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"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

"Bunch o' Crunch" July 25, 2008

(Week 132)

Run out of shellac? Never!

Tune in tonight to WHCL at 8 PM Eastern for this highly crunchy RADIOLA! (with streaming HERE). It should be on Live365 soon.

Kitty O’Connor – I Never Knew What the Moonlight Could Do (1926) – Col 775-D
Jack Denny and his Mt. Royal Hotel Orch – Climbing the Stairs (1929) – Brunswick 4604
Ipana Troubadors – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Barth’s Mississippians (Mell Lou, v.) – I Can’t Get Enough of You (1928) – Diva 2749-G
Nick Lucas – It Must Be Love (1928) – Brunswick 3925
Metropolitan Dance Orch. (Arthur Hall) – At the End of the Rainbow (1927) – Grey Gull 1448-b
Henry Canfield – Just Like a Butterfly That’s Caught in the Rain (1927) – Grey Gull 2332-a
Cliff Edwards (w/Andy Iona’s Islanders) – Somebody Loves Me (1937) – Decca 1166 A
The Madhatters (Peggy Hill, v.) – Was I? (1932) – Bluebird B-5234-A
Willie Creager and his Orch – Sitting Around Thinking About My Baby (1929) – Diva 2922-G
Brown-Morris Orch – Rose of Monterey (1927) – Diva 2528-G
The Harmonians (Arthur Fields, v.) – That’s My Weakness Now (1928) – Diva 2667-G
Nick Lucas – My Tonia (1928) – Brunswick 4141
Hal Kemp and his Orch (Bob Allen, v.) – Once Upon a Midnight (1935) – Brunswick 7413
Todd Rollins (Chick Bullock, v.) – The House is Haunted (1934) – Banner 33032-A
Catherine Russell – I’ve Got That Thing (2008) – “Sentimental Streak” World Village 468075
Al Gallodoro – Bye Bye Blues (1969) – “A Moment In Time” Golden Rooster Records
Cameo Dance Orch – Fate (1922) – Cameo 300
Gene Rodemich and his Orch – Oh! Sister, Ain’t That Hot (1923) – Brunswick 2474-B
The Hamonians (Irving Kaufman, v.) – There’s a Rainbow Round My Shoulder (1928) – Diva 2749-G
Kitty O’Connor – I Don’t Mind Being All Alone (1926) – Columbia 775-D
Nick Lucas – The Song I Love (1928) – Brunswick 4141
Jack Denny and his Mt. Royal Hotel Orch – Congratulations (1929) – Brunswick 4604
Broadway Bell Hops – Nesting Time (1927) – Diva 2365-G
Willie Creager and his Orch – Daddy, You Please Come Home? (1929) – Diva 2922-G
The Harmonians (IK, v.) – Because My Baby Don’t Mean “Maybe” Now (1928) – Diva 2667-G
Cliff Edwards (w/Andy Iona’s Islanders) – St. Louis Blues (1936) – Decca 1166 B
The Madhatters – Little Nell (1932) – Bluebird B-5234-B
Todd Rollins and his Orch (Chick Bullock, v.) – Poor Girl (1934) – Banner 33032-B
Anson Weeks and his Orch. (Phil Saputo. v.) – The Man on the Flying Trapeze (1932) – Brunswick 6639
Dixie Demons – After You’ve Gone (1935) – Decca 5141 A

AL GALLODORO AT THE EMPIRE HOUSE, GILBERTSVILLE, NY JULY 26

This Saturday, July 26, at 7:30 PM sax legend Al Gallodoro and able accompanist JoAnn Chmielowski will play at the historic Empire House Restaurant (Junction of Routes 8 & 51) in Gilbertsville, NY. For reservations call the Empire House at 607-783-2959/607-821-1199.

"The Drum Also Rope A Dopes" by Bob Hubbard

An amazing drum solo played last Sunday at "The Stone" in NYC by my genius brother. Here's his commentary:

In the spirit of Max Roach and the idea of Muhammad Ali, Ladies and gentlemen I present to you... "The Drum also Rope A Dopes."

Thank you Bob Feldman, Michael Bisio and Dick Griffin.

