(Week 45)
This Friday's program will commemorate my wife's trip to Tennessee--and my steadfast reclusiveness. (Like certain wines, I really don't travel well.) There's lots to love about the lower Red states, and some things to feel ambivalent about--my selections are (mostly) respectful. (Many of these Dixie encomia were penned by guys sweating it out in the Brill Building in little ol' New York City.) Hospitable helpings of period Political Incorrectness have been included at no charge.
My (generally) polite nod to my neighbors below the Mason-Dixon Line begins Friday, June 30 at 7 PM EDT on WHCL:
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orch. – South (1928) – Bluebird 3139-2-RB
Coon-Sanders’ Nighthawks – Stay Out of the South (1927) – The Old Masters mb112
Mose Tapiero – William Tell Overture (1912) – Columbia 78 RPM
Ben Selvin and his Orch. – Shakin’ the Blues Away (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5002
Al Lentz and his Orch. – Hello! Swanee, Hello! (1926) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5002
Coon-Sanders’ Nighthawks – I’m Gonna Charleston Back to Charleston(1925) – The Old Masters mb111
Jimmy Wade and his Dixielanders – Mississippi Wobble (1928) – Timeless CBC 1-050 JAZZ
Louis Armstrong and his Orch. – Mississippi Basin (1933) – RCA Victor 09026-68682-2
The Charleston Chasers – Mississippi Mud (1928) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5316
Bert Lown and his Orch. – I Can’t Get Mississippi Off my Mind (1931) – The Old Masters mb105
Charlie Palloy – Sentimental Gentleman from Georgia (1932) – The Old Masters mb118
Louis Armstrong and his Orch. – He’s a Son of the South (1933) – RCA Victor 09026-68682-2
Memphis Jug Band – Memphis Boy Blues (1927) – Blues Collection 159622
Dixieland Jug Blowers – Memphis Shake (1926) – Frog DGF6
Memphis Jug Band – Memphis Shakedown (1934) – Blues Collection 159622
The Boswell Sisters – Got the South in My Soul (1932) – Collectibles Col-CD-6461
Marlow Hardy and his Alabamians – Georgia Pines (1929) – Masters of Jazz MJCD 105
Mason Dixon Orch. – Alabammy Snow (1929) – The Old Masters mb107
Frank Trumbauer and his Orch. – I’m Comin’ Virginia (1927) – Timeless CBC 1-043 JAZZ
Bing Crosby – Cabin in the Cotton (1932) – Charly CDCD 1701
Bing Crosby – Sweet Georgia Brown (1932) – Charly CDCD 1701
Oscar Aleman Trio – Dear Old Southland (1939) – Acoustic Disc ACD-29
Benny Goodman and his Orch. – Down South Camp Meeting (1936) – Bluebird 5630-2-RB
Jimmie Noone and his New Orleans Band – Way Down Yonder in New Orleans (1936) – KJ 152 FS
Jacksonville Harmony Trio – Jacksonville Blues (1927) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8011
Marlow Hardy and his Alabamians – Song of the Bayou (1929) – Masters of Jazz MJCD 105
The Missourians – Missouri Moan (1929) – Masters of Jazz MJCD 105
Fred Hall’s Jazz Band – Missouri Squabble (1928) – The Old Masters mb106
The Boswell Sisters – Old Yazoo (1932) – Pro Arte Digital CDD 550
The Boswell Sisters – Roll On, Mississippi, Roll On (1931) – Collectibles Col-CD-6461
Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orch. – Virginia Lee (1930) – Classics 641
Jimmie Noone and his Orch. – Dixie Lee (1933) – Classics 641
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – Georgia May (1934) – Bluebird 07863 66618-2
Tom Lehrer – I Wanna Go Back to Dixie (1953) – Rhino R2 72776
West End Jazz Band (Leah LaBrea, vo.) – Birmingham Bertha (2002) – Legacy 2K 102
Squirrel Nut Zippers – Memphis Exorcism (1996) Mammoth MR0137-2
Fred Van Eps Quartet – Swanee (1920) – Pro Arte Digital CDD 433
James P. Johnson – Carolina Shout (1921) – Classics 658
Fletcher Henderson and his Orch. – Memphis Bound (1925) – Timeless CBC 1-003 JAZZ
Ben Pollack and his Orch. – Memphis Blues (1927) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8015
Tiny Parham and his Musicians – Memphis Mamie (1930) – Classics 691
Slim Lamar and his Southerners – Memphis Kick Up (1929) – Retrieval RTR 79006 JAZZ
Gene Kardos and his Orch. – Georgia on My Mind (1932) – The Old Masters mb121
Charles Fulcher and his Orch. – Atlanta Gal (1929) – Timeless CBC 1-038 JAZZ
Benny Goodman and his Orch. – Georgia Jubilee (1934) – Timeless CBC 1-065 JAZZ
Ross DeLuxe Syncopaters – Florida Rhythm (1927) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8011
Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orch – I Lost My Gal From Memphis (1930) – Classics 641
Slim Lamar and his Southerners – Mississippi Stomp (1929) – Retrieval RTR 79006 JAZZ
Paul Whiteman’s Orch. (w/Bing Crosby, vo.) – Southern Medley (1930) – Columbia CK 44304
Louis Armstrong and Buck Washington – Dear Old Southland (1930) – Columbia CK 46996
Louis Armstrong and his Orch. – Sweet Savannah Sue (1929) – CK 46148
Ray Starita and his Ambassadors’ Club Orch. – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929)
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Friday, June 23, 2006
"Giants of Jazz" June 23, 2006
(Week 44)
This week's RADIOLA is devoted to gems from Time-Life's landmark album series, "Giants of Jazz." I've skimmed from 25 of these LP sets (some I bought in the 80s, some from eBay) for a panoramic vista of Jazz Valhalla. This is the music that kept me from spelunking the Kenmore Cave of Forever during my Highly Depressive 20s.
