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LizzieMaine

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78s to de-Sominex by --

First up, the snappiest band money could buy, Roger Wolfe Kahn and his Orchestra in 1928 with a prime competitor for the title of Most Roaring Twenties Record Ever Made, "Crazy Rhythm". Franklyn Baur does the vo-do-de-ocal.

Next, ahead to 1939 for one of the big ballad hits of the year, "Wishing (Will Make It So), as performed by Orrin Tucker and his Orchestra. Tucker himself does the vocal, giving Wee Bonnie Baker a rest. Orrin is also, as far as I know, the last of the thirties dance band leaders to still walk among us, having turned 99 just a month or so ago.
 

Vladimir Berkov

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I've recently become very enamored of Mexican recordings, something new to explore.

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Cousin Hepcat

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WOW: Just... Wow: 1942 Cootie Williams swing-band recording of Thelonious Monk's "Epistrophy":

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vitanola

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Vladimir Berkov said:
I've recently become very enamored of Mexican recordings, something new to explore.

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One of my favorite CHILEAN records. My copy, though was issued in the Victor Mexican series. A charming sentimental tune with a lovely melody, beautifully performed by Juan Arvizu.

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Chas

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

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LizzieMaine

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78s to mop the kitchen floor by --

First up, it's 1938 with Jack Hylton and his Orchestra, and a sprightly take on "A Tisket A Tasket." The vocal is by Miss Primrose Horrocks, who has the best possible name for a late-thirties British dance band vocalist, even if she ain't no Ella.

Next, following a commercial for Colgate's Dental Cream -- it cleans your breath while it cleans your teeth -- it's back to 1934 with Eddie Cantor, and the hit tune from his picture "Kid Millions," "When My Ship Comes In." "Just imagine the pleasure, wearing shoes that no one ever wore before!" Clearly, Eddie would have a hard time on this forum.
 

Fletch

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That is one marvelous arrangement - by one of the great arrangers of the day. The modernistic sound of the brasses and fancy filigree work of the reed section adds up to more than the sum of the parts.
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Hear what we're talking about, recorded February 2, 1933
 

LizzieMaine

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78s to try to remember what I was supposed to do today by --

First up, it's 1929 and Libby Holman in all her glory gives out with "Am I Blue?" Some sort of weird Hawaiian guitar effects in the accompaniment -- is that Andy Sannella picking up some extra cash?

Next, following a commercial for Airwick -- make those household smells GO -- it's all the way ahead to 1946, and the Slim Galliard Trio with one of the all-time-most-nonsensical novelty hits, "Cement Mixer." Put-i-Put-i. And I'm gonna have that stuck in my head the rest of the day, thanks very much. Puttle-ti puttle-ti put.
 

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