"Contented Soliloquy" October 1, 2010

(Week 227)

This RADIOLA! admits that there are worse things than being alone. (Hanging out in Social Networking-land begins to feel like being gnawed to death by chipmunks.) We also remember the great Al Gallodoro, who died two years ago on October 4, 2008.

RADIOLA! streams continuously from my Live365 station.

Paul Whiteman and his Concert Orch - Soliloquy (1927) - Victor 35828 B
Ponce Sisters - Contented (1932) - Columbia OKeh Joe Venuti Eddie Lang Sessions (Mosaic MD8-213)
Willard Robison w/Ipana Troubadours - Wake Up! Chill'un, Wake Up! (1929) - from Columbia 1779-D
Johnny Hamp's Kentucky Serenaders (Hal White v) - What'll You Do? (1927) - Victor 21084 B
Jacques Renard and his Cocoanut Grove Orch (Elliot Shaw v) - Lonely In a Crowd (1927) - Victor 21093 A
The Home Towners (Fred Hall) (Arthur Fields v) - Let's Get Together (1929) - Cameo 9130
Aileen Stanley - All By Myself (1921) - Victor 18774 A
Honey Duke and his Uke (Johnny Marvin) - If You See Sally (1927) - Harmony 368
Dixie Trio (Bernard Kamplain Robinson) - When Dixie Stars Are Playing Peek a Boo (1923) - Cameo 448
Samuels and his Orch (Arthur Hall v) - Tomorrow (1922) - Regal 9380 A
Southampton Society Orch (Lanin) (Irving Kaufman v) - Someday You'll Say OK (1926) - Perfect 14864 B
The Jazz Pilots (Reser) (Ernest Hare v) - Yea Alabama (1926) - Okeh 40635 B
Helen Kane - I Have To Have You (1929) - Victor 22192 B
Victor Arden Phil Ohman and their Orch (Frank Luther v) - Love (Your Spell is Everywhere) (1929) - Victor 22114 B
Paul Whiteman and his Orch - Tango Americano (1931) - Victor 22913
The Beau Hunks - What'll I Do (1997) - Saxophone Soctette (Basta 30-9089-2)
Al Gallodoro and Lincoln Mayorga - Summertime (2006) - Gershwin by Grofe (Harmonia Mundi HMU 709492)
Raymond Hitchcock - Wal I Swan (1910) - Columbia A5162
Jack Kaufman - I'll See You In C-U-B-A (1920) - Columbia A 2898
Miss (Isabella) Patricola (w The Virginians) - Lovin' Sam (1922) - Victor 18976 A
Arthur Lange and his Orch - My Sweetie Went Away (1923) - Cameo 379
All Star Trio - Fluffy Ruffles (1919) - Victor 18641 B
Dan Gregory's Orch - Me and the Boy Friend (1924) - Victor 19519 A
Coon-Sanders Orch (JLS v) - What a Life (1932) - Victor 22950 A
Louis Armstrong and his Orch - Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (1932) - Columbia 2600 D
Art Kahn's Orch (Kardos) (Dick Robertson v) - Forty-Second Street (1933) - Perfect 15730 A
Paul Whiteman and his Concert Orch - Rhapsody in Blue (1938) - Decca 29088 A and 29089 A
Muriel Pollock and Vee Lawnhurst - Finesse (1934) - Decca 164 B
Ponce Sisters - A Million Dreams (1932) - Columbia OKeh Joe Venuti Eddie Lang Sessions (Mosaic MD8-213)
Victor Salon Orch - Me and My Shadow (1927) - Victor 20924 A

"Listening Out" September 24, 2010

(Week 226)

This RADIOLA! admits its growing disenchantment with radio, per se. On a more positive note, we celebrate Bryan Wright's recordings of Bix Beiderbecke's piano solos on brand new 78 RPM discs.

As always, RADIOLA! streams continuously on my Live365 station.

