The Virtual Victrola

Virtual Victrola Show: Christmas 2009 Edition

It's time for another Virtual Victrola audio program, so I've put together a nice collection of holiday music from the 78rpm Era for your enjoyment:

Part One
Download Virtual Victrola Christmas Show 2009 Part 1

Riley-Farley Onyx Club Orchestra - "Jingle Bells"
Hal Kemp and his Orchestra - "Siberian Sleigh Ride"
Woody Herman and his Orchestra v/ Woody Herman - "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town"

Spike Jones and his City Slickers v/ Linda Strangis with the St. Mary Magdalene's Children's Choir - "Where Did My Snowman Go?"
The Crew Cuts - "Dance Mr. Snowman, Dance"
Gene Autry - "Frosty The Snowman"

Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys v/ Jack Lloyd - "Santa's On His Way"
Jerry Colonna - "He's Too Fat For The Chimney"
Barry Gordon with Art Mooney's Orchestra - "Santa Claus Looks Just Like Daddy"

Part Two
Download Virtual Victrola Christmas Show 2009 Part 2

Eddie Arnold - "C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S"
Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians v/ Kenny Gardner - The Merry Christmas Waltz
Bing, Gary, Phillip, Dennis, and Lindsay Crosby - "A Crosby Christmas" (Parts 1 & 2)

Yogi Yorgesson (Harry Stewart) - "I Yust Go Nuts At Christmas"
Spike Jones and his City Slickers - "Happy New Year"
Tommy Tucker Time v/ Kerwin Somerville and the Three Two Timers - "Auld Lang Syne"
Swing and Sway With Sammy Kaye - "I Want To Wish You A Merry Christmas"

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AND ...

Good News - I will soon be offering all of  my Virtual Victrola / Futuristic Rhythm audio programs on CD, including the 2007 Christmas Show and the 2009 Christmas Show. 

I am offering these programs on custom-made CD-R format, playable in any standard CD or DVD player.  Each episode comes with program notes and a complete playlist.

Of course the CD's are full quality 16 bit/44.1 kHz digital audio, as opposed to the mp3 versions of the shows that are available for download.

Check back for details after the beginning of the year.

Thanks!

"Futuristic Rhythm" Audio Program #6 - Music of the Great Depression

Episode #6 of Futuristic Rhythm takes a look back at the music inspired and influenced by the Great Depression, from roughly 1929 through 1935.  This extended edition of the program runs 68 minutes instead of the usual hour.  (Note: audio quality upgraded from orginal post)

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8 Mb MP3 audio  34:21
Download Music of the Great Depression -1

8.1 Mb MP3 audio  34:35
Download Music of the Great Depression -2

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Playlist:

Leo Reisman and his Orch.-Lou Levin - Happy Days Are Here Again (1929)
(excerpt of Fox Movietone newsreel with economist Irving Fisher)
Eddie Cantor - Tips On the Stock Market (1929)
Bob Haring and his Orch.-Scrappy Lambert - I'm In The Market For You (1930)

Hotel Pennsylvania Music - Cheer Up, Good Times Are Coming (1930)
Vincent Rose and his Orch.-Scrappy Lambert - There's No Depression In Love (1931)
Phil Spitalny's Music - Let's Have Another Cup of Coffee (1932)

Phil Spitalny's Music-Eddie Cantor - Cheer Up (Nertz!) (theme from "Ballyhoo!") (1931)
Bing Crosby - Brother, Can You Spare A Dime (1932)
Hal Kemp and his Orch.-Deane Janis - Remember My Forgotten Man (1933)

(excerpt from the Texaco Fire Chief program starring Ed Wynn)
Adrian Rollini and his Orch. - Got The Jitters (1932)
Victor Young directing the Brunswick Orchestra and Stars - Life Is Just A Bowl of Cherries (1931)
Johnny Johnson and his Orch.-Vi Mele - Love And A Dime (1934)

Phil Spitalny's Music - Now's The Time To Fall In Love (1931)
Johnny Johnson and his Orch.-Harry McDaniel and Bob Treaster - Shut The Door (1934)
Chick Bullock - I Found A Million Dollar Baby (In A Five And Ten Cent Store) (1932)

Paul Whiteman and his Orch.-Ramona Davies - Are You Makin' Any Money (1933)
Duke Ellington and his Famous Orch.-Ivey Anderson - Raisin' The Rent (1933)
Chick Bullock - With Plenty of Money And You (1935)

"Futuristic Rhythm" audio program #5 - Going Hollywood

Episode #5 of Futuristic Rhythm takes a look back at the halcyon days of pre-code Hollyood, especially the flood of pioneering movie musicals from 1929 and 1930.  All of the songs contained in the program were premiered in films.  This extended edition of the program runs 72 minutes instead of the usual hour.

