What are you listening to?

[Carlisle Blues]

Gwen Stefani "Cool"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8uXDhLcyE4&feature=related

 

[anon`]

At work, so no music. But I totally have Yarilo by Arkona stuck in my head. Makes me wanna get up and... dance?

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Stan Freberg -- Sh-Boom (song parody) (1954)
with Billy May and his Orchestra and featuring June Foray

While Stan Freberg was clearly no fan of rock n' roll -- and perhaps because of it -- his version of Sh-Boom stands out as one of his finest song parodies.

 

[Fletch]

1932: My Favorite Year, Part LXXVIII

Irving Berlin's I Say It's Spinach was one of the better Victor sides that year by Waring's Pennsylvanians, who were having a very good (and LOUD!) year. The last half chorus or so is worth the price of admission.

This 1928 New Yorker cartoon popularized the title phrase.
Art by Carl Rose, caption by E.B. White.

 

[Pilot99]

Love the classics.

 

[Sincerely-Dee]

Velvet Underground's Venus in Furs

Makes me want to read the book...

 

[Carlisle Blues]

John Mayer - Daughters


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41-oA7HLonY&feature=related

 

[LizzieMaine]

Radio programs to get ready for bed by --

Now playing, the Coty Salute To Youth program, from 4/24/35 -- Ray Noble and his Orchestra with vocals by Al Bowlly and the Freshmen Trio. This is Noble's American band, hand-picked for him by Glenn Miller, but still with the smooth and suave style that characterized his British band.

Next up, from 3/8/35, the Nellie Revell Show -- one of the most popular radio columnists of her day interviews a group of NBC staff announers. Don Wilson sings -- and you thought all he ever did was sell Jell-O.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Grab some popcorn and...

Billy Murray -- Take Your Girlie To The Movies (1919)

Lyrics
Beatrice Fairfax* gives advice to anyone in love
That's why Johnny Gray wrote to her one day
When I call to love my girl, her folks are always there
That's why I'm blue, now what shall I do?
And Beatrice said, Never despair

Just take your girlie to the movies
If you can't make love at home
There's no little brother there who always squeals
You can say an awful lot in seven reels
Take your lessons at the movies
And have love scenes of your own
Though she's just a simple little ribbon clerk
Close your eyes and think you're kissing Billie Burke
Take your girlie to the movies if you can't make love at home

Sweethearts always used to spoon in a big morris chair
Young folks of today have a different way
Far away from cranky Dad and Mother's eagle eye
It's lots of fun, here's how it's done
So come on and give it a try

Take your girlie to the movies
If you can't make love at home
Find a cozy corner where it's nice and dark
Don't catch influenza kissing in the park
Take your tips from Douglas Fairbanks
And have love scenes of your own
Going to your seat you've got a dandy chance
You can shine your shoes on someone else's pants
Take your girlie to the movies if you can't make love at home


*pen name of author and journalist Marie Manning, America's first personal advice columnist. Her Dear Beatrice Fairfax column ran from 1898 till her death in 1945

 

[chanteuseCarey]

I couldn't get this link to work so I dug up a YouTube version with Frederick Hodges as done at the West Coast Ragtime Festival in 2007 with a bit of improvised lyrics near the end of the song... I tend to think of Mr. Hodges voice and mannerisms as resembling Eddie Cantor singing novelty songs, perfect for this late Ragtime era song.

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QUOTE=V.C. Brunswick]Billy Murray -- Take Your Girlie To The Movies (1919)

Lyrics
Beatrice Fairfax* gives advice to anyone in love
That's why Johnny Gray wrote to her one day
When I call to love my girl, her folks are always there
That's why I'm blue, now what shall I do?
And Beatrice said, Never despair

Just take your girlie to the movies
If you can't make love at home...

*pen name of author and journalist Marie Manning, America's first personal advice columnist. Her Dear Beatrice Fairfax column ran from 1898 till her death in 1945[/QUOTE]

 

[Mario]

lol lol Now that was a nice laugh to start the day with! Carey - thank you for that link! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[LizzieMaine]

78s to fight with the cat over the last scrap of bacon by --

First up, it's 1930 with Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra and their famously rousing version of "Ring Dem Bells." I hope the banjo player got time and a half.

Next, ahead to 1932 with George Olsen and his Music, and Ethel Shutta carefully enunciating the vocal for "Lou'siana Lullaby." And tell Huey Long to shut his yap -- he's keeping everyone awake.

 

[Nathan Dodge]

Two Weeks in Another Town-Soundtrack (David Raksin)

The kind of soapy, sophisticated fare that Raksin did best.

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Ian and Regina Whitcomb -- Do I Love You? (Yes, I Do)

The New Leviathan Oriental Foxtrot Orchestra -- Sweetheart of Mine

Edit:

The original "Ragtime Girl" Ida Barr (1882-1967) performing Everybody's Doing It and Oh! You Beautiful Doll(1911) at the Metropolitan Theatre in London in 1961. She's introduced by British TV host and documentary producer Dan Farson (1927-1997). The Metropolitan was the last surviving Music Hall in London.

 

[Carlisle Blues]

"I'll Stand By You" - The Pretenders

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maAyfcO-X3k&feature=related


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[Nathan Dodge]

Duke Ellington-Never No Lament

Disc 3: "Raincheck"

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Written in 1894 but still a favorite in 1928!

Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra -- Sidewalks Of New York (1928)

 

[Lincsong]

Bobby Darin....

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[Nathan Dodge]

Fred Astaire- "Shall We Dance"

 

[Lenore]

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