"Latch On!" (September 16, 2005)

(Week 10)

Gremlins on the console notwithstanding, the new season is proceeding smoothly. This week I took note of the passing of Albert Casey, Fats Waller's guitarist from 1934-1943, and a true great in his every respect. The Fats Waller set was included as a tribute to Al, and features a few of his many wonderful performances with the Rhythm:

Victor Light Opera Company – Gems from “No, No, Nannette” – Victor 78
Romanian Ocarina Player – William Tell Overture – Columbia 78
Bill Haid’s Cubs – Shake it Down – Timeless CBC 1-076
The Little Ramblers – Could I? I Certainly Could – Timeless CBC 1-037 JAZZ
Charles Creath and his Jazz-O-Maniacs – She’s Crying for Me – Timeless CBC 1-036 JAZZ
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – Jitterbug Waltz – Giants of Jazz LP set (Time Life)
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – Latch On – Giants of Jazz LP set (Time Life)
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – Buck Jumpin’ – Giants of Jazz LP set (Time Life)
Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders – Is it Possible? – Victor 78
George Olsen and his Music – Just a Little Thing Called Rhythm – Victor 78
Nat Shilkret and his Orch. – What Do We Do On a Dew, Dew, Dewy Day? – Victor 78
Wilmoth Houdini – Trinidad Hurricane – Rounder CD 1142
Atilla the Hun – Graf Zeppelin – Rounder CD 1039
King Radio – Sedition Law – Arhoolie Folklyric CD 7004
Charles W. Hamp – Heigh Ho! Ev’rybody, Heigh Ho! – Columbia 78
Irving Kaufman – I’d Climb the Highest Mountain – Perfect 78
Irving Kaufman – Wedding Bells are Breaking Up that Old Gang of Mine – 78
Lou Gold and his Orch. (vocal, I. Kaufman) – Climbing Up the Ladder of Love – Harmony 78
Quintet of the Hot Club of France – St. Louis Blues – Pro Arte Digital CDD 549
Dixieland Jug Blowers – Memphis Shake – Frog DGF6
West End Jazz Band – Zulu Wail – Legacy 101 CD
Green-Arden Orchestra – Marcheta – Victor 78
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – Since I found You – Victor 78
Johnny Johnson’s Statler Pennsylvanians – We (My Honey and Me) – Victor 78
Vernon Dalhart – Way Out West in Kansas – Edison Diamond Disc Record
Vernon Dalhart (as “Mack Allen”) – Farm Relief Blues – Harmony 78
Carson Robinson – 1942 Turkey in the Straw – Bluebird 78
Benny Goodman’s Boys – Blue (and Broken Hearted) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5263
Joe Venuti’s Blue Four – Sweet Sue, Just You – JSP CD 3402
Ray Starita and his Ambassadors’ Club Orch – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! – AVID AVC539