"SHELLAC SPECTACULAR" TONIGHT AT 8 PM ET ON WHCL!!

(Week 112)

Tonight on WHCL will be my first live scheduled RADIOLA! broadcast in ten weeks--and I'll play 31 rare and strange source documents that I've acquired during my long hiatus. It will be a wondrous mix of stuff from 1905 to the late 1930s--some crunchy, some pristine. I'll post the playlist here shortly. Listen locally (Utica NY area) on 88.7 FM or stream from WHCL's SHOUTCAST STREAM at 8 PM Easten time TONIGHT. (And the show will be posted on my Live365 station within a day or so.)

Love 78s? Now's the time to get your share . . .

Charles W. Hamp – Heigh-Ho! Ev’rybody, Heigh-Ho! (1929) – Columbia 1792-D
George Olsen and his Music – Hello, Aloha, How Are You? (1926) – Victor 20060-A
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v.) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Col. 1779-D
Frank Trumbauer and his Orch. – Trumbology (1927) – Parlophone R 2465 (UK issue)
Frank Crumit – I Married the Bootlegger’s Daughter (1925) – Victor 19739-A
Bennie Moten’s K.C. Orch. – Moten Stomp (1927) – Bluebird B-6204-A
Collins and Harlan – I’m Dreaming of You (Mullen) (1905) – Victor 4546
Margaret Young – Ukulele Lady (1925) – Brunswick 2861-B
Miss Patricola – Hot Lips (1922) – Victor 18967-A
Isham Jones and his Orch. – Wabash Blues (1921) – Brunswick 5065-B
Louis Panico and his Orch. – Wabash Blues (1930) – Melotone 35-10-27-A
Joie Lichter’s Strand Symphonists – Spanish Shawl (1925) – Silvertone 3502-A
Gene Autry – The Death of Mother Jones (1931) – Conqueror 7702-A
Tampa Red – That Stuff Is Here (1934) – Conqueror 8862
Benson Orch of Chicago – I Had Someone Else Before I Had You (1925) – Victor 19685-B
The Rhythmic Eight – Eleven More Months and Ten More Days, Part 1 (1931) – Zonophone 6041 (UK)
The Rhythmic Eight – Eleven More Months and Ten More Days, Part 2 (1931) – Zonophone 6041 (UK)
Van Eps Trio – Notoriety Rag (Kathryn Widmer) (1914) – Victor 17601-B
Wilbur Sweatman’s Orig. Jazz Band – Ev’rybody’s Crazy ‘Bout the Blues But I’m Happy (1918) – Col. A2528
Brown and Terry Jazzola Boys – Anna in Indiana (1921) – Okeh 8014-A
Sammy Fain – Lovable and Sweet (1929) – Velvet Tone 2014-V
Edith Wilson – I’ll Get Even With You (1930) – Victor V-38624-A
George Olsen and his Music – Let’s Make Up (1926) – Victor 20060-B
Sweet Violet Boys – Hinky Dinky Parley Vous, Part 1 (1936) – Vocalion 03281
Tampa Red and Georgia Tom – It’s Tight Like That, No. 2 (1929) – Vocalion 1244
Five Harmaniacs – Coney Island Washboard (1926) – Victor 20293-B
Jesse Crawford – Dancing Tambourine (1928) – Victor 21171-B
Louisiana Sugar Babes – Thou Swell (1928) – Victor 21346-B
Milt Herth, Willie “The Lion” Smith, O’Neil Spencer – That’s A-Plenty (1937) – Decca 1553-B
Shep Fields and his Rippling Rhythm Orch. – I’ve Got You Under My Skin (1936) – Bluebird B-6592-B
Ozzie Nelson and his Orch. – Swamp Fire (1937) – Perfect 7-07-08
International Novelty Orch. – Show Me The Way To Go Home (1925) – Victor 19809-A

"Get Happy!" February 24, 2008 INTERNET ONLY

(Week 111)

UPDATE: I will be broadcasting this playlist LIVE at 8 PM Eastern TONIGHT (Monday, February 25) on WHCL to "warm up" for my Friday program (and to fill in for Jonathan Mead, who is not able to present "Anywhere But Here" this evening). The Shoutcast stream for WHCL is available HERE.

RADIOLA! will definitely be back on WHCL next Friday night at 8 PM ET--and to celebrate my impending delivery from exile, my Live365 broadcast takes on a markedly upbeat tone.

Frank Trumbauer and his Orch. – Get Happy (1930) – The Old Masters mb108
Nat Gonella and his Georgians – Jubilee (1938) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5300
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v.) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Col. 1779-D
Tony Parenti’s New Orleanians – You Made Me Like It Baby (1928) – Frog DGF 4
Sam Lanin and his Orch. – I Got Rhythm (1930) – Rivermont BSW-1143
Six Jumping Jacks – She’s Got It (1927) – The Old Masters mb128
Vaughn DeLeath – Sometimes I’m Happy (1927) – Living Era CD AJA 5468
Ruth Etting – Sam, the Old Accordion Man (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5008
The Happiness Boys – Etiquette Blues (1928) – Living Era CD AJA 5628
Fats Waller – Lenox Avenue Blues (1926) – JSP CD 927B
Cab Calloway and his Orch. – Is That Religion? (1930) – Rivermont BSW-1141
Bessie Smith – On Revival Day (1930) – Timeless CBC 1-054
Joe Venuti’s Blue Four – Ragging the Scale (1930) – JSP CD 3402/2
Edith Wilson – My Man Is Good For Nothing But Love (1929) – Timeless CBC 1-068
The Tennessee Tooters – Hobo’s Prayer (1926) – Hep CD 1081
Eddie Lang – There’ll Be Some Changes Made (1928) – Retrieval RTR 79015
Henry “Red” Allen and his N.Y. Orch. – You Might Get Better (1930) – Classics 540
Bennie Moten and his K.C. Orch. – Tough Breaks (1928) – Bluebird 3139-2-RB
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Mean Dog Blues (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5025
Fletcher Henderson and his Orch. – Tozo! (1927) – Columbia/Legacy C3K 57596
Seger Ellis – Cheerful Little Earful (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5026
Ted Lewis and his Band – The Lonesome Road (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5273
Mae West – Sister Honky Tonk (1933) – Columbia/Legacy CK 57711
The Mississippi Sheiks – Driving That Thing (1930) – Columbia/Legacy CK 46783
Lonnie Johnson – Got No More Troubles Now (1930) – Columbia CK 46221
Big Joe and his Washboard Band – I Love You Baby (1940) – Columbia/Legacy CK 52831
Lillie Delk Christian – Lonesome and Sorry (1926) – JSP CD 926A
Cole Porter – The Physician (1935) – Naxos 8.120533
Monette Moore (w/Fats Waller) – A Shine On Your Shoes/Louisiana Hayride (1932) – JSP CD 928C
Fletcher Henderson – Ain’t Cha Glad (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5067
Henry Allen-Coleman Hawkins and their Orch. – Ain’tcha Got Music (1933) – Hep CD 1028
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Sweet Sue, Just You (1932) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5025

