Victor 1920. I know there is already a video of this, but the quality isn't too good and the audio has somebody talking in the background. requests!. + Informações

"MY BLUE HEAVEN" Music by Walter Donaldson Lyrics by George Whiting Performed by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra Recorded July 6, 1927, New York Victor 20828 Personnel: Henry Busse, Red Nichols - trumpets Wilbur Hall, trombone, Jack Fulton, Tommy Dorsey - Trombones Max Farley, Chester Hazlett, Hal McLean, Jimmy Dorsey? - reeds Charles Strickfaden - alto sax, baritone sax Kurt Dieterle, Mischa Russell,Mario Perry, Matt Malneck - violins Harry Perella - piano Mike Pingitore - banjo John Sperzel - tuba Harold MacDonald - drums Jack Fulton, Chester Gaylord, Austin Young, Bing Crosby, Al Rinker - vocals Walter Donaldson wrote this song in 1925 at the Friars Club while waiting for a billiards game to begin. Donaldson played the tune for vaudeville star George Whitiing, who was so enthusiastic that he begged to write the lyric. Whiting performed the song but it would not catch on. Later in 1927, Tommy Lyman sang it on the radio and then Gene Austin recorded the song for Victor. That recording and Austin's covers of the song sold more than 5 million copies. (notes from "The Amrican Songbook: the singers, the songwriters, and the songs" by Ken Bloom). + Informações

A Fun Little Instructional Film from the 1920's teaching theatre goers how to do the latest dance craze. For more great music such as this, please tune into our 24 hour internet radio station. Just go to our website at: www.americansoundarchive.com & click on the "Listen Live" icon. As always, thanks for watching and listening.. + Informações

Here's an abridged version of the George Gershwin masterpiece composed for Paul Whiteman in 1924, from this 1930 2-strip Technicolor revue film. The segment opens with a completely unrelated "Voodoo Dance" from Africa (?), followed by the opening clarinet solo danced by Jacques Cartier, and then Roy Bargy playing the piano solo. Danced by Russell Markert Girls and Sisters G. "King of Jazz" was the first motion picture to use a pre-recorded soundtrack made independently of the actual filming. Whiteman insisted that the entire soundtrack be pre-recorded in order to obtain the best sound, avoiding the poor recording conditions and extraneous noises found in a movie studio. Universal opposed the idea, but Whiteman insisted and prevailed over the reluctant studio executives. After the sound was recorded, the scene was filmed. Later, the film was synchronized to the soundtrack. This allowed the movie to be directed in the same manner as a silent film, with resulting sounds not affecting the completed film. King of Jazz was the 19th talking picture filmed entirely in two-color Technicolor rather than simply including color sequences. At the time, the process employed red and green dyes, each with a dash of other colors mixed in, but no blue dye. King of Jazz was to showcase a spectacular presentation of "Rhapsody in Blue," so this presented a problem. Fortunately, the green dye Technicolor used can actually appear peacock blue (cyan) under some conditions, but acceptable results .... + Informações

Paul Whiteman (March 28,1890 - Dec.29,1967) was an American orchestral leader. He wasborn in Denver, Colorado. After a start as a classical violinist and violist, Whiteman then led a jazz-influenced dance band, which became locally popular in San Francisco, California in 1918. In 1920 he moved his band to New York City where they started making recordings for Victor Records which propelled Whiteman and his band to national prominence. Whiteman became the most popular band leader of the decade. In May, 1928, he signed with Columbia Records, only to return to Victor September, 1931, where he stayed until March, 1937. Paul Whiteman Orchestra, Johnny Hauser (vocal) - Gloomy Sunday (1936). + Informações

