WHAT I DID BEFORE RADIOLA!

A facet of my former life has come back to haunt me on YouTube--it was only a matter of time. Back about 1996 I was caught by the candid video camera at my boyhood home in North Utica singing and playing a few of my compositions. I had totally forgotten about this tape, but my friend Molly (who took the video) just posted these deathless performances on the internet. And the odd thing is, these are really good performances of my stuff. (Thanks, Molly!!)

"Shellac Surpise" November 14, 2008

(Week 146)

This RADIOLA! consists of many tasty source documents that I was finally able to transfer since my computer woes are resolved. Surprised?

Tune in to WHCL tonight at 8 PM Eastern (with streaming HERE). It should be up on my Live365 site soon.

Vincent Lopez and his Casa Lopez Orch – Honeybunch (1926) – Brunswick 3148-A
Henry King and his Orch – You’ve Got Everything (1933) – Vocalion 2562-A
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v) – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Col 1779-D
Rudy Vallee and his Yale Men – Doin’ the Raccoon (1928) – Velvet Tone 1759-V
White City Jazzers – Talking Picture Lou (1930) – Madison 5058b
Johnny Hamp’s Kentucky Serenaders – The Two of Us (1926) – Victor 20290-B
Gene Austin – Just a Little Street Where Old Friends Meet (1932) – Perfect 12862-B
“Gloria Geer” (Vaughn DeLeath) – I’ve Found a Round-A-Bout Way to Heaven (1926) – Cameo 945
Art Kahn and his Orch (Chick Bullock, v) – Annie Doesn’t Live Here Any More (1933) – Perfect 15841-B
Savoy Quartet (Joe Wilbur) – At the High Brown Baby’s Ball (1919) – HMV B-1105
Joe Candullo and his Orch – Till We Meet (1929) – Harmony 888-H
Andy Sannella and his All Star Trio – After My Laughter Came Tears (1928) – Diva 2574-G
Cliff Edwards and his Hot Combination – I Want Somebody to Cheer Me Up (1925) – Perfect 11603
Hollywood Dance Orch – Cheer Up (1926) – Regal 8184-B
Frank Auburn and his Orch (Art Jarrett, v) – Cheer Up! (1930) – Diva 3173-G
West End Jazz Band – The Free and Easy (2007) – “Singin’ in the Bathtub” Legacy 2K 107
West End Jazz Band (John Otto, v) – There’s a Rainbow ‘Round My Shoulder (2008) – Rivermont BSW-2208
Bernard and Robinson – Let Me Be the First One to Kiss You Good Morning (1924) – Cameo 597
Vernon Dalhart – Ain’t You Ashamed (1924) – Bell P270-B
Eubie Blake and his “Shuffle Along” Orch – Bandanna Days (1921) – Victor 18791-A
Eubie Blake and his Orch (Dick Robertson, v) – One More Time (1931) – Crown 3111-B
Checker Box Boys – Breakaway (1929) – Broadway 1276-B
Benny Goodman and his Orch – 99 Out of a Hundred Wanna Be Loved (1931) – Melotone 12100
Chick Bullock – Have You Ever Been Lonely (1933) – Conqueror 8120-B
Arthur Fields – Me and My Shadow (1927) – Grey Gull 2344a
Vaughn DeLeath and Frank Harris (IK) – Oh Baby Don’t We Get Along (1927) – Columbia 971-D
Synco Jazzers – Two Red Lips (Mosiello) (1929) – Madison 5063b
Ed Loyd and his Orch – This Little Piggy Went to Market (1934) – Banner 32961-A
Joe Green and his Novelty Orch – Answer My Heart (1933) – Perfect 15856-B
The Radio Imps – Yesterday (1926) – Regal 8230-B
Adrian Schubert’s Concert Orch – Yesterthoughts (Victor Herbert) (1928) – Domino 0269-B
Sammy Fain (The Crooning Composer) – Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1929) – Diva 2011-G

"Changes" November 7, 2008

(Week 145)

This RADIOLA! declares that Change is Good.

Tune in tonight to WHCL at 8 PM Eastern (with streaming HERE). The show should be up on Live365 shortly.

Bill Challis and his Orch – Great Day (1936) – Circle CCD 71
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – There’ll Be Some Changes Made (1935) –Bluebird 82876 81125 2
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v) – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Col 1779-D
Paul Whiteman and his Orch – Changes (1927) – Bing Crosby 1926-1932
Kristall Orch – Wochenend und Sonnenschein (1930) – Toast of NY archive
Joe Venuti’s Blue Four – Hell’s Bells and Hallelujah (1934) – Venuti & Lang Mosaic Box Set
Vernon Dalhart and Adelyn Hood – Hallelujah! There’s a Rainbow in the Sky (1930) – Columbia 15542-D
Ted Lewis and his Orch – Is Everybody Happy Now? (1927) – Columbia 1207-D
Jabbo Smith’s Rhythm Aces – Decatur Street Tutti (1929) – Retrieval RTR 75013
Ben Selvin and his Orch – The Whole Darned Thing’s For You (1930) – The Old Masters mb117
Casa Loma Orch (Pee Wee Hunt, v) – Hey, Young Fella! (1933) – Quality Audio VINY 44872
Eddie South and his Int’l Orch. – No More Blues (1933) – Frog DGF36
Art Gillham – Tenderly (1926) – Columbia 710-D
Gene Austin (w/Candy & Coco) – Forgive Me (ca. 1935) – Standard Transcriptions (ToNY)
Harry Hudson Band – Shake and Let Us Be Friends (1931) – Toast of New York archive
Cast of “Threepenny Opera” – The World is Mean (1954) – orig. MGM LP
Jack Webb – Try a Little Tenderness (1950s?) – Golden Throats: The Great Celebrity Sing-Off
Johnny Dunn’s Jazz Hounds – Hallelujah Blues (1922) – Columbia A-3839
Herb Wiedoeft’s Cinderella Roof Orch. – Everything is Hotsy-Totsy Now (1925) – Timeless CBC 1-079
Lou Raderman’s Pelham Heath Inn Orch. – Oh Gee! Oh Joy! (1928) – Columbia CK 46175
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Hallelujah (1930) – Brunswick 4701
Nat Shilkret and his Orch – Bottoms Up (1929) – Swing Time 9912
Spike Hughes and his Dance Orch – Get Happy (1930) – Vol 3 (King’s Cross)
Harry Richman – The Sunny Side of the Street (1930) – Quality Audio VINY 44862
Louis Armstrong and his Orch – Ain’t Misbehavin’ (1929) – Columbia CK 46148
Georgia Washboard Stompers – Livin’ in a Great Big Way (1935) – Complete Recordings 1934-35
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orch – She’s No Trouble (1928) – Bluebird 3139-2-RB
Joe Haymes and his Orch (Mike Doty, v) – Happy As The Day Is Long (1933) – Banner 32807
Joe Robichaux and his N.O.R.B. – Shake It and Break It (1933) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8057
Teddy Wilson and his Orch (Billie Holiday, v) – Things Are Looking Up (1937) – Brunswick 8015
Duke Ellington and his Orch (Ivie Anderson, v) – Jump For Joy (1941) – Centennial Edition Disc 12
Frank Froeba’s Swing Band – There’ll Be a Great Day in the Mornin’ (1935) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8035

