Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra

Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra

ASIN: B000000X1Q

Editorial Reviews
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Few people have had the impact on American musical taste that Paul Whiteman did in the 1920s, a direct result of his own energy and remarkably open tastes. He had a rare ability to lend an air of authority to novelty, somehow fusing the appeals of elitism and populism. This is an exceptionally good collection of Whiteman's work from 1921 to 1934, giving unusual insight into the range of his work. There are versions of the hits that launched his career--"Japanese Sandman" and "Whispering"--as well as engaging period pop tunes like "Dinah" and "Sweet Sue." Jazz flavorings appear in "Mississippi Mud," and there are also light classics like Franz Lehar's "Merry Widow Waltz" and Liszt's "Liebestraum." What's particularly striking, however, is Whiteman's fascination with composers straddling the realms of serious and popular music. His fondness for coloristic suites ranges from Ferde Grofé's "Three Shades of Blue" to Victor Herbert's "Suite of Serenades" with different national inspirations. He was an avid sponsor of George Gershwin's orchestral impressionism, and it's heard here in both the sway of "South Sea Isles" and one of Whiteman's several recordings of "Rhapsody in Blue." --Stuart Broomer

Tracks:

Rhapsody in Blue
An American in Paris
Porgy And Bess: Act 1: Lullaby (Summertime)
Porgy And Bess: Act 1: Summertime & Crap Game, A Woman is a Sometime Thing
Porgy And Bess: Act 1: My Man's Gone Now
Porgy And Bess: Act 2: I Got Plenty O' Nuttin'
Porgy And Bess: Act 2: The Buzzard Song
Porgy And Bess: Act 2: Bess, You Is My Woman Now
Porgy And Bess: Act 2: It Ain't Neccesarily So
Porgy And Bess: Act 3: Oh Bess, Oh Where's My Bess?
Strike Up The Band
Rhapsody in Blue

Tracks:

An American In Paris
Rhapsody in Blue
Prelude No. 1 In B Flat
Prelude No. 2 In C Sharp Minor
Prelude No. 3 In E Flat
Solo From Porgy And Bess
Suite From Porgy And Bess

Customer Reviews:

Feeling Blue? Try Some Gershwin!.......2005-05-14

Need to hear something that is virtually GUARANTEED to brighten your day? This 2-disc "Historic Gershwin Recordings" set from BMG does it for me EVERY time I hear it. Here's a rundown:

Track 1. The all-time GREATEST Gershwin recording ever made! This is the ORIGINAL 1924 acoustic recording of Gershwin himself playing "Rhapsody In Blue" with Paul Whiteman and his orchestra. This is simply the snappiest, jazziest, most thrilling account EVER recorded. It's abridged and runs just a little over 9 minutes (originally designed to fit two sides of a 78rpm disc). Gershwin didn't have time to orchestrate Rhapsody before its premiere, so this is the very FIRST band arrangement by Ferde Grofe (of later "Grand Canyon Suite" fame). Grofe would re-orchestrate it for Gershwin's 1926 electrical re-make, also abridged, and would do so again in 1942. Nobody does the opening clarinet glissando like Ross Gorman (it was arranged specifically for him), and the whole performance just trots along with incredible commitment and sincerity. If this wonderfully spunky performance doesn't lift your spirits immediately, perhaps you need to see a doctor! By the way, you'll be simply amazed at how GOOD this transfer sounds.

Track 2. Probably the second-greatest Gershwin recording ever made: the ORIGINAL 1929 account of "An American In Paris," conducted by Gershwin's boyhood friend Nathaniel Shilkret. Gershwin himself plays the small parts for piano and celeste! As Charles Levin writes in the notes for another Gershwin set on Pearl CDs, "Apparently Gershwin became such a pest during rehearsals, offering incessant suggestions to Shilkret as to precisely how this or that passage could go, that he was awarded the instrumental parts on condition that he absent himself from the studio until the actual recording!" Shilkret here uses the actual taxi horns that Gershwin brought back from Paris. For me, no other recording comes even close to this one for sheer pizzazz and giddy fun.