Yes, Virginia, there were good reissues before the Digital Age. Tune in tonight from 7 until 10 EDT on WHCL for a tantalizing sampling of the riches that lay embedded in vinyl.
Roger Wolfe Kahn and his Orch. – She’s a Great, Great Girl (1928) – Jack Teagarden Giants of Jazz
Miff Mole and his Little Molers – Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble (1928) – Frank Teschemacher G of J
Mose Tapiero – William Tell Overture (1912) – Columbia 78 RPM
Lonnie Johnson – 6/88 Glide (1927)– The Guitarists G of J
Freddie Keppard’s Jazz Cardinals – Salty Dog (1926) – Johnny Dodds G of J
Ted Lewis and his Orch. – Dallas Blues (1931) – Fats Waller G of J
Smith-Jones Incorporated – Evenin’ (1936) – Count Basie G of J
Teddy Wilson and his Orch. – Why Do I Lie to Myself About You? (1936) – Johnny Hodges G of J
The Chocolate Dandies – Krazy Kapers (1933) – Benny Carter G of J
Lennie Hayton’s Blue Four – Anytime, Anyday, Anywhere (1928) – Frank Teschemacher G of J
Eddie Condon’s Quartet – Oh, Baby! (1928) – Frank Teschemacher G of J
Frank Trumbauer and his Orch. – Troubled (1934) – Bunny Berigan G of J
Ethel Waters – My Handy Man (1928) – James P. Johnson G of J
Red Onion Jazz Babies – Cakewalkin’ Babies from Home (1925) – Sidney Bechet G of J
Erskine Tate’s Vendome Orch. – Static Strut (1926) – Louis Armstrong G of J
Red Norvo – Knockin’ on Wood (1933) – Red Norvo G of J
Dick Mc Donough – Chasin’ a Buck (1934) – The Guitarists G of J
Bernard Addison and his Orch. – Toledo Shuffle (1935) – The Guitarists G of J
The Harlem Footwarmers – Rockin’ In Rhythm (1930) – Duke Ellington G of J
Fletcher Henderson and his Orch. – Happy as the Day is Long (1934) – Ben Webster G of J
New Orleans Feetwarmers – Shag (1932) – Sidney Bechet G of J
Joe Sullivan – Onyx Bringdown (1933) – Joe Sullivan G of J
Art Tatum – Tiger Rag (1932) – Art Tatum G of J
Prince of Wales – Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orch. (1932) – Count Basie G of J
Bessie Smith – Down in the Dumps (1933)– Bessie Smith G of J
Teddy Wilson and his Orch. – I Wished on the Moon (1935) – Billie Holiday G of J
Billie Holiday and her Orch. – No Regrets (1936) – Billie Holiday G of J
Hal Kemp and his Orch. – Them There Eyes (1930) – Bunny Berigan G of J
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orch. – Flaming Youth (1929) – Johnny Hodges G of J
Eddie Condon’s Hot Shots – I’m Gonna Stomp Mr. Henry Lee (1929) – Joe Sullivan G of J
Putney Dandridge and his Orch. – Isn’t This a Lovely Day (1935) – Henry “Red” Allen G of J
Henry “Red” Allen and his Orch. – Body and Soul (1935) – Henry “Red” Allen G of J
Art Tatum and his Swingsters – Body and Soul (1935) – Art Tatum G of J
Bix Beiderbecke – In a Mist (1927) – Bix Beiderbecke G of J
Red Norvo – In a Mist (1934) – Red Norvo G of J
Coleman Hawkins (Stanley Black, Piano) – Lost in a Fog (1934) – Coleman Hawkins G of J
Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five – Skid-Dat-De-Dat (1926) – Johnny Dodds G of J
Earl Hines – Stowaway (1928) – Earl Hines G of J
Jelly Roll Morton and his Orch. – A Load of Cole (1930)– Jelly Roll Morton G of J
Jack Pettis’ Orch. – Sweetest Melody (1929) – Benny Goodman G of J
Lou Connor’s Collegians – It’s Tight Like That (1929) – Jack Teagarden G of J
Jack Teagarden and his Orch. – I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You (1931) – Fats Waller G of J
Jelly Roll Morton Seven – Sweet Substitute (1938) – Henry “Red” Allen G of J
James P. Johnson – What is this Thing Called Love (1930) – James P Johnson G of J
Earl Hines – Child of a Disordered Brain (1940) – Earl Hines G of J
The Chocolate Dandies – Once Upon a Time (1933) – Benny Carter G of J
Billy Banks and his Orch. - I Would Do Anything for You (1932) - Pee Wee Russell G of J
Duke Ellington and his Orch. – It Don’t Mean a Thing if It Ain’t Got that Swing (1932) – Duke Ellington G of J
Jean Goldkette and his Orch. – Clementine (1927) – Bix Beiderbecke G of J
Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five – West End Blues (1928) – Louis Armstrong G of J
Spike Hughes and his Negro Orch. – Sweet Sue, Just You (1933) – Coleman Hawkins G of J
Ray Starita and his Ambassadors’ Club Orch. – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Avid AVC539
This week's RADIOLA is devoted to gems from Time-Life's landmark album series, "Giants of Jazz." I've skimmed from 25 of these LP sets (some I bought in the 80s, some from eBay) for a panoramic vista of Jazz Valhalla. This is the music that kept me from spelunking the Kenmore Cave of Forever during my Highly Depressive 20s.
