"On Top of It" November 1, 2013

(Week 374)

This RADIOLA! is getting to the summit in its roundabout fashion.

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Banjo Bill Bowen (Charles Baumshlag p) - I'm Sitting On Top Of The World (1926) - Okeh 40553 A

Clyde McCoy and his Orch - Roseland Stomp (1936) - Decca 833 B

Willard Robison w/Ipana Troubadours - Wake Up! Chill'un, Wake Up! (1929) - from Columbia 1779 D

Lyall Bowen and his Philadelphians (Frank Bessinger v) - Nothin' on My Mind (1928) - Perfect 14965

Arnold Frank and his Roger's Cafe Orch (Swanny Swenumsen c) - Black Maria (1927) - Okeh 40896

Devine's Wisconsin Roof Orch - Tiger Rag (1927) - Broadway 1140 B

Kate Smith (w/The Charleston Chasers) - I'm Gonna Meet My Sweetie Now (1927) - Timeless CBC 1-040

Beth Challis - Gorgeous (1927) - Okeh 40899

La Palina Broadcasters (Fred Rich) (Irving Kaufman v) - Ain't Misbehavin' (1929) - Perfect 15197 B

Eddie Davis Orch - Hot Lips (1922) - Grey Gull 1120

Oriole Orch - Bonnie (1923) - Brunswick 2505 B

Bob Haring and his Orch (Arthur Fields v) - My Sweetie Turned Me Down (1925) - Cameo 795

American Quartet - Strut Miss Lizzie (1921) - Victor 18799 B

Fred Hillebrand - Come On Spark Plug (1923) - Okeh 4998 A

Arthur Fields - Captain Jinks (c 1927) - Radiex 4119

Bryan Wright - Key-Stone Rag (2009) - Breakin' Notes (Rivermont BSW 2212)

Molly Ryan - Say It With a Kiss (2012) - Swing For Your Supper!

Arthur Pryor's Band - Dill Pickles Rag (1909) - Victor 16482 B

The Krulee Novelty Orch - Emaline (1921) - Jewel L 829 B

Southern Trio - Loveless Love Blues (1928) - Madison 1921

Bill Haid's Cubs (J. Allen v) - Crazy Rhythm (1928) - Broadway 1206 B

Goody and his Good Timers (Irving Mills) - Stardust (1928) - Perfect 15084 B

Duke Ellington and his Orch - Doin' the Voom Voom (1929) - Bluebird B 7710 B

Ethel Waters - Trav'lin' All Alone (1929) - Columbia 1933 D

Bob Causer and his Cornelians (Paul Small v) - My Silent Love (1932) - Oriole 2486 A

Paul Robeson (V Young Orch) - Ol' Man River (1932) - Columbia 55004

Frank and Milt Britton's Orch (Scrappy Lambert v) - All Of Me (1931) - Romeo 1767 A

Alfredo Brito and his Siboney Orch - Siboney (1931) - Victor 22685 A

Clyde McCoy and his Orch - Tear It Down (1933) - Columbia 2909 D

Harry Jacobson (Arthur Young piano) - You're The Top (1934) - Decca F 5544 A (UK)

Danny Polo and his Swing Stars - Doing the Gorgonzola (1939) - The Old Masters TOM 41 (LP)

Victor Young and his Brunswick Orch (Dick Robertson v) - The Hour of Parting (1931) - Brunswick 6116