Duke Ellington 1925 JIM DANDY
Jim Dandy Step (Duke Ellington) Kapelle Sandor Jozsi (= Dajos Bela) Odeon A44647/Be4845 Berlin, 24. Oktober 1925 Mit dem Klang des ersten Uploads vor einem Jahr war ich nicht glücklich, hier also nochmal… Repost of this tune, I had been unhappy with the sound of the first upload… YT friend scala78 oploaded some days ago “Jig Walk” by the Wenskat Orchester. Now we have on YT three tunes from the “Chocolate Kiddies” show, all recorded by a german band: JIG WALK www.youtube.com LOVE IS JUST A WISH www.youtube.com And here we have a peppy tune associated more with two great american jazzmen: Duke Ellington and Sam Wooding. No one of each ever recorded this tune, but the German Dancebandleader Dajos Bela! Whats the story behind? In late 1924 a new show “Chocolate Kiddies” was produced, but not on Broadway or even at some Harlem theatre. By late 1924 the novelty of the negro musical had worn thin and they no longer drew the crowds. So it had been decided to put the show to old europe – premiere in Berlin. A cast of 32 singers and dancers and, at this time, on of the best bands from Harlem: Sam Wooding.(Wooding brought his Orchestra to the Club Alabam in July 1924, replacing Fletcher Henderson) Some of the music was writen by an young, also in New York little known Duke Ellington. He wrote for the Show: – Deacon Jazz (recorded by Ellington in 1924 – Jim Dandy – (Love is just a wish) With You – Jig Walk The last song becomes the best known tune of the show, recorded by many …
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Original Country Music ~ Classic Album Series: I Love You Drops (Bill Anderson) For our 2nd edition of the Classic Album Series, we crack the archives of Decca Records and find Whispering Bill Anderson and his album (LP) I Love You Drops. Released in 1966, it rose to No. 1 on the Billboard album chart and yielded two chart singles. While the title cut stalled at No. 4, the LP generated his second of five No. 1 songs. I Love You Drops: Decca Records (DL-74771, 1966): Producer: Owen Bradley Recording Sessions: 12/30/1964 ~ 5/31/1966, Bradley’s Barn: Mount Juliet , Tennessee • “I Love You Drops:” An easy moving ballad, the song was written by Anderson. Surprisingly it stalled out at number four, but certainly had chart-topping potential. • “Think I’ll Go Somewhere and Cry Myself to Sleep:” This follow-up song although relatively well known today, due to the many times it’s been recorded, has never been a major hit. Bill’s wrote this song and his rendition, although easy listening, it wasn’t released as a single. • “Talkin’ to The Wall:” Warner Mack was the first artist to chart this song (No. 3, 1966) and later, Lynn Anderson (No. 7, 1974). Bill recorded a decent cover, but it didn’t have much chart potential after Mack’s version. • “When Liking Turns to Loving:” This is one of those songs that after hearing the first few seconds, you push the change track button. It’s a ballad that falls into the LP filler category. In those days, studio albums typically had twelve cuts and …