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Download Going Hollywood pt. 1.mp3

Download Going Hollywood pt. 2.mp3

Download Going Hollywood pt. 3.mp3

Download Going Hollywood pt. 4.mp3

Download Going Hollywood pt. 5.mp3

(Update - I've fixed the URL's in the above links)

The  playlist for the show is in the extended section below:

"Futuristic Rhythm" audio program #4 - The Days of Lindbergh

Episode #4 of Futuristic Rhythm takes a look back at mid-1927 and the historic non-stop trans-Atlantic flight of Charles Lindbergh.  The program includes contemporary popular music, radio broadcasts, and songs inspired by Lindy's flight.

Playlist:

Jan Garber and his Orch. - Under The Moon
Paul Whiteman and his Orch. - Song of the Wonderer
Jean Goldkette and his Orch. - Slow River
Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orch. with Johnny Marvin - Me And My Shadow
The Knickerbockers (Ben Selvin Orch.) - Blue Skies
George Olsen and his Music - At Sundown
George Olsen and his Music - Someone To Watch Over Me
Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orch. - Hallelujah!
Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orch. - Lucky Lindy!
Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orch. - America You Did It Again
Actual Moments in the Reception of Charles Lindbergh, Washington DC
Vernon Dalhart - Lindbergh (The Eagle of the USA)
Presentation of the Distinguished Flying Cross by Pres. Calvin Coolidge
Remarks by Charles Lindbergh
Vaughn DeLeath - Like An Angel You Flew Into Everyone's Heart

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Download lindbergh1.mp3 (5.1 Mb)

Download lindbergh2.mp3 (5.3 Mb)

Download lindbergh3.mp3 (5.7 Mb)

Download lindbergh4.mp3 (5.3 Mb)

Visit the Charles Augustus Lindbergh Home Page.

"Futuristic Rhythm" audio program #3 - Isham Jones

Episode #3 of Futuristic Rhythm features the music of songwriter/bandleader Isham Jones.  

Playlist:

Sweet Jennie Lee! (1930)
Wabash Blues - featuring Louis Panico (1922)
Farewell Blues (1923)
Aggravatin' Papa (1923)
Get Lucky - featuring Roy Bargy (1924)
It Had To Be You* (1924)
Sweet Georgia Brown (1925)
What's The Use* (1930)
Lonesome Lover (1930)
Swingin' Down The Lane* (1930)
Stardust (1931)
If You Were Only Mine* (1932)
Blue Prelude (1933)
I Ain't Lazy, I'm Just Dreamin' (1934)
It's Funny To Everyone But Me* (1934)

*written by Isham Jones

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Download Isham Jones Part 1.mp3
(19:09, 6.7 Mb)

Download Isham Jones Part 2.mp3
(16:59, 6.0 Mb)

Download Isham Jones Part 3.mp3
(23:05, 8.1 Mb)

(photo of Isham Jones from Wikipedia)

UPDATE: Thanks to commenter GL, the URL's for the file downloads have been fixed.

"Futuristic Rhythm" audio program #2 - Adrian Rollini

Episode #2 of Futuristic Rhythm explores the life and music of legendary virtuoso bass saxophonist Adrian Rollini.