"From Here to Obscurity" February 15, 2008 INTERNET ONLY

(Week 110)

Another (surprise!) WHCL-free webcast of RADIOLA! on Live365. This week we delve into recordings (all available on CD) by worthy performers who merely happen not to be household names. Hockey tonight, Basketball next Friday, but perhaps I'll be broadcasting on air again on February 29. Until then, I'll be feeling pretty obscure.

Jesse Stafford and his Orch. – The Spell of the Blues (LA, 1928) – The Old Masters mb122
Slim Lamar and his Southerners – That’s A-Plenty (1929) – Retrieval RTR 79006
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v.) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Col. 1779-D
Andrew Aiona’s Novelty Four – Keko (LA, 1929) – Sunbeam BXCD 13
Leroy’s Dallas Band – Tampa Shout (Dallas, 1928) – Timeless CBC 1-033
Lud Gluskin and his Orch. – March of the Hoodlums (Berlin, 1930) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8045/2
The California Humming Birds – The Whisper Song (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5216
The Harlem Hamfats (Rosetta Howard, v.) – If You’re a Viper (1937) – Document DOCD 5272
Charlie Palloy – It Don’t Mean a Thing (1932) – The Old Masters mb118
Thelma Terry and her Playboys – Mama’s Gone, Goodbye (1928) – Timeless CBC 1-041
Cline’s Collegians – Chicadore Stomp (Dallas, 1929) – Timeless CBC 1-055
Monk Hazel and his Bienville Roof Orch. – Ideas (NO, 1928) – Frog DGF5
Wilmoth Houdini – Johnny Take My Wife (1928) – Rounder CD 1054
Sam Manning (w/Adolphe Thenstead’s Mentor Boys) – Emily (1927) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8029
Browning and Starr – Truckin’ (London, 1935) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8003
Harry Jentes – Blooey Blues (1923) – Document DOCD 5596
Lionel Belasco and his Orch. – Depression-pasillo (1932) – Rounder CD 1077
George Osborne and his Orch. – Brainstorm (St. Paul, 1927) – Timeless CBC 1-048
Henry Halstead and his Orch. – Rosy Cheeks (LA, 1927) – Timeless CBC 1-034
Devine’s Wisconsin Roof Orch. – Tiger Rag (1927) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8014
Lew Bray – We Can’t Use Each Other Anymore (1929) – Columbia/Legacy C2K 52942
Tom Smith and Dudd Williamson – My Baby Just Cares For Me (1930) – Harlequin HQ CD 25
The Three Keys – Oh! By Jingo (1933) – Rivermont BSW-1144
Ross DeLuxe Syncopaters – Skad-o-Lee (1927) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8011
Five Hot Chocolates – Alabama Shuffle (1929) – Yazoo 2025
Memphis Stompers – Yea Alabama (1928) – Frog DGF 24
The Tiger – Money is King (1935) – Arhoolie Folklyric CD 7004
Lord Invader – Saga Boy (1941) – Rounder CD 1077
The Caresser – The More They Try To Do Me Bad (1938) – Rounder CD 1054
Jimmie Dunn and his Orch. – My Blue Heaven (1936) – IAJRC CD 1002
Joe Robichaux and his N.O. Rhythm Boys – Every Tub (1933) – Document DOCD 1016
Roane’s Pennsylvanians – Goodbye Blues (1932) – The Old Masters mb125

MURIEL'S TREASURE--THE REAL MUSIC OF THE CARIBBEAN

Since I've been on WHCL hiatus, I've discovered a number of excellent music programs. One especially worthy of mention is Muriel's Treasure, hosted by WFMU radio host, author, and record producer Irwin Chusid. Muriel's Treasure features plenty of classic Calypso, which I've always enjoyed and have often played on RADIOLA! There are also more modern Caribbean styles, such as Soca. It's fun, witty, joyous music and should be all over the airwaves--but so far this is the only true Caribbean program I've found.

Muriel's Treasure is not currently being broadcast, but there is a wealth of material in the archives, which are also available as a podcast.

LISTEN TO SIR SCRATCHY ON WBCQ!

Sir Scratchy's beHAVior Night--That Famous Funny Old Record show can be heard Fridays at 5pm ET on WBCQ The Planet 7.415 Mhz Short Wave (or or online at www.wbcq.com).