"(Fed) Up With People" October 31, 2008

(Week 144)

"DJ Hannibal" fills in this week with a humanitarian theme.

Tune in tonight to WHCL at 8 PM Eastern (with streaming HERE). The show should be available this weekend on my Live365 station.

Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly) – Dinner at Eight (1933) – The One and Only Al Bowlly
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Get Cannibal (1931) – Brunswick 6219 (ToNY)
Whispering Jack Smith – Miss Annabelle Lee (1928) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5342
Smith Ballew and his Orch – You’re Simply Delish (1930) – Venuti & Lang Mosaic Box Set
Arthur Roseberry Kit Kat Band (Len Lees, v) – Nobody’s Fault But Your Own (1929) – UK 78 (ToNY)
Arden-Ohman Orch (Frank Luther, v) – Out of Breath (1930) – Victor 22481
Helen Clark and Franklyn Baur – A Cup of Coffee, A Sandwich, and You (1925) – Victor 19903
Art Gillham – I Crave You (1927) – Columbia 1007-D
Bessie Smith – You’ve Got To Give Me Some (1929) – Venuti & Lang Mosaic Box Set
Whoopee Makers – Hungry For Love (1928) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8042
Clevelanders (F. Luther, v) – I’m Thirsty For Kisses, Hungry For Love (1929) – Brunswick 4252
Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers – Low Gravy (1930) – Victor 23334
Jim Jackson – I Heard the Voice of a Porkchop Say (1928) – Good For What Ails You
Clifford Bros – Sal’s Got a Meatskin (1933) – Vocalion 2740 (ToNY)
Blind Boy Fuller – If You See My Pigmeat (1937) – Decca 7330
Broadway Cast of “Threepenny Opera” – Army Song (1954) – MGM LP
Catherine Russell – Kitchen Man (2008) – Sentimental Streak
Eddie Cantor – I’m Hungry For the Beautiful Girls (1922) – Columbia A-3682
Collins and Harlan – The Cannibal King (1917) – A-2441
Frank Crumit (w/Paul Biese Trio) – Chili Bean (1920) – Columbia A-2952
William F. Wirges and his Orch – Afraid of You (1928) – Brunswick 3910
Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly, v) – Snowball (1933) – HMV Sessions, Vol. 6
Nick Lucas and his Crooning Troubadors – Lady Play Your Mandolin (1930) – Brunswick 6013
Mills Brothers – The Love Bug Will Bite You (1937) – Decca 1227
Putney Dandridge and his Orch – Dinner For One Please, James (1936) – Vocalion 3189
Lavaida Carter – Jo-Jo The Cannibal Kid (1936) – Harlem Comes to London
Rudy Vallee – Sing For Your Supper (1938) – Decca 2246 B
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – All That Meat and No Potatoes (1941) – Bluebird 11102
Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five – You’re My Meat (1939) – 7719
Jelly Roll Morton – The Crave (1939) – Commodore 589
Raymond Scott and his New Music – Dinner Music For a Pack of Hungry Cannibals (1937) – Brunswick 8000
Billy Cotton and his Band – For All We Know (1934) – UK 78 (ToNY)

"Unfair and Biased" October 24, 2004

(Week 143)

The special election edition of RADIOLA! Listen tonight at 8 PM Eastern on WHCL (with streaming HERE)--and send all your hate mail to the usual address.

CBS Guy Lombardo Intro and Announcement
William Jennings Bryan – Imperialism (1908)
Band of His Majesty’s Coldstream Guards – Entry of the Gladiators (1930s) – HMV 78
Arden-Ohman Orch – I Am Only Human, After All (1930) – Victor 78 RPM
Vincent Lopez and his Orch – Should I? (1929) – Romeo 1162-A
Chick Bullock – I Know You’re Lying (1932) – Banner 32399
Ford and Glenn – There’s a Little White House (1926) – Columbia 826-D
The Detroiters – Maybe Yes, Maybe No (1928) – Cameo 8149
Duke Ellington and his Orch – Washington Wobble (1927) – Masters of Jazz CD
Irving Kaufman – You Can’t Make a Fool Out of Me (1923) – Vocalion A-14731
Mound City Blue Blowers – You Ain’t Got Nothin’ I Want (1924) – Brunswick 2648-B
Lou Gold (Irving Kaufman, v.) – Song of the Vagabonds (1926) – ToNY
Ruth Etting – I Must Be Dreaming (1928) – UK Columbia 4974
Sid Garry – I’m A Dreamer Aren’t We All? (1929) – Perfect 12573-B
Jack Chapman and his Orch – Dreaming of a Castle in the Air (1925) – Victor 19969
Reinald Werrenrath – Pirate Song (1924) – Victor Red Seal 78
Jimmy Dorsey and his Orch – John Silver (1938) – Decca 1860 B
Lonnie Johnson – Beautiful But Dumb (1931) – Okeh 8898
Ted Weems and his Orch – Siberia (1925) – Victor 78
Eddie Cantor – It Goes Like This (1928) – The Best of Eddie Cantor (BMG)
Jack Miller and the New Englanders – Lies (1931) – Columbia 2572-D
Annette Hanshaw – You Wouldn’t Fool Me, Would You? (1929) – Good News (Happy Days CD)
Cunard Dance Band (Irving Kaufman, v.) – Little White Lies (1930) – Grey Gull 78
Marion Harris – You Do Something To Me (1930) – Brunswick 4806
Guy Lombardo R.C.’ns – My Fate is in Your Hands (1929) – Columbia 2017-D
Paul Whiteman and his Orch – That’s My Weakness Now (1928) – Columbia 1444-D
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – Undecided (1939) – Fats Waller 1938-1939 (Classics CD)
Bunny Berigan’s Boys (Chick Bullock, v.) – Rhythm Saved the World (1936) – Brunswick 7949
Chick Webb and his Orch (E. Fitzgerald, v.) – Vote For Mr. Rhythm (1936) – Decca 1032 B
Emil Coleman and his Rivera Orch – Let ‘Em Eat Cake (1933) – Columbia 2831-D
Jack Teagarden and his Orch – I Swung the Election (1939) – Columbia 35206
Jack Kaufman – The Pump Song (1926) – Silvertone 3836-B

