshaw – Is There Anything Wrong In That? (1928) – Annette Hanshaw Vol. 5 (Sensation)
Emmett Miller and his Georgia Crackers – Right or Wrong? (1929) – Columbia CK66999
Ipana Troubadors (W. Robison, v) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Colonial Club Orch. (Haring) (IK, v) – Chloe (1928) – Bob Haring (Crystal Stream)
Ray Ventura and his Collegians (Edoard S. Foy, v) – I Want to Be Bad (1929) – Columbia CK 52855
Cab Calloway and his Orch – Is That Religion? (1930) – Big Broadcast, Vol. 1 (Rivermont BSW-1141)
Gene Austin – Guilty (1931) – A Time to Relax (Take Two TT414CD)
Lee Wiley – A Hundred Years From Today (1934) – Sophisticated Ladies (Columbia C2K 52943)
Mae West – I’m No Angel (1933) – Come Up And See Me Sometime (Living Era CD AJA 5604)
Ambrose and his Orch (Sam Browne v) – Nevertheless (1931) – HMV Sessions (ToNY)
Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly, v) – How Could We Be Wrong? (1933) – Vocalion CDEA 6043
Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys – It Ain’t Right (1936) – Smithsonian JAZ 1013
Mildred Bailey – Lies (1931) – Sweet Beginnings: Mildred Bailey Vol. 1 (The Old Masters mb103)
Putney Dandridge and his Orch – It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie (1935) – Putney Dandridge Vol. 1 (ToNY)
The Lion – It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie (1938) – Calypso Carnival (Rounder CD 1077)
David Giardina – I Want What I Want When I Want It (2008) – Alive in Tin Pan Alley!
Tom Lehrer – Lobachevsky (1953) – Songs and More Songs (Rhino R2 72776)
Sam Browne – Was That The Human Thing to Do? (1932) – Living Era CD AJA 5482
Champion Dance Kings (Elmer Grosso) – I May Be Wrong (1929) – Gennett & Other Rarities (ToNY)
West End Jazz Band – I May Be Wrong (2003) – Louder and Funnier (Legacy 2K 103)
Blind Willie Johnson – Nobody’s Fault But Mine (1927) – Columbia CK 47060
Ida May Mack – Wrong Doin’ Daddy (1928) – RCA Bluebird 07863 66065-2
Wilmoth Houdini – Johnnie Take My Wife (1928) – Calypso Breakaway (Rounder CD 1054)
Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orch (Elmo Tanner, v) – Should I? (1930) – JSP 926B
Harmony Kings’ Orch – Anything For Love (1938) – Calypso Carnival (Rounder CD 1077)
Paul Hamilton and his Orch – She Reminds Me Of You (1934) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5060
Ethel Merman – Satan’s L’il Lamb (1932) – You’re The Top (Pro Arte Digital CDD 473)
Clarence Williams and his Orch – Chizzlin’ Sam (1934) – Quadomania 222495-444/C
Paul Whiteman and his Orch (Ramona, v) – Anything Goes (1934) – The Old Masters mb 116
Dawn Davis – My Private Affair (1933) – Listen to the Banned (ASV Living Era CD AJA 5030)
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – T’aint Nobody’s Business If I Do (1940) – Newsound 2000 nst065
Mezz Mezzrow and his Orch – Apologies (1934) – The Lion Roars! (ASV Living Era CD AJA 5272)
This RADIOLA! tries to find its moral compass, which possibly is in my other slacks.
Tune in tonight to WHCL at 8 PM Eastern (with streaming HERE). The show will be uploaded to Live365 this weekend--cross my heart.