"Ya Got Love" (February 8, 2008) INTERNET ONLY

(Week 109)

RADIOLA!-in-exile continues on Live365 owing to the broadcast on WHCL of Hamilton College basketball games. And I could not let Valentine's Day pass without a suitable tribute. Here it is:

Ben Bernie and his Hotel Roosevelt Orch – I’m In Love Again (1927) – Naxos 8.120533
Bennie Moten’s K.C. Orch (Jimmy Rushing, vo.) – Ya Got Love (1930) – Hep CD 1070/2
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v.) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Col. 1779-D
George Olsen and his Music – A Precious Little Thing Called Love (1929) – Living Era CD AJA 5388
Sol S. Wagner and his Orch – You Don’t Like it–Not Much (1927) – Retrieval RTR 79050/2
The Knickerbockers (VDL, v.) – I Can’t Give You Anything But Love (1928) – Living Era CD AJA5468
Helen Kane – I Wanna Be Loved By You (1928) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5342
Maurice Chevalier – You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5195
Ronald Frankau – I Couldn’t Make Love to the Girl of Today (1935) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5308
Gene Austin – Love Letters in the Sand (1931) – Take Two TT414CD
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – I Love My Baby (My Baby Loves Me) (1925) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5342
Ted Weems and his Orch – Washing Dishes with My Sweetie (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5029
Lilian Roth and Hal Thompson – Why Am I So Romantic? (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5015
Bing Crosby – Try a Little Tenderness (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5183
Ted Lewis and his Band (Fats Waller, v.) – I’m Crazy ‘Bout My Baby (1931) – ASV CD AJA 5273
Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks – I’d Love It (1993) – Stomp Off CD 1260
West End Jazz Band (John Otto, v.) – We Love Us (2006) – Legacy 2K 107 “Singin’ in the Bathtub”
Haydn Quartet – How’d You Like to Spoon With Me? (1905) – Living Era CD AJA 5623
Vaughn DeLeath – Are You Lonesome Tonight? (1927) – Living Era CD AJA 5468
Fred Astaire – My One and Only (1928) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5021
Dorsey Brothers’ Orch (Red McKenzie, v.) – This Time It’s Love (1933) – Hep CD 1005
Bennie Moten’s K.C. Orch (JR, v.) – Get Goin’ (Get Ready For Love) (1930) – Hep CD 1070/2
Earl Hines and his Orch – I Love You Because I Love You (1933) – Hep CD 1003
Marlene Dietrich – Falling in Love Again (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5195
Russ Columbo – You Call it Madness But I Call it Love (1931) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5234
Jack Hylton and his Orch – They All Fall in Love (1930) – Naxos 8.120533
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers – Gee, Baby, Ain’t I Good to You? (1929) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5110
Gene Austin – She’s Funny That Way (1928) – Take Two TT414CD
Ray Noble and his Orch (Al Bowlly, v.) – Close Your Eyes (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5183
Rudy Vallee – Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love) (1940) – Naxos 8.120533
Henry Hall and his Orch (Les Allen, v.) – Love is the Sweetest Thing (1932) – Pegasus PGN CD 851

Bryan Wright Plays Beiderbecke

Bryan Wright, proprietor of the excellent reissue label Rivermont, is a gifted pianist. Here he plays three Bix Beiderbecke compositions: "Candlelights," "Flashes," and "In the Dark."

"If I Could Be With You" (January 31, 2008) INTERNET ONLY

(Week 108)

WHCL is back on the air--but (owing to the sports schedule) I'm not. Nonetheless, I'm posting yet another delightful internet-only RADIOLA! on Live365 to keep the content fresh. I even set up an impromptu home studio to get the job done. You may notice a hint of frustration here, also--this too shall pass.

Gene Austin – If I Could Be With You (1930) – Take Two TT414CD
Al Steele and his Orch – Singing the Blues (1929) – Jazz Oracle BDW8047
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, v.) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Col. 1779-D
Bennie Moten’s K.C. Orch (Jimmy Rushing, v.) – When I’m Alone (1930) – Hep CD 1070/2
Dorsey Brothers’ Orch – The Blue Room (1933) – Hep CD 1005
Fred Rich and his Orch – The One-Man Band (1931) – Retrieval RTR 79050/2
Peggy Cochrane & Sam Browne – Moon Song (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5308
Nick Lucas and his Crooning Troubadors – All of Me (1932) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5325
The Happiness Boys – I Miss My Swiss (1925) – Living Era CD AJA 5628
Guy Lombardo and his R.C.’ns – So Rare (1937) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5406
West End Jazz Band – So Rare (2007) – Legacy 2K 107 “Singin’ in the Bathtub”
Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks – Zulu Wail (1993) – Stomp Off CD1260 “Quality Shout”
Paul Robeson (w/Ray Noble) – Blue Prelude (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5183
Henry Hall and his Orch. (Flanagan and Allen, v.) – Underneath the Arches (1932) – PGN CD 851
Rudy Vallee and his Connecticut Yankees – The Drunkard Song (1934) – Living Era CD AJA 5599
Haydn Quartet – Down Where the Silvery Mohawk Flows (1909) – Living Era CD AJA 5623
Eteri Andjaparidze – Fourth Dimension (Zez Confrey, 1959) (1998) – Naxos 8.559016
Frankie Quartell and his Melody Boys – Prince of Wails (1924) – Retrieval RTR 79050/1
Lovie Austin and her Blues Serenaders – Galion Stomp (1926) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5353
Irving Mills (w/Duke Ellington) – Everything is Hotsy-Totsy Now (1925) – Document DOCD 5655
Norman Long – We Can’t Let You Broadcast That (1932) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5308
The Happiness Boys – Twisting the Dials (1928) – Living Era CD AJA 5628
Jazz Pilots – Wedding Bells Are Breaking Up that Old Gang of Mine (1930) – Retrieval RTR 79050/2
Vince Giordano’s Nighthawks – Sweetest Melody (1993) – Stomp Off CD 1260
West End Jazz Band – Rosy Cheeks (2007) – Legacy 2K 107
Dorsey Brothers’ Orch (Red McKenzie, v.) – Blue River (1933) – Hep CD 1005
Guy Lombardo and his R.C.’ns – We Just Couldn’t Say “Goodbye” (1932) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5406
Fletcher Henderson and his Orch – Jangled Nerves (1936) – ASV Living CD AJA 5067
Nick Lucas – I’ll Get By (1928) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5329
Carroll Gibbons and his Orch (Harry Bentley, v.) – On the Air (1932) – ASV Living Era CD AJA5308
Unknown Band – Sweet Sue, Just You (1930) – Jazz Oracle BDW8047