Joe Hayman - Cohen Listens In On The Radio (1922) - Columbia A 3832
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies (Scrappy Lambert v) - Can't Yo' Heah Me Callin' Caroline (1928) - Brunswick 20062 B
Willard Robison w/Ipana Troubadours - Wake Up! Chill'un, Wake Up! (1929) - from Columbia 1779-D
Ray Miller and his Orch (Harry Maxfield v) - Anything You Say (1928) - Brunswick 4077
Levee Loungers (W Robison) (Charles Barnes v) - Get Out And Get Under The Moon (1928) - Perfect 14979
Fletcher Henderson and his Orch - King Porter Stomp (1928) - Columbia 1543 D
Charles Dickson (Irving Kaufman) - Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1929) - Jewel 5297 A
Jack Kaufman - Bridget O'Flynn (1927) - Bell 503 A
Aileen Stanley and Johnny Marvin - Red Lips, Kiss My Blues Away (1927) - Victor 20714 A
Green Brothers Novelty Band - Listening (1921) - Okeh 4374 B
Carl Fenton's Orch - I'll Build a Stairway To Paradise (1922) - Brunswick 2316 A
Perry's Hot Dogs (Arthur Fields v) - There Ain't No Flies On Auntie (1925) - Banner 1615 B
Honey Duke and his Uke (Johnny Marvin) - At Sundown (1927) - Harmony 368
Martha Pryor - Lovey Came Back (1923) - Cameo 448
The Topnotchers (Macy and Smalle) - If I Didn't Know Your Husband (1927) - Bell 503 B
Bryan Wright - In the Dark (2009) - Rivermont 591 A (78 RPM)
Bryan Wright - In a Mist (2009) - Rivermont 591 B (78 RPM)
Olly Oakley, banjo (Dave Rothe piano) - Darkey's Delight (1919) - Gennett 4557 A
Lew Dockstater - Everybody Works But Father (1905) - Columbia A 306
Edna Brown and Elliott Shaw - Ka-Lu-A (1922) - Victor 18854 B
Glenn Roberts (Scrappy Lambert) - Swanee Sue (1928) - Banner 7019 B
The Radiolites (F Baur v) - Reaching For The Moon (1926) - Columbia 646 D
Fred Rich and his Orch (Irving Kaufman v) - The Things That Were Made For Love (1929) - Regal 8760 B
Fletcher Henderson and his Orch - “D” Natural Blues (1928) - Columbia 1543 D
Will Osborne and his Orch - Inka Dinka Doo (1933) - Perfect 15867 A
Muriel Pollock and Vee Lawnhurst - Dizzy Fingers (1934) - Decca 164 A
Aileen Stanley Johnny Marvin - Side By Side (1927) - Victor 20714 B
Art Kahn's Orch (Kardos) (Dick Robertson v) - Shuffle Off To Buffalo (1933) - Perfect 15730 B
The Lion (w Gerald Clark and his Caribbean Serenaders) - Netty Netty (1937) - Decca 17297 A
The Boswell Sisters - Hand Me Down My Walking Cane (1932) - Columbia 36520
Louis Armstrong and his Orch - Kickin' The Gong Around (1932) - Columbia 2600 D
Perry's Hot Dogs (Arthur Fields v) - Show Me The Way To Go Home (1925) - Banner 1615 A

"A Night For Meditation" September 17, 2010

(Week 225)

This RADIOLA! reflects on the days growing perceptibly shorter--and other profound stuff.

Recent programs are available as a continuous stream through my Live365 station.