Newsreel clip from May 1928, describing how Paul Whiteman enters into a new recording contract with Columbia Records. On the stroke of twelve, Paul tears up his old contract with Victor. The band plays "My Ohio Home" which wasn't issued on record. Although Paul gives a synchronisation time cue by clapping his hand, previous versions of this film excerpt have always been out of sync after the cue. We have now made a perfect match of sound and picture, and zoomed in on Bix Beiderbecke when he stands up and plays in the brass ensemble passage. It turns out that Bix' embouchure was as unorthodox as his valve technique and that he played with puffed cheeks - something which was not known before the discovery of this footage. Although it has been claimed that Bix misses notes and/or plays some notes without puffed cheeks, it is now clear that in fact he is written into the score for only a few notes of the passage and that he deliberately skips notes. Every note he does play is with puffed cheeks. Also, in spite of contrary assertions, detailed research seems to indicate that Bix possibly plays a Holton Clarke cornet here, rather than the Bach Stradivarius or a Conn Victor. That would stand to reason - the Holton Company had just presented new instruments to the entire Whiteman brass section. It seems that, in spite of his expensive purchase, Bix may not have liked the Bach; so far no photos are known of Bix actually playing or even holding it. Even today, Bix' Bach cornet is .... + Informações

"Just a Memory" (Buddy De Sylva / Lew Brown / Ray Henderson) Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra Recorded August 19, 1927, Camden, NJ Victor 20881 Personnel: Paul Whiteman - director Henry Busse, Vic D'Ippolito - trumpet Jack Fulton, Tommy Dorsey, Wilbur Hall - trombone Jimmy Dorsey, Chester Hazlett - clarinet, alto sax Charles Strickfaden - alto sax, baritone sax Max Farley - clarinet, tenor sax, flute Kurt Dieterle, Mischa Russell, Mario Perry, Matt Malneck - violin Harry Parella - piano Mike Pingitore - banjo Al Armer - string bass Hal MacDonald - drums Paul Whiteman was an important bandleader starting in 1919 and was a leader in development and popularization of dance music in the 1920s. His title, "King of Jazz," was somewhat misleading, but it was semi-jazz for the general public, though he gave many jazzmen hot solo spots.. + Informações

HMV no.B.6540. + Informações

Rhythym Boys, Sisters "G" (Eleanor and Karla Gutchrlein), Paul Whiteman, Al Norman & Girls. + Informações

"Cheerie Beerie Bee" Music by Mabel Wayne Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra Recorded August 15, 1927, Camden, NJ Personnel: Paul Whiteman - director Charlie Margulis, Vic D'Ippolito - trumpet Jack Fulton, Wilbur Hall, - trombone Chester Hazlett - clarinet, alto sax Charles Strickfaden - alto sax, baritone sax Hal McLean - alto sax Max Farley - clarinet, tenor sax, flute Kurt Dieterle, Mischa Russell, Mario Perry, Matt Malneck - violin Harry Parella - piano Mike Pingitore - banjo John Sperzel - brass bass Hal MacDonald - drums Austin Young - vocal Paul Whiteman was an important bandleader starting in 1919 and was a leader in development and popularization of dance music in the 1920s. His title, "King of Jazz," was somewhat misleading, but it was semi-jazz for the general public, though he gave many jazzmen hot solo spots.. + Informações

Paul Whiteman And His Ambassador Orchestra - The Japanese Sandman (Whiting), HMV (UK). Year of the original recording for American Victor was 1920. The date of the British repressing, uncredited.. + Informações

