"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