Friday, January 30, 2015

"Memory Persists" January 30, 2015

(Week 415)

This RADIOLA! strolls down Memory Lane to pay tribute to the man who graded and paved it for us.

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Singin' Sam - Painting the Clouds With Sunshine (1939) - Refreshment Time B 769 World Tx
Shep Fields and his Rippling Rhythm Orch (Bob Goday v) - It Looks Like Rain In Cherry Blossom Lane (1937) - Bluebird 6953 (Healey col)
Willard Robison w/Ipana Troubadours - Wake Up! Chill'un, Wake Up! (1929) - from Columbia 1779 D
Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orch (Ed Smalle Johnny Marvin v) - There's Something Nice About Everyone (1927) - Victor 20603 A
Waring's Pennsylvanians (Tom Waring v) - In a Little Garden (1926) - Victor 20078 B
Ted Weems and his Orch (Art Jarrett v) - If You Want the Rainbow You Must Have the Rain (1928) - Volume 2 (Renovation 7008) orig Victor 21670
Nick Lucas - Marcheta (1928) - Brunswick 3968
Charles Dickson (Irving Kaufman) - Skies of Gray (1927) - Jewel 5135 B
Ruth Etting - I'm Bringing a Red Red Rose (1928) - Columbia 1680 D
Manhattan Dance Makers (Arthur Hall v) - Just a Memory (1927) - Harmony 486 H
The Dixie Stompers (Henderson) - Snag It (1927) - Harmony 353 H
Bert Lown and his Loungers - The Jazz Me Blues (1929) - Harmony 974 H
Victor Mixed Chorus - Song Medley No 1 Snyder Successes (1911) - Victor 31848
Aileen Stanley - Broadway Blues (1920) - Victor 18691 B
Vernon Dalhart - There's a New Star in Heaven Tonight Rudolph Valentino (1926) - Domino 3782 A
Mark Shane - September Song (2012) - Suite 16 (Amber Lake 006)
Abe Burrows - Memory Lane, The Girl With the Three Blue Eyes, The Hello Type Song (1947) - Decca DL 5288
Selvin's Novelty Orch - Wond'ring (intro Clouds) (1920) - Victor 18682 B
George Olsen and his Music - The Slave of Love (1924) - Everybody Loves My Baby (Renovation 7001) orig Victor 19497
WMCA Broadcasters - Lo-Do-De-O (1926) - Harmony 219 H
Miff Mole's Little Molers - You Made Me Love You (1929) - Odeon A286015 A
Buddy Blue and his Texans (female v) - S'posin (1929) - Imperial 2130 (UK master)
Fats Waller and his Buddies - Harlem Fuss (1929) - HMV EA3717 (orig Victor V-38050)
Richard Tauber - Schön ist die Welt (Grand is the World) (Lehar) (1930) - Odeon O-4979 B
Jack Payne and his Band (Foster Richardson v) - Lullaby of the Leaves (1932) - Imperial 2721
Jay Wilbur and his Band (v) - Jolly Good Company (1931) - Imperial 2582
Jack Teagarden and his Orch - Junk Man (1934) - Polydor 580014
Red McKenzie and his Orch - I Cried For You (1937) - Variety VA 589
Ray McKinley's Jazz Band - Love in the First Degree (1936) - Decca 1019 A
Art Shaw and his Orch (Peg LaCentra v) - Was It Rain? (1937) - Brunswick 7841
Singin' Sam - A Garden in the Rain (1939) - Refreshment Time B 802 World Tx
Claude Thornhill and his Orch (Dick Harding v) - Memory Lane (1942) - Columbia 36527 (Healey col)

Thursday, January 22, 2015

"Fade Away" January 23, 2015

(Week 414)

This RADIOLA! reckons that soon it'll just be us kids.