Annette Hanshaw – Is There Anything Wrong In That? (1928) – Annette Hanshaw Vol. 5 (Sensation)
Emmett Miller and his Georgia Crackers – Right or Wrong? (1929) – Columbia CK66999
Ipana Troubadors (W. Robison, v) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Colonial Club Orch. (Haring) (IK, v) – Chloe (1928) – Bob Haring (Crystal Stream)
Ray Ventura and his Collegians (Edoard S. Foy, v) – I Want to Be Bad (1929) – Columbia CK 52855
Cab Calloway and his Orch – Is That Religion? (1930) – Big Broadcast, Vol. 1 (Rivermont BSW-1141)
Gene Austin – Guilty (1931) – A Time to Relax (Take Two TT414CD)
Lee Wiley – A Hundred Years From Today (1934) – Sophisticated Ladies (Columbia C2K 52943)
Mae West – I’m No Angel (1933) – Come Up And See Me Sometime (Living Era CD AJA 5604)
Ambrose and his Orch (Sam Browne v) – Nevertheless (1931) – HMV Sessions (ToNY)
Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly, v) – How Could We Be Wrong? (1933) – Vocalion CDEA 6043
Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys – It Ain’t Right (1936) – Smithsonian JAZ 1013
Mildred Bailey – Lies (1931) – Sweet Beginnings: Mildred Bailey Vol. 1 (The Old Masters mb103)
Putney Dandridge and his Orch – It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie (1935) – Putney Dandridge Vol. 1 (ToNY)
The Lion – It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie (1938) – Calypso Carnival (Rounder CD 1077)
David Giardina – I Want What I Want When I Want It (2008) – Alive in Tin Pan Alley!
Tom Lehrer – Lobachevsky (1953) – Songs and More Songs (Rhino R2 72776)
Sam Browne – Was That The Human Thing to Do? (1932) – Living Era CD AJA 5482
Champion Dance Kings (Elmer Grosso) – I May Be Wrong (1929) – Gennett & Other Rarities (ToNY)
West End Jazz Band – I May Be Wrong (2003) – Louder and Funnier (Legacy 2K 103)
Blind Willie Johnson – Nobody’s Fault But Mine (1927) – Columbia CK 47060
Ida May Mack – Wrong Doin’ Daddy (1928) – RCA Bluebird 07863 66065-2
Wilmoth Houdini – Johnnie Take My Wife (1928) – Calypso Breakaway (Rounder CD 1054)
Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orch (Elmo Tanner, v) – Should I? (1930) – JSP 926B
Harmony Kings’ Orch – Anything For Love (1938) – Calypso Carnival (Rounder CD 1077)
Paul Hamilton and his Orch – She Reminds Me Of You (1934) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5060
Ethel Merman – Satan’s L’il Lamb (1932) – You’re The Top (Pro Arte Digital CDD 473)
Clarence Williams and his Orch – Chizzlin’ Sam (1934) – Quadomania 222495-444/C
Paul Whiteman and his Orch (Ramona, v) – Anything Goes (1934) – The Old Masters mb 116
Dawn Davis – My Private Affair (1933) – Listen to the Banned (ASV Living Era CD AJA 5030)
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – T’aint Nobody’s Business If I Do (1940) – Newsound 2000 nst065
Mezz Mezzrow and his Orch – Apologies (1934) – The Lion Roars! (ASV Living Era CD AJA 5272)
Friday, September 12, 2008
"My Troubles Are Over" September 12, 2008
(Week 138)
This RADIOLA! celebrates ditching Windows Vista permanently. It's another all-in-one CD player program (thanks to more defective technology)--but my main mood is one of joy and relief.
Tune in to WHCL tonight at 8 PM Eastern (with streaming HERE)--the show will be up on Live365 this weekend.
