Jesse Stafford Orchestra "DOIN' THE RACCOON" (1928)

[roybo1930]

I`m very blessed to own a copie of this AWESOME record! This is My favorit version. LOVE this video.

[bsgs98]

Sorry, I don't have that one. If you're referring to the 1937 Decca recording... that's a very rare 78. I think it was reissued on LP vinyl in the 1970s, but I don't think it's currently available on CD.

[pillbox79]

do you happen to have Girl of my Dreams by the Casa Loma Orchestra in your collection?

[fatsfan70]

bsgs98, thank you, I like "Glorianna" very much. I counted, there are no less than 37 Jesse Stafford recordings to hear/download on the RHJ website from '28 to '31. I prefer the earlier '28/29 ones as being more 'peppy'. Sorry to say my 78 collection only gathers dust these days.

[fatsfan70]

Thank you bsgs98, what a great version, gives George Olsen more than a run for his money!

Loved the strong bounce, the tuba, the reeds and the vocal. Your pictures are brilliant seen in High Quality - the first such posting I've had no sound problems.

[bsgs98]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it. This was one of the first 78s that I bought when I started collecting over 40 years ago. So it's always been one of my favorites.

[fatsfan70]

By a very happy coincidence (or was it that a VIP was reading us?)I find that this version now appears on the marvelous Red Hot Jazz website in YELLOW (free listen/download)! Also "Dust" by JS, a number recently posted twice on YT.

[bsgs98]

In case you didn't know, the reverse side of this record was "Gloriana" another great 20s tune by Jesse Stafford. It can be found elsewhere on YouTube, posted by user 240252.

[1276epr]

thanks for the post, we now have all the major record labels versions except Columbia. I'll get it posted unless someone beats me to it.