Fred Waring's Pennsylvanians - Sleep (1932)

[vinylsingleman]

Wasn't this the original 1924 recording?

[JCJasion]

@vinylsingleman - Ummm, the original 1923 recording.

[vinylsingleman]

@JCJasion OK, I stand corrected. I knew it was a hit in 1924 but it was probably recorded the year before.

[JCJasion]

@vinylsingleman - A good way to cross-check your dates on many of these recordings of the 1920's is to refer to the redhotjazz website which has both the original 1923 monster hit, which is your posting, and it's 1928 electrically recorded remake. If you have RealPlayer, you can listen to the selections as well. Redhotjazz is a marvellous database and audio resource for this era. Waring's Pennsylvanians have an entry here too. You can also check out the Online Discographical Project website

[dahsuerk]

His theme song.

[Corrie121]

Great post.

Thanks for sharing.

[heinbanjo12]

Do you have also recordings of his banjo orchestra?

I would love to hear them. Greetings Hein