Yes, Virginia, there were good reissues before the Digital Age. Tune in tonight from 7 until 10 EDT on WHCL for a tantalizing sampling of the riches that lay embedded in vinyl.
Roger Wolfe Kahn and his Orch. – She’s a Great, Great Girl (1928) – Jack Teagarden Giants of Jazz
Miff Mole and his Little Molers – Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble (1928) – Frank Teschemacher G of J
Mose Tapiero – William Tell Overture (1912) – Columbia 78 RPM
Lonnie Johnson – 6/88 Glide (1927)– The Guitarists G of J
Freddie Keppard’s Jazz Cardinals – Salty Dog (1926) – Johnny Dodds G of J
Ted Lewis and his Orch. – Dallas Blues (1931) – Fats Waller G of J
Smith-Jones Incorporated – Evenin’ (1936) – Count Basie G of J
Teddy Wilson and his Orch. – Why Do I Lie to Myself About You? (1936) – Johnny Hodges G of J
The Chocolate Dandies – Krazy Kapers (1933) – Benny Carter G of J
Lennie Hayton’s Blue Four – Anytime, Anyday, Anywhere (1928) – Frank Teschemacher G of J
Eddie Condon’s Quartet – Oh, Baby! (1928) – Frank Teschemacher G of J
Frank Trumbauer and his Orch. – Troubled (1934) – Bunny Berigan G of J
Ethel Waters – My Handy Man (1928) – James P. Johnson G of J
Red Onion Jazz Babies – Cakewalkin’ Babies from Home (1925) – Sidney Bechet G of J
Erskine Tate’s Vendome Orch. – Static Strut (1926) – Louis Armstrong G of J
Red Norvo – Knockin’ on Wood (1933) – Red Norvo G of J
Dick Mc Donough – Chasin’ a Buck (1934) – The Guitarists G of J
Bernard Addison and his Orch. – Toledo Shuffle (1935) – The Guitarists G of J
The Harlem Footwarmers – Rockin’ In Rhythm (1930) – Duke Ellington G of J
Fletcher Henderson and his Orch. – Happy as the Day is Long (1934) – Ben Webster G of J
New Orleans Feetwarmers – Shag (1932) – Sidney Bechet G of J
Joe Sullivan – Onyx Bringdown (1933) – Joe Sullivan G of J
Art Tatum – Tiger Rag (1932) – Art Tatum G of J
Prince of Wales – Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orch. (1932) – Count Basie G of J
Bessie Smith – Down in the Dumps (1933)– Bessie Smith G of J
Teddy Wilson and his Orch. – I Wished on the Moon (1935) – Billie Holiday G of J
Billie Holiday and her Orch. – No Regrets (1936) – Billie Holiday G of J
Hal Kemp and his Orch. – Them There Eyes (1930) – Bunny Berigan G of J
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orch. – Flaming Youth (1929) – Johnny Hodges G of J
Eddie Condon’s Hot Shots – I’m Gonna Stomp Mr. Henry Lee (1929) – Joe Sullivan G of J
Putney Dandridge and his Orch. – Isn’t This a Lovely Day (1935) – Henry “Red” Allen G of J
Henry “Red” Allen and his Orch. – Body and Soul (1935) – Henry “Red” Allen G of J
Art Tatum and his Swingsters – Body and Soul (1935) – Art Tatum G of J
Bix Beiderbecke – In a Mist (1927) – Bix Beiderbecke G of J
Red Norvo – In a Mist (1934) – Red Norvo G of J
Coleman Hawkins (Stanley Black, Piano) – Lost in a Fog (1934) – Coleman Hawkins G of J
Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five – Skid-Dat-De-Dat (1926) – Johnny Dodds G of J
Earl Hines – Stowaway (1928) – Earl Hines G of J
Jelly Roll Morton and his Orch. – A Load of Cole (1930)– Jelly Roll Morton G of J
Jack Pettis’ Orch. – Sweetest Melody (1929) – Benny Goodman G of J
Lou Connor’s Collegians – It’s Tight Like That (1929) – Jack Teagarden G of J
Jack Teagarden and his Orch. – I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You (1931) – Fats Waller G of J
Jelly Roll Morton Seven – Sweet Substitute (1938) – Henry “Red” Allen G of J
James P. Johnson – What is this Thing Called Love (1930) – James P Johnson G of J
Earl Hines – Child of a Disordered Brain (1940) – Earl Hines G of J
The Chocolate Dandies – Once Upon a Time (1933) – Benny Carter G of J
Billy Banks and his Orch. - I Would Do Anything for You (1932) - Pee Wee Russell G of J
Duke Ellington and his Orch. – It Don’t Mean a Thing if It Ain’t Got that Swing (1932) – Duke Ellington G of J
Jean Goldkette and his Orch. – Clementine (1927) – Bix Beiderbecke G of J
Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five – West End Blues (1928) – Louis Armstrong G of J
Spike Hughes and his Negro Orch. – Sweet Sue, Just You (1933) – Coleman Hawkins G of J
Ray Starita and his Ambassadors’ Club Orch. – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Avid AVC539
Friday, June 16, 2006
"Masculine Women--Feminine Men" June 16, 2006
(Week 43)
This week's RADIOLA features gender-bending vocals (and vocalists) on vintage records--not that there's anything wrong with that. Also on tap are lyrics modified to fit the sex of the singer, a few decidedly politically incorrect numbers, and tributes to three imcomparable gay songwriters.