MAKE BELIEVE Paul Whiteman Orchestra Bing Crosby, vocal From the Broadway Musical SHOWBOAT Words: Oscar Hammerstein II Music: Jerome Kern Recorded Jan. 27, 1928 Paul Whiteman was an important bandleader starting in 1919 and was a leader in development and popularization of dance music in the 1920s. His title, "King of Jazz," was somewhat misleading, but it was semi-jazz for the general public, though he gave many jazzmen hot solo spots. Bing Crosby was born May 3, 1903 in Tacoma, Washington, grew up in Spokane and attended Gonzaga University. He teamed up with Al Rinker as a novelty singing dou, and then was hired by Paul Whiteman in late 1926. Harry Barris joined the duo and they formed the trio known as the Rhythm Boys. In 1930 the trio joined Gus Arnheim at Cocoanut Grove in Los Angeles and shortly after, Bing launched his career as a single. Show Boat opened at the Ziegfeld Theatre on December 27, 1927 with Norma Terris as "Magnolia", Howard Marsh as "Gaylord" and Helen Morgan as "Julie." It ran for 572 performances. It has been revived numerous times--most successfully by Hal Prince in 1994--and spawned several film versions including the 1936 film with Irene Dunne and the 1951 version with Ava Gardner and Howard Keel. Make Believe "Only make believe I love you, Only make believe that you love me. Others find peace of mind in pretending - Couldn't you? Couldn't I? Couldn't we? Make believe our lips are blending In a phantom kiss, or two, or three. Might as well make .... + Informações

Paul Whiteman (March 28,1890 - Dec.29,1967) was an American orchestral leader. He wasborn in Denver, Colorado. After a start as a classical violinist and violist, Whiteman then led a jazz-influenced dance band, which became locally popular in San Francisco, California in 1918. In 1920 he moved his band to New York City where they started making recordings for Victor Records which propelled Whiteman and his band to national prominence. Whiteman became the most popular band leader of the decade. In May 1928, he signed with Columbia Records, only to return to Victor September, 1931, where he stayed until March, 1937. Whiteman signed Mildred Bailey in 1929 (although she didn't record with Whiteman until 1931). It has been reported in a couple of recent books that Whiteman wanted to hire black musicians back in the late 1920s, but he was talked out of it by his management and record company. ----------------- Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby (May 2,1903 - Oct.14,1977) was an American popular singer and actor whose career lasted from 1926 until his death. One of the last multimedia stars, from 1934 to 1954 Bing Crosby held a nearly unrivaled command of record sales, radio ratings and motion picture grosses. Widely recognized as one of the most popular musical acts in history, Crosby is also credited as being the major inspiration for most of the male singers of the era that followed him, including Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, and Dean Martin. Yank magazine recognized Crosby as the .... + Informações

This was made in around 1917 by Vitanola simaler from Victor. Recored was in 1920 of Paul Whiteman - Whispering. Injoy the music of the 1920's. + Informações

Victor Credenza plays All of Me - Paul Whiteman & his Orchestra - 1931 with Vocal refrain by Mildred Bailey. The Victrola is an early Victor two door Credenza. The Credenza was the so called "Flag ship" model of Victor's new Orthophonic Line of Victrolas specifically designed to play the new Electrically Recorded records which made their appearance in early 1925. The Credenza is an Acoustic Victrola with a large Exponential folded horn in the interior of the cabinet.. + Informações

Paul Whiteman Orchestra- Changes - November 23, 1927. + Informações

Hoagland Howard "Hoagy" Carmichael (Nov.22,1899 - Dec.27,1981) was an American composer, pianist, singer, actor, and bandleader. He is best known for writing "Stardust" (1927), and "Heart and Soul", two of the most-recorded American songs of all time. Alec Wilder, in his study of the American popular song, concluded that Hoagy Carmichael was the "most talented, inventive, sophisticated and jazz-oriented" of the hundreds of writers composing pop songs in the first half of the 20th century. Hoagy Carmichael with Paul Whiteman's Orchestra and the Rhythm Boys - Washboard Blues (1927). + Informações