THANK YOU DREAM CYMBALS FOR THIS 24" BLISS RIDE Which you will hear deliver the knock out punch!

Dedicated to Paul Karges in my fondest memories of the days up in his drum room thinking of the possibilities.

"The Drum also Rope A Dopes." @ The Stone 07/13/08

"Strange As It Seems" July 18, 2008

(Week 131)

This incredulous RADIOLA! looks with mild skepticism upon the bizarre and anomalous statements made in popular songs. We don't know what to believe anymore--and so we don't even try. (Speaking of anomalies, I've also included a very old recording by a unique vocalist.)

Tune in at 8 PM Eastern tonight to WHCL (with streaming HERE). The program will be uploaded to my Live365 station in due course--believe it or not!

Adelaide Hall – Strange As It Seems (1932) – Past Perfect 205461-202
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies – They Didn’t Believe Me (1929) – Quadromania 222464-444/3
Ipana Troubadors – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
Annette Hanshaw – You Wouldn’t Fool Me, Would You? (1929) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5220
Benny Carter and his Orch. – Synthetic Love (1933) – Proper P1369
Fats Waller and his Rhythm – Believe It, Beloved (1934) – JSP CD928CD
Merritt Brunies and his Friars Inn Orch – Masculine Women-Feminine Men (1926) – Columbia CK52855
Fred Elizalde and his Anglo-American Band – Misery Farm (1928) – Retrieval RTR 79011
Johnny Marvin – There’s a Rainbow ‘Round My Shoulder (1928) – ABC 838 215-2
Gracie Fields – The Biggest Aspidistra In The World (1938) – Naxos 8.120503
Gloria Swanson – I Love You So Much That I Hate You (1932) – Pro Arte CDD 509
Jack Buchanan – Everything Stops For Tea (1936) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5184
Fletcher Henderson and his Orch. – Queer Notions (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5067
Phil Harris and his Orch. – Pink Elephants (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5191
Hal Kemp and his Orch (Skinnay Ennis, v) – Got a Date With an Angel (1937) – TIM CD 205604-202
Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks – Minnie the Moocher’s Wedding Day – “Cotton Club Revisited”
Guy Marks – Loving You Has Made Me Bananas (1966) – Century 10301
Alessandro Moreschi – Ave Maria (1904) – unknown matrix
Vernon Dalhart – Way Out West in Kansas (1924) – Edison Diamond Disc
Wendell W. Hall – It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More (1923) – CDC 1012
Gene Austin – Did You Ever See a Dream Walking? (1933) – Take Two TT414CD
Jessie Matthews – Dancing on the Ceiling (1934) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5184
Julia Gerity and her Boys – Sittin’ On a Rubbish Can (1931) – Bluebird82876-50958-2
Annette Hanshaw – My Blackbirds Are Bluebirds Now (1928) – Flapper PAST CD 7075
The Rhythm Boys – The Blackbirds and the Bluebirds Got Together (1928) – Collectables COL-CD-6805
Billy Jones and Ernie Hare – Pardon Me While I Laugh (1925) – Take Two TT503CD/1 (9)
Nick Lucas – Painting the Clouds With Sunshine (1929) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5329
Mound City Blue Blowers – I Can’t Believe That You’re In Love With Me (1931) – Col C2K 52942
Cab Calloway and his Orch. – Six or Seven Times (1931) – Masters of Jazz MJCD 182
Paul Whiteman and his Orch (Ramona, v) – We’re Out of the Red (1934) – The Old Masters mb116
Martha Raye – Stairway to the Stars (1939) – Legacy JK64640
Dick Powell – ‘Cause My Baby Says It’s So (1937) – Great Movie Themes CD 60020

NOW MORE SHOWS ON LIVE365 THAN EVER!

CORRECTION: My Live365 station has been upgraded to 300 megabytes, which means almost 30 hours of programming on the stream.

Yesterday I uploaded a few more shows owing to what seemed a 500 mb capacity. This corrected itself to the actual 300 mb storage limit. Nonetheless, I've left up a couple of YOWZAH! shows (broadcast in July and August 2007 over Utica College station WPNR). Included in this batch is my "Voyage of Life" show--a musical interpretation of Thomas Cole's four-painting allegory of human existence.