NO RADIOLA! THIS WEEK

RADIOLA! will not be broadcast this week owing to Fall Break at Hamilton College--or something of the sort. In connection with this matter, I received the following two messages:

October 9, 2008
Hey Guys:
Just to give you a heads-up. Hamilton has fall break next week. There will be no classes on Thursday and Friday and there's a pretty good chance you won't be able to get into the building for your shows (Thurs-Sun).

Jonathan

And then, this:

October 13, 2008
Hey DJs,

We're off the air starting after the last show on tomorrow night (or very early Wednesday morning), and then we're back for the first show on Monday, October 21. If you'll be around and desperately want to have a show, please let me or Jonathan Mead know (rpavach and jmead, respectfully). Community DJs may continue to do their shows as usual.

--Rory


Based on this resounding unanimity, I'm taking the night off. (Speaking respectfully, of course.)

"Infinite Gallodoro" October 10, 2008

(Week 142)


This special RADIOLA! is a tribute to a wonderful man and an incredible musician, Al Gallodoro, who died Saturday, October 4, at the age of 95. Jimmy Dorsey called Al "the best saxophone player who ever lived." Tune in Friday night at 8 PM Eastern to WHCL-FM 88.7, in Clinton, NY, with internet streaming HERE. The Golden Rooster and Basta CDs played on this program are all available from Al's website.

Al Gallodoro (w/Paul Whiteman) – Nola (1946) – “Infinite Gallodoro” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro Quartet – The Nearness of You (2007) – Sept 22, 2007 private recording
Paul Whiteman’s Sax Soctette – Blue Skies (1939) – Hep CD 1082
Al Gallodoro – Sweet Georgia Brown (1969) – “A Moment in Time” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro and JoAnn Chmielowski – Body and Soul (2008) – “Performance Place” WAMC-FM
Jill Corey (w/Glenn Osser Orch) – Bye Bye Blues (1957) – “Sometimes I’m Happy” Columbia CL 1095
Al Gallodoro –– Liza (1951) – Saxophone Contrasts “Golden Rooster Records”
Al Gallodoro w/The Beau Hunks – Smoke Rings (1999) – “Out of Nowhere” Basta 30-9092-2
Al Gallodoro and JoAnn Chmielowski – Sophisticated Lady (2004) – “Infinite Gallodoro” Golden Rooster
Al Gallodoro – It Had To Be You (2006) – “Dancing on the Air” WAMC-FM
Al Gallodoro and Tucker Antell – Limehouse Blues (2003) – “Sarasota Saxes” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro – The Bee (Francois Schubert) (1947) – “Infinite Gallodoro” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro – Flight of the Bumble Bee (1948) – “Daybreak” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro – Stardust (2003) – “Sarasota Saxes” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro – Tico Tico (1969) – “A Moment in Time” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro – Indian Summer (1951) – “Saxophone Contrasts” Golden Rooster Records
Al Gallodoro Quartet – What Is This Thing Called Love (2007) – Sept 22, 2007 private recording
Al Gallodoro and JoAnn Chmielowski – Close Your Eyes (2004) – “Infinite Gallodoro” Golden Rooster
Al Gallodoro – Oodles of Noodles (1948) – “The Many Sides of Al Gallodoro” Golden Rooster Records
Paul Whiteman and his Orch – Rhapsody In Blue (1938) – Nostalgia Arts 303 3025
Al Gallodoro Quartet – Cherokee (2007) – Sept 22, 2007 private recording
Al Gallodoro w/The Beau Hunks – The Hour of Parting (1999) – “Out of Nowhere” Basta 30-9092-2
Al Gallodoro – Runnin’ Wild (2006) – “Dancing on the Air” WAMC-FM

AL GALLODORO (1913-2008)

Al Gallodoro passed away last weekend at the age of 95. His prophecy that "I was born with the horns and I will die with the horns" was borne out by the fact that he played brilliantly at the Corning Jazz and Harvest Festival two weeks before he died. When we saw him at the Empire House Restaurant in Gilbertsville this July, he played as beautifully as ever--but he sensed that we would not meet again.

My wife and I knew his health was failing, and on last Friday's show I played his 1969 recording of "Indian Summer." His years spent in Oneonta were an Indian Summer, but they ended all too soon for those who loved him.

I will play a program of Al's music in tribute this Friday, October 10, at 8 PM Eastern on WHCL.

Accompanist/manager JoAnn Chmielowski, pictured with Al in the above photo (taken March 22), wrote a moving tribute you may read on Al's home page.

Here is Al's obituary in the Oneonta Daily Star.

"Depression!" October 3, 2008

(Week 141)

This RADIOLA! concedes that something is really up (or down) with the economy.

Tune in at 8 PM Eastern tonight to WHCL (with free streaming HERE). My Live365 station will host the program by this weekend.