The Playlist That Dare Not Speak Its Name begins tonight at 7 PM EDT on WHCL 88.7 FM.
The Revelers – Gems from “Oh, Kay!” (1926) – Victor 78 RPM
Irving Kaufman – Masculine Women, Feminine Men (1926) – Take Two TT503CD
Mose Tapiero – William Tell Overture (1912) – Columbia 78 RPM
Jean Goldkette and his Orch. – Hush-a-Bye (1926) – Bixology LP Set
The Little Ramblers – I Wonder What’s Become of Joe (1926) – Timeless CBC 1-037 JAZZ
Jean Goldkette and his Orch. – I’d Rather Be the Girl in Your Arms (1926) – Bixology LP Set
Cole Porter – You’re the Top (1934) – Laserlight 12 431
Leo Reisman and his Orch. – You’ve Got That Thing (1929) – ABC 836 190-2
Garland Wilson – Just One of Those Things (1936) – Rivermont BSW 1141
Ethel Waters – Get Up Off Your Knees (1928) – Frog DGF 14
Bessie Smith – Gimme a Pigfoot (1933) – Charly CDCD 1030
Billie Holiday (w/Teddy Wilson’s Orch.) – Miss Brown to You – Columbia/Legacy C3K 47724
Bud Freeman and his Orch. – Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man (1928) – Columbia/Legacy CK 52855
Jean Goldkette and his Orch. – I’m Proud of a Baby Like You (1927) – Bixology LP Set
Irving Mills and his Hotsy Totsy Gang – Harvey (1929) – Sensation 768 749 025-2
Ray Ventura and his Collegians – I Want to Be Bad (1929) – Columbia/Legacy CK 52855
Paul Whiteman and his Orch. – There Ain’t No Sweet Man (1928) – Bixology LP Set
Paul Whiteman and his Orch. (Hoagy Carmichael, vo.) – Washboard Blues (1927) – Bixology LP Set
Ma Rainey – Prove it on Me Blues (1928) – Giants of Jazz CD 53281
Chas. Creath’s Jazz-O-Maniacs – My Daddy Rocks Me (1925) – Timeless CBC 1-036 JAZZ
Sophie Tucker – I’ve Got a Cross-Eyed Papa (1923) – Take Two TT404CD
Noel Coward – Dance Little Lady (1928) – Flapper PAST CD 7845
Gertrude Lawrence – Mad About the Boy (1932) – History of Pop Radio Vol. 4
Ray Noble and his Orch. – Mad About the Boy (1932) – Rathbone 0531
Earl Gresh and his Gangplank Orch. – Help! (1925) – Columbia/Legacy CK 52855
Slim and Slam – Ferdinand the Bull (1938) – Classics 705
Durium Dance Band – Let’s All Be Fairies (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5030
Brox Sisters – Red Hot Mama (1924) – CD AJA
Annette Hanshaw – Ain’t He Sweet (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5220
Boswell Sisters – It’s the Girl (1931) – Sony A-30320
Layton & Johnstone – Dancing With Tears in My Eyes (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5195
The Cotton Pickers – St. Louis Gal (1929) – Timeless CBC 1-049 JAZZ
The Travelers – I Can’t Make a Man (1930) – Columbia/Legacy CK 52855
Mildred Bailey (w/Eddie Lang’s Orch.) – What Kind of Man is You? (1929) – TOM mb103
Hutch – With a Song In My Heart (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5195
The Revelers – The Blue Room (1926) – Intersound CDC 1012
Jack Hylton and his Orch. – “On Your Toes” Medley (1937) – Music & Memories MMD 1007
Bing Crosby – Gay Love (1929) – Columbia/Legacy CK 52855
Sam Lanin’s Famous Players – The Man I Love (1927) – Columbia/Legacy CK 52855
Cliff Edwards – Come Up and See Me Sometime (1933) – Columbia/Legacy CK 52855
Douglas Byng – Flora McDonald (1932) – Living Era ASV CD AJA 5060
Ella Shields – Burlington Bertie From Bow (1916) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5363
Monte Crick & Ronald Frankau – Everyone’s Got Sex Appeal For Someone (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5030
Ethel Waters – Dinah (1925) – Sony Music Special Products WK 75018
Boswell Sisters – Liza Lee (1931) – Retrieval RTR 79009
Boswell Sisters - Fare Thee Well, Annabel (1935) - Retrieval RTR 79009
Sophie Tucker – I’m Feathering a Nest (1929) – Take Two TT404CD
Dorsey Brothers’ Orch. – Evening Star (1928) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8004
Roy Fox and his Montmartre Orch. – Painting the Clouds With Sunshine (1929) – Brunswick 78 RPM
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – Sweet Sue, Just You (1939)
Ray Starita and his Ambassadors’ Club Orch. – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Avid AVC539
This week's RADIOLA features gender-bending vocals (and vocalists) on vintage records--not that there's anything wrong with that. Also on tap are lyrics modified to fit the sex of the singer, a few decidedly politically incorrect numbers, and tributes to three imcomparable gay songwriters.
The Playlist That Dare Not Speak Its Name begins tonight at 7 PM EDT on WHCL 88.7 FM.