AL GALLODORO AT THE SEGO THIS SATURDAY! (JANUARY 26)

UPDATE (from press release): Don't miss Al Gallodoro's live WAMC Northeast Public Radio performance on PERFORMANCE PLACE (a segment of ROUNDTABLE), Monday February 4th. Be sure tune into the show early and enjoy ROUNDTABLE, as Al's segment begins after 11:15 AM ET. (And you wouldn't want to miss it!) He will be playing with accompanist JoAnn Chmielowski, and interviewed by WAMC's Andy Clegg.
THE AL GALLODORO QUARTET with piano accompanist JoAnn Chmielowski, Ryan Cirbus on Bass, and Lou Colone on drums appear at SEGO CAFE, 291 MAIN ST, Oneonta, New York. For Reservations call 607-432-0228.

Dr. Alfred J. Gallodoro (born June 20, 1913)

At 94 1/2 years young Gallodoro continues to thrill his listeners with his impeccable musicianship and incredible mastery of his instruments. His admirers include more than just saxophone aficionados--he recently appeared twice at Cornell University 's Weill Medical College for concerts AND as the subject of an extensive interview on longevity and vitality.

TWO NEW RECORDINGS IN THE WORKS!

Gallodoro was called upon in April 2006 to perform George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with the NYC Harmonie Ensemble under conductor Steven Richman. The Rhapsody in Blue is a piece for which he holds the distinction of a world’s record--over 10,000 performances throughout the 1930’s and 40’s with the “King of Jazz” Paul Whiteman. Mr. Richman's release of this Gallodoro 2006 performance of Rhapsody in Blue is now in the works, we will sent you a release date in a future e-mail! Also check Al's website www.algallodoro.com for a preview of Al's soon to be released new CD: Moment in Time (Birmingham Live 1969). You will be treated to a melodically dazzling evening of saxophone and clarinet.

"Send Me a File" January 18, 2008 INTERNET ONLY

(Week 107)

Here's another Live365 presentation to break up the January gloom, consisting of some of the best-loved "files" on my hard drive. ("Send me a file" is a nod to all those music collectors who accumulate their treasures electronically, and without recourse to such archaic detritus as records, tapes, and CDs.) I should be back on WHCL next Friday at 8 PM ET, assuming all goes according to schedule.

Rudy Vallee – Heigh Ho! Everybody, Heigh Ho! (1929) – RCA LP compilation
Bill Wirges and his Orch – Shake that Thing (1925) – Pathe Actuelle 036352
Nat Shilkret and his Orch – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Victor 21976-B
Paul Whiteman and his Orch. – Lulu Belle (1926) – Victor 20019-A
Frank Crumit – The Girl Friend (1926) – Victor 20124-A
Ten Freshmen – Bag o’ Blues (1929) – Biograph LP “Benny Goodman: The Great Soloists”
Billy Murray – Profiteering Blues (1920) – Victor 18666
Honey Duke (Johnny Marvin) – Hot Coffee (1926) – Harmony 94-H
The Happiness Boys – Why Aren’t Yez Eatin’ More Oranges? (1925) – Victor 19965
Frank Banta – Nola (1926) – Victor 20667-B
Boswell Sisters – Heebie Jeebies (1930) – Biograph LP (orig. Okeh 41444)
Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers – A Load of Cole (1930) – JSP CD (orig. Victor 23429)
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – My Window of Dreams (1928) – Victor 21676-B
Enric Madriguera and his Orch. – It Was So Beautiful (1932) – Columbia 78 (50000 series)
Hit of the Week Orch. – La Paloma (1932) – Hit of the Week 78
Felix Arndt – Hacienda–The Society Tango (1914) – Victor 17608-A
Guy Lombardo and his R.C.’ns – I Wanna Be In Winchell’s Column (1937) – Victor 25709-B
Herb Wiedoeft and his Orch. – Deep Elm (1925) – Brunswick 2912
Ben Pollack and his Orch. – Sally of My Dreams (1929) – Victor 21857-A
Johnny Johnson and his Statler Pennsylvanians – We (My Honey and Me) (1927) – Victor 21058-A
Arthur Fields – Let’s Bury the Hatchet in the Kaiser’s Head (1918) – Columbia A2617
Kentucky Serenaders (Sam Lanin) – Shake It and Break It (1921) – Regal 9134
Adrian Rollini and his Orch (H. Weil) – Savage Serenade (1933) – Historical LP (orig Banner 32880)
Reis and Dunn – I Wanna Count Sheep (1932) – Columbia LP set “Stringing the Blues”
Boswell Sisters – That’s How Rhythm Was Born (1933) – Biograph LP (orig. Brunswick 6650)
Steve Washington and his Orch. – Sing a Little Low Down Tune (1933) – Biograph LP “BG”
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Washboard Blues (1926) – Brunswick 3407
Dorsey Bros Orch. – By Heck (1933) – Columbia CD “Best of the Dorsey Brothers”
Tommy Dorsey and his Clambake Seven – If the Man in the Moon (1937) – Victor 25676-B (my edit)
Una Mae Carlisle – Blitzkrieg Baby, You Can’t Bomb Me (1941) – RCA LP (orig. Bluebird 11120)
Clyde McCoy and his Orch. – Tear it Down! (1935) – Decca 381 A
Boswell Sisters – The Gold Diggers’ Song (1933) – Biograph LP (orig. Brunswick 6596)

CARMEN CARAMANICA

Carmen is a jazz guitar legend (playing music slightly more modern than you will hear on RADIOLA!), in addition to being a wonderful guy. He scheduled a rare gig to play for my wife and myself on our 10th anniversary.