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The Dixie Stars (Al Bernard and J. Russell Robinson) - New York Ain't New York Any More (1925) - Columbia 389 D
Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings - Sing an Old Fashioned Song (1936) - Decca 667 A
Willard Robison w/Ipana Troubadours - Wake Up! Chill'un, Wake Up! (1929) - from Columbia 1779 D
B. F. Goodrich Silvertown Cord Orch (Knecht) (SMT v) - Burgundy (1926) - Victor 20074 B
Paul Whiteman and his Orch (Austin Young v) - Just Once Again (1927) - Victor 20751 A
Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orch (Carl Mathieu v) - On the Riviera (1926) - Victor 20113 B
Charles W. Hamp - We Love It (1928) - Okeh 41036
Ruth Etting - At Sundown (1927) - Columbia 1052 D
The Revelers - Halleleujah (1927) - Victor 20609 B
Don Parker Trio (Don Parker-Frank Banta-Nick Lucas) - Every Day (1922) - Actuelle 020745
Ray Miller and his Orch - Lonely Little Melody (1924) - Brunswick 2669 B
Ted Weems and his Orch - Savannah (1924) - My Gal Sal (Renovation 7005) orig Victor 19344
Victor Light Opera Co - Gems from The Red Mill (Blossom-Herbert) (1910) - Victor 35329 A
Collins and Harlan - Come on to Nashville, Tennessee (1916) - Victor 18110 B
Cliff Edwards - I Can't Get The One I Want (1924) - Perfect 11553 A
Jeff Healey (Jesse Barksdale, rhythm guitar; Colin Bray, bass; Jeff Healey, solo guitar/vocal; Reide Kaiser, piano; Dan Levinson, clarinet; Tom Pletcher, cornet) - Three Little Words (2004) - Adventures In Jazzland (Stony Plain SPCD1313)
Stephanie Trick (Danny Coots d Jay Hungerford b) - Two Sleepy People (Carmichael, Loesser) (2011) - Something More (Victoria VC4387)
Billy Jones and Ernest Hare - Down By The Old Apple Tree (1923) - Edison 51106 R
Herbert Soman's Salon Ensemble - Trail of Dreams (1926) - Edison 51796 L
George Olsen and his Music - Everybody Loves My Baby (1925) - Everybody Loves My Baby (Renovation 7001) orig Victor 19610 B
Emil Coleman and his Orch (Smith Ballew v) - Overnight (1930) - Brunswick 4977
Jay Wilbur and his Band (John Thorne v) - River, Stay 'Way From My Door (1931) - Imperial 2504
Dick Robertson and his Orch - Moonlight Saving Time (1931) - Melotone M 12162
Gene Austin and his Orch (Lou Gold dir) - In a Dream (1931) - Oriole 2345 A
Ted Black and his Orch (Tom Brown v) - Now That You're Gone (1931) - Victor 22807 A
William Farmer and his Simplon Club Orch (Pete Cantor v) - Love is Love, Anywhere (1933) - Melotone 12881
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orch (Kenneth Sargent v) - Shadows of Love (1933) - Brunswick 6738
Claude Hopkins and his Orch - Monkey Business (1934) - Decca 674 B
Clyde McCoy and his Orch (v) - Ridin' to Glory on a Trumpet (1936) - Decca 758 A
Gene Autry - Guns and Guitars (1936) - Conqueror 8685
Patricia Norman (Jack Meakin Orch) - Pluckin' on a Golden Harp (1938) - Vocalion 4547
Singin' Sam - Bye Bye Baby (1939) - Refreshment Time B802 World Tx

Friday, January 16, 2015

"Mildly Curious" January 16, 2015

(Week 413)

This RADIOLA! raises an eyebrow, slightly.

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I offer a sincere nod of thanks to Leah Bezin (of the excellent West End Jazz Band) for supplying the Singin' Sam transcriptions used on this show.

Singin' Sam - Wang Wang Blues (1940) - Refreshment Time B820 (World Transcription)
Red Norvo and his Orch (Mildred Bailey v) - Three Little Fishies (1939) - Vocalion 4785
Willard Robison w/Ipana Troubadours - Wake Up! Chill'un, Wake Up! (1929) - from Columbia 1779 D
Ted Weems and his Orch - Siberia (1925) - My Gal Sal (Renovation 7005) orig Victor 19722
Waring's Pennsylvanians (TW v) - It Made You Happy When You Made Me Cry (1926) - Victor 20315 B
The Cellar Boys - Barrel House Stomp (1930) - UHCA 62
The Singing Sophomores - I Would Rather Be Alone in the South (1925) - Columbia 3965 (UK)
The Sunflower Girl of WBAP (Bessie Coldiron) - I Hold the World in the Palm of My Hand (1927) - Columbia 1107 D
Johnny Marvin (A Sannella stg) - Where the Shy Little Violets Grow (1928) - Victor 21820 A
The Great White Way Orch (Hugo Frey) - Love Tales (1923) - Victor 19122 B
Herb Wiedoeft and his Cinderella Roof Orch (Dubbie Kirkpatrick v) - I Want You All For Me (1925) - Brunswick 2982 A
Mike Speciale and his Hotel Carlton Terrace Orch (Arthur Hall v) - On the Bam Bam Bammy Shore (1925) - Edison 51635 R
Victor Light Opera Co - Gems from Honey Girl (Neville Fleeson-Albert Von Tilzer) (1920) - Victor 35705 B
Frank Crumit - I've Got the Profiteering Blues (1920) - Columbia A2940
Harry Fay - I Can't Help Loving That Girl (1925) - Parlophone E5361 (UK)
West End Jazz Band - Hop Off (2008) - Sunny Side Up (Rivermont BSW-2208)
Prince's Orch - Robin Hood Selections (De Koven) (1912) - Columbia A5402
Joseph C. Smith's Orch - Alice Blue Gown (1919) - Victor 18700 A
Jack Kaufman - You Gotta Know How (1925) - Champion 15007 A
Anson Weeks and his Hotel Mark Hopkins Orch (Warren Luce v) - Now I'm In Love (1929) - Columbia 1894 D
Jackie Taylor and his Orch (Leigh Harline v) - Looking for the Lovelight in the Dark (1930) - Victor 22501 B
Leo Reisman and his Orch (Frances Maddux v) - Body and Soul (tk 17) (1930) - Victor 22537 A
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orch (Kenneth Sargent v) - The House is Haunted (1934) - Brunswick 6858
Joe Morrison (w Harry Jackson's Orch) - I Lost My Heart (1935) - Brunswick 7574
Joe Haymes and his Orch (Clifford Wetterau v) - The Gentleman Obviously Doesn't Believe (1935) - Melotone 35-10-25 B
Clyde McCoy and his Orch - Tea For Two (1935) - Decca 382 B
Art Tatum and his Swingsters - What Will I Tell My Heart? (1937) - Decca 1197 A
Artie Shaw and his Orch (Peg LaCentra v) - It Ain't Right (1936) - Brunswick 7721
Patricia Norman (Jack Meakin Orch) - Flow Gently, Sweet Afton (1938) - Vocalion 4547
Singin' Sam - Out of Space (Joe Bishop, Gene Gifford, Winky Tharp) (1939) - Refreshment Time B806 (World Transcription)
Ambrose and his Orch (Sam Browne v) - The Show is Over (1934) - Brunswick 6955

