"Bashful Baby", Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra

[pendejadafcc]

i love this old stuff

[spike6060]

hi fuzzy bear found a dealer copy white label victor interesting with alt take with the squeak by will sell if interested

[fromthesidelines]

Anytime, 'fuzz'...

[fromthesidelines]

Recorded on July 25, 1929. There were two takes of this- this is the (second) take that was initially issued; the first one was eventually reissued on LP in the '50s, and later on CD. "Burt Lorin" was a pseudonym for Harold "Scrappy" Lambert.

[fuzzbear6240]

FTSL, As always thank you so much for the great info!!

YF, J.

[spike6060]

yea benny squeaked a note on his solo on the first take

[fuzzbear6240]

Spike6060, Did he? Now I'm even more curious. Thanks for watching.

Regards, J.

[JCJasion]

This is the take where Benny sounds more like Pee Wee Russell. There are reissues with a different take and a different solo, sounding more like Benny would sound in the '30's.

[fuzzbear6240]

JC.., That's good to know-I'll have to keep an eye out. Thank you. Hope you enjoyed the clip.

Regards, J.

[albertoraineri]

@JCJasion Dear JCJasion: it's true BG sounds more Pee Wee than the way he used to sound in the swing era. Anyhow, it's the best solo I ever heard by the outstanding reedman.

araineri@adinet.com.uy

[barjonah1]

My grandfather played with Ben Pollack some time during his career as a jazz trombonist. If you have any idea how I can hear some of his recordings with Pollack or anyone else, I would appreciate it. His name is Irvin Verret. Thanks.

[fuzzbear6240]

Barjonah1, have you tried 'googling' your grandfather's name? I got numerous hits. Once you have some band names you should be able to find lots of re-issues and, I'm sure, plenty of clips here on YouTube as well. Good luck and thank you, I hope you enjoyed the clip. Regards, J.

[loveolrecords]

dear fuzzy there alt take where benny goodman slips big time on his solo i have that will post if interested thanks for posting

[fuzzbear6240]

Loveolrecords, Yes please do-That would be fantastic. I'd love to hear it. Thanks, J.

[muscleco]

A great record, thanks Fuzzy! I've been dancing rouind my office to it.

[fuzzbear6240]

Muscleco. It is great number. Thanks for the kind words, enjoy. Regards, J.

[GuymelefSang]

I've been looking for this song forever, this is sooo awesome.

[fuzzbear6240]

GuymelefSang, 'So very happy to oblige! 'Very glad you enjoyed it. It's a favorite of mine too. Regards, J.

[condorsat77]

What make or model of machine is that? Do machines like that sound better than table top models?

[fuzzbear6240]

Condorsat77, 'Sorry I missed your comment, please forgive the delay! This is a Victor Orthophonic Granada, it's a Victrola console model. Yes the larger floor models will sound better-fuller that the one Orthophonic table top Victrola or the potables. Basically the larger the horn the fuller the tone. The Granada has the second smallest of the initial 1925 Orthophonic line IIRC; I'll have to check on that. Regards, J.

[genia106]

Thank you FuzzBear for this great jazzy song with the wonderful "Scrappy."  It is super!

[fuzzbear6240]

Genia106, Yes, it is a great number. So glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for the kind words. Regards, J.

[kspm01]

Thank you for uploading a brilliant Pollack side with one of my favorite vocalists Harold "Scrappy" Lambert, of whom Burt Lorin actually was a pseudonym.

[fuzzbear6240]

Kspm01, Thank you for all your very kind comments! This is another great favorite. I've bought three copies of this to finally get a relatively decent copy! ;-) Regards, J.

[kspm01]

Now this is more than decent, yes Sir!

[fuzzbear6240]

Kspm01, You are too kind! YF, J.