Frank Crumit – The Tale of the Ticker (1929) – Bluebird 82876-50958-2
Duke Ellington and his Cotton Club Orch – Awful Sad (1928) – Decca GRD 3-640
Ipana Troubadors (W. Robison, v) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Fred Elizalde and his Anglo-American Band – Dance, Little Lady (1928) – Retrieval RTR-79011
Ipana Troubadors (Bing Crosby, v) – I’ll Get By (1928) – Sony Music Special Products WK 75004
The Little Ramblers – Fallin’ Down (1925) – Timeless CBC 1-037
Charlie Palloy – Stormy Weather (1933) – The Old Masters mb118
Gertude Lawrence – Poor Little Rich Girl (1925) – Columbia CK57111
Bessie Smith – Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out (1929) – Charly CDCD1030
The Orginal Jazz Hounds – All I Had is Gone (1927) – Classics 658
Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orch – Ready For The River (1928) – JSP 926A
Jesse Stone’s Blues Serenaders – Starvation Blues (1927) – Timeless CBC 1-036
Lionel Belasco and his Orch – Depression-pasillo (1932) – Rounder CD 1077
Lord Executor – I Don’t Know How The Young Men Living (1937) – Arhoolie Folklyric CD7004
Louis Armstrong and his Orch – Just a Gigolo (1931) – Columbia CK 48828
Al Gallodoro – Indian Summer (1969) – “A Moment In Time” Golden Rooster Records
Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks – Raisin’ the Rent (2005) – “Cotton Club Revisited”
Fannie Brice – Second Hand Rose (1922) – Archeophone ARCH 9007
Annette Hanshaw – We Love It (1928) – Jasmine JASMCD 2542
Eddie Cantor – Cheer Up! Smile! Nertz! (1931) – JASS J-CD-639
Rudy Vallee and his CT Yankees – Brother, Can You Spare a Dime (1932) – Columbia CK 57712
Ethel Merman – Down in the Depths on the 90th Floor (1936) – Naxos 8.120533
Don Redman and his Orch – Got the Jitters (1934) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5110
Casa Loma Orch – The Dance of the Lame Duck (1932) – Hep CD 1051
Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys – I’m Putting All My Eggs in One Basket (1936) – JAZ 1013
Original Dixieland Jazz Band – Oooh, Boom! (1938) – Hep CD 1084
Harold Arlen (w Arthur Schutt, piano) – Ill Wind (1934) – Living Era CD AJA 5603
Guy Lombardo and his RC’ns – A Cottage For Sale (1930) – Collectors’ Choice CCM-299-2
Arden-Ohman and their Orch – Who Cares? (1932) – RCA Victor 09026-63294-2
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orch – Rhythm is Our Business (1934) – Proper P1598
Chick Webb and his Orch – If Dreams Come True (1934) – Hep CD 1023
Teddy Wilson and his Orch – The Hour of Parting (1937) – Brunswick 7943

VINCE GIORDANO STILL ON BROADWAY!

"Surveillance" September 26, 2008

(Week 140)

This RADIOLA! is in observance of the new law requiring Hamilton College to monitor student internet activity, lest students feel tempted to download music or commit some other heinous online act. Paranoia, here we come!

Also, I celebrate the new CD by the West End Jazz Band, "Sunny Side Up."

Tune in tonight at 8 PM Eastern on WHCL (with carefully monitored streaming HERE). I'll upload the show to my Live365 Station if the Feds don't get to me first.

Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orch – I’m Following You (1930) – JSP CD 926C
West End Jazz Band – Too Bad (2008) – “Sunny Side Up” Rivermont BSW 2208
Ipana Troubadors (W. Robison, v) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Annette Hanshaw – Who’s That Knocking at My Door (1927) – Jasmine JASMCD 2542
Gene Kardos and his Orch. – What Are You Thinking About, Baby? (1931) – The Old Masters mb121
Dunn’s Original Jazz Hounds – What’s the Use of Being Alone? (1928) – Classics 658
Frank Crumit (w/The Virginians) – Mindin’ My Business (1923) – Victor 19295-B
Gertrude Lawrence – Someone to Watch Over Me (1926) – RCA Victor 09026-63294-2
Little Jack Little – There Ought To Be a Law Against That (1928) – PAST CD 7075
Rudy Vallee and his CT Yankees – You’re Driving Me Crazy (1930) – Vocalion CDEA 6132
Warner’s Seven Aces – Don’t Take That Black Bottom Away (1926) – Timeless CBC 1-038
Eddie Lang’s Orch (Mildred Bailey, v) – I Like To Do Things For You (1930) – The Old Masters mb103
Al Jolson – Let Me Sing and I’m Happy (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5195
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Keep a Song in Your Soul (1931) – Decca GRD-609
West End Jazz Band – St. Louis Shuffle (2008) – “Sunny Side Up” Rivermont BSW 2208
The Carpal Tunnel Kid – You Can’t Legally Sing This Song (2007) – Home Recording
Al Gallodoro with the Beau Hunks – Chicago (1999) – “Out of Nowhere” Basta 30-9092-2
Whispering Jack Smith – Me and My Shadow (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5372
Josephine Baker – I Want To Go Where You Go . . . (1926) – Columbia CK57740
Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys – Wa-Da-Da (1928) – Naxos 8.120696
Dick Himber and his Essex House Orch (Joey Nash, v) – It Isn’t Fair (1933) – Renovation 7002
Benny Carter and his Orch – If Only I Could Read Your Mind (1936) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8047
Irving Aaronson and his Commanders – Let’s Misbehave (1928) – PAST CD 7845
Helen Kane – Button Up Your Overcoat (1929) – Pro Arte Digital CDD 483
Leslie “Hutch” Hutchison – I’ve Got You Under My Skin (1937) – Prism PLAT CD 566
Putney Dandridge and his Orch – Chasing Shadows (1935) – Putney Dandridge Vol. 1 (ToNY)
Lee Wiley – I Gotta Right to Sing the Blues (1933) – Columbia C2K 52943
Ted Lewis and his Band – Jazznocracy (1934) – Ted Lewis 1934 Deccas (ToNY)
West End Jazz Band – Tozo! (2008) – “Sunny Side Up” Rivermont BSW-2208
Dick Powell – You Can’t Stop Me From Dreaming (1937) – Great Movie Themes CD 60020
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orch – The Best Things In Life Are Free (1935) – Proper P1598
Annette Hanshaw – The Song is Ended (But the Melody Lingers On) (1927) – Jasmine JASMCD2542

WEJB's "Sunny Side Up" is HOT!