"Steal This Record!" January 4, 2008 INTERNET ONLY

(Week 106)

CLARIFICATION: Even though ASV Living Era has been put out of business by the corporate greedheads at Universal Music Group, I need to stress that before you go "stealing" Living Era CDs you should make every effort to purchase them (new or used) from small, independent music dealers who sell through eBay, Amazon, etc., since they really need your monetary support and encouragement. Buying from your local record store (if any still exist in this iPod-blighted land) is better yet. Only if the Living Era CD you are looking for is not available by any other means should you start mooching home-burned copies from your collector friends. And this applies only to Living Era and other defunct labels, not current reissuers who are struggling to stay alive amid this "send me a file" mentality. If you stop buying, they'll stop producing. So spend a buck.
The news that the Universal Music Group took over ASV Living Era with the sole intent of putting the label out of business has already spoiled my new year. I've assembled an internet-only program that celebrates the great budget reissue label and mourns its unnecessary demise. (Therein I also suggest that people freely copy and distribute their Living Era CDs to their friends, since Universal is intent on suppressing all music other than the modern trash it considers profitable.)

The show is now in rotation on my Live365 station.

Lee Morse – Moanin’ Low (1929) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5015
The Charleston Chasers – After You’ve Gone (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5316
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, vo.) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Benny Goodman’s Boys – Blue (1928) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5263
Ruth Etting – Mean to Me (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5008
Ted Weems and his Orch. PG – My Troubles Are Over (1928) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5029
Layton and Johnstone – Dancing With Tears In My Eyes (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5195
George Olsen and his Music – The Best Things In Life Are Free (1928) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5388
Sam Browne (w/Ambrose and his Orch.) – Here Lies Love (1932) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5026
The Chocolate Dandies – That’s How I Feel Today (1929) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5110
Phil Harris and his Orch. – What Have We Got to Lose? (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5191
Eddie Lang and his Orch. – March of the Hoodlums (1929) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5061
Maurice Chevalier – Nobody’s Using It Now (1929) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5016
Annette Hanshaw – Nothin’ (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5220
Charles Coborn – The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo (1929) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5363
Jean Sablon – Cette Chanson Pour Vous (1935) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5167
Quintet of the Hot Club of France – When Day is Done (1937) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5138
Guy Lombardo and his R.C.’ns – I’m Confessin’ (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5195
Ben Selvin and his Orch. DR – Dancing in the Dark (1931) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5318
Ted Lewis and his Band – Sobbin’ Blues (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5273
Helen Morgan – Just Like a Butterfly Caught in the Rain (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5011
Harry Roy and his Orch. IM – What a Difference a Day Made (1934) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5225
Nat Gonella and his Georgians – All God’s Chillun Got Rhythm (1937) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5300
Eddie Lang – I’ll Never Be the Same (1928) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5061
The Revelers – Among My Souvenirs (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5278
Ben Bernie and his Hotel Ros. Orch. – Sweet Georgia Brown (1925) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5342
Four Rajahs – Too Busy (1928) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5216
Elsie Carlisle – Pu-leeze! Mister Hemingway! (1933) – AV Living Era CD AJA 5030
Rudy Vallee and his CT Yankees – The Thrill is Gone (1931) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5026
Lee Wiley (w/Victor Young) – Easy Come, Easy Go (1934) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5417
The Comedian Harmonists – Auf Wiederseh’n, My Dear (1932) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5216
Vaughn DeLeath – Blue Skies (1927) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5468

RADIOLA! NEW YEAR'S EVE SPECIAL -- INTERNET ONLY

(Week 105)

UPDATE: After the New Year's Eve Special I'm including a repeat of a RADIOLA! from January 13, 2006--"Say Si Si"--so that listeners on the West Coast can shake a leg, also.

I've assembled a program for New Year's Eve this year even though WHCL is still on break. I'll upload it to my Live365 station tonight (Dec. 31), and I'll restart the broadcast shortly before 11 PM Eastern Time (10 PM Central). This will throw off anyone already streaming, so please re-connect to hear the show. The special will last three hours, so those in the Central Time Zone can celebrate, too.