NBC Radio Chorus – Ding Dong The Witch is Dead (1939) – “Behind the Scenes at the Wizard of Oz”
The Goofus Five and their Orch – My Troubles Are Over (1928) – Goofus Five Complete Vol. 3 (ToNY)
Jimmy McHugh’s Bostonians – Whoopee Stomp (1928) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8015
Smith Ballew and his Orch – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8035
Abe Lyman – Breezin’ Along With the Breeze (1926) – Abe Lyman Complete Recordings (ToNY)
Esther Walker – Good News (1927) – Brunswick 3666
Arden and Ohman Orch – Hallelujah (1933) – Arden-Ohman World Transcription Sessions (ToNY)
The Virginians – Apple Sauce (1923) – Complete Virginians (ToNY)
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – My Window of Dreams (1928) – Victor 78 RPM
George Formby – The Window Cleaner (1937) – “Let George Do It” Naxos CD
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Get Happy (1929) – Red Nichols Brunswick Vol 4 (ToNY)
Ted Wallace and his Campus Boys – Get Happy (1930) – California Ramblers (ToNY)
Johnny Johnson’s Statler PA’ns – Oh Gee! Oh Joy! (1927) – Johnny Johnson Vol. 1 (ToNY)
Libby Holman – Who’s That Knockin’ at My Door? (1927) – Eddie Lang “Langology” Vol.1 (Healey-ToNY)
Washboard Rhythm Kings – Call of the Freaks (1931) – Washboard Rhythm Kings Vol.5
Julia Gerity – Sittin’ on a Rubbish Can (1931) – Songs of the Depression
Louisiana Sugar Babes – Persian Rug (1928) – Victor 78 RPM
George Olsen and his Music (Fran Frey,v) – Pink Elephants (1933) – George Olsen Vol 8 (ToNY)
Kate Smith – I May Be Wrong But I Think You’re Wonderful (1929) – Miss Kate Smith 1926-1931
Art Gillham – Angry (1925) – Columbia 411-D (ToNY)
Abe Lyman and his Orch – Milenberg Joys (1932) – Complete Abe Lyman Vol. 8 (ToNY)
White Star Syncopators – Happy Days Are Here Again (1929) – Big John’s Specials–Grey Gull (ToNY)
Benny Goodman Orch – Hooray for Love (1935) – The RCA Years Disc 1
Mills Blue Rhythm Band – Let’s Have a Jubilee (1934) – Benny Carter Vol. 3
Libby Holman – Carefree (1927) – Eddie Lang “Langology” Vol.1 (Healey-ToNY)
Alfredo’s Dance Band – Glorianna (1928) – Alex compilation, ToNY
Bert Ambrose and his Orch – S’Wonderful (1928) – Bert Ambrose HMV Sessions 1928 (ToNY)
Johnny Dodds – Pencil Papa (1929) – Blue Clarinet Stomp
Ted Lewis and his Band – Buy American! (1933) – Complete Electric Columbias (ToNY)
Fats Waller – Cash for Your Trash (1941) – Fats Waller The Last Years (1940-1943)
Fletcher Henderson and his Orch. – Stealin’ Apples (1936) – A Portrait in Frustration
Raymond Scott’s Music – The Girl at the Typewriter (1939) – Microphone Music (Disc Two)
Willie Bryant and his Orch. – It’s Over Because We’re Through (1936) – Willie Bryant (1935-1936)
This RADIOLA! celebrates ditching Windows Vista permanently. It's another all-in-one CD player program (thanks to more defective technology)--but my main mood is one of joy and relief.
Tune in to WHCL tonight at 8 PM Eastern (with streaming HERE)--the show will be up on Live365 this weekend.
NBC Radio Chorus – Ding Dong The Witch is Dead (1939) – “Behind the Scenes at the Wizard of Oz”
The Goofus Five and their Orch – My Troubles Are Over (1928) – Goofus Five Complete Vol. 3 (ToNY)
Jimmy McHugh’s Bostonians – Whoopee Stomp (1928) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8015
Smith Ballew and his Orch – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8035
Abe Lyman – Breezin’ Along With the Breeze (1926) – Abe Lyman Complete Recordings (ToNY)
Esther Walker – Good News (1927) – Brunswick 3666
Arden and Ohman Orch – Hallelujah (1933) – Arden-Ohman World Transcription Sessions (ToNY)
The Virginians – Apple Sauce (1923) – Complete Virginians (ToNY)
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – My Window of Dreams (1928) – Victor 78 RPM
George Formby – The Window Cleaner (1937) – “Let George Do It” Naxos CD
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Get Happy (1929) – Red Nichols Brunswick Vol 4 (ToNY)
Ted Wallace and his Campus Boys – Get Happy (1930) – California Ramblers (ToNY)
Johnny Johnson’s Statler PA’ns – Oh Gee! Oh Joy! (1927) – Johnny Johnson Vol. 1 (ToNY)
Libby Holman – Who’s That Knockin’ at My Door? (1927) – Eddie Lang “Langology” Vol.1 (Healey-ToNY)