The Revelers – Gems from “Oh, Kay!” (1926) – Victor 78 RPM
Irving Kaufman – Masculine Women, Feminine Men (1926) – Take Two TT503CD
Mose Tapiero – William Tell Overture (1912) – Columbia 78 RPM
Jean Goldkette and his Orch. – Hush-a-Bye (1926) – Bixology LP Set
The Little Ramblers – I Wonder What’s Become of Joe (1926) – Timeless CBC 1-037 JAZZ
Jean Goldkette and his Orch. – I’d Rather Be the Girl in Your Arms (1926) – Bixology LP Set
Cole Porter – You’re the Top (1934) – Laserlight 12 431
Leo Reisman and his Orch. – You’ve Got That Thing (1929) – ABC 836 190-2
Garland Wilson – Just One of Those Things (1936) – Rivermont BSW 1141
Ethel Waters – Get Up Off Your Knees (1928) – Frog DGF 14
Bessie Smith – Gimme a Pigfoot (1933) – Charly CDCD 1030
Billie Holiday (w/Teddy Wilson’s Orch.) – Miss Brown to You – Columbia/Legacy C3K 47724
Bud Freeman and his Orch. – Can’t Help Lovin’ That Man (1928) – Columbia/Legacy CK 52855
Jean Goldkette and his Orch. – I’m Proud of a Baby Like You (1927) – Bixology LP Set
Irving Mills and his Hotsy Totsy Gang – Harvey (1929) – Sensation 768 749 025-2
Ray Ventura and his Collegians – I Want to Be Bad (1929) – Columbia/Legacy CK 52855
Paul Whiteman and his Orch. – There Ain’t No Sweet Man (1928) – Bixology LP Set
Paul Whiteman and his Orch. (Hoagy Carmichael, vo.) – Washboard Blues (1927) – Bixology LP Set
Ma Rainey – Prove it on Me Blues (1928) – Giants of Jazz CD 53281
Chas. Creath’s Jazz-O-Maniacs – My Daddy Rocks Me (1925) – Timeless CBC 1-036 JAZZ
Sophie Tucker – I’ve Got a Cross-Eyed Papa (1923) – Take Two TT404CD
Noel Coward – Dance Little Lady (1928) – Flapper PAST CD 7845
Gertrude Lawrence – Mad About the Boy (1932) – History of Pop Radio Vol. 4
Ray Noble and his Orch. – Mad About the Boy (1932) – Rathbone 0531
Earl Gresh and his Gangplank Orch. – Help! (1925) – Columbia/Legacy CK 52855
Slim and Slam – Ferdinand the Bull (1938) – Classics 705
Durium Dance Band – Let’s All Be Fairies (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5030
Brox Sisters – Red Hot Mama (1924) – CD AJA
Annette Hanshaw – Ain’t He Sweet (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5220
Boswell Sisters – It’s the Girl (1931) – Sony A-30320
Layton & Johnstone – Dancing With Tears in My Eyes (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5195
The Cotton Pickers – St. Louis Gal (1929) – Timeless CBC 1-049 JAZZ
The Travelers – I Can’t Make a Man (1930) – Columbia/Legacy CK 52855
Mildred Bailey (w/Eddie Lang’s Orch.) – What Kind of Man is You? (1929) – TOM mb103
Hutch – With a Song In My Heart (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5195
The Revelers – The Blue Room (1926) – Intersound CDC 1012
Jack Hylton and his Orch. – “On Your Toes” Medley (1937) – Music & Memories MMD 1007
Bing Crosby – Gay Love (1929) – Columbia/Legacy CK 52855
Sam Lanin’s Famous Players – The Man I Love (1927) – Columbia/Legacy CK 52855
Cliff Edwards – Come Up and See Me Sometime (1933) – Columbia/Legacy CK 52855
Douglas Byng – Flora McDonald (1932) – Living Era ASV CD AJA 5060
Ella Shields – Burlington Bertie From Bow (1916) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5363
Monte Crick & Ronald Frankau – Everyone’s Got Sex Appeal For Someone (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5030
Ethel Waters – Dinah (1925) – Sony Music Special Products WK 75018
Boswell Sisters – Liza Lee (1931) – Retrieval RTR 79009
Boswell Sisters - Fare Thee Well, Annabel (1935) - Retrieval RTR 79009
Sophie Tucker – I’m Feathering a Nest (1929) – Take Two TT404CD
Dorsey Brothers’ Orch. – Evening Star (1928) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8004
Roy Fox and his Montmartre Orch. – Painting the Clouds With Sunshine (1929) – Brunswick 78 RPM
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – Sweet Sue, Just You (1939)
Ray Starita and his Ambassadors’ Club Orch. – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Avid AVC539
Friday, June 09, 2006
"Restoring Dead Noises" June 9, 2006
(Week 42)
Ambrose Bierce defined "phonograph" as "an irritating toy that restores life to dead noises." This week's program consists of 51 original source documents (i.e., 78s) which have been variously restored for public presentation. Some needed just a tweak of the equalizer, while others required a bit more attention.
Bierce would not approve, but he's no longer in any position to complain.