Tracks 3-10 feature the original 1935 "Porgy and Bess" excerpts with soprano Helen Jepson & the great American baritone Lawrence Tibbett, and conducted by Alexander Smallens. I find Jepson sympathetic but a little uneven (her "Summertime" doesn't quite compare with Eleanor Steber's on LP, let alone Ella Fitzgerald with Louis Armstong on a London CD called "George Gershwin: The Ultimate Collection"). But Tibbett's wonderfully masculine voice is a real joy to hear (what great diction!). If you still need to cheer up, just listen to his "It ain't necessarily so" and the marvelous "I got plenty o' nuttin."

Track 11. Arthur Fiedler plays "Strike Up The Band." What can I say? At least it's mercifully short (2:17).

Track 12. While a fascinating comparison, the 1927 re-make of "Rhapsody In Blue," again with Gershwin on piano, doesn't have quite the same electricity as the performance on track 1. Still, it's quite delightful (really excelled only by the 1924 version).

That's CD 1. The other CD is generally of lesser interest: 1) Bernstein's first recording of American In Paris is quite similar to his stereo version - neither, to my ears, is as appealing as what's heard on track 2 of the first CD, 2) Morton Gould both plays & conducts Rhapsody in Blue - like everybody else's, it doesn't match Gershwin's 1924 account, but it's jazzier than most and is one of my three favorite modern accounts (the others: Jeffrey Siegel, with Charles Gerhardt conducting, on a deleted Reader's Digest CD set with utterly fabulous recorded sound, and Leonard Pennario with Felix Slatkin on an Angel CD that's still obtainable elsewhere on the internet), 3) the last 5 tracks feature Gould playing three preludes, a solo from Porgy, and then conducting a 30-minute Porgy suite. The latter is very pleasant, but the music really needs the inclusion of singers to make it work most effectively.

An essential part of any Gershwin collection.

Highly recommended.

Classically American.......2000-06-19

I bought this cd after seeing Woody Allen's Manhattan. I love Rhapsody in Blue, and this collection's three recordings are diverse and excellent. An American in Paris is also well represented with two distinct and pleasant recordings. This collection loses some points because these "historic" recordings are available only from vynil source, and some static is in the background of some of the older recordings. As well, there is not alot of diversity in the selections. If, however, you like these songs alot, listening to different interpretations of these songs can be a facinating study of some of the greatest classical music of the modern day.

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Vintage Historical Recordings
Performances that transcend the medium
Finally, a reissue of the original "Grand Canyon"!
If you like the "Grand Canyon Suite", this is a MUST!

Gershwin and Grofe'
Gershwin , Paul Whiteman and his Concert Orchestra , and Beiderbecke
Manufacturer: Pearl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Ferde Grofé's Tabloid Suite

ASIN: B000007TSB
Release Date: 1998-07-21

Tracks:

Grand Canyon Suite: Sunrise
Grand Canyon Suite: Painted Desert
Grand Canyon Suite: On The Trail
Grand Canyon Suite: Sunset
Grand Canyon Suite: Cloudburst
Mississippi Suite: Huckleberry Finn
Mississippi Suite: Old Creole Days
Mississippi Suite: Mardi Gras
Concerto In F: Allegro
Concerto In F: Andante Con Moto
Concerto In F: Finale - Allegro Brio
Concerto In F: Rhapsody In Blue

Customer Reviews:

Vintage Historical Recordings.......2005-05-14

This Pearl set contains the first-ever CD release of the original Paul Whiteman recordings of "Grand Canyon Suite" (from 1932) and "Mississippi Suite" (1927). Both performances use forces (likely 25-30 players) far smaller than what we typically hear today, and the music is performed with extraordinary zest & commitment. These are unique readings "from the source," a quaint and rather eerie trip into the past that's a must-hear for Grofe fans. In modern sound, my full orchestra versions of the Grand Canyon are by Morton Gould on RCA (great sound, coupled with some outstanding Copland) and Felix Slatkin on EMI (which is paired with Grofe conducting his Death Valley Suite). The Mississippi Suite has been stunningly recorded by an ad hoc Dutch ensemble similar in size to Whiteman's. It's called the Beau Hunks (on the Basta CD label - see my review). I think that's by far the best stereo account.

