Jim Hession/ Walter Donaldson's Sam the Old Accordian Man

[KawhackitaRag]

What kind of a piano style are you playing this in? This isn't your regular style. In my humble opinion, you are doing closer to a real authentic 1920s style (or at least a "modern" 1920s New York piano style) than usual. I'm impressed! I think this one is my favorite of all of your videos!

The Walter Donaldson tribute stories are great to read too! I think guitarist Marty Grosz also did a tribute to Walter Donaldson, although I could be wrong about this!

[jazznbear]

@KawhackitaRag Some of our performances, both piano and vocal/piano are approached with the style of the period in mind. When I improvise I always hear the orchestrations and arrangements and try to capture the voicings of the different instruments.

I learned a lot about the stylistic elements and voicings of 1920's jazz from Robin Frost when I was a college student at UCSB. Robin's quartet (The Four That Sound Like More) was a popular classic jazz fixture in 1960's California.

[jazznbear]

@jazznbear Robin Frost's "Fats"style stride piano and Bix style cornet work were a real inspiration to us that were just exploring the styles of vintage jazz....

[theonlyshadybastard]

it could be the best song ever written

[bsgs98]

The first recording of this tune was done on December 18, 1926. A vocal duet by the Williams Sisters accompanied by Wayne Allen on the piano for Victor 20452.

[VJCZAJA]

perfect feel for the stride style!! thank you so much for post!!

[solong36]

Absolutely perfect -- thanks so much for posting your version --

BTW - what year was this published..?

Stan

[jazznbear]

Glad you liked it! The publishing date was 1927.

[theonlyshadybastard]

you'd never know that old town of mine