Monroe Silver – Cohen on the Radio (1924)
The Happiness Boys – Why Aren’t Yez Eatin’ More Oranges? (1924)
Mose Tapiero – William Tell Overture (1912)
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians – A Little Kiss Each Morning (1929)
Paul Specht and his Orch. – Oriental Moonlight (1927)
Paul Whiteman and his Orch. – Chloe (1928)
Reinald Werrenrath – Pirate Song (1924)
Marion Harris – Jazz Vampire (1920)
The Virginians (Frank Crumit, vo.) – I’m Minding My Business (1923)
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Washboard Blues (1926)
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – That’s No Bargain (1926)
Waring’s Pennsylvanians (Clare Hanlon, vo.) – Glorianna (1928)
Cal Stewart – I’m Old But I’m Awfully Tough (1900)
Joseph Natus – A Little Boy In Blue (1902)
Vess L. Ossman – Maple Leaf Rag (1907)
The Detroiters – Sally of My Dreams (1928)
Nat Shilkret and his Orch. – I’m Crazy Over You (1929)
Paul Specht and his Orch. – I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover (1927)
Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake – Downhearted Blues (1922)
Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake – Waitin’ for the Evening Mail (1922)
Kentucky Serenaders (Sam Lanin) – Shake it and Break it (1921)
Enric Madriguera and his Orch. – I’ll Never Be the Same (1932)
Johnny Johnson and his Orch. – You Turned the Tables on Me (1936)
Johnny Johnson and his Orch. – Rhythm Saved the World (1936)
Marcia Freer and Lewis James – Linger Awhile (1924)
Paul Biese Trio (Frank Crumit, vo.) – Chile Bean (1920)
Honey Duke and his Uke – Hot Coffee (1926)
Edward Rubsam – Dancing Sun-Rays (1905)
Nick Lucas – Pickin’ the Guitar (1923)
Arthur Collins and Byron G. Harlan – Listen to That Dixie Band (1915)
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians – My Fate Is In Your Hands (1929)
Bing Crosby (w/ Guy Lombardo) – You’re Getting to Be a Habit With Me (1932)
Bing Crosby (w/ Guy Lombardo) – Young and Healthy (1932)
John Steel – Lady of the Evening (1922)
Ruth Etting – Glad Rag Doll (1929)
Willie Farmer and his Orch. (Shirley Brown, vo.)– The Lady is a Tramp (1937)
Frank Crumit – Mountain Greenery (1926)
Ruth Etting – I’ll Get By (1929)
Rudy Vallee and his Connecticut Yankees – I Guess I’ll Have to Change My Plan (1932)
Kentucky Serenaders (Sam Lanin) – Aunt Hagar’s Blues (1921)
Joe Candullo and his Everglades Orch. – Only You and Lonely Me (1926)
Paul Whiteman and his Orch. – No More Worryin’ (1926)
Jack Chapman and his Orch. – Dreaming of a Castle in the Air (1925)
Victor Young and his Orch. – Gotta Dance My Way To Heaven (1936)
Johnny Johnson and his Orch. – Is It True What They Say About Dixie? (1936)
Bob Roberts – Moving Day (1905)
Jay C. Flippen – Something Tells Me You Are Going Far Away From Here (1924)
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – Farewell Blues (1928)
Frank Crumit – The Girl Friend (1926)
Bill Dodge and his All Star Orch. – Sweet Sue, Just You (1934)
Nat Shilkret and his Orch. – Wake Up! Chill’un. Wake Up! (1929)
Ambrose Bierce defined "phonograph" as "an irritating toy that restores life to dead noises." This week's program consists of 51 original source documents (i.e., 78s) which have been variously restored for public presentation. Some needed just a tweak of the equalizer, while others required a bit more attention.
Bierce would not approve, but he's no longer in any position to complain.
Monroe Silver – Cohen on the Radio (1924)
The Happiness Boys – Why Aren’t Yez Eatin’ More Oranges? (1924)
Mose Tapiero – William Tell Overture (1912)
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians – A Little Kiss Each Morning (1929)
Paul Specht and his Orch. – Oriental Moonlight (1927)
Paul Whiteman and his Orch. – Chloe (1928)
Reinald Werrenrath – Pirate Song (1924)
Marion Harris – Jazz Vampire (1920)
The Virginians (Frank Crumit, vo.) – I’m Minding My Business (1923)
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Washboard Blues (1926)
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – That’s No Bargain (1926)
Waring’s Pennsylvanians (Clare Hanlon, vo.) – Glorianna (1928)
Cal Stewart – I’m Old But I’m Awfully Tough (1900)
Joseph Natus – A Little Boy In Blue (1902)
Vess L. Ossman – Maple Leaf Rag (1907)
The Detroiters – Sally of My Dreams (1928)
Nat Shilkret and his Orch. – I’m Crazy Over You (1929)
Paul Specht and his Orch. – I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover (1927)
Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake – Downhearted Blues (1922)
Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake – Waitin’ for the Evening Mail (1922)
Kentucky Serenaders (Sam Lanin) – Shake it and Break it (1921)
Enric Madriguera and his Orch. – I’ll Never Be the Same (1932)
Johnny Johnson and his Orch. – You Turned the Tables on Me (1936)
Johnny Johnson and his Orch. – Rhythm Saved the World (1936)
Marcia Freer and Lewis James – Linger Awhile (1924)
Paul Biese Trio (Frank Crumit, vo.) – Chile Bean (1920)
Honey Duke and his Uke – Hot Coffee (1926)
Edward Rubsam – Dancing Sun-Rays (1905)
Nick Lucas – Pickin’ the Guitar (1923)
Arthur Collins and Byron G. Harlan – Listen to That Dixie Band (1915)
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians – My Fate Is In Your Hands (1929)
Bing Crosby (w/ Guy Lombardo) – You’re Getting to Be a Habit With Me (1932)
Bing Crosby (w/ Guy Lombardo) – Young and Healthy (1932)
John Steel – Lady of the Evening (1922)
Ruth Etting – Glad Rag Doll (1929)
Willie Farmer and his Orch. (Shirley Brown, vo.)– The Lady is a Tramp (1937)
Frank Crumit – Mountain Greenery (1926)
Ruth Etting – I’ll Get By (1929)
Rudy Vallee and his Connecticut Yankees – I Guess I’ll Have to Change My Plan (1932)
Kentucky Serenaders (Sam Lanin) – Aunt Hagar’s Blues (1921)
Joe Candullo and his Everglades Orch. – Only You and Lonely Me (1926)
Paul Whiteman and his Orch. – No More Worryin’ (1926)
Jack Chapman and his Orch. – Dreaming of a Castle in the Air (1925)
Victor Young and his Orch. – Gotta Dance My Way To Heaven (1936)
Johnny Johnson and his Orch. – Is It True What They Say About Dixie? (1936)
Bob Roberts – Moving Day (1905)
Jay C. Flippen – Something Tells Me You Are Going Far Away From Here (1924)
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – Farewell Blues (1928)
Frank Crumit – The Girl Friend (1926)
Bill Dodge and his All Star Orch. – Sweet Sue, Just You (1934)
Nat Shilkret and his Orch. – Wake Up! Chill’un. Wake Up! (1929)
Friday, June 02, 2006
"Sloth" (June 2, 2006)
(Week 41)
This program is dedicated to the most underrated of the Seven Deadly Sins. It's certainly the only one I have any heart for these days. When the weather warms up, I tend to slow down--waaaaay down. Here's today's playlist--come wallow!!