This first-ever 1928 recording of Gershwin's "Concerto in F" has pianist Roy Bargy, cornetist Bix Beiderbecke, with Whiteman conducting. It's slightly abridged, with Gershwin's orchestration adapted by Grofe for Whiteman's smaller orchestra. The performance is fabulous: jazzy, jaunty and just plain exhilarating. After hearing it, I decided to weed both my Previns and the Wild/Fiedler and keep just one stereo account as a supplement: the wonderfully spontaneous Raymond Lewenthal with conductor Oscar Danon (mine's on deleted Reader's Digest, but it's also available on a Chesky CD in great sound).

The "Rhapsody in Blue" (1927) is also abridged (it runs 9 minutes versus the usual 16 or so). This was Gershwin's second recording as pianist with Whiteman (the first version from 1924 was acoustic - this one's electrical). I still find the earlier account more electrifying: Ross Gorman's opening clarinet solo "laughs" a lot more, for one thing. But if the 1924 version is the best-ever, this one is a close second. My two favorite modern recordings: 1) pianist Jeffrey Siegel, with Charles Gerhardt conducting, on an out of print Readers Digest 2-disc set that was better conducted than Siegel's later account with Leonard Slatkin (son of Felix) on Vox, and 2) Leonard Pennario with Felix Slatkin and the Hollywood Bowl Symphony (Angel CD, not available at Amazon but obtainable elsewhere on the internet).

For the Grofe, this set is self-recommending: it's one of a kind. However, both of these Gershwin performances have been issued elsewhere. The Concerto in F is also on "From Gershwin's Time" (Sony MH2K 60648) in a somewhat smoother transfer (apparently it's out of print). The 1927 Rhapsody is also available in an identical transfer on the 2-disc Pearl set "George Gershwin Plays George Gershwin" AND on a 2-disc BMG offering called "Historic Gershwin Recordings" (see my review). BMG's transfer is less noisy than Pearl's. As a hapless victim of duplicated CD material, I own all three.

Highly recommended, especially for the otherwise un-available original recordings of the Grofe suites.

Performances that transcend the medium.......2004-09-19

I was looking for Gershwin's Piano Concerto in F as I didn't yet have it on CD (and no longer own a turntable). Bought the discs by Andre Previn and Oscar Levant. Added this disc on a whim as I'd heard so much about Paul Whiteman. Bottom line: This is my favorite Concerto in F. Makes the full orchestral versions sound almost pompous by comparison. The more you listen, the more you'll be able to "listen through" the limitations of the original 78 RPM medium to the vibrant arrangement and performance that lies beyond. Same applies to Rhapsody in Blue (hearing Gerhwin himself interpret it is an unbridled joy). Kudos to the technical wizards at Pearl for getting every last bit of music out of those ancient grooves - in fact, the little bass clarinet figure near the beginning of Rhapsody in Blue is so lifelike that it's spooky. If you buy this disc, you'll see what I mean. If performance means more to you than state-of-the-art sonics, you're in for a rewarding new perspective on Gershwin. Oh, yes... The Grofe is starting to grow on me.

Finally, a reissue of the original "Grand Canyon"!.......2000-12-25

Finding the first recording of Ferde Grofe's "Grand Canyon Suite" by Paul Whiteman on four 12" 78-rpm discs 25 years ago was the high point of my music-collecting career--and so it has remained. Over the years, I've waited patiently for this remarkable recording to be reissued (to the best of my knowledge, it has never existed outside of 78-rpm form!), and now we have it on CD courtesy of the saints at Pearl Records, a label that knows how to restore vintage sound without ruining it. Those who have never heard the work in its original thirty-piece (or so) orchestration are in for a major treat.

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If you like the "Grand Canyon Suite", this is a MUST!.......2000-06-29

I grew up with the Grand Canyon Suite. It may be the first classical piece my parents ever played on their new "Hi-Fi". The recording was done by Eugene Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra in, I think, the late 1950s. While browsing around for a copy, I found this version by Paul Whiteman. I knew that Grofe' had written and first arranged it for Whiteman's orchestra, but I didn't know it had been recorded. I was immediately taken by it, bought a copy, and then bought a copy for my parents and each of my siblings.