Friday, January 09, 2015

"Borden Yesterday" January 9, 2015

(Week 412)

This RADIOLA! ponders whether Tragedy plus Time equals Tourism.

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On a much happier note, my friends Professor Peter and Doctor Dick of the Small Instrument Society recorded an excellent version of "Wake Up! Chill'un, Wake Up!" for their new CD Undecided. Undecided is available for purchase directly through the Small Instrument Society for $10 US postpaid from Holland. Contact them for payment information here.

Al Jolson - Some Beautiful Morning (1919) - Columbia A2940
The Four Squires - Aren't the Funnies Funny (1938) - Vocalion 4057
Professor Peter and Doctor Dick - Wake Up! Chill'un, Wake Up! (2014) - Undecided!
Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orch (Gene Austin v) - Some Day (1926) - Victor 20336 B
Mike Riggi's Orch (Leroy Montesano v) - Who Knows? (1927) - Lincoln 2640
Ray Miller and his Orch - I Ain't Got Nobody (1927) - Timeless CBC 1-066 (orig Brunswick 3677)
Frank Crumit (A Sannella cl g) - Da, Da, Da, My Darling (1927) - Victor 21029 A
Gladys Rice - To Be In Love (Espesh'lly With You) (1929) - Edison 52606 R
Harry Fay (impressions of Eugene Stratton) - I May Be Crazy (1929) - Dominion A260
Ernest L. Stevens Trio - Lonesome Mama Blues (1922) - Edison 51076 R
Johnny Bayersdorffer and his Orch - Easy Rider (1924) - HJCA HC69 (orig Okeh 40133)
Mike Speciale and his Hotel Carlton Terrace Orch - When You See That Aunt of Mine (1925) - Edison 51635 L
Walter J. Van Brunt - My Sumurun Girl (1912) - Victor 17102 A
Collins and Harlan - Oh! How She Could Yacki Hacki Wicki Wacki Woo (1916) - Victor 18110 A
Victor Light Opera Co - Gems from The Night Boat (Caldwell-Craven-Kern) (1920) - Victor 35702 B
Oscar Levant - Nocturne in F Sharp Minor Op 15 No 2 (Chopin) (1946) - Columbia 71857 D
Oscar Levant - Berceuse in D Flat Major Op 57 (Chopin) (1946) - Columbia 71858 D
Columbia Light Opera Company - Vocal Gems from The Mikado (Gilbert-Sullivan) (1910) - Columbia A5229
Jos. Knecht's Waldorf Astoria Dance Orch - I Gave You Up Before You Threw Me Down (1922) - Edison 51076 L
Ella Shields - When the Bloom Is on the Heather (1925) - Columbia 3734 (UK)
Paul Whiteman and his Orch (Bing Crosby v) - I'm Afraid of You (1928) - Victor 21389 A
Jack Payne and the BBC Dance Orch - Looking At You (Cole Porter) (1929) - Columbia 5332 (UK)
Ray Starita and his Ambassadors Band (Betty Bolton v) - The Wedding of the Painted Doll (1929) - Columbia 5380 (UK)
Frank Crumit - One Little Raindrop (1931) - Victor 22630 B
Jay Wilbur and his Band (Les Allen v) - Smile, Darn Ya, Smile (1931) - Imperial 2582
Hoagy Carmichael and his Orch - Rockin' Chair (1930) - HMV B4897
Mills' Bleue Rhythm Boys - Moanin' (1931) - Polydor 580014
Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orch (Pee Wee Hunt v) - You Ain't Been Living Right (1934) - Brunswick 6937
Art Shaw and his Orch - Love is Good For Anything That Ails You (1937) - Brunswick 7841
Gene Autry and his String Band - Rhythm of the Range (1937) - Melotone 7-12-60
Elsie Carlisle - This Little Piggy Went to Market (1934) - Decca F 3887 B
Red McKenzie and his Orch - Sail Along, Silv'ry Moon (1937) - Vocalion 3875