It's interesting to hear this now well-known tune through the "lens" of this style. The syncopated recasting of the chorus is like an arranged Dixieland lead trumpet, and the clarinet in the mix gives it that piping "orchestrated Dixieland" sound. The tumbling, low-register clarinet obbligatos behind the vocals are always a nice touch; they're like a hot counterpoint. The "hotel band tenor" adds even more variety. There's just enough rhythm without disturbing the melody too much before hot solos. One bandleader described how improvisation is an ingredient but not the main course with these bands, so you get to enjoy a hot trumpet plus that gorgeous, well-executed reed section break. This recording encapsulates many of the sounds that I love about these twenties dance bands. They mine so much color and contrast out of a relatively small (by contemporary standards) "big band" in just three or so minutes. The record sounds beautiful. Thanks for sharing all this great music.
Thanks for your kind words. I agree that it is a little odd to hear this tune played before it became as famous as it is today. I think this is the 7th or so recording of it in 1928. It helped Adelaide Hall’s career. And yes, the 1920s dance bands were often 11 or so players so they slowly developed into a “big band” style of the 1930s. Thanks for your great observations and for listening!
It's Sam Lanin Orchestra, with Irving Kaufmann on vocal. Circa June 1st 1928. This take was issued by at least 13 different labels! There were two other takes the same day for Pathe and Cameo labels with the same vocalist. All had different orchestra names on the labls, except for Lanin himself, strangely.
It's interesting to hear this now well-known tune through the "lens" of this style. The syncopated recasting of the chorus is like an arranged Dixieland lead trumpet, and the clarinet in the mix gives it that piping "orchestrated Dixieland" sound. The tumbling, low-register clarinet obbligatos behind the vocals are always a nice touch; they're like a hot counterpoint. The "hotel band tenor" adds even more variety. There's just enough rhythm without disturbing the melody too much before hot solos. One bandleader described how improvisation is an ingredient but not the main course with these bands, so you get to enjoy a hot trumpet plus that gorgeous, well-executed reed section break. This recording encapsulates many of the sounds that I love about these twenties dance bands. They mine so much color and contrast out of a relatively small (by contemporary standards) "big band" in just three or so minutes. The record sounds beautiful. Thanks for sharing all this great music.
Thanks for your kind words. I agree that it is a little odd to hear this tune played before it became as famous as it is today. I think this is the 7th or so recording of it in 1928. It helped Adelaide Hall’s career. And yes, the 1920s dance bands were often 11 or so players so they slowly developed into a “big band” style of the 1930s. Thanks for your great observations and for listening!
It's Sam Lanin Orchestra, with Irving Kaufmann on vocal. Circa June 1st 1928. This take was issued by at least 13 different labels! There were two other takes the same day for Pathe and Cameo labels with the same vocalist. All had different orchestra names on the labls, except for Lanin himself, strangely.
Thanks for this information, I greatly appreciate it…it certainly sounds like the Lanin band… 😊
Ain't got a bill just a thrill
Glad you enjoyed the music!
@@MatthewDLDavidson 😂 I was tryna remix it bc I was like some bitch better hit me up to chill lol 8
I would have eaten my Akubra slouch hat if it was anyone other than Irving!
I’m glad you didn’t have to…I wouldn’t want anyone getting indigestion! 😀