It's a remarkable performance, especially considering that Whiteman led an orchestra of only 25 pieces. His players had a reputation for solid musicianship, and it's evident here. I really enjoy their version of "On The Trail"; it's simply the best rendition I've ever heard. Modern concertmasters tend to "hot dog" the opening solo, and conductors race through the final section. Neither of these sins is committed here.

Tracks:

Whiteman Stomp
Mississipi Mud [With Vocal Refrain][Version] - Bix Beiderbecke, Izzy Friedman, Original Rhythm Boys, , Paul Whiteman Orchestra
G. Blues
Lonely Melody
From Monday On [With Vocal Refrain][Version]
Magnolia (Mix the Lot, What Have You Got?) [With Vocal Refrain][Version
Charleston
Bell Hoppin' Blues
Side by Side [With Vocal Refrain][Version]
St. Louis Blues
Muddy Water [With Vocal Refrain][Version] - Bing Crosby, , Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Saddle Your Blues to a Wild Mustang [With Vocal Refrain][Version] - Bob Lawrence, , Paul Whiteman Orchestra
Farewell Blues
Nobody's Sweetheart [With Vocal Refrain][Version]
Serenade for a Wealthy Widow
Sensation Stomp
Itchola
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans

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"Concert" treasures by Paul Whiteman!
Whiteman is under-rated
Why he is forgotten today?
This music by bandleader Paul Whiteman is excellent.

Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
Paul Whiteman Orchestra
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Binding: Audio CD

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Linger Awhile
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Paul Whiteman: Carnegie Hall Concert December 25, 1938

ASIN: B000000X1Q
Release Date: 1993-11-18

Tracks:

Southern Rose
Merry Widow Waltz/Suite-Three Shades Of Blue
(A) Indigo
(B) Alice Blue
(C) Heliotrope
I'm A Dreamer
Nola
Deep Purple
Caprice Futuristic
South Sea Isles
Parade of the Wooden Soldiers
(B) Chinese
(C) Cuban
(D) Oriental
It All Depends On You
Parade Of The Tin Soldiers
Liebestraum
Park Avenue Fantasy
When You're In Love
A Night With Paul Whiteman At The Biltmore
Signature Tune

Amazon.com

Few people have had the impact on American musical taste that Paul Whiteman did in the 1920s, a direct result of his own energy and remarkably open tastes. He had a rare ability to lend an air of authority to novelty, somehow fusing the appeals of elitism and populism. This is an exceptionally good collection of Whiteman's work from 1921 to 1934, giving unusual insight into the range of his work. There are versions of the hits that launched his career--"Japanese Sandman" and "Whispering"--as well as engaging period pop tunes like "Dinah" and "Sweet Sue." Jazz flavorings appear in "Mississippi Mud," and there are also light classics like Franz Lehar's "Merry Widow Waltz" and Liszt's "Liebestraum." What's particularly striking, however, is Whiteman's fascination with composers straddling the realms of serious and popular music. His fondness for coloristic suites ranges from Ferde Grofé's "Three Shades of Blue" to Victor Herbert's "Suite of Serenades" with different national inspirations. He was an avid sponsor of George Gershwin's orchestral impressionism, and it's heard here in both the sway of "South Sea Isles" and one of Whiteman's several recordings of "Rhapsody in Blue." --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

"Concert" treasures by Paul Whiteman!.......2001-01-13

This outstanding Paul Whiteman collection consists mainly of "concert" pieces and arrangements from the 1920s and 1930s, all of them excellent and wholly deserving of reissue. Most noteworthy are Matty Malneck's wonderfully charming "Caprice Futuristic" from 1928, and Victor Herbert's "Suite of Serenades," originally written for Whiteman's 1924 "An Experiment in Modern Music," the famous concert that featured the premiere of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." Like "Rhapsody," these two pieces were orchestrated by "Grand Canyon Suite" composer Ferde Grofe.

Future "Some Like It Hot" song supervisor Matty Malneck is also represented by "Park Avenue Fantasy," the concert piece that yielded the popular song "Stairway To the Stars." And there is Peter DeRose's pre-pop-song concert version of "Deep Purple," another Whiteman commission.