Playlist:

Fred Elizalde and his Music - Crazy Rhythm (1928)

California Ramblers - Copenhagen (1924)
Five Birmingham Babies - Copenhagen (1924)
Golden Gate Orchestra - After You've Gone (1927)

Joe Venuti's Blue Four - Beatin' the Dog (1927)
Joe Venuti's Blue Four - A Mug of Ale (1927)
Joe Venuti's Blue Four - Put and Take (1930)

Bix Beiderbecke and his Gang - Goose Pimples (1927)
Bix Beiderbecke and his Gang - Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down (1927)
Frank Trumbauer and his Orchestra - A Good Man Is Hard To Find (1927)

Red Nichols and his Five Pennies - Cornfed (1927)
Red Nichols and his Five Pennies - Alice Blue Gown (1929)

Miff Mole and his Little Molers - Original Dixieland One-Step (1927)
Red Nichols' Stompers - Sugar (1927)

Cornell Smelser and his Orchestra - Collegiate Love (1930)
Bert Lown and his Hotel Biltmore Orchestra - Here Comes The Sun (1930)

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Download Adrian Rollini part 1
(MP3, 5.3 Mb)


Download Adrian Rollini part 2
(MP3 4.0 Mb)


Download Adrian Rollini part 3
(MP3 6.4 Mb)


Download Adrian Rollini part 4
(MP3 6.3 Mb)

(Photo of Adrian Rollini from bixbeiderbecke.com)

Note: I credited Miff Mole as the trombonist on "Alice Blue Gown."  It is more likely that the trombonist is Glenn Miller.

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.

Virtual Victrola Show #1: Christmas 2007 edition

Well, here is my first Virtual Victrola Show, an hour-long program of Christmas music from the 1930's and 1940's, both jazzy and sentimental, with a little humor thrown in as well.

The playlist:

Benny Goodman - Jingle Bells
Paul Whiteman-v/ Johnny Mercer and Jack Teagarden - Christmas Night In Harlem
Jack Grose - On A Christmas Tree
Richard Himber-v/ Joey Nash - Winter Wonderland
Tommy Dorsey-v/ Cliff Weston and Edythe Wright - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town
Hoosier Hot Shots - Jingle Bells
Russ Morgan-v/ Russ Morgan - I Want You For Christmas
Hal Kemp-v/ Skinnay Ennis - I'm Going Shopping With You
Sammy Kaye-v/ The Three Kayedetts - Santa Claus Is On His Way
Alvino Rey - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town

Freddy Martin - On The Santa Claus Express
Jesse Rogers - Here Comes Santa Claus
Gene Autry - When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter
Barry Gordon/Hal Mooney Orch. - Nuttin' For Christmas
Spike Jones-v/ 'Little' George Rock - All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth
Freddy Martin-v/ Merv Griffin and the Martin Men - Sleigh Ride
Connee Boswell/Russ Morgan Orch. - Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
Hoagy Carmichael-v/ Martha Mears - My Christmas Song For You
Vera Lynn/Robert Farnon Orch. - Christmas Time
Harry James-v/ Marion Morgan - White Christmas

The show is downloadable in two half-hour segments - 

Download Virtual Victrola Christmas Show Part 1 (mp3 format, 7.4Mb)

Download Virtual Victrola Christmas Show Part 2 (mp3 format, 7.2 Mb)

I hope everyone enjoys the show.  I would like to make an hour-long audio show a regular feature of the Virtual Victrola.  Downloadable audio is a great way to share vintage jazz and pop music.  So if you have any requests or suggestions, I would like to hear them.  Please leave a comment on this post or email me at okgrove -at- yahoo -dot- com. 

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to all my readers.  May God bless all of you during this holiday season.

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Good News - I will soon be offering all of  my Virtual Victrola / Futuristic Rhythm audio programs on CD!

The 2007 Christmas Show and the 2009 Christmas Show are now available.

The cost is $14.95 each, which includes Priority Mail shipping to the United States.  If you order more than one program, each additional CD is $9.95.  (For international shipping, please email me atokgrove@yahoo.com).

I am offering these programs on custom-made CD-R format, playable in any standard CD or DVD player.  Each episode comes with program notes and a complete playlist.

Of course the CD's are full quality 16 bit/44.1 kHz digital audio, as opposed to the mp3 versions of the shows that are available for download.

So what are you waiting for?  The 2007 and 2009 Christmas Program CD's are available now - order yours today!

To order, please email me at okgrove@yahoo.com with a list of the episode(s) you would like and the number of each.  I will respond with PayPal instructions.

Thanks!