Joseph Samuels is largely forgotten and overlooked today. This is a pity, since he was a talented bandleader who profusely recorded in the first half of the 20s, leaving us many excellent recordings. This cheerful, witty side definitely is one of them, most enjoyable in every possible way. Thank you very much for sharing!
Thank You! I agree with You on Joseph Samuels, I truly find His Records to be just wonderful, and it is sad that He is overlooked because He did produce quite a bit of FANTASTIC Records in the 1920's, He is among my favorites! I am trying to get as much of what I would say is the forgotten part of the 1920's records out as much as possible, Some require a lot of work to clean up, Luckily this little Grey Gull is of surprisingly good quality! So it was not so much trouble to upload! I always look forward to Your wonderful comments, and they are always greatly appreciated!
@@roybo1930 It is sad indeed, but thanks to great uploads like this one, Samuels is getting some very well-deserved exposure. Again, thanks a lot for sharing this outstanding performance!
In the fall of 1921, Grey Gull began commissioning its masters from the New York Recording Laboratories (Paramount), as confirmed by numerous entries in band-manager Ed Kirkeby's diary. The commisioned recordings were made at NYRL's 1140 Broadway, NYC, studio for Grey Gull's exclusive use and were assigned numbers in Grey Gull's existing master-number sequence, in a 500 / 600 series. This practice lasted until October 1922, when, in most cases, Grey Gull began using the same masters used on NYRL's Paramount discs.
Thank You so much! This is what I LOVE about posting these Records, a huge amount of valuable information and wonderful discussion on these FUN Records! Your comment as well as all comments are indeed greatly appreciated!
This was a song Al Jolson made popular in it's immediate time. The record is clear, fidelity is great and the record was taken care of. The vocalist is good and the orchestra is superb. The Joseph Samuels orchestra usually was.
The sound quality is quite good. I have this on Victor Records, by the Benson Orchestra of Chicago, Roy Bargy director. This was one of the Benson Orchestra's recordings where Roy Bargy was director. No vocal. The tune is better than the words. Al Jolson recorded it for Columbia.
This period for Grey Gull seems to be using their own original recordings -- and the sound quality is quite good. I wonder why they soon began using masters from other studios (Emerson, Plaza, etc.). Perhaps it was to reduce overhead, which enabled them to lower the price. Thanks for quality work!
Thank You so much! It is strange that Grey Gull started out with rather high quality recordings, even EP's with hill and dale records with two songs per side, then around 1925 started with issuing a much cheaper product! This Record is quite smooth and was very easy to upload, the flip side soon to be posted is equally as good "Tomorrow" was played a tad more, but still sounds great!
Arthur Fields recorded a lot in the early 20's for Grey Gull. I know they lasted into the electrical era. Like Cameo and a few others, they stopped recording right after the Stock Market Crash.
They started out with good quality recordings, and reduced quality. TMany of there records are on noisy shallßck. Record sales dropped off the cliff due to Depression. even Edidon!!!!
Joseph Samuels is largely forgotten and overlooked today. This is a pity, since he was a talented bandleader who profusely recorded in the first half of the 20s, leaving us many excellent recordings. This cheerful, witty side definitely is one of them, most enjoyable in every possible way. Thank you very much for sharing!
Thank You! I agree with You on Joseph Samuels, I truly find His Records to be just wonderful, and it is sad that He is overlooked because He did produce quite a bit of FANTASTIC Records in the 1920's, He is among my favorites! I am trying to get as much of what I would say is the forgotten part of the 1920's records out as much as possible, Some require a lot of work to clean up, Luckily this little Grey Gull is of surprisingly good quality! So it was not so much trouble to upload! I always look forward to Your wonderful comments, and they are always greatly appreciated!
@@roybo1930 It is sad indeed, but thanks to great uploads like this one, Samuels is getting some very well-deserved exposure. Again, thanks a lot for sharing this outstanding performance!
My kind of music.Encore Maestro !
In the fall of 1921, Grey Gull began commissioning its masters from the New York Recording Laboratories (Paramount), as confirmed by numerous entries in band-manager Ed Kirkeby's diary. The commisioned recordings were made at NYRL's 1140 Broadway, NYC, studio for Grey Gull's exclusive use and were assigned numbers in Grey Gull's existing master-number sequence, in a 500 / 600 series.
This practice lasted until October 1922, when, in most cases, Grey Gull began using the same masters used on NYRL's Paramount discs.
Thank You so much! This is what I LOVE about posting these Records, a huge amount of valuable information and wonderful discussion on these FUN Records! Your comment as well as all comments are indeed greatly appreciated!
This was a song Al Jolson made popular in it's immediate time. The record is clear, fidelity is great and the record was taken care of. The vocalist is good and the orchestra is superb. The Joseph Samuels orchestra usually was.
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The sound quality is quite good. I have this on Victor Records, by the Benson Orchestra of Chicago, Roy Bargy director. This was one of the Benson Orchestra's recordings where Roy Bargy was director. No vocal. The tune is better than the words. Al Jolson recorded it for Columbia.
Thank You! I ADORE Benson Orchestra as well, My first record by this wonderful band is "Dreams Of India" what an atmospheric treat it is indeed!
This period for Grey Gull seems to be using their own original recordings -- and the sound quality is quite good. I wonder why they soon began using masters from other studios (Emerson, Plaza, etc.). Perhaps it was to reduce overhead, which enabled them to lower the price. Thanks for quality work!
Thank You so much! It is strange that Grey Gull started out with rather high quality recordings, even EP's with hill and dale records with two songs per side, then around 1925 started with issuing a much cheaper product! This Record is quite smooth and was very easy to upload, the flip side soon to be posted is equally as good "Tomorrow" was played a tad more, but still sounds great!
Arthur Fields recorded a lot in the early 20's for Grey Gull.
I know they lasted into the electrical era. Like Cameo and a few others, they stopped recording right after the Stock Market Crash.
They started out with good quality recordings, and reduced quality. TMany of there records are on noisy shallßck.
Record sales dropped off the cliff due to Depression. even Edidon!!!!