The non-concert sides include "South Sea Isles," a very early George Gershwin tune in a very early Grofe arrangement, complete with musical quotes from Grieg and a great Dixieland-style ending, plus a joyous version of the DeSylva-Brown-Henderson classic, "It All Depends On You."

The label is to be praised for retaining the dynamic range of the original recordings through conservative noise suppression. The trade-off is a moderate level of surface noise, but the result more than justifies the means. These recordings sound great.

A "Volume II" is in order. Concert sides like "Soliloquy," "O Ya Ya," "Tchaikowskiana," and a host of others would make up a fine follow-up track list. Meanwhile, seriously consider this one!

Whiteman is under-rated.......2000-08-02

Paul Whiteman is no Jelly Roll Morton but his orchestra was huge in the 1920's, playing every night at the Cocoanut Grove nightclub in Los Angeles. Amazingly, Whiteman's music has held up beautifully through the years and the musicianship displayed here is excellent. Whiteman is best known today as the man who gave Bing Crosby (then with the Rhythm Boys) his first big break, but the songs on this album don't feature Bing, just joyous Whiteman orchestral music. This is a time warp if there ever was one. For those of us born forty years after Whiteman was a hit, this gives us a taste of the Roaring 20's.

Why he is forgotten today?.......2000-08-02

This music by bandleader Paul Whiteman is excellent........1999-02-04

This music, brought into the future, seems like today those who enjoy Mr. Whiteman's music are in a wonderful journey through time. Such hits as 'Whispering,''The Japanese Sandman,'and 'Nola' deserve high regards today (probably even more) than they were praised seventy years ago. I would even go beyond the 'four star'catagory, but yes, there is at least one or two songs that maybe could been avoided on the album's release. Thanks again for the great music Paul Whiteman.

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Shaking the Blues Away
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
Manufacturer: Sounds of Yesteryear
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009QI2S
Release Date: 2003-07-22

Tracks:

Wang-Wang Blues
On the Gin'gin'ginny Shore
Stumbling
Hot Lips
I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise
Everything Is K.O. in K.Y.
If I Can't Have the Sweetie I Want
Shake Your Feet
Steppin' Out
Lazy
Charleston
Ukulele Lady
Steppin' in Society
Footloose
Got No Time
Manhattan
Sweet and Lowdown
No Foolin'
Birth of the Blues
Shaking the Blues Away

S'Wonderful: The Music of George Gershwin

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S'Wonderful: The Music of George Gershwin

Manufacturer: Pearl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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Musical Theater | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000000X2B
Release Date: 1993-11-18

Tracks:

A Damsel In Distress: Nice Work If You Can Get It - Fred Astaire/Ray Noble And His Orchestra
Oh, Kay!: Someone To Watch Over Me - Gertrude Lawrence/His Majesty's Theatre Orchestra
Tip-Toes: Looking For A Boy Tip-Toes - Dorothy Dickson/Jack Clarke And G.Myddleton
Show Girl: Liza (All The Clouds'll Blow Away) - Al Jolson
'A Damsel In Distress: A Foggy Day (In London Town) - Fred Astaire/Ray Noble And His Orchestra
Funny Face: S'Wonderful - Adele Astaire/Bernard Clifton
Lady Be Good: Lady Be Good - Buddy Lee With Gilt-Edged Four
Oh, Kay!: Do, Do, Do - Gertrude Lawerence/Harold French/His Majesty's Theatre Orchestra
George White's Scandals Of 1924: Somebody Loves Me - Bing Crosby/Victor Young And His Orchestra
Girl Crazy: I Got Rhythm - Chick Webb And His Little Chicks
George White's Scandals Of 1922: I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise - Paul Whiteman And His Orch
Shall We Dance: They Can't Take That Away From Me - Fred Astarie/Johnny Green And His Orchestra
Funny Face: Funny Face - Fred And Adele Astaire
Lady Be Good: Fascinating Rhythm - Cliff Edwards
Shall We Dance: They All Laughed - Fred Astaire/Johnny And His Orchestra
Tip-Toes: That Certain Feeling - Dorothy Dickson And Allen Kearns/Jack Clarke And G. Myddleton
Oh, Kay!: Maybe - Gertrude Lawerence And Harold French/His Majesty's Theatre Orchestra
Funny Face: My One And Only - Fred Astaire/Orchestra
Porgy And Bess: Summertime - Anne Jamison/Victor Young And His Orchestra
Capitol Revue : Swannee - Al Jolson
Shall We Dance: Let's Call The Whole Thing Off - Fred Astaire/Johnny Greene And His Orchestra
Porgy And Bess: I Got Plenty O' Nuthin' - Lawerence Tibbet