Monday I received the newest CD from the West End Jazz Band, "Sunny Side Up," and they just keep getting better. Thanks to the brilliance of Mike Bezin's superb arrangements, and the disciplined hot, hard swinging of the band, this CD is tops. Mike has arranged eight Fletcher Henderson classics for the six-piece WEJB, and brings them to vivid life. Those gem-like charts would be worth the price of admission alone, but there is so much more to enjoy here--excellent dance medleys, novelties, star turns for every member of the band, "La Rosita," nods to King Oliver and The Coon-Sanders Nighthawks, and an original interpretation of "I'm Going to Float My Boat Right Back to Terre Haute."

This is the WEJB's first CD for Bryan Wright's excellent Rivermont label, and is beautifully packaged and produced, with delightful graphics by Dennis Scott (who is also the organist on their great "Movie Palace Style" CD).

The musicianship here should be noted as well. Mike's own cornet, with its echoes of Bix and Joe Smith, provides just the right sound for the Henderson pieces and the hot dance selections. Reedman John Otto has just the right alto tone for 1920s music. Add to that the metronomic Leah Bezin on banjo, and the equally stellar Frank Gualtieri on trombone, Mike Albiniak on drums, and Mike Wallbridge on tuba, and you have one of the finest bands working today.

My wife Sue, who is not easily impressed, loved this CD and said that the WEJB sounds so authentic and true to the period that "all they need are the scratches." I concur. All their CDs are worth having, but you've got to buy "Sunny Side Up."

"Ethics" September 19, 2008

(Week 139)

This RADIOLA! tries to find its moral compass, which possibly is in my other slacks.

Tune in tonight to WHCL at 8 PM Eastern (with streaming HERE). The show will be uploaded to Live365 this weekend--cross my heart.

Annette Hanshaw – Is There Anything Wrong In That? (1928) – Annette Hanshaw Vol. 5 (Sensation)
Emmett Miller and his Georgia Crackers – Right or Wrong? (1929) – Columbia CK66999
Ipana Troubadors (W. Robison, v) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Colonial Club Orch. (Haring) (IK, v) – Chloe (1928) – Bob Haring (Crystal Stream)
Ray Ventura and his Collegians (Edoard S. Foy, v) – I Want to Be Bad (1929) – Columbia CK 52855
Cab Calloway and his Orch – Is That Religion? (1930) – Big Broadcast, Vol. 1 (Rivermont BSW-1141)
Gene Austin – Guilty (1931) – A Time to Relax (Take Two TT414CD)
Lee Wiley – A Hundred Years From Today (1934) – Sophisticated Ladies (Columbia C2K 52943)
Mae West – I’m No Angel (1933) – Come Up And See Me Sometime (Living Era CD AJA 5604)
Ambrose and his Orch (Sam Browne v) – Nevertheless (1931) – HMV Sessions (ToNY)
Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly, v) – How Could We Be Wrong? (1933) – Vocalion CDEA 6043
Stuff Smith and his Onyx Club Boys – It Ain’t Right (1936) – Smithsonian JAZ 1013
Mildred Bailey – Lies (1931) – Sweet Beginnings: Mildred Bailey Vol. 1 (The Old Masters mb103)
Putney Dandridge and his Orch – It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie (1935) – Putney Dandridge Vol. 1 (ToNY)
The Lion – It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie (1938) – Calypso Carnival (Rounder CD 1077)
David Giardina – I Want What I Want When I Want It (2008) – Alive in Tin Pan Alley!
Tom Lehrer – Lobachevsky (1953) – Songs and More Songs (Rhino R2 72776)
Sam Browne – Was That The Human Thing to Do? (1932) – Living Era CD AJA 5482
Champion Dance Kings (Elmer Grosso) – I May Be Wrong (1929) – Gennett & Other Rarities (ToNY)
West End Jazz Band – I May Be Wrong (2003) – Louder and Funnier (Legacy 2K 103)
Blind Willie Johnson – Nobody’s Fault But Mine (1927) – Columbia CK 47060
Ida May Mack – Wrong Doin’ Daddy (1928) – RCA Bluebird 07863 66065-2
Wilmoth Houdini – Johnnie Take My Wife (1928) – Calypso Breakaway (Rounder CD 1054)
Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orch (Elmo Tanner, v) – Should I? (1930) – JSP 926B
Harmony Kings’ Orch – Anything For Love (1938) – Calypso Carnival (Rounder CD 1077)
Paul Hamilton and his Orch – She Reminds Me Of You (1934) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5060
Ethel Merman – Satan’s L’il Lamb (1932) – You’re The Top (Pro Arte Digital CDD 473)
Clarence Williams and his Orch – Chizzlin’ Sam (1934) – Quadomania 222495-444/C
Paul Whiteman and his Orch (Ramona, v) – Anything Goes (1934) – The Old Masters mb 116
Dawn Davis – My Private Affair (1933) – Listen to the Banned (ASV Living Era CD AJA 5030)
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – T’aint Nobody’s Business If I Do (1940) – Newsound 2000 nst065
Mezz Mezzrow and his Orch – Apologies (1934) – The Lion Roars! (ASV Living Era CD AJA 5272)

"My Troubles Are Over" September 12, 2008

(Week 138)

This RADIOLA! celebrates ditching Windows Vista permanently. It's another all-in-one CD player program (thanks to more defective technology)--but my main mood is one of joy and relief.

Tune in to WHCL tonight at 8 PM Eastern (with streaming HERE)--the show will be up on Live365 this weekend.

