Boswell Sisters, Paul Whiteman's Orchestra - Was That The Human Thing To Do (1935)

[grafonolafavorite]

The cool stuff starts at 1:46.

I need to get a life.

[grafonolafavorite]

Nice. Thank you edmundusrex. You have wonderful posts.

[JCJasion]

I'm not sure this was from 1935 or that they were backed by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra on this. My guess is that this was for Brunswick and that it was a Dorsey-led studio combo. Be that as it may, without the Boswell Sisters, there would not have been the Andrews Sisters.

[roybo1930]

@JCJasion I believe You are correct I found out this record came from February 1932 for Brunswick!

[aadjuijn]

@JCJasion You`re right...there are 3 versions recorded (all 3 versions acc. by the Dorsey Brothers Combo`s) This one is the famous rejected version February 5th 1932 ( Dorsey Brothers Orchestra: Bunny Berigan, (tpt), Tommy Dorsey (tbn), Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as), Joe Venuti (vln), Arthur Schutt (p), Eddie Lang (g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Stan King (d), Glenn Miller (arr), New York City) Grtz, Aad

[aadjuijn]

@JCJasion The 2 other versions: February 19th 1932, 2/19/32 Dorsey Brothers Orchestra: Bunny Berigan, (tpt), Tommy Dorsey (tbn), Jimmy Dorsey (cl, as), Joe Venuti (vln), Arthur Schutt (p), Eddie Lang (g), Artie Bernstein (sb), Stan King (d), Glenn Miller (arr)

B-11320-A Was That The Human Thing to Do? (Sammy Fain-Joseph Young) 3:03 Brunswick 6257, [BSC1], [A], [32-34]

B-11320-B Was That The Human Thing to Do? (Fain-Young) 2:55 [BSC3], [OA] Grtz, Aad

[JCJasion]

@aadjuijn - EXCELLENT bit of discographical sleuthing, my friend! :-)

[MrPanetela]

OMG, this song is just so far ahead of its time! I'ld say late sixties early seventies. Some poeple just have a nack of writing truely timeless tunes.

[JCJasion]

@MrPanetela - My Post-Millenial kids ( born 1985 and later ) at my jam sessions latch onto tunes from the Realbook such as Lullaby Of The Leaves and Autumn In New York. The future of the music is in good hands.

[stlgtrace]

What a wonderful version of this song!! The Bozzies are incredible!!!! Highest Rating!!!!

[GIOIRDANOBRUNO]

Beautiful!!



[everybodylovesmybaby]

Beautiful tone achieved by the sisters on this recording.

[roybo1930]

For Some reason i thought This Was Recorded In FEB 1932. As An Alternet Take "A" Anyway What A Awsome Version It Is! Not Only The Vocal But, Stan King`s Drum Roll. Thank You So Much For Posting.

[nuviolinist]

mm usually i dont have interest in vocal styles of this era but this is delightful!

[thelitwak]

Is anyone have got the sheet music ?

[thefantastikmrbone]

I absolutley love this song.

[everybodylovesmybaby]

Very nice. Is this from a radio broadcast?

[hoopjnky]

No - this is a rejected take.

[23brookside]

Wow, Connie's got soul. One of the greatest vocal tones ever in pop music

[drdoqi]

very nice, thanx.  they're may favourite women group

[Gadomska]

Nice to hear it.Thenks

[heinbanjo12]

Fantastic!

[aaronwoollaston]

charming, really