This has that wonderfully ''raggy'' 1920s atmosphere to it; I'm crazy for this performance! It's like a pianistic ragtime performance interpreted by an orchestra -- splendid! The saxophone ensemble and the solo breaks are really sprightly!!!
I like all Victor's 19000 series, never disappoint! I couldn't say if that's was one violin playing two strings or two violins but I like the Country feeling.
The passage to which you refer has one of the earliest examples of Joe Venuti playing his "Four String Joe" technique: unscrewing the bow hair from the stick, then playing with the hair on top of all four strings and the stick underneath the violin, thus playing four strings at once. There was another violinist in the band, but he does not play during this passage.
Both recorded in New York City on Friday 13th November 1925. They did 5 takes of "I'm sitting on top of the world": take 3 was used; 1, 2 and 5 destroyed; 4 held. 3 takes of "I never knew"; number 2 was used; 1 destroyed and 3 held.
They at least were capable of playing with energy and drive. You never know what you'll get with some of these 1920s performances. Some are so syrupy and dreary. I have found I really enjoy many of the "Jazz Age" recordings of certain leaders, such as Gus Arnheim, Ben Bernie and Jan Garber. In the '20s, all these leaders turned out a lot of ''hot" performances. After the ''crash'' of 1929, it is more of a mixed bag, because record company men wanted ''commercial'' music that would sell. That meant a lot of blandly ''vanilla,''. ''milk-toast music. ( Jan Garber, especially, had this kind of "Hot vs. Sweet" musical personality shift between the '20s and '30s ). To date, I have not heard enough of R.W.K. to know if he really had a shift of musucal emphasis across the decade divide r.w.K.
This has that wonderfully ''raggy'' 1920s atmosphere to it; I'm crazy for this performance! It's like a pianistic ragtime performance interpreted by an orchestra -- splendid! The saxophone ensemble and the solo breaks are really sprightly!!!
I like all Victor's 19000 series, never disappoint! I couldn't say if that's was one violin playing two strings or two violins but I like the Country feeling.
The passage to which you refer has one of the earliest examples of Joe Venuti playing his "Four String Joe" technique: unscrewing the bow hair from the stick, then playing with the hair on top of all four strings and the stick underneath the violin, thus playing four strings at once. There was another violinist in the band, but he does not play during this passage.
RWK’s Band was equal to any in its day. Top musicianship, good arrangements and the excellent taste of and direction by the Maestro himself.
right now I'm sittin' on top of the throne....
Both recorded in New York City on Friday 13th November 1925.
They did 5 takes of "I'm sitting on top of the world": take 3 was used; 1, 2 and 5 destroyed; 4 held. 3 takes of "I never knew"; number 2 was used; 1 destroyed and 3 held.
Very nice Upload! Of a AWESOME Record!!
Best Orchestra money could buy. His dad was a rich banker........good collectors' item.
very nice record great sound great dance band
Very interesting info, and even more interesting that you know it!
It is SO obvious that this is a first quality band.
They at least were capable of playing with energy and drive. You never know what you'll get with some of these 1920s performances. Some are so syrupy and dreary. I have found I really enjoy many of the "Jazz Age" recordings of certain leaders, such as Gus Arnheim, Ben Bernie and Jan Garber.
In the '20s, all these leaders turned out a lot of ''hot" performances. After the ''crash'' of 1929, it is more of a mixed bag, because record company men wanted ''commercial'' music that would sell. That meant a lot of blandly ''vanilla,''. ''milk-toast music. ( Jan Garber, especially, had this kind of "Hot vs. Sweet" musical personality shift between the '20s and '30s ). To date, I have not heard enough of R.W.K. to know if he really had a shift of musucal emphasis across the decade divide r.w.K.
Interesting... since he also supported his son's music and band, I'd say he love him, even though he didn't understand this new confangled music!
I don't know how ol' Dad thought of his son's music... just speculating... I have heard that the reason RWK had an orchestra is because of his Dad.
Yes -- he received his financial wherewithal from his wealthy father. Daddy apparently was some sort of tycoon.