It is a general style of playing that evolved from 1900 to 1930 (and beyond.) Its basic roots are in "stride" piano playing from the early days of James P. Johnson.
Nice hearing from you. I'll be back I'm sure. I've loved this sound since boyhood. There will never be too much. YouTube has been unbelievable....I could look for 50 years and never find these any other way.
I got hooked on this stuff 50 years ago. I have been looking through the list of Supertone rolls (sears) on Mechanical Music Digest tonight. I am astounded at the number of rolls recorded by high quality artists of the day around the Chicago area (Jimmy Blythe, Clarence Johnson, Paul Jones, Irma Glen, Eddy Hanson, and Pearl White.) This does not even begin to take into account the dozens of other musicians Supertone used.
Not only was she an incredible organist, but a wonderful piano arranger. I've often thought what it might have been like if you placed Pearl White on a "good" theatre organ studio installation, and Pauline Alpert on piano playing duets.
Thanks Ron. If I get the time, I have a couple other Irma Glen and Crawford rolls to post one of these daze, but it will have to wait for a while. No time now.
As close musically as we are going to get to Pearl Whie on theatre organ and Pauline Alpert on piano will be Jim Rigg's fine recording of theatre organ and Ampico files.
I have a tape (somewhere) of Pauline Alphert and Louise--(can't remember last name)--playing a piano/organ duet in 1939, and let me tell you, it is incredible playing.Some of The highest grade of talent of that era.
Thanks for posting this - it has been a while since I heard this role. I knew Pearl since I was about 7 years old, and later worked with her in a teaching studio. She had a tragic life, but was a wonderful person - you could do nothing but love her!
She did make one LP on the Chicago Patio Theatre 3/17 Barton. And I think there are some other small releases that are out of print. There are numerous recordings of her playing various concerts. What she did musically was very entertaining. Thanks for the suggestion! Perhaps I'll do that soon!
Thank you so much for such high quality videos, and the sound is perfect. Louise.
Femininity53 1 year ago
I had a piano teacher, who had played his whole life, we are talking 60+ years, I swear he sounds just like this style
LoSignorino 2 years ago
It is a general style of playing that evolved from 1900 to 1930 (and beyond.) Its basic roots are in "stride" piano playing from the early days of James P. Johnson.
Yaledmot 2 years ago
wonderful arrangement and a very nice piano. THANKS!
lpguy12 2 years ago
Nice hearing from you. I'll be back I'm sure. I've loved this sound since boyhood. There will never be too much. YouTube has been unbelievable....I could look for 50 years and never find these any other way.
Huckabeezer 3 years ago
I got hooked on this stuff 50 years ago. I have been looking through the list of Supertone rolls (sears) on Mechanical Music Digest tonight. I am astounded at the number of rolls recorded by high quality artists of the day around the Chicago area (Jimmy Blythe, Clarence Johnson, Paul Jones, Irma Glen, Eddy Hanson, and Pearl White.) This does not even begin to take into account the dozens of other musicians Supertone used.
Yaledmot 3 years ago
You guys just keep it going, all right!! This is just too beautiful. I wish I could carry it with me in my soul.
Huckabeezer 3 years ago
Glad you enjoyed it.
Yaledmot 3 years ago
Not only was she an incredible organist, but a wonderful piano arranger. I've often thought what it might have been like if you placed Pearl White on a "good" theatre organ studio installation, and Pauline Alpert on piano playing duets.
Thanks for posting this Tom - great stuff!
RonRizzy 3 years ago
Thanks Ron. If I get the time, I have a couple other Irma Glen and Crawford rolls to post one of these daze, but it will have to wait for a while. No time now.
As close musically as we are going to get to Pearl Whie on theatre organ and Pauline Alpert on piano will be Jim Rigg's fine recording of theatre organ and Ampico files.
It is a great sound indeed.
tld
Yaledmot 3 years ago
I have a tape (somewhere) of Pauline Alphert and Louise--(can't remember last name)--playing a piano/organ duet in 1939, and let me tell you, it is incredible playing.Some of The highest grade of talent of that era.
hotsickle 3 years ago
Beautiful arrangement! One my favorite songs of the 30's.
hotsickle 3 years ago
I posted that one too fast! Yes, I know how to spell "roll." - and I should have given it a better rating!
artdecolv 3 years ago
Thanks Walt.
tld
Yaledmot 3 years ago
Thanks for posting this - it has been a while since I heard this role. I knew Pearl since I was about 7 years old, and later worked with her in a teaching studio. She had a tragic life, but was a wonderful person - you could do nothing but love her!
Walt Strony
artdecolv 3 years ago
Mr. Strony, I hope you set down your memories of Ms. White; I certainly would like to know more about her! Did she make any organ recordings?
KawhackitaRag 3 years ago
She did make one LP on the Chicago Patio Theatre 3/17 Barton. And I think there are some other small releases that are out of print. There are numerous recordings of her playing various concerts. What she did musically was very entertaining. Thanks for the suggestion! Perhaps I'll do that soon!
artdecolv 3 years ago
Her album was called "Nostalgia and Flame". It was recorded on the Pearl White recording label by my father Howard Erickson at the Patio Theater.
besposito1 2 years ago