Grey Gull Studio Orch (Arthur Fields v) - Just a Night For Meditation (1928) - Radiex 1536
Johnny Marvin - From Midnight Until Dawn (1928) - Victor 21230 B
Willard Robison w/Ipana Troubadours - Wake Up! Chill'un, Wake Up! (1929) - from Columbia 1779-D
The High Hatters (Frank Luther v) - Sweet and Hot (1931) - Victor 22607 B
Charles Dornberger and his Orch - I Want To Meander In The Meadow (1929) - Victor 22031 A
Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly v) - My Hat's On The Side of My Head (1933) - Victor 24599 A
Westell Gordon - When You're Not Here (1928) - Grey Gull 2437
Vaughn De Leath and Ed Smalle - Together We Two (1927) - 21042 A
Crescent Trio (J Melton L James E Shaw) - Our Bungalow of Dreams (1928) - Victor 21230 A
The Westerners (Lanin) (Charles Hart v) - Our Bungalow of Dreams (1927) - Diva 2570 G
The Lanin Orch - Oh Baby (Don't Say No Say Maybe) (1924) - Okeh 40111 B
The Harmonians (Bar Harbor Society Orch) (Irving Kaufman v) - Hello Montreal! (1928) - Diva 2638 G
Ernest Hare - Mandy (Creamer-Layton) (1922) - Okeh 9677 B
Esther Walker - Slow and Easy (1920) - Victor 18680 A
Harold Rodman (Scrappy Lambert) - My Blue Heaven (1927) - Diva 2524 G
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies (Scrappy Lambert v) - Dear Old Southland (1928) - Brunswick 20070
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies (Scrappy Lambert v) - Poor Butterfly (take 1) (1928) - Brunswick 20062 A
All Star Trio - Poor Little Butterfly Is a Fly Gal Now (1919) - Victor 18641 A
Eddie Elkins and his Orch - Little Butterfly (1923) - Okeh 4976 A
Lou Gold and his Orch (Jimmy Kern v) - Just Like a Butterfly (1927) - Diva 2415 G
Edwin J McEnelly's Orch (Lewis James v) - Moonlight In Mandalay (1926) - Victor 19988 A
Johnny Ringer and his Rosemont Ballroom Orch - Moonlit Waters (1927) - Gennett 6264 B
Paul Whiteman and his Orch - Evening Star (1928) - Columbia 1401 D
Barney Rapp and his Orch - Ev'rything You Do (1924) - 19542 B
Vincent Lopez and his Hotel PA Orch - Somehow (I'm Always To Blame) (1923) - Okeh 40002 B
Buddy Golden and Michigan Wolverines (Arthur Ross) (IK v) - Button Up Your Overcoat (1929) - Follow Thru Special Record 1011 P
Henri Gendron's Ambassadors - My Cradle Sweetheart (1931) - Columbia 2455 D
Mary Martin (w Eddy Duchin's Orch) - My Heart Belongs To Daddy (1938) - Brunswick 8282
Ray Noble and his Orch (Ace Roland v) - Spanish Eyes (1933) - Victor 24599 A
Dorsey Bros' Orch - By Heck (1934) - Decca 11034
Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orch - South (1928) - Victor 24893 A
WMCA Broadcasters (Charles Hart v) - When Day Is Done (1927) - Diva 2460 G

BEAR CAT JAZZ BAND AT GELSTON CASTLE SEPT. 19

On Sunday, September 19 at 1 PM, the historic Gelston Castle Estate (former home of Mstislav Rostropovich) will host the lively traditional jazz and swing of the Bear Cat Jass Band. The Bear Cat Jass Band was formed in Syracuse 53 years ago by cornetist Dick Ames. Mr. Ames, now 90, still leads and plays with the group. The band's repertoire includes jazz classics by Jelly Roll Morton, King Oliver, and Louis Armstrong, numbers from the "trad revival" era featured by Lu Watters and Clancy Hayes, and the early swing of Duke Ellington and others. The Bear Cat "sound" is unique and unforgettable owing to the foundation of a bass sax (or two) underlying the excellent and disciplined musicianship of the band.

The Bear Cat Jass Band consists of Dick Ames (Leader & Cornet), Jeff Stockham (Cornet, Trombone, Vocals), Bill Palange (Trombone, Vocals), Carl Borek (Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Bass Sax), Tom McKay (Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Alto Sax, Bass Sax), Drew Frech (Tenor Banjo, Plectrum Banjo, Vocals), Jerry Exline (Piano, Tuba, Vocals), Joe Smithling (Drums).