California Ramblers – Changes (1927) – Timeless CBC 1-053
Spike Hughes and his Negro Orchestra – Fanfare (1933) – Retrieval RTR 79005
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, vo.) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orch. – She’s No Trouble (1928) – Bluebird 3139-2-RB
Sam Lanin and his Troubadors – You Took Advantage of Me (1928) – Rivermont BSW-1143
Curtis Mosby and his Dixieland Blue Blowers – Louisiana Bo Bo (1929) – Jazz Oracle BDW 8003
Bing Crosby – Let’s Try Again (1932) – Columbia CK 44305
Six Jumping Jacks – Gonna Get a Girl (1927) – Take Two TT503CD
Jimmie Noone and his Apex Club Orch. – I Know that You Know (1928) – King Jazz KJ 152 FS
King Oliver and his Orch. – Struggle Buggy (1930) – Bluebird 2912-2-RB
Alabama Jim and George (W.E.Burton) – Memphis Rhythm (1929) – RST JPCD-1511-2
Frankie Franko and his Louisianans – Somebody Stole My Gal (1930) – Yazoo 2024
Bessie Smith – Alexander’s Ragtime Band (1927) – Excelsior EXL-2-5317
Charlie Johnson’s Paradise Orch. – The Boy in the Boat (1928) – Jazz Archives No. 78
Jimmy Joy’s Orch. – I Got Worry (1928) – Brunswick 3959 (78)
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians – Auld Lang Syne – Pickwick LP
Jimmie Lunceford and his Orch. – White Heat (1934) – Proper 1597
Annette Hanshaw – Who’s That Knocking at My Door (1927) – Jasmine JASMCD 2542
Boswell Sisters – There’ll Be Some Changes Made (1932) – Collectables COL-CD-6461
Red Allen-Coleman Hawkins Orch. – Minnie The Moocher’s Wedding Day (1933) – Hep CD 1028
Goofus Five – I’ve Got the Girl (1926) – Timeless CBC 1-017
Fats Waller – Valentine Stomp (1929) – JSP CD928D
New Orleans Owls – That’s A-Plenty (1927) – Frog DGF2
Fred Astaire – Top Hat (1935) – Naxos 8.120718
Johnny Johnson and his Statler Pennsylvanians – My One and Only (1927) – RCA 63294-2
Johnny Miller’s New Orleans Frolickers – Panama (1928) – Frog DGF5
King Oliver’s Dixie Syncopators – New Wang Wang Blues (1926) – Frog DGF34
Paul Whiteman and his Orch. – Charleston (1925) – Naxos 8.120628
Savoy Havana Band – Masculine Women, Feminine Men (1926) – Conifer CDHD 160
Louis Armstrong and his Orch. – The Peanut Vendor (1931) – JSP CD 3401
Louis Armstrong and his Orch. – Dinah (1930) – JSP CD 3401
Mills Blue Rhythm Band – Futuristic Jungleism (1931) – Hep CD 1008
West End Jazz Band – Vladivostok (2002) – "Still in the '20s" Legacy 2K 102
Guy Lombardo and his R.C.’ns (Bing Crosby) – Young and Healthy (1933) – Columbia CK 44305
George Gershwin – That Certain Feeling (1926) – Pro Arte Digital CDD 433
Husk O’Hare’s Footwarmers – Milenberg Joys (1928) – Timeless CBC 1-055
Jimmie Noone’s Apex Club Orch. – Deep Trouble (1929) – Collector’s Classics COCD-12
Dixieland Jug Blowers – Memphis Shake (1927) – Frog DGF6
Jabbo Smith’s Rhythm Aces – Decatur Street Tutti (1929) – Retrieval RTR 79013
Henry Allen-Coleman Hawkins Orch. – Heartbreak Blues (1933) – Hep CD 1028
Benny Carter and his Orch. – I Never Knew (1933) – Proper P1369
Joseph Robichaux and his New Orleans Rhythm Boys – King Kong Stomp (1933) – DOCD-1016
Eddie South and his Int’l Orch. – Hejre Kati (1931) – Frog DGF36
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – Glorianna (1928) – Viper’s Nest VN-179
Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five – Beau Koo Jack (1928) – Columbia C4K 57176
Jelly Roll Morton and his Red Hot Peppers – Doctor Jazz (1926) – JSP CD 321
King Oliver’s Dixie Syncopators – Sugar Foot Stomp (1926) – Frog DGF34
Fred Astaire – Let’s Face the Music and Dance (1936) – Naxos 8.120718

"Crunchy Clearance" December 25, 2007 INTERNET ONLY

(Week 104)

Thomas Preston Brooke with Brooke's Chicago Marine Band

While WHCL is on hiatus, I decided to create and upload a RADIOLA! program to my Live365 site to alleviate the monotony, and to clear out some transfers in order to make room for the new (old) 2008 models. They're going very low--right now!

Russell Wooding and his Grand Central Red Caps DR – That’s My Desire (1931) – Victor 22718-A
Willard Young and his Orch. (S. Lanin) – Turn on the Heat (1929) – Cameo 9304
Ipana Troubadors (Willard Robison, vo.) – Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Broadway Nitelites – You’re the Cream in My Coffee (1928) – Columbia 1604-D
Jerry Mason and his Californians – Sweet Jennie Lee (1930) – Harmony 1228-H
Van and his Half Moon Hotel Orch. – Without You, Sweetheart (1927) – Perfect 14918
Columbia Band – Manisot March (Thomas Preston Brooke) (1900) – Columbia A118
William J. Halley – All He Does Is Follow Them Around (1914) – Columbia A1563
Edith Wilson (Johnny Dunn’s Jazz Hounds) – Dixie Blues (1922) – Columbia A3787
Ben Alley – I Surrender, Dear (1931) – Perfect 12716-B
Guy Lombardo and his R.C.’ns (w/Kate Smith) – Too Late (1931) – Columbia 2578-D
Rudy Marlow and his Orch. – If I Were You I’d Fall In Love With Me (1929) – Velvet Tone 1964-V
Pete Wendling – Page Paderewski (1923) – Okeh 4894-A
Ernest Carle’s Society Players – Cry Baby (from “Helen of Troy, NY”) (1923) – Cameo 414
Louisiana Collegians IK – Makin’ Whoopee (1928) – Diva 2794-G
Janet Klein and her Parlor Boys – Good Little, Bad Little You (2004) – “Living in Sin” Coeur de Jeanette
West End Jazz Band – Wedding Bells (2007) – “Singin’ in the Bathtub” Legacy 2K 107
Unknown Columbia Band – Over the Waves (ca. 1920) – Columbia E4173
Yerkes’ S.S. Flotilla Orch. – Blue (1922) – Vocalion B 14389
University Syncopators – Blue Waters (Mosiello) (1930) – Madison 5087 (b)
Alfred Lindsay – Dizzy Fingers (1940s) – Wilcox Gay Home Recording Disc
Van and his Half Moon Hotel Orch. – Let a Smile Be Your Umbrella (1927) – Perfect 14918-B
Russell Wooding and his Grand Central Red Caps – I Can’t Get Enough of You (1931) – Victor 22718-B
Irving Kaufman – Chinese Blues (1915) – Victor 17919-A
Dixie Daisies – I’ve Got a Song For Sale (1923) – Cameo 414
Waring’s Pennsylvanians – Nashville Nightingale (1924) – Victor 19492-B
Lonnie Johnson – Beautiful But Dumb (1931) – Okeh 8898
Roy Smeck and his Tropical Serenaders (Tony Sacco, vo.) – Chasing Shadows (1935) – Banner 350922-B
Henry Busse and his Orch. – Hot Lips (1934) – Banner 33260
Kay Kyser and his Orch. (Ginny Simms, vo.) – You Go to My Head (1938) – Brunswick 8185
Cy Walter and his Orch. (Vincent Curran, vo.) – You Have Cast Your Shadow on the Sea (1939) – Liberty Music Shop L-246
Brunswick Concert Orch. – The Perfect Song (1929) – Brunswick 4632

