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Podcast #5 Requests and Food for Thought

Hi Everyone,
Welcome to another 78s show!
This show contains some requests and also a glimpse into some of my ideas for future programmes.
The playlist for this show is as follows:
1. ABE LYMAN AND HIS CALIFORNIA ORCHESTRA - DON'T BE LIKE THAT (BRUNSWICK 3905)
2. DERRICK'S JAZZ BAND - WANA (IMPERIAL 1179)
3. VINCENT HOWARD AND HIS DANCE ORCHESTRA - LOW DOWN RHYTHM (STERNO 222)
4. ALFREDO AND HIS BAND - RIO RITA, SELECTION, PT1 (EDISON BELL WINNER 5116)
5. ALFREDO AND HIS BAND - RIO RITA, SELECTION, PT2 (EDISON BELL WINNER 5116)
6. METROPOLE DANCE BAND - YUMMY YUM YUM (METROPOLE 1038)
7. AMBROSE AND HIS ORCHESTRA - JINGLE OF THE JUNGLE (DECCA TEST PRESSING)
8. CHARLIE KUNZ - BOO HOO (REX 9010)
9. JOE LOSS - BARREL HOUSE BOOGIE (HMV BD 5875)
10. DONALD McINTYRE - BONNIE DUNDEE (BELTONA 248)
All records are from original 78s recorded between 1923 and 1945.
Any requests or suggestions (especially ideas for future folk music/78s from around the world shows) can be sent to:
recordgeek334578@yahoo.com
Thanks for listening!
Regards,
Matthew

Podcast #4 Piano Puzzles and Musical Moments

Hi everyone...
Show #4 brings together ten more 78rpm records including some requests from listeners.
The playlist for this show is as follows:
1. ARTHUR SCHUTT - PIANO PUZZLE (PARLOPHONE R412, 1929)
2. EDDIE'S HOT SHOTS - I'M GONNA STOMP MR. HENRY LEE (HMV B4987, 1928)
3. EARL HINES - CHILD OF A DISORDERED BRAIN (HMV B9089, 1940)
4. GERSHOM PARKINGTON QUINTETTE - MOMENT MUSICAL (METROPOLE 1054, 1928)
5. ROY FOX (with Al Bowlly vocals) - REACHING FOR THE MOON (DECCA F2279, 1931)
6. ROY FOX (with Al Bowlly vocals) - LADY OF SPAIN (DECCA F2279, 1931)
7. JAY WHIDDEN - SASKATCHEWAN (IMPERIAL 1982, 1928)
8. CELESTIAL BEINGS - MOON FOR SALE (COLUMBIA FB1287, 1936)
9. CARROLL GIBBONS - IN AN 18th CENTURY DRAWING ROOM (COLUMBIA FB2358, 1939)
10. ART HODES TRIO - BLUES 'n' BOOZE (VOGUE V2363, 1945)
If you want to make any comments or suggestions then please feel free to comment on this podcast here on this page or email me at:
recordgeek334578@yahoo.com
Thanks for listening,
Matthew.

Podcast #3 The Jazz Cruise

 
Welcome all!
Show #3 has ten more tunes to entertain you and features some great performances from among others Sam Browne, Art Hickman and Nat Star.
No filters are used on these 78s - they are transferred directly so that all the sound is retained!
Playlist for this show:
1. PHIL NAPOLEON AND HIS ORCHESTRA - GO JOE, GO! [HMV B5331, 1927]
2. NEW MAYFAIR DANCE ORCHESTRA - SPEEDBOAT BILL [HMV B6088, 1931]
3. LONDON RADIO DANCE BAND - UNDER THE MOON [COLUMBIA 4670, 1927]
4. GEORGE OLSEN AND HIS MUSIC - I FAW DOWN AN' GO BOOM! [VICTOR 21832, 1928]
5. BOB SMITH'S IDEAL BAND - THE CANAL CRUISE, PARTS 1 and 2 [BELTONA 1541, 1930]
6. THE BLUE LYRES - WHILE WE DANCED AT THE MARDI GRAS [ZONOPHONE 6247, 1932]
7. ART HICKMAN'S ORCHESTRA - MANDALAY [VICTOR 19379, 1924]
8. JOSEPH SAMUELS - MEDLEY OF COUNTRY JIGS [ACTUELLE 10257, 1920]
9. THE RHYTHMICS - MEMORIES OF THE PAST [STERNO 193, 1929]
10. THE HOME GUARDS BAND - PUNJAUB MARCH [ZONOPHONE 86, 1908]
Hope you enjoy the show...
Cheers,
Matthew

Podcast #2 From Harlem's Rhythm Dance to the Ragtime Steps of London

 
Hello and welcome to my first full length podcast!
A full length show of Ragtime, Jazz and Dance Band music styles from 78rpm records.
A full tracklisting is shown below:
1. JOE VENUTI'S BLUE FOUR - PUT AND TAKE - PARLOPHONE R973 - 1930.
2. HERMAN CHITISON - HARLEM RHYTHM DANCE - BRUNSWICK 01960 - 1934.
3. RAYNER'S DANCE ORCHESTRA - CLAP YO' HANDS - PERFECT P305 - circa 1927.
4. CASINO DANCE ORCHESTRA - LAST NIGHT ON THE BACK PORCH - ACTUELLE 10585 - circa 1924.
5. CITY POLICE BAND OF BIRMINGHAM - WATERMELON FETE (from TW Thurban's 'Americana Suite') - REGAL G7717 - 1921.
6. REGAL JAZZOLA ORCHESTRA (actually TED LEWIS) - HOME AGAIN BLUES - REGAL G7739 - 1921.
7. CINCH MILITARY BAND - HUBBY'S TWO STEP - CINCH 5286 - 1914.
8. THE AMBASSADORS - OH BABY - VOCALION X-9460 - circa 1924.
9. MAURICE WINNICK AND HIS ORCHESTRA - GETTING AROUND AND ABOUT - DECCA F5506 - 1935.
10. GRAEME BELL AND HIS DIXIELAND JAZZ BAND - CZECHOSLOVAK JOURNEY - SUPRAPHON C23173 - 1947.
I think I say there's 11 tunes in the show but in fact it's 10!
Anyway, hope all of you enjoy it and I look forward to doing further shows!
Please send requests/comments/suggestions to the following address...
recordgeek334578@yahoo.com
Thanks
Matthew

Podcast #1 Thirties Funnies and Thirties Vocals

Hi all!
Welcome to my podcast page...this is the first one and mainly a test more than anything else - no speech, just music.
Three songs here from the 1930s from vintage 78rpm records...enjoy!
1. NORMAN LONG - I HAD TO GO AND DRAW ANOTHER POUND OUT - COLUMBIA DB 412 recorded in 1931.
2. CHARLIE HIGGINS - I'M A DADDY AT 63 - REX 8065 recorded in early 1933.
3. THE MELODY BOYS - SINGING IN THE MOONLIGHT - STERNO 977 recorded in 1932.
Thanks
Matthew