Paul Whiteman´s Rhythm Boys - How Am I Doin´ (Hey Hey)

[1NationUnder1God3in1]

How could you NOT like this?! One soul has so much to learn about good music...must be a lady gaga fan...

[nusdorfer]

An almost extinct instrument, the Bock-a-da-bock that would have been used to substitute a drum kit. Due to the recording limitations of the 1920s, drums were not always practical to be included in a recording.

do u know where i can buy one?

[GSimmonsRox]

Yes, John Dillinger liked to sing this when he was Billie Frechette and Polly Hamilton while he was being funny or winning at cards! John Dillinger is amazingly awesome! =] Awesome song!

[RatPfink66]

Can anyone tell me whether these Rhythm Boys are the group formerly known as The Nitecaps? They made a few sides for Columbia early in 1932 that sound quite similar - in fact, someone even calls out to "Al" on one selection.

[greenmthiker]

According to Polly Hamilton, John Dillinger's girlfriend while he was hiding out in Chicago, he liked to sing this song "when he was being funny, or winning at cards."

[LKayL]

I've only heard Nat Gonella's version, but this is good too!

[ancynan]

does anyone know what that hand cymbal thingy is that he's playing?

[mikepenny01]

I believe it's called a choke cymbal, or a bock-a-da-bock.

[1NationUnder1God3in1]

@ancynan I think it's called a hand cymbal thingy ;-D

[rickjolley]

Did these "Rhythm Boys" follow the ones with Bing?

The tune is the same as "I'm a Ding Dong Daddy from Dumas" -- which you can search here.

It's pretty interesting, but it's not Bing!!

Rick Jolley

[bingcrosby1903]

Yes, Bing, Harry and Al were the original Rhythm Boys.

[MiloSnap]

So the guys are, from l. to r.: George MacDonald, Ray Kulz, Al Dary, and Jimmy Noel, the pianist.

[vansiclenr]

Ray Kulz, my uncle, is second from the left. If anyone can point me toward other film or audio of this group (the reconstituted Rhythm Boys), I would be very grateful.

[9duryea9]

Cousin Don,

Revisiting here still again and wondering whether you or family might have a clip of your Mom's singing? Brother Ray's talent was easily echoed by his sister Doris (Kulz ) Van Siclen.

[serapidus]

This is fantastic! thank you why are there no great harmony groups now. I love them.

[MiloSnap]

George Macdonald was the clue I was looking for. Here are the other names I found associated with this group: Al Dary, Ray Kulz, then Jimmy Noel and Ice (sic) Switzler. I couldn't match the names with the video clip and don't know if "Ice" or Jimmy are part of this fun group. Can anyone sort them out?

[castagnojean]

I met George at a later date in his career as my huband Julius was brother of Rowe Castagno married to Marion who was sister of George and Anthony's mother how about that...Jean

[rcastagno]

My Uncle George Macdonald is standing by the piano on the left. My cousin-in-law Julie or George's daughter-in-law found this while searching through Paul Whiteman's songs. It's amazing to see my uncle as a young man. My mother used to say that when she went to the movies as a kid she would see her brother in the short subjects (like previews) and that seeing her brother singing as a Rhythm Boy was like having a "Beatle" as a brother. George's son, Ronald, sent this video to me.

[Gruppob]

fascinating!

[MiloSnap]

Do you happen to know their names??

[livingaragtimelife]

enjoyed this a lot, thanks!

[AlexLieb2802]

Thank you! I love it and i need more!!

[creamofcardstv]

Hi, I like your video and have rated it as awesome. Please check out my vid clip of some rare jazz musicians and dance band Leaders cigarette cards, issued in 1936. They include Paul Whiteman, Cab Calloway, Duke Ellington and many more.

[karpopper]

Totally cool. Who is the kid on piano he never looks at his hands...even once?

[musicom67]

song's easy enough to do that... don't you think? just 4 chords or so....

[pmintun]

This group is not only "minus Bing," but none of the original Rhythm Boys are in it. They are awfully good. This pianist sings and plays in Harry Barris' style. It's a very clever group impersonation - even though they've added a fourth member. By the time this song was written, the original trio had gone separate ways. Paul Whiteman assembled a replacement group for a short time around 1932. This has the look of the series "Rambling Round Radio Row."

[ziggyelman]

Great clip, what's it from???

[JDDS21]

YES! thank you!