Favorites of The Roaring Twenties { Various Artists } {2 CD Set }

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SONG LIST

Favorites of The Roaring Twenties { Various Artists } {2 CD Set }

Manufacturer: Take Two
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002ISTLW

Product Description

From original recordings.

Customer Reviews:

SONG LIST.......2007-03-22

1. Whispering - Paul Whiteman
2. Look For The Silver Lining - Edna Brown & Charles Harrison
3. All By Myself - Benny Krueger's Orchestra
4. I'm Nobody's Baby - Marion Harris with Paul Blese Orchestra
5. April Showers - Gene Rodemich's Orchestra
6. Carolina In The Morning - The American Quartet
7. Who's Sorry Now? - Isham Jones Orchestra
8. Charleston - Arthur Gibbs And His Gang
9. All Alone - Lewis James
10. It Had To Be You - Broadway Broadcasters
11. Nobody's Sweetheart - Aileen Stanley & Billy Murray
12. I'll See You In My Dreams - Ray Miller's Orchestra, vocal, Frank Bessinger
13. Somebody Loves Me - Isabelle Patricola
14. Remember - John McCormack
15. Yes Sir, That's My Baby - Ace Brigode And His 14 Virginians
16. Who? - Harry Archer & His Orchestra
17. If You Knew Susie - Jack Shilkret's Orchestra, vocal Billy Murray
18. Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue - Irving Kaufman
19. Baby Face - Ben Selvin and His Orchestra
20. In A Little Spanish Town - Miami Marimba Band

Disc Two:

1. It All Depends On You - Fred Rich And His Hotel Astor Orchestra
2. When The Red Red Robin Comes Bob Bob Bobbin' Along - Ben Selvin & His Orchestra, vocal by Keller Sisters and Lynch
3. Make Believe - Ben Bernie & His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra, vocal Scrappy Lambert
4. Blue Skies - Harry Richman
5. Ramona - Ben Selvin & His Orchestra, vocal Lewis James
6. My Blue Heaven - Don Voorhees & His Orchestra, vocal Lewis James
7. The Varsity Drag - Abe Lyman's California Orchestra, vocal Phil Nelly
8. Makin' Whoopee - Eddie Walters
9. You're The Cream In My Coffee - Colonial Club Orchestra, vocal Scrappy Lambert
10. Together - Regent Club Orchestra, vocal Frank Munn
11. That's My Weakness Now - Helen Kane with Nat Shilkret Orchestra
12. She's Funny That Way - Ted Lewis & His Band, vocal Ted Lewis
13. Button Up Your Overcoat - Waring's Pennsylvanians
14. You Were Meant For Me - The Capitolians
15. With A Song In My Heart - Franklyn Baur
16. Singin' In The Rain - Fred Rich & His Orchestra, vocal Rollicker's Quartet
17. Ain't Misbehavin' - The Charleston Chasers, vocal Eva Taylor
18. Tip Toe Thru' The Tulips With Me - Nick Lucas
19. If I Had A Talking Picture Of You - Earl Burtnett & His Los Angeles Hotel Biltmore Orchestra
20. Happy Days Are Here Again - Johnny Marvin with Leonard Joy Orchestra

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Paul Whiteman's unusual recordings

Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
Paul Whiteman
Manufacturer: Epm Musique
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000001N39
Release Date: 1996-10-29

Tracks:

