1928, Smiling Skies, Coon Sanders Orch. Hi Def, 78RPM

[halfapeanut]

I want the lyrics for this song, but can't find them anywhere =(

[KrazyKartoonKid]

Is that Joe Sanders singing at the end? It sure sounds like him!

[syncopeter]

Victors of that period sound so much better than equivalent HMV pressings. Far less surface noise (the notorious HMV cotton flock caused a cracquele effect, sounding like frying bacon) even on well-worn records. German Electrola, part of the same family, made laminated records (like American and British Columbia) and are near silent too.

[4freespeech]

Great tuba work which was a hallmark of these great old bands. Glad younger

people are discovering this tuneful music all over again. I've loved it since

listening to my Dad's 1920's-30s records back in the 1940s. No faking it here

with synths or overdubs. These guys were MUSICIANS!

[MediaHoax]

"Leaving the smiling skies" was probably a code for the traders to slowly sell the stocks on the stockmarket.

[BronxRapper]

SUPERB MAN THX 4 POSTING

[bill3murr]

love the "ain't you baby" cut. it is so good to find such wonderful music sounding so good. thank you.

[genatzvalee]

Wow, what a great luck to find it! Before I only heard Benny Meroff's instrumental version and loved it a lot. It's just awesome to find another version, especially with vocal! Thank you! "Ain't you Baby" was a nice bonus ;)

[roybo1930]

Here Goes Again!! Prozoot I Love This!!! Thank You So Much For Posting.

[bostonblakie]

No yawns here. This was one of the great 20s bands as well as being pioneers in live early musical radio broadcasting.

[Masquerade03]

It is wonderful to enjoy Coon -Sanders recordings in such a good form. They were really the kings of the rythm! Thanks.

[bobparis]

A twofer! Two tunes for the price of one.

[Prozoot]

I think yer the only person who has figured that out!

[bobparis]

Maybe everyone else thinks it's an LP. Fabulous fabulous fabulous collection of stuff. You denoise all of these, or are they all mint copies, or both?

[Prozoot]

No LPs here -- just a light clean-up on 78RPM. I thought that second cut would get people's attention, since it is an unissued song. ....but it just produced yawns.

[bobparis]

Was this unissued tune on the TOM CD set?

Do you have the Troubadours' Victor of "Marie" backed with "Love"? They're waltzes, but the most lovely, lush-sounding records. If you have them and could post them, yummy.

[Prozoot]

I don't have any of the TOM CDs -- but I believe "Ain't You Baby" is on one of them. I can't help you on those waltzes.

[bobparis]

Post all the Coon-Sanders you can! The TOM transfers/restorations were not flawless, whereas yours are.

[rojoknox]

@Prozoot : No yawns from this "Victor Freak"! Have been trying to acquire Coon-Sanders' only V-38K issue for years and here you've posted one side of it...along with an unissued tune! What take of BVE 57498 is this? Discographical data, PUH-LEEZE! Thanks so much for posting.

[Prozoot]

@rojoknox , It is take 2.

[HarborGuy]

I have these guys on C/D - they were big on early radio........the one died young of an infection.........

[roybo1930]

Again Another Favorit!!! I`M Well Blessed To Have This Beauty In My Collection. Awsome To See It On Your Wonderful Site.