THIS IS SO SAD

12/27/2007 UPDATE: ELECTRIC COMPANY ANNOUNCES CONCERT TO BENEFIT ELWOOD'S

Dec 27, 2007 @ 04:24 PM
By JESSICA RYEN DOYLE
Observer-Dispatch

UTICA - A benefit concert for Elwood’s Coffeehouse & Roadshow will take place Sunday, Jan. 13 at The Electric Company, Varick Street.

Elwood’s is being torn down Friday after it suffered severe damage in a fire that began next-door at 612 Columbia St. and killed 22-year-old Brittany Platt.

Anthony “Zee” Donaldson, owner of nearby The Electric Company, said he wanted to do what he could to help Elwood’s owner Dan Olah rebuild.

Olah and his girlfriend/business partner also lived upstairs from the coffeehouse.
The concert’s lineup includes Choke Slam, Paul Fullem, Joe Sweet and Jeremy Petrie.

Tickets are a $5 donation, which will go directly to the Elwood’s fund, Donaldson said.


UPDATE: Elwood's will be torn down. The damage was too extensive to the structure, and Dan Olah and Cathy DiCastro are in the process of salvaging what they can from the building. Dan and Cathy lived upstairs, and lost everything in the fire. You can help by contacting the Red Cross in Utica at THIS link, or see the comment section of this post for other options.


Elwood's Coffee House, a wonderful restaurant, cafe, and music venue, burned last night. Even more sadly, there was loss of life in the apartment building next door where the fire started. Elwood's was extensively damaged, and may have to be torn down.

My wife and I ate there numerous times, and found the food and atmosphere delightful. Our thoughts go out to the owners, Dan and Cathy. We loved Elwood's and appreciate all that it contributed to our city. We hope that they will reopen.

"Now's the time to give your share . . ."

Yesterday, I received a copy of the original 1929 sheet music to my RADIOLA! theme, "Wake Up! Chill'un, Wake Up!" stated as having lyrics by Jo Trent and music by Willard Robison. What is remarkable is that on the Ipana Troubadors recording (Columbia 1779-D) I use as the theme, Willard Robison himself sings, "Love is in power/Now's the time to give your share," while in the printed sheet music and on every other recording of the tune, the lyric is "Now's the time to get your share."

I have to assume that the composition of the song was somewhat more collaborative than otherwise indicated, and that Robison preferred the more "giving" version. Perhaps the change came after the song was published, and it could not be amended. It's a deeply philosophical song, with amazing imagery and a timeless message. Changing the more selfish "get" to the more emotionally mature "give" is a logical--and vast--improvement. (After all, in order to get love you have to give love--which some of my friends in their 40s are still figuring out.)

Robison's change makes the song nearly perfect. I'd have to consider his reading of the lyric to be the definitive version, supplanting even the published version. And it's certainly something to consider in this season of giving.

"A Solstice Garland" December 14, 2007

(Week 103)

This end-0f-season RADIOLA! was compiled hurriedly on Friday after a week of medical appointments and other intrusive aspects of real life. As a special treat, I've included the 1965 interview Richard Lamparski did with Connee and Vet Boswell for his "Whatever Happened To" series. This will be the last new RADIOLA! for about a month--WHCL is on Winter Break until after MLK Day.

Ernest Hare and Co. – Santa Claus at the North Pole (1924) – Cameo 610
Fletcher Henderson – Money Blues (1925) – Columbia 35669
Ipana Troubadors – Wake Up! Chillun, Wake Up! (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Eddie Cantor and Phil Spitalny – Cheer Up! (1931) – Jass J-CD-639
The Revelers – When Yuba Plays the Rhumba on the Tuba (1931) – ASV Living Era 5278
Boswell Sisters – Hand Me Down My Walking Cane (1932) – Collectables COL-CD-6462
McKinney’s Cotton Pickers – It’s a Lonesome Old Town (1931) – King Jazz KJ 124 FS
Spike Hughes and his Negro Orch. – Nocturne (1933) – Retrieval RTR 79005
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – Margie (1928) – Quadromania 222464-444
Russ Columbo – Sweet and Lovely (1931) – Victor 27635-A
Noah Beery – One Little Drink (“Song of the Flame”) (1930) – Brunswick 2828
Boswell Sisters – Wha’ Dja Do To Me? (1931) – Pro Arte Digital CDD550
The Georgians (IK) – If I Had a Talking Picture of You (1929) – Velvet Tone 2034
Sam Lanin and his Orch. – Paddlin’ Madelin’ Home (1925) – Perfect 14497-B
The Westerners (U6) – The Pay Off (1928) – Harmony 651-H
Al Gallodoro – Manhattan (2003) – “Sarasota Saxes” Golden Rooster Records
West End Jazz Band (Leah LaBrea) – Baltimore (2007) – "Singin' in the Bathtub" Legacy 2K 107
Charlie Straight and his Orch. – Hi Diddle Diddle (1926) – Timeless CBC 1-055
Boswell Sisters – When I Take My Sugar to Tea (1931) – Pro Arte Digital CDD550
Richard Lamparski interview with Connee and Vet Boswell (1965) - www.bozzies.com
Nat Shilkret and his Orch. – Get Happy (1930) – Victor 22444-A

