Jack Albin's Orch.: Happy Days Are Here Again, 1930

[TorbenGalster]

When the world still have the great dancing bands.

[RickC50]

From my research, the only actual Jack Albin recordings were issued on Crown. The Hotel Pennsylvania records issued on Harmony/VelveTone/Clarion were supposedly done by Phil Spitalny.

[augustomariante]

This music evokes the end of an era and the necessary optimism of the other: hybris & nemesis - the roaring twenties, the crack-up, the Depression... But it is also New York! The cry-out of a big city! Antonio Augusto from Brazil

[Fiftiesflashback]

240252, you always have the greatest information notes accompanying your postings. A+!

[Corrie121]

Wonderful!!

Thanks for sharing.

[fromthesidelines]

Recorded on January 30, 1930. Jack Albin was a "legitimate" bandleader, fronting his "Hotel Pennsylvania" orchestra at the time this was released, 'bob'; he wasn't a "pseudonym" for anyone.

[78timothy]

Flip Side is called "You're the One" features Smith Ballew, on Vocal, and J. Venuti/Eddie Lange Vln/Guitar. Pretty Hot too for an Albin recording.

[bobparis]

Isn't "Jack Albin" a pseudonym for Phil Spitalny?

[simat12388]

I agree that Jack Albin could be a pseudonym for Phil Spitalny. The other side of this record is the tune "You're The One' and the composer listed on the label is Spitalny. It makes sense to me that using what could be called a "throw away tune" for the B side of the record would be something written by a member of the band, and the band on both sides of this record are surely the same band. Records of Jack Albin issued in Europe at this time don't sound like the same band to me.

[bjnevin]

LOVE it!! I recommend that anyone who likes this music watch "The Divorcee" with Norma Shearer in her Oscar-winning role- the film uses a wonderful jazzy score in places and this song is used on one occasion...

[phredl]

If you wan't to hear a really "strange" version try the Casa Loma on Okeh Fred

[mic33george]

Love the jazzy syncopation after the vocal.I have a Hotel Pennsylvania 78 and never knew who it was.Many thanks.

[genia106]

Olive green? Ok. I look good in green and green is the color of money......

Send it over. I have a feeling that one is all of a sudden sold too! :(((

[whispperson]

Just Great Fun.

I Enjoyed Reading the History of this Song on your Description.

I always thought that this Song was Written in the 1880's as Part of Music Hall, Its such a Young{90 years young}song and still Sounds Fresh and with Such a Catchy Tune.

As i enjoy all these old and Very Timeless Classic, its Far Better than the Rubbish that they Play Today.

Thanks for this.

[genia106]

I am not happy! :(((

I am NOT a m'aam and I must have that car.

I have decided on the Innocent WHITE one.

Please have it delivered to my MANSION in Berlin with a case of KupeRRRRRRRRRRberg Gold!

[kspm01]

I love this snappy version with great vocal by Sid Garry!