Admission is ten dollars, and food and beverages will be available. Dancers welcome.

Directions to Gelston Castle Estate: From I-90 - Take Exit 30 Herkimer/Mohawk - After Toll take Route 28 South 3 miles to Robinson Road. (Dennisons Corners) Make a left onto Robinson Road - Go 3.5 miles (passing main parking lot) Gelston Castle Estate sign on right, turn right, go through gate, and follow road to house.

For more information call (877) 3 SAFFLYN.

"Changes? You Said It!" September 10, 2010

(Week 224)

It's been a summer of changes for RADIOLA! and its host--and they're all changes for the better.

RADIOLA! streams continuously on my Live365 station.

The Boswell Sisters - There'll Be Some Changes Made (1932) - Columbia 36521
The High Hatters (Frank Luther v) - You Said It (1931) - Victor 22607 A
Willard Robison w/Ipana Troubadours - Wake Up! Chill'un, Wake Up! (1929) - from Columbia 1779-D
George Olsen and his Music - Save Your Sorrow for Tomorrow (1925) - Victor 19715 A
Jean Goldkette and his Orch - In My Merry Oldsmobile (waltz) (1927) - Victor Special Record
Ipana Troubadours - Paddlin' Madelin' Home (1925) - Columbia 503 D
Vel Veteran (Irving Kaufman) - There's a Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder (1928) - Grey Gull 2437
Aileen Stanley and Billy Murray (Frank Banta p) - If I Had A Girl Like You (1925) - Victor 19795 B
Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orch (Ed Smalle Johnny Marvin v) - There's Everything Nice About You (1927) - Victor 20603 A
Harold Rodman (Scrappy Lambert) - The Beggar (1927) - Diva 2524 G
Sophie Tucker (w Rega Orch) - You've Got To See Mamma Ev'ry Night (1923) - Okeh 4817 B
Ted Lewis and his Band - St Louis Blues (1922) - Columbia A3790
The Melody Sheiks (Lanin) - Behind The Clouds (1926) - Okeh 40560 A
University Six (Arthur Fields v) - Under The Clover Moon (1927) - Diva 2570 G
Te Roy Williams and his Orch - Oh Malinda (1927) - Diva 2439 G
Dan Levinson and his Swing Wing (Molly Ryan v) - A Brown Bird Singing (2008) - “At The Codfish Ball” Loupgarous LG-1004
Bear Cat Jass Band - Shim-Me-Sha-Wabble (2010) - recorded Cazenovia March 21, 2010
Esther Walker - Whatcha Gonna Do When There Ain't No Jazz? (1920) - Victor 18680 B
Jim Europe's Singing Serenaders - Ev'rybody Dat Talks 'Bout Heaven Ain't Goin' There (1919) - Pathe Actuelle 020871 B
Victor Military Band - Argentine Tango (1913) - Victor 17276 B
Ipana Troubadours (Billy Jones v) - Say Who Is That Baby Doll? (1925) - Columbia 503 D
Coon Sanders Original Nighthawk Orch (C. A. Coon v) - Yes Sir, That's My Baby (1925) - Victor 19745 A
Don Bestor and his Orch (Cloyd Griswold v) - Say Mister Have You Met Rosie's Sister? (1926) - Victor 19988 B
Te Roy Williams and his Orch - Lindbergh Hop (1927) - Diva 2439 G
Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orch - She's No Trouble (1928) - Victor 24893 B
Cab Calloway and his Orch - Nobody's Sweetheart (1931) - Brunswick 80018 B (Canada)
Bob Howard and his Orch - I Used To Love You (1938) - Decca 2056 B
The Atilla (w Gerald Clark and his Caribbean Serenaders) - Abdication (1937) - Decca 17297 B
Mary Martin (w Eddy Duchin's Orch) - Most Gentlemen Don't Like Love (1938) - Brunswick 8282
Henri Gendron's Ambassadors - With The Help Of The Moon (1931) - Columbia 2455 D
Jean Goldkette and his Orch - In My Merry Oldsmobile (fox trot) (1927) - Victor Special Record
Herbert Berger's Coronado Hotel Orch (Paul Small v) - Good Night (1925) - Victor 19898 B

"For Artz' Sake" September 3, 2010

(Week 223)

This RADIOLA! features another delightful array of shellac, including excerpts from a 1930 Philco program.