WHEN DAY IS DONE Paul Whiteman and His Concert Orchestra Henry Busse, cornet Music: Robert Katscher Lyrics: Buddy DeSylva Recorded June 8, 1927 --Notes by James T Maher--- "Everywhere we went there were guys with songs they wanted us to play," Paul Whiteman later remembered. He was referring specifically to his European tour in 1926. In Vienna he listened to Robert Katscher, whose music for "The Wonder Bar" was heard on Broadway in 1931, play some of his compositions. "The one I really liked was 'Madonna,'" Whiteman says. "It was a big European hit that year. I said we'd play it in our Berlin concert at the Grosses Schauspielhaus. Then, we laid off because of a strike and I forgot all about it until Henry Busse said, 'Don't forget; you promised Katscher.' But I just couldn't fit it on the program. At the intermission, Katscher came to see me. So we made a place for 'Madonna' ['Madonna, du bist schöner als der Sonnenschein'] in the second part of the program. I think we played from a vocal accompaniment Katscher had made. I remember that Busse played his cornet solo just about the way he did on the record. We got a tremendous ovation." Whiteman suggested to Buddy DeSylva that he write English lyrics for the song. Thus "When Day is Done." Katscher later lived in the United States. When he died, Whiteman and his concert strings played the lovely melody at his funeral, a tribute Whiteman also paid later to DeSylva. When the recording was released it caused a sensation .... + Informações

"Sunshine" Words and Music by Irving Berlin Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra Recorded February 13, 1928, New York Victor 21240 Personnel: Bix Beiderbecke - cornet Henry Busse, Charles Margulis - trumpet Boyce Cullen, Wilbur Hall - trombone Chester Hazlett, Charles Strickfaden, Rube Crozier, -reeds Kurt Dieterle, Mischa Russell, Matty Malneck, Mario Perry, John Bowman, Charles Gaylord -violins Roy Bargy - piano Mike Trafficante - tuba Mike Pingitore - banjo Hal McDonald - drums Bing Crosby, Al Rinker, Jack Fulton, Charles Gaylord, Austin Young - vocals Bing Crosby had been with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra as a vocalist for a little over a year when this was recorded and he was often part of a vocal ensemble or the Rhythm Boys. This time he is given a chance to sing solo. His backup is not the Rhythm Boys, but a quartet consisting of Al Rinker, Jack Fulton, Charles Gaylord and Austin Young. Bing was new and didn't get much recognition, in fact his name doesn't even appear on the record label.. + Informações

Here is "Lonely Melody" (Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, with Bix Beiderbecke, cornet; Victor 21214; recorded 1/4/28), as played back on my Victor VE8-30X with tooled leather panels (phonograph dating to 1927). It has a brass Orthophonic soundbox.. + Informações

Columbia 2297 - This Song Peaked On US Billboard At #1 In 1930 (15 weeks) - Vocals: Jack Fulton Paul Samuel Whiteman (March 28, 1890 -- December 29, 1967) was an American bandleader and orchestral director. Body and Soul is a popular song written in 1930 by Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton and Johnny Green. Rising quickly to popularity, Libby Holman introduced it in the revue Three's a Crowd and it was used as the theme to the 1947 film, Body and Soul. Like many pop songs of the time, it became a jazz standard, with hundreds of versions performed and recorded by dozens of artists.. + Informações

Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby (May 2,1903 Oct.14,1977) was an American popular singer and actor whose career lasted from 1926 until his death. One of the last multimedia stars, from 1934 to 1954 Bing Crosby held a nearly unrivaled command of record sales, radio ratings and motion picture grosses. Widely recognized as one of the most popular musical acts in history, Crosby is also credited as being the major inspiration for most of the male singers of the era that followed him, including Frank Sinatra, Perry Como, and Dean Martin. Yank magazine recognized Crosby as the person who had done the most for American GI morale during World War II and, during his peak years, around 1948, polls declared him the "most admired man alive," ahead of Jackie Robinson and Pope Pius XII. Also during 1948, the Music Digest estimated that Crosby recordings filled more than half of the 80000 weekly hours allocated to recorded radio music. Crosby exerted an important influence on the development of the postwar recording industry. In 1947, he invested US$50000 in the Ampex company, which developed North America's first commercial reel-to-reel tape recorder, and Crosby became the first performer to pre-record his radio shows and master his commercial recordings on magnetic tape. He gave one of the first Ampex Model 200 recorders to his friend, musician Les Paul, which led directly to Paul's invention of multitrack recording. Along with Frank Sinatra, he was one of the principal backers behind the .... + Informações

