Paul Ash and His Orchestra - "Always" (1926)

Always
Words and music by Irving Berlin
Performed by Paul Ash and His Orchestra
Vocal refrain by Milton Watson
Recorded Feb. 9, 1926, Chicago
Columbia 571-D
Personnel:
Paul Ash - violin, director
John Valentine, John Linn - trumpet
Roscoe Lantz - trombone
Phil Wing, Herbert "Putty" Nettles - reeds
Howard Grantham - clarinet, alto sax.
Harry Barris - piano
Julian Davidson - banjo
Pierre Olker - tuba
Arthur Layfield - drums
Milton Watson - vocal
Paul Ash
Born Feb. 11, 1891, Saxony, Germany.
Died July 13, 1958, New York, NY.
Leader of a good dance band in 1920s and 1930s. Came to U.S. in 1892, his family settling in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Received formal music training. As a youngster worked in band at burlesque house. In 1910 led first band in Springfield, Illinois. Military service, World War I. In early 1920s did some acting in silent movies, resumed leading band, began recording. In mid-1920s composed several songs that enjoyed some popularity: "I'm Knee Deep in Dasies" and "What Do We Care If It's One O'clock?" (1925), "That's Why I Love You" and "Thinking of You" (1926; later became Kay Kayser's theme song in 1930s), "Hoosier Sweetheart" and " Just Once Again" (1927). By Mid 1920s Ash's band was playing sweet and semi-hot arrangements in fine style. Clarinetist Danny Polo played with band for a time. By late 1920s Ash began to specialize as theater conductor, led band at Chicago's Oriental Theater for long run. Gave unknown singer, Helen Kane first big break with band at New York's Paramount Theater, where she became big hit. Led featured band at Chicago's World Fair in 1933. In Mid 1930s was musical director of Paramount Theater in Brooklyn and New York. Led band at New York's Roxy Theater from 1936 into mid 1940s. Many Famous jazzmen worked with Ash in various theater bands.

[@bobboscarato1313]

Beautiful Irving Berlin tune!

[@kristofwinnen685]

A very great song from Irving Berlin and great arragements. Beautiful, Deanne Durbin her version is also very great, years later. A very great record. This was music, more than today. This is music from all time.

[@Pianosyncrazy]

Just outstanding !!! Thanks for psoting this!

[@bill3murr]

a very nice arrangement and a fine vocal. this song was published in 1925 which was the year of my mother's birth....a favorite of hers. i will "always" associate it with her. thank you for this fine post.

[@mainaccount131]

Super excellent with very good interesting photos

[@janettewalker3991]

I will love it -always! Thank you.

[@cesardelsanto1712]

Preciosa, romántica, agradable,

[@thendrjazz]

Paul Ash also led bands at the McVickers and Oriental Theaters in Chicago and the Paramount Theater in NY. The Paramount was the same theater where Benny Goodman, who had played in Ash's orchestra as a youngster, had bobby soxers dancing in the aisles in the 1930s.

[@thendrjazz]

Paul Ash was a very popular bandleader in the 1920s and 1930s. He led large orchestras that provided music for silent films and then concerts in between movies in large movie theaters such as the Granada in San Francisco, Roxy in New York, and another in Chicago His orchestra made many popular recordings. He was respected by many of the black and white jazz musicians in Chicago in the 1920s

[@mohamedalaa5431]

I'll be loving you always
With a love that's true always.
When the things you've planned
Need a helping hand,
I will understand always.
Always.
Days may not be fair always,
That's when Ill be there always.
Not for just an hour,
Not for just a day,
Not for just a year,
But always.

[@gttdkt]

Leonard Cohen has new rendition of this beauiful song. Thank you, Mr. Berlin.