NBC Radio Chorus – Ding Dong The Witch is Dead (1939) – “Behind the Scenes at the Wizard of Oz”
The Goofus Five and their Orch – My Troubles Are Over (1928) – Goofus Five Complete Vol. 3 (ToNY)
Jimmy McHugh’s Bostonians – Whoopee Stomp (1928) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8015
Smith Ballew and his Orch – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8035
Abe Lyman – Breezin’ Along With the Breeze (1926) – Abe Lyman Complete Recordings (ToNY)
Esther Walker – Good News (1927) – Brunswick 3666
Arden and Ohman Orch – Hallelujah (1933) – Arden-Ohman World Transcription Sessions (ToNY)
The Virginians – Apple Sauce (1923) – Complete Virginians (ToNY)
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – My Window of Dreams (1928) – Victor 78 RPM
George Formby – The Window Cleaner (1937) – “Let George Do It” Naxos CD
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Get Happy (1929) – Red Nichols Brunswick Vol 4 (ToNY)
Ted Wallace and his Campus Boys – Get Happy (1930) – California Ramblers (ToNY)
Johnny Johnson’s Statler PA’ns – Oh Gee! Oh Joy! (1927) – Johnny Johnson Vol. 1 (ToNY)
Libby Holman – Who’s That Knockin’ at My Door? (1927) – Eddie Lang “Langology” Vol.1 (Healey-ToNY)
Washboard Rhythm Kings – Call of the Freaks (1931) – Washboard Rhythm Kings Vol.5
Julia Gerity – Sittin’ on a Rubbish Can (1931) – Songs of the Depression
Louisiana Sugar Babes – Persian Rug (1928) – Victor 78 RPM
George Olsen and his Music (Fran Frey,v) – Pink Elephants (1933) – George Olsen Vol 8 (ToNY)
Kate Smith – I May Be Wrong But I Think You’re Wonderful (1929) – Miss Kate Smith 1926-1931
Art Gillham – Angry (1925) – Columbia 411-D (ToNY)
Abe Lyman and his Orch – Milenberg Joys (1932) – Complete Abe Lyman Vol. 8 (ToNY)
White Star Syncopators – Happy Days Are Here Again (1929) – Big John’s Specials–Grey Gull (ToNY)
Benny Goodman Orch – Hooray for Love (1935) – The RCA Years Disc 1
Mills Blue Rhythm Band – Let’s Have a Jubilee (1934) – Benny Carter Vol. 3
Libby Holman – Carefree (1927) – Eddie Lang “Langology” Vol.1 (Healey-ToNY)
Alfredo’s Dance Band – Glorianna (1928) – Alex compilation, ToNY
Bert Ambrose and his Orch – S’Wonderful (1928) – Bert Ambrose HMV Sessions 1928 (ToNY)
Johnny Dodds – Pencil Papa (1929) – Blue Clarinet Stomp
Ted Lewis and his Band – Buy American! (1933) – Complete Electric Columbias (ToNY)
Fats Waller – Cash for Your Trash (1941) – Fats Waller The Last Years (1940-1943)
Fletcher Henderson and his Orch. – Stealin’ Apples (1936) – A Portrait in Frustration
Raymond Scott’s Music – The Girl at the Typewriter (1939) – Microphone Music (Disc Two)
Willie Bryant and his Orch. – It’s Over Because We’re Through (1936) – Willie Bryant (1935-1936)

"All In One" September 5, 2008

(Week 137)

This RADIOLA! is a veritable Swiss Army Knife of music--all fitting neatly into CD Player Number One at WHCL.

Tune in tonight at 8 PM Eastern (with streaming HERE). The show will be uploaded to my Live365 station this weekend.

Guy Lombardo and his R.C.’ns – A Little Kiss Each Morning (1929) – Columbia 2017-D
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – Collegiate (1925) – Victor 19648-A
Ipana Troubadors – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Kentucky Serenaders (Sam Lanin) – Aunt Hagar’s Blues (1921) – Regal 9134
Lane’s Dance Orchestra (Bob Haring) – Sometimes I’m Happy (1927) – Lincoln 2639
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – That’s No Bargain (1927) – Brunswick 3407
Charles Kaley – Hello, Bluebird! (1926) – Columbia 807-D
Ruth Etting – I’ll Get By (1929) – Columbia 1733-D
Paul Whiteman and his Orch (v/Bing Crosby) – Tain’t So (1928) – Columbia 1444-D
Noah Beery (acc by Vitaphone Orch) – The Whip (1930) – Brunswick 4828
Zez Confrey and his Orch – Kitten on the Keys (1927) – Victor 20777-A
Ted Lewis and his Band – Angry (1925) – Columbia 416-D
Jack Chapman and his Orch – Dreaming of a Castle in the Air (1925) – Victor 19969-B
Broadway Nitelites (Franklyn Baur, v) – Thinking of You (1927) – Columbia 1164-D
Boston Society Orch (Tommy Gott) – Glorianna (1928) – Oriole 1396a
West End Jazz Band – Wedding Bells (2007) – “Singin’ in the Bathtub” Legacy 2K 107
Gary Lawrence and his Sizzling Syncopators – Stayin’ Alive (1980) – Columbia M35824 (LP)
Miss Emmett – I Don’t Want to Play in Your Yard (ca. 1896) – Cylinder, from 1970s LP reissue
Collins and Harlan – I’m Dreaming of You (1905) – Victor 4546
Columbia Band – Liberty Bell March (1901) – Columbia A116
Louisiana Sugar Babes – Thou Swell (1928) – Victor 21346-B
Bennie Moten’s K.C. Orch – Just Rite (1928) – Frog DGF-29
Paul Whiteman and his Orch – Ah-Ha! (1925) – Victor 19666-A
Cooper Lawley – Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1928) – Victor 21390-B
Berkes Bela – Akakos Ut Hallgato (1928) – Columbia 10138-F
Jack Kaufman – Prune Song (1928) – Challenge 540
Shep Fields and his Rippling Rhythm – Never Gonna Dance (1936) – Bluebird B-6506-B
Larry Clinton and his Orch (Bea Wain, v) – You Go To My Head (1938) – Victor 25849-A
Chicago Rhythm Kings – Stompin’ at the Savoy (1936) – Bluebird B-6412-A
Vernon Dalhart – Shine On, Harvest Moon (1928) – Cameo 8115
Roy Smeck – Bugle Call Rag (1937) – Yazoo LP
American Symphony Orch – Songe d’automne (1918) – UCSB Cylinder Collection

"The Thrill Is Gone" August 29, 2008

(Week 136)

This RADIOLA! has had it up to here with digital technology. Let's call it "The Carpal Tunnel Kid's Manifesto." Computers are designed and sold by hucksters, chew up way too much of our time (and data), and actually make people stupid. Phooey.

Tune in tonight at 8 PM Eastern to WHCL (or, ironically enough, stream here). This program will be on my Live365 site this weekend, Gates willing.