"Sweet and Low Down" Featured in the Musical Comedy "Tip Toes" Lyrics by Ira Gershwin Music by George Gershwin Performed by Paul Whitemen and His Orchestra Recorded on December 24, 1925 Victor 19920-B Personnel: Paul Whiteman - violin, director Henry Busse, Frank Siegrist, Teddy Bartell- trumpet Roy Maxon, Wilbur Hall - trombone Ross Gorman - alto sax, clarinet Don Clark - reeds Hale Byers - baritone sax Mario Perry, Charles Gaylord - violin Raymond Turner - piano, cello Harry Perella - piano Mike Pingitore - banjo John Sperzel or Carl Wagner - tuba George Marsh - drums Ferde Grofe - arranger Paul Whiteman was an important bandleader starting in 1919 and was a leader in development and popularization of dance music in the 1920s. His title, "King of Jazz," was somewhat misleading, but it was semi-jazz for the general public, though he gave many jazzmen hot solo spots.. + Informações

Jack Teagarden, trombone; Johnny Mercer, vocals Paul Samuel Whiteman (March 28, 1890 -- December 29, 1967) Paul Whiteman's Orchestra was the most popular band of the 1920s. They are also the most controversial to Jazz historians because Whiteman billed himself as "The King Of Jazz". The Paul Whiteman Orchestra rarely played what is considered real Jazz today, despite having some of the great White Jazz soloists of the 1920s in his band. For the most part Whiteman played commercial dance music and semi-classical works. Jazz critics almost universally dislike his music, but he had his moments. Whiteman started as classical viola player. He played with the San Francisco Symphony and he led a band for the Navy during World War One. After the war, he formed the Paul Whiteman Orchestra at the Fairmont Hotel (corner of California and Mason Streets in San Francisco). He moved to New York in 1920 and made his first record Whispering / The Japanese Sandman which sold over two million copies and made Whiteman a star. In 1924 he secured his place in history when he commissioned and introduced George Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue. The song became the band's signature tune. Whiteman hired a virtual who's who of White Jazz musicians of the 1920s for his orchestra, such as Red Nichols, Tommy Dorsey, Frankie Trumbauer, Joe Venuti, Eddie Lang, and in 1927, Bix Beiderbecke. Bix left the band in 1929 after having a nervous breakdown. Singer Bing Crosby got his start with Whiteman's vocal trio .... + Informações

"China Boy" was recorded by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra on May 3, 1929. Cornetist Bix Beiderbecke had been ill for some time and had just recently rejoined the orchestra when this record was made. During this time, Bix was playing most of his solos into a felt hat, which masked his weakened tone. Although Bix's solo in "China Boy" is only 16 bars long, it is considered by many to be one of the finest solos he everrecorded. The record player is an Orthophonic Victrola model VE4-4X, or "Granada". The "E" in the model number indicates that the Victrola is fitted with a synchronous A/C motor instead of a wind-up motor. The machine has a full "orthophonic" playback system (for electrically-recorded records) including the special orthophonic sound box with a duralumin diaphragm and a folded exponential horn inside of the cabinet. Although the gigantic Credenza Victrola produced deeper bass, the Granada had the most accurate overall frequency response of all the acoustic Orthophonic Victrolas. The serial number indicates that this machine was probably manufactured in 1926. I shoot my video with a Sony Digital 8 format camera. For audio, I use a Shure SM-57 microphone on a stand placed about 4 feet in front of the Victrola horn. Although I normally use "soft tone" needles, this video was made with a "bright" or "loud" tone needle. The mic is plugged directly into the video camera. The videos are edited with Windows Movie Maker. I use Sound Forge 9 to clean up the audio, but don't .... + Informações