THE BIGGEST MUSIC BARGAIN IN AMERICA

A couple of years ago I bought Glen Richards' mp3 CD of Hot Dance and Jazz selections. Since then, he has added many more recordings to his archive, and you can buy something like 600 hot dance sides on three CD-ROMs for $60. (Or buy the CDs individually for $20 apiece.) These discs play in your computer and on mp3-CD players, and you can make CDs of the soundfiles to play on your home stereo or in the car. A deal like this defines the word "bargain." Glen has unearthed some very rare and delightful recordings indeed, and has painstakingly restored them. Here's his newsletter:

Hi everyone!

Just a quick note to let you know that the Archive MP3 CD-ROMs and Audio CDs are now available. The Archive MP3 CD-ROMs consist of 3 CD-ROMs with the MP3 files that were released in 2002-2004, 2005-2006 and all the MP3s released in 2007 (including those that haven't appeared yet on the site for the December release). Each disk is packed in a paper sleeve and is $20US, plus shipping to anywhere in the world.

The Audio CDs consist of 7 volumes, each containing recordings released in 2007, in the Audio CD format (just like you'd purchase in a record store). Each Audio CD is packed in a jewel case with a four-page booklet, and is $14US, plus shipping to anywhere in the world.

I'm selling the disks through CafePress.com, and you can reach the sales page from my site or you can click on this link.

Also, I've added scans of four issues of "The Metronome" magazine from 1926 in the Vintage Images section of the website - there are lots of neat ads, photos and tidbits of information scattered throughout (especially a mention of the Jean Goldkette band playing at the Roseland Ballroom). Be sure to check it out.

I've also added some content to the discussion forums under "Glen's Rant and Raves" - a look back at what's happened over the last year.

Finally, I'll be posting new tunes to the site about December 15th - I may do it sooner, if I can. I'll let everyone know as soon as they're posted!

Thanks!

Glen

Glen Richards (glenster@2multiples.com)
The Hot-Dance & Vintage Jazz Pages

"ROCKIN' CHAIR" FROM MY OCT. 17 GIG

I usually don't push my own music on the program, but I kind of like how this recording turned out. Left-click HERE, and you can either download it or play it with your default media player. (Assuming the link works.) The ambient sound of the cappuccino machine adds that little extra something to the performance.

"Year-End Crunch" December 7, 2007

(Week 102)

I'm back this week to interrupt the hockey season with a new RADIOLA! It's an all-shellac edition this week, and the biscuits start spinning at 8 PM ET on WHCL 88.7 FM.

The Revelers – Lucky Day (1926) – Victor 20111-A
Vincent Lopez and his Casa Lopez Orch – Hello, Bluebird! (1926) – Brunswick 3368-A
Ipana Troubadors – Wake Up! Chillun, Wake Up! (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Cliff Roberts and his Orch – Breakaway (1929) – Cameo 9193
Ross Gorman and his Orch (Dahlhart, vo.) – The Prisoner’s Song (1926) – Columbia 563-D
Jacques Renard and his Orch (JM) – You Went Away Too Far (1927) – Victor 20487-A
Columbia Band – Liberty Bell March (1901) – Columbia A116
Rhoda Bernard – Roll Your Yiddish Eyes At Me (1916) – Victor 17994-A
Al Jolson – ‘N Everything (1917) – Columbia A2519
Guy Lombardo and his R. C’ns w/Kate Smith – River, Stay ‘Way From My Door (1931) – Col. 2578-D
Noah Beery w/The Vitaphone Orch – The Whip (from “Golden Dawn”) (1930) – Brunswick 4828
Ted Wallace and his Campus Boys (SB) – Huggable, Kissable You (1929) – Columbia 1938-D
Miss Patricola w/The Virginians – Lovin’ Sam (1922) – Victor 18976-A
Harry Jentes – The Cat’s Pajamas (1923) – Okeh 4850-B
Lou Gold and his Orch – Sweet and Low Down (1926) – Harmony 98-H
Alfred Lindsay – Valse Lucille (1940s?) – Wilcox-Gay Home Recording Disc
Unknown Singers – The Whiffenpoof (1940s?) – Rock-Ola Safety Rim Home Recording Disc
Henry Busse and his Orch (Richard Barry) – I’m Thru With Love (1931) – Victor 22677-B
Mills’ Merry Makers (Al Shayne) – Moanin’ Low (1929) – Pathe Actuelle 37027A
Kate Smith – Grievin’ (1931) – Clarion 5228-C
Earl Shirkey and Roy Harper – When the Roses Bloom for the Bootlegger (1928) – Col 15326-D
Ruth Etting – If I Could Be With You (1930) – Columbia 2300-D
Nat Shilkret and his Orch (SL) - Susianna (1928) - Victor 21996-B
Edith Clifford – Yes Flo! (1927) – Columbia 901-D
Lonnie Johnson – From a Wash Woman on Up (1931) – Okeh 8898
Duke Wilson and his Ten Blackberries (Henderson) – How Am I Doin’? (1932) – Perfect 15603-A
Leo Reisman and his Orch (FM) – Out of Nowhere (1931) – Victor 22668-A
Hal Kemp and his Orch – Shadows on the Swanee (1933) – Brunswick 6616
Ruby Newman and his Orch – Without My Walking Stick (1938) – Decca 1893-B
Les Brown and his Duke Blue Devils – Swamp Fire (1937) – Decca 1231-A
Vincent Lopez and his Casa Lopez Orch – I’m On My Way Home (1926) – Brunswick 3368-B