Washboard Rhythm Kings – Call of the Freaks (1931) – Washboard Rhythm Kings Vol.5
Julia Gerity – Sittin’ on a Rubbish Can (1931) – Songs of the Depression
Louisiana Sugar Babes – Persian Rug (1928) – Victor 78 RPM
George Olsen and his Music (Fran Frey,v) – Pink Elephants (1933) – George Olsen Vol 8 (ToNY)
Kate Smith – I May Be Wrong But I Think You’re Wonderful (1929) – Miss Kate Smith 1926-1931
Art Gillham – Angry (1925) – Columbia 411-D (ToNY)
Abe Lyman and his Orch – Milenberg Joys (1932) – Complete Abe Lyman Vol. 8 (ToNY)
White Star Syncopators – Happy Days Are Here Again (1929) – Big John’s Specials–Grey Gull (ToNY)
Benny Goodman Orch – Hooray for Love (1935) – The RCA Years Disc 1
Mills Blue Rhythm Band – Let’s Have a Jubilee (1934) – Benny Carter Vol. 3
Libby Holman – Carefree (1927) – Eddie Lang “Langology” Vol.1 (Healey-ToNY)
Alfredo’s Dance Band – Glorianna (1928) – Alex compilation, ToNY
Bert Ambrose and his Orch – S’Wonderful (1928) – Bert Ambrose HMV Sessions 1928 (ToNY)
Johnny Dodds – Pencil Papa (1929) – Blue Clarinet Stomp
Ted Lewis and his Band – Buy American! (1933) – Complete Electric Columbias (ToNY)
Fats Waller – Cash for Your Trash (1941) – Fats Waller The Last Years (1940-1943)
Fletcher Henderson and his Orch. – Stealin’ Apples (1936) – A Portrait in Frustration
Raymond Scott’s Music – The Girl at the Typewriter (1939) – Microphone Music (Disc Two)
Willie Bryant and his Orch. – It’s Over Because We’re Through (1936) – Willie Bryant (1935-1936)
Friday, September 05, 2008
"All In One" September 5, 2008
(Week 137)
This RADIOLA! is a veritable Swiss Army Knife of music--all fitting neatly into CD Player Number One at WHCL.
Tune in tonight at 8 PM Eastern (with streaming HERE). The show will be uploaded to my Live365 station this weekend.
Guy Lombardo and his R.C.’ns – A Little Kiss Each Morning (1929) – Columbia 2017-D
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – Collegiate (1925) – Victor 19648-A
Ipana Troubadors – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Kentucky Serenaders (Sam Lanin) – Aunt Hagar’s Blues (1921) – Regal 9134
Lane’s Dance Orchestra (Bob Haring) – Sometimes I’m Happy (1927) – Lincoln 2639
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – That’s No Bargain (1927) – Brunswick 3407
Charles Kaley – Hello, Bluebird! (1926) – Columbia 807-D
Ruth Etting – I’ll Get By (1929) – Columbia 1733-D
Paul Whiteman and his Orch (v/Bing Crosby) – Tain’t So (1928) – Columbia 1444-D
Noah Beery (acc by Vitaphone Orch) – The Whip (1930) – Brunswick 4828
Zez Confrey and his Orch – Kitten on the Keys (1927) – Victor 20777-A
Ted Lewis and his Band – Angry (1925) – Columbia 416-D
Jack Chapman and his Orch – Dreaming of a Castle in the Air (1925) – Victor 19969-B
Broadway Nitelites (Franklyn Baur, v) – Thinking of You (1927) – Columbia 1164-D
Boston Society Orch (Tommy Gott) – Glorianna (1928) – Oriole 1396a
West End Jazz Band – Wedding Bells (2007) – “Singin’ in the Bathtub” Legacy 2K 107
Gary Lawrence and his Sizzling Syncopators – Stayin’ Alive (1980) – Columbia M35824 (LP)
Miss Emmett – I Don’t Want to Play in Your Yard (ca. 1896) – Cylinder, from 1970s LP reissue
Collins and Harlan – I’m Dreaming of You (1905) – Victor 4546
Columbia Band – Liberty Bell March (1901) – Columbia A116
Louisiana Sugar Babes – Thou Swell (1928) – Victor 21346-B
Bennie Moten’s K.C. Orch – Just Rite (1928) – Frog DGF-29
Paul Whiteman and his Orch – Ah-Ha! (1925) – Victor 19666-A
Cooper Lawley – Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928) – Victor 21390-B
Berkes Bela – Akakos Ut Hallgato (1928) – Columbia 10138-F
Jack Kaufman – Prune Song (1928) – Challenge 540
Shep Fields and his Rippling Rhythm – Never Gonna Dance (1936) – Bluebird B-6506-B
Larry Clinton and his Orch (Bea Wain, v) – You Go To My Head (1938) – Victor 25849-A
Chicago Rhythm Kings – Stompin’ at the Savoy (1936) – Bluebird B-6412-A
Vernon Dalhart – Shine On, Harvest Moon (1928) – Cameo 8115
Roy Smeck – Bugle Call Rag (1937) – Yazoo LP
American Symphony Orch – Songe d’automne (1918) – UCSB Cylinder Collection
This RADIOLA! is a veritable Swiss Army Knife of music--all fitting neatly into CD Player Number One at WHCL.
