The eighth in Rivermont's popular Big Broadcast series, this CD features a variety of excellent jazz, dance band, and vocal recordings of the 1920s and 1930s selected by Rich Conaty, late host of the long-running vintage music radio program The Big Broadcast heard Sunday evenings on WFUV-FM in New York City. Many of these selections are making their first appearance on compact disc, expertly remastered from the best available sources. Conaty provides insightful introductions to each recording in the enclosed illustrated booklet. Highlights in Volume 8 include a rare "Yerkes Dance Record," a wild performance of "Dinah" by Billy Costello (voice of Popeye the Sailor), jazz harp from Casper Reardon, gorgeous Bix-like cornet from Gus Deloof, and a previously unissued rare live 1933 broadcast by Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra. 79 minutes. Tracks: 1.That Bran' New Gal o' Mine (Yerkes Famous Flotilla Orchestra) 2.Manhattan (Phil Ohman and Victor Arden) 3.How Many Times? (The Buffalodians) 4.Song of the Wanderer (Freddie Rose) 5.Spanish Dream (Jack Pettis and His Pets) 6.I May Be Wrong (Al Katz and His Orchestra) 7.Singin' In the Rain (Lud Gluskin et son Orchestre) 8.Should I? (Harry Bidgood's Broadcasters) 9.I've Been So Blue (Gus Deloof and His Racketeers) 10.Blues In My Heart (Lee Sims) 11.Sugar (Johnny Davis and His Orchestra) 12.Dinah (Billy Costello) 13.That's What Heaven Means to Me (Ruth Etting) 14.My Heart's At Ease (Chick Bullock and His Levee Loungers) 15.Lonesome Me (Tom Gerun and His Orchestra) 16.Minnie the Moocher's Wedding Day (Nina Mae McKinney with Garland Wilson) 17.Song of the Islands (The Three Keys) 18.Everything's Fine With Me (Syd Lipton's New Grosvenor House Band) 19.Shadows (Dave Rose and His Orchestra) 20.Puddin' Head Jones (Don Redman and His Orchestra) 21.For All We Know (Nick Lucas) 22.Learning (Eddie Stone and His Orchestra) 23.Washboard Blues (Casper Reardon and His Group) 24.Subway (Ozzie Nelson and His Orchestra) 25.Sing (It's Good For You) (Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra) 26.Shuffle Off to Buffalo (Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra) 27.Great Day (Vincent Lopez and His Orchestra)
- Product Dimensions : 5.88 x 0.43 x 4.92 inches; 4.16 ounces
- Manufacturer : Rivermont
- Original Release Date : 2013
- Date First Available : April 2, 2013
- Label : Rivermont
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