This still means that there is more programming on RADIOLA! on Live365 than ever before. The simultaneous free listener limit has been lowered to ten by Live365, so in order to insure access to the stream you may have to invest in a Live365 VIP membership. Doing so through this link will also help offset my costs in broadcasting on Live365, which have increased substantially since last year.

VINCE GIORDANO ON BROADWAY!

"Mood Hollywood" July 11, 2008

(Week 130)

This RADIOLA! honors the recent film shoot in Utica by an independent movie production company. It must be true that everyone in now in show business--your host sat in a bar where the filming was taking place, and personally introduced the lead actor to the joys of Saranac Pomegranate Wheat Beer.

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

Harold Lang – If I Had a Talking Picture of You (1929) – Perfect 12573
Dorsey Brothers’ Orch – Mood Hollywood (1933) – Hep CD 1005
Ipana Troubadors – Wake Up, Chill’un, Wake Up (1929) – Columbia 1779-D
The Tiger – Movie Stars (1936) – Rounder CD 1142
Jimmie Grier and his Orch (Donald Novis, v.) – Stardust (1932) – Take Two TT421CD
Fred Astaire – Top Hat, White Tie, and Tails (1935) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5185
Paul Whiteman (w/Rhythm Boys) – Happy Feet (1930) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5011
Sophie Tucker – He’s a Good Man to Have Around (1929) – Take Two TT404CD
Paul Howard’s Quality Serenaders – California Swing (1930) – Timeless CBC 1-034
Mae West – I Want You, I Need You (1933) – Living Era CD AJA 5604
Ramona – Come Up and See Me Sometime (1933) – The Old Masters mb116
Betty Boop – Highlight from “Stopping the Show” (1932) – Pro Arte CDD 440
Rudolph Valentino – El Relicaro (1923) – Pro Arte Digital CDD509
Russ Columbo – I See Two Lovers (1934) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5234
Lyda Roberti – College Rhythm (1934) – Columbia CK57711
Jay C. Flippen and his Gang – South Wind (1927) – Fountain FV-204 LP
West End Jazz Band – For No Reason at All (2005) – Legacy 2K 106
Irving Kaufman – Take Your Girlie to the Movies (1919) – Archeophone ARCH 5504
Billy Murray – Ever Since the Movies Learned to Talk (1928) – Take Two TT503CD/2 (4)
The Happiness Boys – I Can’t Sleep in the Movies Any More (1929) – Living Era CD AJA 5628
Claudette Colbert – Give Me Liberty or Give Me Love (1934) – Pro Arte CDD509
Joan Crawford (w/Gus Arnheim) – How Long Will it Last? (1932) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5011
Cliff Edwards – Singin’ in the Rain (1929) – Sony Music Special Products A 26475
The Lion – Bing Crosby (1939) – Rounder CD 1142
Bing Crosby – Temptation (1933) – ASV Living Era CD AJA 5183
Charlie Palloy – Learn to Croon (1933) – The Old Masters mb118
Rudy Vallee – Thank Heaven for You (1934) – Rivermont BSW-1141
Dick Powell – With Plenty of Money and You (1936) – Great Movie Themes CD 60020
Al Jolson – I Love to Sing-a (1936) – Rhino Movie Music R2 72544
Gus Arnheim and his Orch. (Bing Crosby, v.) – Out of Nowhere (1931) – Take Two TT410CD
Gus Arnheim and his Orch. (Bing, Loyce Whiteman, v.) – What Is It? (1931) – Take Two TT410CD
Bob Hope and Shirley Ross – Thanks for the Memory (1938) – Pro Arte Digital CDD 509

AMAZING DJANGO VIDEO!

(Thanks to Pat Zelenka.)

THAT'S MY BROTHER!

My brother Bob Hubbard is playing a show with sax great Bob Feldman at John Zorn's club The Stone down in NYC Sunday, July 13. And here Bob is with the Catherine Sikora Trio (with Francois Grillot on bass) last week at NYC's Living Theater.