My great uncle Edgar Adeler worked with Eric Borchard in 1926/7. He noticed how many barons, countesses and princes used to turn up at the gigs and asked Eric why this was. Eric replied, "well you see, Edgar, I facilitate their acquisition of cocaine." Eric was very fond of the stuff himself, although his main tipple was morphine. He died young.
My great uncle Edgar Adeler worked with Eric Borchard in 1926/7. He noticed how many barons, countesses and princes used to turn up at the gigs and asked Eric why this was. Eric replied, "well you see, Edgar, I facilitate their acquisition of cocaine." Eric was very fond of the stuff himself, although his main tipple was morphine.
I have a book that is very useful in dating and identifying the personnel on German jazz and dance 78 recordings. It is "Die deutsche "78er" Discographie der Hot-Dance-und Jazz-Musik 1903-1958" by Horst H. Lange. This book is a very useful listing of German jazz and dance 78's from 1903-1958. On page 149 of the book this particular 78 is listed as being recorded in Berlin in January, 1921. Thanks for sharing this recording by one of the early historical jazz bands.
Yes, the Alcide Nunez influence very obvious here.
infrogmation 2 months ago
My great uncle Edgar Adeler worked with Eric Borchard in 1926/7. He noticed how many barons, countesses and princes used to turn up at the gigs and asked Eric why this was. Eric replied, "well you see, Edgar, I facilitate their acquisition of cocaine." Eric was very fond of the stuff himself, although his main tipple was morphine. He died young.
chasamb 1 year ago
My great uncle Edgar Adeler worked with Eric Borchard in 1926/7. He noticed how many barons, countesses and princes used to turn up at the gigs and asked Eric why this was. Eric replied, "well you see, Edgar, I facilitate their acquisition of cocaine." Eric was very fond of the stuff himself, although his main tipple was morphine.
chasamb 1 year ago
Extra good recording for 1921 - would be really greater still if the 50hz mains hum could be removed. Just a thought.............
Papergei1 1 year ago
I have a book that is very useful in dating and identifying the personnel on German jazz and dance 78 recordings. It is "Die deutsche "78er" Discographie der Hot-Dance-und Jazz-Musik 1903-1958" by Horst H. Lange. This book is a very useful listing of German jazz and dance 78's from 1903-1958. On page 149 of the book this particular 78 is listed as being recorded in Berlin in January, 1921. Thanks for sharing this recording by one of the early historical jazz bands.
jazzgirl1920s 3 years ago
Just came from your 2nd Borchard posting. Amazing that a German could absorb this music so quickly.
merrihew 3 years ago
Thanks ,kspm01 ... OF COURSE it should be WWI ! I have corrected this in my comment. Sorry the error.
Stompy23 3 years ago
Fascinating rare record! Just one remark :"Shortly after WWII" should be WWI I suppose?
kspm01 3 years ago