Tune in tonight at 8 PM Eastern (with streaming HERE). The show will be uploaded to my Live365 station this weekend.
Guy Lombardo and his R.C.’ns – A Little Kiss Each Morning (1929) – Columbia 2017-D
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – Collegiate (1925) – Victor 19648-A
Ipana Troubadors – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Kentucky Serenaders (Sam Lanin) – Aunt Hagar’s Blues (1921) – Regal 9134
Lane’s Dance Orchestra (Bob Haring) – Sometimes I’m Happy (1927) – Lincoln 2639
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – That’s No Bargain (1927) – Brunswick 3407
Charles Kaley – Hello, Bluebird! (1926) – Columbia 807-D
Ruth Etting – I’ll Get By (1929) – Columbia 1733-D
Paul Whiteman and his Orch (v/Bing Crosby) – Tain’t So (1928) – Columbia 1444-D
Noah Beery (acc by Vitaphone Orch) – The Whip (1930) – Brunswick 4828
Zez Confrey and his Orch – Kitten on the Keys (1927) – Victor 20777-A
Ted Lewis and his Band – Angry (1925) – Columbia 416-D
Jack Chapman and his Orch – Dreaming of a Castle in the Air (1925) – Victor 19969-B
Broadway Nitelites (Franklyn Baur, v) – Thinking of You (1927) – Columbia 1164-D
Boston Society Orch (Tommy Gott) – Glorianna (1928) – Oriole 1396a
West End Jazz Band – Wedding Bells (2007) – “Singin’ in the Bathtub” Legacy 2K 107
Gary Lawrence and his Sizzling Syncopators – Stayin’ Alive (1980) – Columbia M35824 (LP)
Miss Emmett – I Don’t Want to Play in Your Yard (ca. 1896) – Cylinder, from 1970s LP reissue
Collins and Harlan – I’m Dreaming of You (1905) – Victor 4546
Columbia Band – Liberty Bell March (1901) – Columbia A116
Louisiana Sugar Babes – Thou Swell (1928) – Victor 21346-B
Bennie Moten’s K.C. Orch – Just Rite (1928) – Frog DGF-29
Paul Whiteman and his Orch – Ah-Ha! (1925) – Victor 19666-A
Cooper Lawley – Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928) – Victor 21390-B
Berkes Bela – Akakos Ut Hallgato (1928) – Columbia 10138-F
Jack Kaufman – Prune Song (1928) – Challenge 540
Shep Fields and his Rippling Rhythm – Never Gonna Dance (1936) – Bluebird B-6506-B
Larry Clinton and his Orch (Bea Wain, v) – You Go To My Head (1938) – Victor 25849-A
Chicago Rhythm Kings – Stompin’ at the Savoy (1936) – Bluebird B-6412-A
Vernon Dalhart – Shine On, Harvest Moon (1928) – Cameo 8115
Roy Smeck – Bugle Call Rag (1937) – Yazoo LP
American Symphony Orch – Songe d’automne (1918) – UCSB Cylinder Collection
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