Ted Lewis Orchestra - I'm The Medicine Man For The Blues (1929)

[SchubertamSee]

Seine Stimme ist sehr einnehmend!

[fromthesidelines]

Ted's band COULD play great jazz from time to time {i.e. 1931's "Dallas Blues"}; however, the main attraction was Ted himself, "corny recitations", "hammy" clarinet playing, and all. And people expected that from him, 'david'.

[davidglow3]

@fromthesidelines Sorry for late reply..My opinion is viewed from an respective point of view..In the 1920s he had what the public wanted..He outsold Whiteman

[fromthesidelines]

Recorded on May 26, 1929, and originally featured in his first Warner Bros. "talkie", "Is Everybody Happy?".

[marbleflat]

There is a more 'rock & roll' version of this, though it doesn't appear to be on Youtube yet..

[charliebubblesoar]

I'm cured!

[chasamb]

He probably wouldn't have kept the band together without the daft showmanship. Such interesting music from this source. Well done.

[idasynco]

Ditto heinbanjo's comment, I enjoy the daily evening uploads very much. Such a treat to come home to.

[davidglow3]

The Ted Lewis band would be a fine band if Ted Lewis wasn't actually in the band.He often spoilt great musicianship by his daft showmanship and singing.

[horarwgt]

@davidglow3 Lewis' slyly comical, tongue-in-cheek vocals are the best part of his records.

[davidglow3]

@horarwgt That has to be a minority point of view..He was very astute at giving what the public wanted in 1920s America,but viewed retrospectively????

[horarwgt]

@davidglow3 Viewed retrospectively, yes. "The Top Hatted Tragedian of Song" became even more beloved after the 1920s, the decade in which he racked up his first 65 hits (including 26 vocals). It was in 1927 that Ted realized the true value of his camp singing. He sang, tongue-in-cheek, most all his 37 hits in the '30s ("Just A Gigolo," "Lazybones," etc.). Was Ted still beloved in the '50s? Check him out in '56 on "What's My Line" here on YouTube. He died still active in Vegas in 1971.

[heinbanjo12]

Nice tune. I enjoy your dayly upload. Your information is also interesting. Is it possible to give the personel of the tunes?