Introducing my new audio program, "Futuristic Rhythm"

I am pleased to announce that The Virtual Victrola is now featuring a monthly hour-long audio program, Futuristic Rhythm.  The show will feature music, memories, and trivia from the Jazz Age through The Big Band Era.

Episode One is entitled "Dimestore Dance Bands" and is a survey of some of the great music available on budget record labels from the 1920's and 1930's.

Playlist:

Opening Theme (excerpt from "Futuristic Rhythm" by Ben Pollack)

University Dance Orchestra - Yes Sir! That's My Baby (Grey Gull 1287)
The Dixie Music Makers - Miss Annabelle Lee (Romeo 443)

Fred Rich and his Orchestra - My Blue Heaven (Banner 6097)
Sam Lanin and his Orchestra - Sam The Old Accordion Man (Banner 1907)

The University Six - She's Got 'It' (Harmony 425-H)
The Broadway Bellhops - There Ain't No Land Like Dixieland To Me (Diva 2504-G)
The Arkansas Travelers - Birmingham Breakdown (Diva 2505-G)
The Dixie Stompers - Spanish Shawl (Harmony 70-H)

Barney Trimble and his Oklahomans - Bashful Baby (Diva 2987-G)
Lou Gold and his Orchestra - I'd Rather Be Blue (Domino 4260)
Atlanta Syncopators - If I Had A Talking Picture Of You (Madison 50011)
Cosmopolitan Dance Players - Singing In The Rain (Van Dyke 71738)

Hotel Pennsylvania Music - Happy Days Are Here Again (Harmony 1097-H)
Campus Boys - Lovable and Sweet (Banner 6483)
Eddie Kirkby and his Orchestra - Crazy People (Oriole 2462)
Bob Haring and his Orchestra - It's The Girl (Banner 32236)

Closing Theme (excerpt from "Futuristic Rhythm" by Frank Trumbauer)

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Download Dimestore Dance Bands Part 1 (MP3, 5.3 Mb)

Download Dimestore Dance Bands Part 2 (MP3, 4.8 Mb)

Download Dimestore Dance Bands Part 3 (MP3, 5.4 Mb)

Download Dimestore Dance Bands part 4 (MP3, 5.3 Mb)

In response to a comment, here is a photo of Romeo 443.  Tyrone Settlemeyer's listing for Romeo is incorrect; he lists the artists and songs on my copy of Romeo 443 as appearing on Romeo 441.  As I do not have any of the other Romeo's with adjacent catalog numbers, I cannot be sure how far this error carries.

Comments

[Prof Hot Stuff]

Thanks for the awesome Futuristic Rhythm post. It's weird that your information on Romeo 443 differs from what's at this link. Did your Miss Annabelle Lee really come of a Romeo 443?
http://settlet.fateback.com/ROM200.htm

Yes, my record is Romeo 443. You'll note that Tyrone has the info for Romeo 443 incorrectly listed under Romeo 441. I have updated the post to include a picture of this label.

- Mike

[GL]

Excellent program - I enjoyed it alot. In fact I'm going to go tell a few friends about it...
Thanks for making it available as an mp3.