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And So We Continue……

I am back to updating the blog – at least for a while.   This time around I will probably focus pretty heavily on recordings that I either enjoy or find interesting and which are not a fit for inclusion in … Continue reading

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“The King of Rags” – 1907

“The King of Rags” Arthur Pryor’s Band 1907 (Victor 16821-B) The King Of Rags   This nice ragtime piece, subtitled as “A Two Step Oddity” was composed by Sherman Swisher.  As far as I can determine this was the only … Continue reading

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Anson Weeks & His Hotel Mark Hopkins Orchestra – 1929

  “Ploddin’ Along” Anson Weeks & His Hotel Mark Hopkins Orchestra; Warren Luce, vocal 1929 (Columbia 1742 D mx 147835) Ploddin’ Along “Senorita” Anson Weeks & His Hotel Mark Hopkins Orchestra; Warren Luce, vocal 1929 (Columbia 1742 D mx 147834) … Continue reading

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Marino Marini – 1958

  “Volare (Nei Blue Dipinto Di Blue)” Marino Marini And His Quartet 1958 (Durium DC16632 mx ID5837) Volare (Nei Blue Dipinto Di Blue) “Come Prime” Marino Marini And His Quartet 1958 (Durium DC 16632 mx 5965) Come Prima   This … Continue reading

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Frieda Hempel & Hermann Jadlowker – 1911

  Traviata “So hold so reizend” Frieda Hempel and Herm. Jadlowker 1911 (Odeon LX 99904 mx XB5182) Traviata 1 Akt So hold so reizend Traviata “Jetz, mein Alfred, gehn wir” Frieda Hempel and Herm. Jadlowker 1911 (Odeon LX 99903 mx … Continue reading

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4th Of July Music – A Vintage Independence Day Concert

    “American Patrol” George Hamilton Green (Xylophone solo with orchestral accompaniment) 1919  (Columbia A 3317 mx 78862) American Patrol “National Emblem March” United States Marine Band (Lieut. Wm. H. Santelmann, Director) 1914 (Victor 17577 A) National Emblem March “Bombasto … Continue reading

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Three Flip Sides 1909 – 1919

“Intermezzo Russe” George Hamilton Green (Xylophone solo with orchestral accompaniment) 1919 (Columbia A 3317 mx 78861) Intermezzo Russe “German Fidelity March” United States Marine Band (Lieut. Wm. H. Santelmann, Director) 1914 (Victor 17577 B) German Fidelity March “Guard Mount” Arthur Pryor’s … Continue reading

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The Radiolites – 1926

  “Sunday” The Radiolites; Charles Kaley, vocal 1926 (Columbia 793 D mx 142872) Sunday “If I’d Only Believed In You” The Radiolites; Charles Kaley, vocal 1926 (Columbia 793 D mx 142873) If I Only Believed In You   Here is … Continue reading

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“It’s A Long Way To Berlin” – 1917

  “It’s A Long Way To Berlin” Fred Fairbanks, vocal 1917  (Pathe 20266) It’s A Long Way To Berlin   This weekend was the 100th anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand which sparked the start of World War … Continue reading

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Ozzie Nelson And His Orchestra – 1937

  “Strangers In The Dark” Ozzie Nelson And His Orchestra; Shirley Lloyd, vocal 1937 (Bluebird B 7037 A) Strangers In The Dark “Happy Birthday To Love” Ozzie Nelson And His Orchestra; Ozzie Nelson, vocal 1937 (Bluebird B 7037 B) Happy … Continue reading

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