Rudy Vallee and his CT Yankees – The Thrill Is Gone (1931) – Vocalion CDEA 6132
Carpal Tunnel Kid – An Analog Guy In a Digital World (1996) – “Non-Plugged”
Ipana Troubadors – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orch – Jazznocracy (1934) – Proper P1597
Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly, v) – There’s a Cabin in the Pines (1933) – Vocalion 6043
Benny Goodman and his Orch (Mildred Bailey, v) – Junk Man (1934) – Timeless CBC 1-065
Gene Austin – Crying Myself to Sleep (1930) – Take Two TT414CD
Annette Hanshaw – The Way I Feel Today (1930) – Columbia C2K 52943
Don Redman and his Orch (Lois Deppe, v) – Trouble Why Pick On Me (1931) – Hep CD 1001
Red Perkins and his Dixie Ramblers – Minor Blues (1931) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8008
Louis Armstrong and his Orch – Sittin’ In The Dark (1933) – RCA Victor 09026-68682-2
Guy Lombardo and his RC’ns (Carmen L., v) – Lost (1936) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5406
Atilla the Hun – I Don’t Want No Bungalow (1938) – Rounder CD 1077
Atilla the Hun – Dynamite (1934) – Rounder CD 1054
Carpal Tunnel Kid – Unabomber, Bomb My Baby Back to Me (2008) – Aug. 28. 2008 home recording
Jill Corey (w/Glenn Osser Orch, feat. Al Gallodoro, sax) – Bye Bye Blues (1957) – Columbia CL 1095
West End Jazz Band – Persian Rug (2003) – Legacy 2K 103
Bert Williams – Nobody (1913) – Columbia CK 57111
Harry Champion – Any Old Iron (1911) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5363
Harold Leonard and his Red Jackets – Unfortunate Blues (1924) – Retrieval RTR 79050
Al Steele and his Orch – Singin’ the Blues (1929) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8047
Frank Trumbauer and his Orch – Crying All Day (1927) – Gold Sound DCD-772/2
Erskine Tate’s Vendome Orch – Static Strut (1926) – Frog DGF39
Bing Crosby – You’ve Got Me Crying Again (1933) – Columbia CK 44306
Fred Astaire – I’m Putting All My Eggs In One Basket (1936) – Naxos 8.120718
Mills Brothers – Old Fashioned Love (1934) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5032
Bessie Smith – You’ve Been a Good Ole Wagon (1925) – Charly CDCD 1030
Alberta Hunter – I’ll Forgive You ‘Cause I Love You, But . . . (1927) – Bluebird 07863-66065-2
Clara Smith – Oh, Mr. Mitchell! (1929) – Columbia C3L 33
Paul Whiteman and his Orch – Just a Memory (1928) – Naxos 8.120628
Red Perkins and his Dixie Ramblers – Hard Times Stomp (1931) – Jazz Oracle BDW8008
Henry Hall and his Orch (Kitty Masters, v.) – Little Man, You’ve Had a Busy Day (1934) – PGN CD 851

NO RADIOLA! THIS FRIDAY

Owing to circumstances beyond my control, RADIOLA! will not be broadcast on WHCL this Friday, August 22. I've uploaded a classic program to the Live365 stream to ease any inconvenience.

"A Jazz Holiday" August 15, 2008

(Week 135)

This RADIOLA! is vaguely celebratory of something--certainly not Windows Vista. Nonetheless, I am determined to enjoy my good mood while it lasts.

Tune in tonight at 8 PM Eastern to WHCL (with streaming HERE). The show will be uploaded to my Live365 station shortly thereafter.

Benny Goodman’s Boys – A Jazz Holiday (1928) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5263
The Mills Brothers – Sweet Georgia Brown (1934) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5032
Ipana Troubadors – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Arden-Ohman Orch – S’wonderful (1927) – BMG Classics (RCA Victor) 09026 63294-2
Busse’s Buzzards – Milenberg Joys (1925) – Timeless CBC 1-072
Mike Markel’s Orch – Deep Henderson (1926) – Retrieval RTR 79050/2
Rudy Vallee and his CT Yankees – My Song (1931) – Vocalion CDEA 6132
The Revelers – Sing You Sinners (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5278
Ethel Waters – I Got Rhythm (1930) – Classic 721
Halfway House Orch – Squeeze Me (1925) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8001
Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers – Jersey Joe (1929) – JSP CD 322
Five Harmaniacs – What Did Rome-o Juliet (1926) – Timeless CBC 1-046
Sam Manning’s Orch – B.G. Blues (1930) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8029
Keskidee Trio – Don’t Le’ Me Mother Know (1935) – Rounder CD 1054
Codallo’s Top Hatters Orch – I Want to Build a Bungalow (1938) – Rounder CD 1077
West End Jazz Band – Roodles (2003) – "Louder and Funnier" Legacy 2K 103
Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks – Cotton Club Stomp (2005) – “Cotton Club Revisted”
Gertrude Lawrence – Poor Little Rich Girl (1925) – Columbia CK 57111
Annette Hanshaw – Loveable and Sweet (1929) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5017
Paul Whiteman’s Rhythm Boys – Sweet Lil/Ain’t She Sweet (1927) – Naxos 8.120696
Paul Whiteman and his Orch – Bell Hoppin’ Blues (1926) – Naxos 8.120628
Eddie South and his Alabamians – La Rosita (1927) – Frog DGF36
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – I Love My Baby, My Baby Loves Me (1925) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5342
Johnny Marvin – Ain’t That a Grand and Glorious Feeling (1927) – Living Era CD AJA 5453
Ted Weems and his Orch – Play That Hot Guitar (1931) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5029
Jack Payne and his BBC Dance Orch – Do Something (1929) – AVID AVC539
Syd Valentine and his Patent Leather Kids – Patent Leather Stomp (1929) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8009
Willie “The Lion” Smith and his Cubs – Harlem Joys (1935) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5272
Joe Robichaux and his N.O. Rhythm Boys – Ring Dem Bells (1933) – Jazz Oracle BDW 5057
Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly, v) – Experiment (1933) – Vocalion CDEA 6043
Leo Reisman Orch (Harold Arlen, v) – Happy As The Day is Long (1933) – Living Era CD AJA 5603
Greta Keller – Lights Out (1936) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5193

"Announcer's Blues" August 8, 2008

(Week 134)

This RADIOLA! is a potluck supper of great leftovers, occasioned by the turmoil that accompanies installing a new computer in the house (and vainly trying to network it with the old one)--and the selections are somewhat influenced by that strife. Technology is not for sissies.

Tune in tonight at 8 PM Eastern on WHCL (with streaming HERE). The program will be uploaded to Live365 soon thereafter, assuming I can get the damn thing to work.

