Savoy Orpheans Debroy Somers - Charleston - Roaring 20's.MP4

[grafonolafavorite]

great info VictrolJazz. 

[VictrolaJazz]

@grafonolafavorite Thanks!

[Paal1994]

Excellent rendition! I just love the British dance bands! I don't know how to explain it, but they manage to keep it hot and elegant at the same time!

[VictrolaJazz]

Thanks! This is just a speculation, but I've heard that the Europeans never really learned how to play jazz--they could follow the notes, but their "jazz" was not authentic--maybe that's why the music sounds hot, but at the same time retains its elegance! Their culture is after all a much older one than ours as well.

[Paal1994]

That could be right. As a Norwegian, I find it quite annoying that I can't find Norwegian jazz records over here. If Europeans didn't learn it properly, the British learned it the best out of my experience.

[VictrolaJazz]

Well whatever the explanation, they certainly sound good!

[longpast78]

One of Debroy Somers first jobs was accompanist for John McCormack.

[VictrolaJazz]

Well he certainly made the rounds in the types of music he was associated with didn't he!

[longpast78]

Did not do him much good,the band cost the hotel 450 pounds a week.When he died of a stroke he only left 175 pounds.

[VictrolaJazz]

I just hate to hear things like that--people who brought so much joy and pleasure to so many people for so long dying in such dire circumstances!  It doesn't seem right!

[longpast78]

According to a book on the Savoy Hotel which is facinating reading he never reached the same heights after leaving the Savoy.First Broadcasts,Marconi,the B.B.C were all connected to the Savoy,which was built by Richard D'Oyly Carte.

[VictrolaJazz]

I'm sure many professional careers take such trajectories. Louis Armstrong was headed down that same path in the late 40's, but he got himself together and completely rejuvenated his career for the rest of his life--I just wish he could have lived 10 years longer than he did.

[longpast78]

Armstrong was well loved over here ,I in particular like the early Dorsey Brothers .

[VTMCompany]

i'm assuming it's electric due to non-boxy sound...great...

[VictrolaJazz]

Thanks--yes!

[Emidicta]

I had no idea that the Sonora label was any famous outside of Sweden. Wish I had this record - at least it'd have stayed in the right country! But OTOH, I guess it's my fault for not using Ebay under any circumstances!

Oh, and to me, this is THE Charleston!

[VictrolaJazz]

Thanks! I've never heard a Savoy Orpheans arrangement that I didn't consider the definitive version of the respective piece!

[EdisonSquirrel]

I like this rendition.

[VictrolaJazz]

Thanks! It's real "Charlestony" isn't it!