Wang-Wang Blues
Whispering
'Way Down Yonder In New Orleans
Footloose
Charlestonnette
St. Louis Blues
Muddy Water
I'm Coming, Virginia
Whiteman Stomp
Sensation Stomp
Lonely Melody
Mississippi Mud
Sugar
'Tain't No So Honey 'Tain't So
That's My Weakness Now
Felix The Cat
Because My Baby Don't Mean Maybe Now
China Boy
Oh Miss Hannah
Rockin' Chair
Itchola
Farewell Blues

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Paul Whiteman's unusual recordings.......2005-10-20

Paul Whiteman's orchestra was the leading popular band during the 1920's, with Whiteman himself gaining the sobriquet "King of Jazz." This title still creates controversy to this day since Whiteman was an interpreter of jazz, not a pure jazz musician, presenting jazz and popular tunes in a lavishly orchestrated manner. Paul was a classically trained musician, yet he found jazz fascinating and felt that its free and lively spirit could be codified and orchestrated according to traditional scoring methods. Essentially he was able to create a massive audience with his popular scores for jazz tunes that the audience would have otherwise been afraid of it.

This particular album contains some of Whiteman's largest hit recordings commencing with "Wang Wang Blues", his very first recording from 1920. However there are several early electrical recordings from 1925 and 1926 that I am not sure have ever been released in modern format prior to this album, thus making it unique: "Footloose","Charlstonette", and "St. Louis Blues". Whiteman is beginning to experiment with his music and orchestrations after coming off of the successful Aeolian Hall concert of 1924 that introduced "Rhapsody in Blue." He specifically indicates, as noted in one of his biographies, that he wanted more jazz influence in the orchestrations and musicians. With this initiative stated, he went about making over his orchestra by bringing in several jazz musicians: the Dorsey Brothers, Bix Beiderbecke and Frankie Trumbauer, Bing Crosby and the Rhythm Boys, then later on, Red Nichols, Joe Venuti, Eddie Lange, Jack Teagarden, and Mildred Bailey. Listen to the recordings and you will hear the metamorphosis take place, particularly as the recordings progress in to the early 1930's.

I find this a wonderful second album to add to any album of Whiteman's original hit songs, because it demonstrates well the development of one of the premier orchestras of the Jazz Age.

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Plays His Greatest Hits

Manufacturer: Intersound Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Preludes | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

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Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music

Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music

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General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

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Tin Pan Alley | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music

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ASIN: B000005Z7P
Release Date: 1998-04-28

Tracks:

Tin Pan Alley: Swanee
Tip-Toes: Looking For A Boy
Tip-Toes: Sweet And Low Down
Tip-Toes: That Certain Feeling
Tip-Toes: When Do We Dance?
Oh, Kay!: Do Do Do
Oh, Kay!: Someone To Watch Over Me
Oh, Kay!: Clap Yo' Hands
Oh, Kay!: Maybe
Lady, Be Good!: Hang On To Me
Lady, Be Good!: Fascinating Rhythm
Lady, Be Good!: Half Of It, Dearie, Blues
I'd Rather Charleston
Funny Face: My One And Only
Funny Face: 'S Wonderful, Funny Face
Porgy And Bess: Introduction And Summertime
Rhapsody In Blue (Original Acoustic Recording)
Three Preludes
Rhapsody In Blue: Andante

Tracks:

Rhapsody In Blue
An American In Paris
Second Rhapsody
Prelude No. 2
Lady, Be Good!: Fascinating Rhythm And Liza
Girl Crazy: I Got Rhythm
I Got Rhythm: Variations
Lady, Be Good!: The Man I Love
Concerto In F: Excerpt of Adagio: Antante con moto
Concerto In F: Allegro agitato
I Got Rhythm

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Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra
Paul Whiteman
Manufacturer: Jazz Archives
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00008F8QK
Release Date: 1995-08-01

Tracks:

Wang Wang Blues
Whispering
Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
Footloose
Charlestonette
St. Louis Blues
Muddy Water
I'm Coming Virginia
Whiteman Stomp
Sensation Stomp
Lonely Melody
Mississippi Mud
Sugar
'Tain't So, Honey, 'Tain't So
That's My Weakness Now
Felix the Cat
Because My Baby Don't Mean "Maybe" Now
China Boy
Oh, Miss Hannah
Rockin' Chair
Itchola
Farewell Blues

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