Frank Burbeck – Hamlet’s Soliloquy (1911) – Victor 16912-A
Frank Trumbauer and his Orch – Announcer’s Blues (1936) – Mosaic Box Set
Dixie Daisies – Wake Up, Chillun, Wake Up (1929) – Cameo 9160
Goodrich Broadcasters – Chloe (1928) – Cameo 8149
Joe Venuti and his Orch – Cheese and Crackers (1933) – Melotone —12831
Paul Specht and his Orch – Dreamy Amazon (1927) – Columbia 1064-D
Dixie Stars – My Sweetie Turned Me Down (1925) – Columbia 389-D
Nick Lucas – I Can’t Do Without You (1928) – Brunswick 3925
National Cavaliers – Sing (1930) – Victor 22559-A
Virginians – Farewell Blues (1923) – Victor 19032-A
Golden Gate Orch – Ramblin’ Blues (1924) – Perfect 14309-A
Broadway Bell Hops – That’s My Hap-Hap-Happiness (1927) – Diva 2365-G
Ambrose and his Orch (Sam Browne, v.) – Too Many Tears (1932) – Youtube Audio
Ray Starita and his Orch – Why is the Bacon So Tough (1928) – Youtube Audio
Gus Arnheim and his Orch – La Rosita (1931) – Victor 22618-B
Carpal Tunnel Kid – Cavorting With Kevorkian (1996) – “Non-Plugged”
The Old Codger – Money (2004) – “Hotcakes and Hot Mamas”
Byron G. Harlan – They Gotta Quit Kickin’ My Dog Around (1912) – UCSB Cylinder
Ernest Hare – Satan, I’m Here (1919) – UCSB Cylinder
Vincent Lopez and his Orch – Pack Up Your Sins (1922) – Okeh 4762
Roy Smeck – 12th Street Rag (1931) – Yazoo LP
The Four Rajahs – Waitin’ For Katie (1928) – Victor 21550-B
Six Jumping Jacks – Send for Our Free Booklet (1930) – Brunswick 4759
Bob Haring and his Orch (Eddy Thomas, v) – Huggable, Kissable You (1929) – Brunswick 4359
Blue Water Yacht Club Orch – Maid of Old Bombay (1928) – Cameo 8160
Jimmy Joy’s Orch – I Got Worry (1928) – Brunswick 3959
Majestic Dance Orch (IK, v) – Four or Five Times (1929) – Sunbeam LP
Frankie “Half-Pint” Jaxon – Wet It (1929) – Herwin LP
Slim Green – Cocktails For Two (1935) – Decca 7104-A
The Modernists – Solitude (1934) – Perfect 16002-A
Johnny Johnson and his Orch. (Walter Botsford, v) – Put On an Old Pair of Shoes (1935) – Perfect 16096-B
Radio Rhythm Rascals (Val Rosing, v) – Sweet Sue-Just You (1935) – Columbia (UK) FB-1107

"It's Bad For Me" August 1, 2008

(Week 133)

Alexander Woollcott (whose ashes are buried a very short distance from WHCL on the Hamilton College campus) famously said, "All the things I really like to do are either illegal, immoral, or fattening." This RADIOLA! celebrates all that which does us absolutely no good--with a nod to Louis Armstrong along the way.

Tune in tonight to WHCL-FM (with streaming HERE)--and if you listen closely, you may actually hear Woollcott turning in his grave. Live365 gets the show soon thereafter.

Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly, v) – It’s Bad For Me (1933) – Vocalion CDEA 6043
Johnny Dodds’ Black Bottom Stompers – Weary Blues (1927) – Frog DGF39
Ipana Troubadors – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Fred Elizalde and his Anglo-American Band – Sugar (1928) – Retrieval RTR 79011
California Ramblers – Changes (1927) – Timeless CBC 1-053
Luis Russell and his Orch – Doctor Blues (1929) – Living Era CD AJA 5658
Marion Harris – Tea For Two (1924) – PAST CD 7075
Nick Lucas – A Cup of Coffee, a Sandwich, and You (1926) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5329
Fowler’s Favorites – Percolatin’ Blues (1927) – Yazoo 2024
Russ Papalia and his Orch – Crossword Mama, You’re Puzzling Me (1925) – Acrobat ACRCD135
New Orleans Wanderers – Too Tight (1926) – Giants of Jazz CD 53077
New Orleans Owls – Blowin’ Off Steam (1926) – Frog DGF2
Art Tatum – Cocktails For Two (1934) – Decca GRD-607
Guy Lombardo and his RC’ns (Bing Crosby) – You’re Getting to Be a Habit With Me (1933) – Col CK44407
West End Jazz Band – I’ve Made a Habit of You (2004) – “Movie Palace Style” Legacy 2K 105
Byron Walls – Louis (2002) – “Calm, Cool, and Collected”
Louis Armstrong and his Orch – Dallas Blues (1929) – Columbia CK 46996
Marie Lloyd – A Little of What You Fancy Does You Good (1915) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5363
Billy Murray and Walter Scanlon – My Wife is On a Diet (1929) – Take Two TT503CD/2(20)
Fred Hall and his Sugar Babies – Plenty of Sunshine (1927) – ABC 838 215-2
Jabbo Smith and his Rhythm Aces – Got Butter on It (1929) – Retrieval RTR 79013
Joe Robichaux and his NO Rhythm Boys – Saturday Night Fish Fry (1933) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8057
Eddie Condon and his Orch – Home Cooking (1933) – Timeless CBC 1-050
Cliff Edwards – Night Owl (1933) – Columbia CK 52942
Sam Browne (w/Ambrose Orch) – Stay as Sweet as You Are (1934) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5184
Vince Giordano – Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (2005) – “Cotton Club Revisted”
Jimmie Grier and his Orch – Bend Down Sister (1932) – Take Two TT421CD
Annette Hanshaw – Would You Like to Take a Walk? (1931) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5220
Gracie Fields – Look to the Left and Look to the Right (1935) – Naxos 8.120503
King Oliver and his Orch – St. James Infirmary (1930) – JSPCD3404
King Oliver and his Dixie Syncopators – Doctor Jazz (1927) – Frog DGF34
Harold Arlen – As Long As I Live (1934) – Living Era CD AJA 5603