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Video scenes shots:    Watch the video: Other videos by this author: Al Jolson & Isham Jones: "California, Here I Come" Posted by: amdubin Video duration: 180 seconds Played from acoustic Brunswick 2569 (recorded in Chicago January 17, 1924), Al Jolson is partnered by the Isham Jones Orchestra, and with Bud De Sylva, ukulele, in the famous tune "California, Here I Come". Again, my Columbia BII Disc Graphophone does the honors. Apologies for the truncated introduction, but that was the only way I could fit this within the 3-minute max on my camera... Related: california, come, here, isham, jolson, jones Al Bowlly -- My Song Goes Round the World Posted by: amdubin Video duration: 178 seconds Recorded December 7, 1933 in London, here is the great Al Bowlly crooning "My Song Goes Round the World", accompanied by Ray Noble and His Orchestra, on Victor 24555. I am playing it on my HMV 101 portable gramophone, outfitted in blue rexine, and dating from about 1929. It sports an HMV No. 4 sound box. Related: 101, al, bowlly, goes, hmv, my, round, song, the, world Tito Schipa sings from "Pagliacci" Posted by: amdubin Video duration: 117 seconds Tenor Tito Schipa in Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci", Harlequin's Serenade "O Colombina". From Victor 66045 (recorded 03 February, 1922; orchestra conducted by Victor stalwart Joseph Pasternack). Here played on my 1909 Columbia BII Disc Graphophone. The horn is an original scalloped oak Columbia horn, unmarked but I believe originally made by MusicMaster. Related: columbia, disc, graphophone, pagliacci, schipa Isham Jones plays "Mama Loves Papa" Posted by: amdubin Video duration: 169 seconds Here is "Mama Loves Papa", recorded in New York, October 12, 1923 by the great Isham Jones Orchestra, issued on Brunswick 2506. Playback is on my ca. 1907 Victor VI with HMV No.4 soundbox. Related: isham, jones, machine, talking, vi, victor Damon plays "Sensation" Posted by: amdubin Video duration: 134 seconds My friend Damon plays Joseph Lamb's "Sensation--A Rag" (1908), during a recent visit. Related: joseph, lamb, piano, ragtime Fred van Eps plays "Infanta March" Posted by: amdubin Video duration: 160 seconds Here is my Victor Victrola 120, dating from 1921 (a slight updating of the venerable VV-XVI), in brown mahogany (yes, the finish is original). On the turntable is banjoist Fred van Eps playing the "Infanta March", on Victor 16847 -- the record issued in early 1911. You can barely make out the piano accompaniment, but van Eps comes through with amazing clarity. The soundbox is an HMV No. 4. Related: infanta, banjo, eps, fred, march, van Damon plays "Charleston" Posted by: amdubin Video duration: 44 seconds My friend Damon, during a recent visit, playing his arrangement of "Charleston". Related: charleston, piano Damon plays "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" Posted by: amdubin Video duration: 49 seconds My friend Damon playing his arrangement of the popular late '20s tune, "Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue" during a recent visit. Related: fox, piano, trot The Benson Orchestra: "The Cat's Whiskers" Posted by: amdubin Video duration: 209 seconds Played from Victor 19103, Don Bestor directing The Benson Orchestra of Chicago (recorded 6/15/23), and recorded from my Victor VI Talking Machine. Related: benson, cats, orchestra, victor, whiskers Green Eyes--Chick Bullock with Don Azpiazu Posted by: amdubin Video duration: 191 seconds Played from Victor 22729 is "Green Eyes", sung by the ubiquitous Chick Bullock, with Don Azpiazu and His Havana Casino Orchestra (recorded in New York, June 4, 1931). I am using my red HMV 102 portable phonograph (dating from ca. 1950). Related: 1930s, azpiazu, band, bullock, chick, dance, latin Be Careful With Those Eyes--Johnny Marvin with Don Azpiazu Posted by: amdubin Video duration: 199 seconds Played from Victor 22441 on my blue HMV 102 portable phonograph (from the mid-'30s), here is vocalist Johnny Marvin with Don Azpiazu and his Havana Casino Orchestra (recorded in New York, May 15, 1930). Related: 1930s, azpiazu, band, dance, johnny, latin, marvin The Benson Orchestra: "In a Tent" Posted by: amdubin Video duration: 201 seconds Likely a by-product of the "Sheik" craze of the early '20s, this song is here performed (as played back on my Columbia BII Disc Graphophone) by Don Bestor and The Benson Orchestra (Victor 19103; recorded on 6/13/23). Related: benson, columbia, orchestra, sheik, valentino, victor Damon Plays "There's Danger In Your Eyes, Cheri" Posted by: amdubin Video duration: 67 seconds My friend Damon in his arrangement of this early '30s tune, recorded during a recent visit. Related: boesendorfer, harry, piano, richman Damon Plays "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man" Posted by: amdubin Video duration: 58 seconds My friend Damon here plays on my Bosie upright his arrangement of the famous Jerome Kern tune from "Show Boat". Related: boat, boesendorfer, piano, show Paul Whiteman with Bix: Lonely Melody Posted by: amdubin Video duration: 180 seconds Here is "Lonely Melody" (Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, with Bix Beiderbecke, cornet; Victor 21214; recorded 1/4/28), as played back on my Victor VE8-30X with tooled leather panels (phonograph dating to 1927). It has a brass Orthophonic soundbox. Related: bix, lonely, melody, whiteman   Search for a video theme of your choice. You like it? Share it!

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