Cotton and Morpheus – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Brunswick 78 RPM
Hoagy Carmichael and his Orch. – Lazy River (1930) – RCA Encyclopedia of Jazz
Mose Tapiero, ocarina – William Tell Overture (1912) – Columbia 78 RPM
Clarence Williams and his Bottomland Orch. (Evelyn Preer,vo.) – Slow River (1927) – Frog DGF37
Henry “Red” Allen and his NY Orch. – Feeling Drowsy (1930) – Classics 540
Jabbo Smith and his Rhythm Aces – Take Your Time (1929) – Retrieval RTR 79013
Mildred Bailey acc. by Dorsey Bros. Orch. – Lazy Bones (1933) – Properbox 57
Mills Bros. – Sleepy Head (1934) – Legacy/Columbia CK 57713
Lonnie Johnson – Lazy Woman Blues (1941) – Bluebird 07863 66064-2
Harry “Mac” McClintock – Halleleujah, I’m a Bum (1928) – Bluebird 82876 50958-2
Al Jolson – Halleleujah, I’m a Bum (1932) – Pro Arte Digital – CDD 436
Lily Morris – Only a Working Man (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5363
The Goofus Five – Lazy Weather (1927) – Timeless CBC 0-017 JAZZ
Original Indiana Five – Hangin’ Around (1926) – Disky DO 999872
The Six Jumping Jacks – Sittin’ Around (1926) – The Old Masters mb120
The Ambassadors – Ukulele Blues (1924) – Vocalion 78 RPM
Vaughn DeLeath – Ukulele Lady (1925) – Intersound CDC 1012
Fred Rich and his Orch. – Ukulele Moon (1930) – The Old Masters mb101
Felix Arndt – Hacienda -The Society Tango (1914) – Victor 78 RPM
Six Brown Brothers – Lazy Jazz Waltz (Sweet Hawaiian Moonlight) (1920) – Emerson 78 RPM
Paul Whiteman and his Orch. – Lazy (1924) – Victor 78 RPM
Al Jolson– Lazy (1924) – Take Two TT509CD
Cliff Edwards – Where the Lazy Daisies Grow (1923) – National Music Lovers 78 RPM
Reis and Dunn – I Wanna Count Sheep (1932) – Columbia LP Set “Stringing the Blues”
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – My Window of Dreams (1928) – Victor 78 RPM
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – Roses of Yesterday (1928) – Victor 78 RPM
Art Landry and his Orch. – Sleepy Time Gal (1925) – Take Two TT509CD
Bing Crosby – Lazy Day (1932) – Columbia CK 44305
Annette Hanshaw – Ho Hum (1931) – Take Two TT408CD
Guy Lombardo and his Orch. – By a Waterfall (1933) – Collectors’ Choice CCM-229-2
Johnny Dodds’ Black Bottom Stompers – Melancholy (1927) – Columbia/Legacy Complete Hot 5s & 7s
Louisiana Sugar Babes – Persian Rug (1928) – Victor 78 RPM
Oliver Naylor’s Orch. – Slowin’ Down Blues (1925) – Yazoo 2024
The Carpal Tunnel Kid – Blacktop Serenade (1996) – Non-Plugged
West End Jazz Band (Leah Bezin, vo.) – Every Day’s a Holiday (2005) – Legacy 2K 106
West End Jazz Band (Mike Bezin, vo.) – Sittin’ and Whittlin’ (2005) – Legacy 2K 106
Castle Farms Serenaders – Tennessee Lazy (1928) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8039
Jan Garber and his Orch. – Lazy Lou’siana Moon (1930) – Archeophone ARCH 3002
Gus Arheim and his Orch. (Loyce Whiteman, vo.) – By a Lazy Country Lane (1931) – Take Two TT410CD
Ruth Etting – Laughing at Life (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5008
Louis Armstrong and his Orch. – I’ve Got the World on a String (1932) – Columbia/Legacy C4K 57176
Hokum Trio – I’m Having My Fun (1930) – Timeless CBC 1-050 JAZZ
Russ Carlson and the High Steppers – You’re Blase (1932) – The Old Masters mb115
Benny Goodman’s Boys – A Jazz Holiday (1928) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5263
Wisconsin Roof Orchestra – Who’s That Knocking at My Door? (1927) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8014
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – Sweet and Slow (1935) – Bluebird 07863 66618-2
Butterbeans and Susie – He Likes it Slow (1926) – Columbia/Legacy Complete Hot 5s & 7s
Mae West – A Guy What Takes His Time (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5030
Fats Waller – Two Sleepy People (1942) – Collector’s Choice V-Disc Series
Billie Holiday – Summertime (1939) – Columbia/Legacy C3K 47724
Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orch. – Sweet Sue, Just You (1928) – King Jazz KJ 152 FS
Ray Starita and his Ambassadors’ Club Orch. – Wake Up Chill’un Wake Up (1929) – Avid AVC539
This program is dedicated to the most underrated of the Seven Deadly Sins. It's certainly the only one I have any heart for these days. When the weather warms up, I tend to slow down--waaaaay down. Here's today's playlist--come wallow!!