Newer RADIOLA! shows stream continuously from my Live365 station.

Billy Artz and his Orch - Hittin' The Bottle (1930) - Philco Program 11
Howard Lanin's Ben Franklin Dance Orch - Melancholy Lou (1925) - Victor 19797 A
Willard Robison w/Ipana Troubadours - Wake Up! Chill'un, Wake Up! (1929) - from Columbia 1779-D
The Bostonians (Ernie Golden) (Billy Jones v) - I'm Just Wild About Animal Crackers (1926) - Vocalion A 15379
Harry Raderman's Red Hotters - Wouldn't You (1926) - Okeh 40736 A
Johnny Ringer and his Rosemont Ballroom Orch (Arthur Fields v) - Who's That Knockin' At My Door? (1927) - Gennett 6264 A
Nick Lucas - A Cup Of Coffee A Sandwich And You (1926) - Brusnwick 3052 A
The High Hatters (Frank Luther v) - Gotta Feelin' For You (1929) - Victor 22041 B
Ted Wallace and his Campus Boys - Campus Capers (1929) - Columbia 1984 D
Bessie Smith (Clarence Williams p) - Baby Won't You Please Come Home Blues (1923) - Columbia A3888
Billy Jones - Whose Izzy Is He? (1924) - Bell P267 B
Buddy Golden and Michigan Wolverines (Arthur Ross) (Irving Kaufman v) - I Want To Be Bad (1929) - Follow Thru Special Record 1011 P
Willie Eckstein - Broken Hearted Melody (1923) - Okeh 40041 B
Harry Raderman's Jazz Orch - Ilo (A Voice From Mummyland) (1921) - Okeh 4404 B
Manhattan Dance Makers - Look Up and Smile (1927) - Velvet Tone 1379 V
Rhoda Bernard - Cohen Owes Me 97 Dollars (1916) - Jewface (Reboot Stereophonic RSR 006)
The Missourians - Market Street Stomp (1929) - Stoppin' The Traffic (Frog DGF69)
Olly Oakley (Dave Rothe p) - Poppies and Wheat (1919) - Gennett 4557 B
Richard B Gilbert (Taro Patch accomp) - Mighty Blue (1925) - Okeh 40401 A
Earl Rickard - I'm a Homesick Rolling Stone (1924) - Okeh 40305 B
Paul Whiteman and his Orch (Jack Fulton v) - I Can't Give You Anything But Love (1928) - Columbia 50103 D
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies (Scrappy Lambert v) - Limehouse Blues (1928) - Brunswick 20070
Isham Jones and his Orch (Eddie Stone v) - Always In My Heart (1932) - Victor 24118 B
Eddy Duchin Orch (Lew Sherwood v) - Moonburn (1935) - Victor 25231 A
Tempo King and his Kings of Tempo - Timber (1936) - Bluebird B 6725 A
Lee Sims - Song of The Wanderer (1927) - Brunswick 3551 B
International Novelty Orch - Tango Fate (Valentino) (1926) - Victor 20454 B
Enrique Medriguera and his Rhumba Orch (Smith Ballew v) - Siboney (1931) - Columbia 2434 D
William Schultz - A Brown Bird Singing (1930) - Philco Program 11
Paul Whiteman and his Orch (Jack Fulton v) - Sweet Sue-Just You (1928) - Columbia 50103 D
Billy Artz and his Orch - Slapping The Bass (1930) - Philco Program 11