Cotton and Morpheus – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Brunswick 78 RPM
Hoagy Carmichael and his Orch. – Lazy River (1930) – RCA Encyclopedia of Jazz
Mose Tapiero, ocarina – William Tell Overture (1912) – Columbia 78 RPM
Clarence Williams and his Bottomland Orch. (Evelyn Preer,vo.) – Slow River (1927) – Frog DGF37
Henry “Red” Allen and his NY Orch. – Feeling Drowsy (1930) – Classics 540
Jabbo Smith and his Rhythm Aces – Take Your Time (1929) – Retrieval RTR 79013
Mildred Bailey acc. by Dorsey Bros. Orch. – Lazy Bones (1933) – Properbox 57
Mills Bros. – Sleepy Head (1934) – Legacy/Columbia CK 57713
Lonnie Johnson – Lazy Woman Blues (1941) – Bluebird 07863 66064-2
Harry “Mac” McClintock – Halleleujah, I’m a Bum (1928) – Bluebird 82876 50958-2
Al Jolson – Halleleujah, I’m a Bum (1932) – Pro Arte Digital – CDD 436
Lily Morris – Only a Working Man (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5363
The Goofus Five – Lazy Weather (1927) – Timeless CBC 0-017 JAZZ
Original Indiana Five – Hangin’ Around (1926) – Disky DO 999872
The Six Jumping Jacks – Sittin’ Around (1926) – The Old Masters mb120
The Ambassadors – Ukulele Blues (1924) – Vocalion 78 RPM
Vaughn DeLeath – Ukulele Lady (1925) – Intersound CDC 1012
Fred Rich and his Orch. – Ukulele Moon (1930) – The Old Masters mb101
Felix Arndt – Hacienda -The Society Tango (1914) – Victor 78 RPM
Six Brown Brothers – Lazy Jazz Waltz (Sweet Hawaiian Moonlight) (1920) – Emerson 78 RPM
Paul Whiteman and his Orch. – Lazy (1924) – Victor 78 RPM
Al Jolson– Lazy (1924) – Take Two TT509CD
Cliff Edwards – Where the Lazy Daisies Grow (1923) – National Music Lovers 78 RPM
Reis and Dunn – I Wanna Count Sheep (1932) – Columbia LP Set “Stringing the Blues”
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – My Window of Dreams (1928) – Victor 78 RPM
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – Roses of Yesterday (1928) – Victor 78 RPM
Art Landry and his Orch. – Sleepy Time Gal (1925) – Take Two TT509CD
Bing Crosby – Lazy Day (1932) – Columbia CK 44305
Annette Hanshaw – Ho Hum (1931) – Take Two TT408CD
Guy Lombardo and his Orch. – By a Waterfall (1933) – Collectors’ Choice CCM-229-2
Johnny Dodds’ Black Bottom Stompers – Melancholy (1927) – Columbia/Legacy Complete Hot 5s & 7s
Louisiana Sugar Babes – Persian Rug (1928) – Victor 78 RPM
Oliver Naylor’s Orch. – Slowin’ Down Blues (1925) – Yazoo 2024
The Carpal Tunnel Kid – Blacktop Serenade (1996) – Non-Plugged
West End Jazz Band (Leah Bezin, vo.) – Every Day’s a Holiday (2005) – Legacy 2K 106
West End Jazz Band (Mike Bezin, vo.) – Sittin’ and Whittlin’ (2005) – Legacy 2K 106
Castle Farms Serenaders – Tennessee Lazy (1928) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8039
Jan Garber and his Orch. – Lazy Lou’siana Moon (1930) – Archeophone ARCH 3002
Gus Arheim and his Orch. (Loyce Whiteman, vo.) – By a Lazy Country Lane (1931) – Take Two TT410CD
Ruth Etting – Laughing at Life (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5008
Louis Armstrong and his Orch. – I’ve Got the World on a String (1932) – Columbia/Legacy C4K 57176
Hokum Trio – I’m Having My Fun (1930) – Timeless CBC 1-050 JAZZ
Russ Carlson and the High Steppers – You’re Blase (1932) – The Old Masters mb115
Benny Goodman’s Boys – A Jazz Holiday (1928) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5263
Wisconsin Roof Orchestra – Who’s That Knocking at My Door? (1927) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8014
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – Sweet and Slow (1935) – Bluebird 07863 66618-2
Butterbeans and Susie – He Likes it Slow (1926) – Columbia/Legacy Complete Hot 5s & 7s
Mae West – A Guy What Takes His Time (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5030
Fats Waller – Two Sleepy People (1942) – Collector’s Choice V-Disc Series
Billie Holiday – Summertime (1939) – Columbia/Legacy C3K 47724
Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orch. – Sweet Sue, Just You (1928) – King Jazz KJ 152 FS
Ray Starita and his Ambassadors’ Club Orch. – Wake Up Chill’un Wake Up (1929) – Avid AVC539
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)