Great post. And great rendition of the Eddie Cantor classic. Al Jolson introduced this song in 1925 in the hit Broadway show Big Boy and decided he didn't like it and gave it to Cantor. When it became a tremendous hit for Eddie, Al told him if he knew it was gonna be that big a success, he would have kept it for himself.
You can put a comb between the strings on a grand and get the ricky-tick tinny sound of the old time pianos. I saw Crazy Otto do it in Weisbaden. It should be placed in the higher register of course. You're welcome.
@Stevieraylittlewing : hope you have fun with that. While observing Crazy Otto performing in Weisbaden in 1959, I noticed he was missing a finger on one hand; the left ring fingerI believe, two knuckles back from the tip. It did not bother his play however. A good entertainer.
Wow, sounds like you've been to some great shows! I knew someone once who saw Jimi Hendrix nine times! And someone else who used to hang out with JFK! And just the other day someone who spent hours, and hours on a film set with a fellow who turned out to be Tim Rice (now Sir Tim Rice!)
Re Otto's finger, isn't it interesting how how some people don't let anything get in their way; we should all be inspired by this.
Nette Arbeit!. gehen Sie zum " 78rpm33rpm" " blog" " Punkt com" suchen Sie nach " Verrücktes Otto" und gelesen. Es ist auf spanisch, aber, gerade Klicken leicht zu übersetzen Ihr tongue' s-Markierungsfahne. Danke.
Nice work!. go to "78rpm33rpm" "blog" "spot com" look for "Crazy Otto" and read. It is in Spanish, but easily to translate just click your tongue's flag. Thanks.
It seems to me that Crazy Otto's relative lack of success in the UK was due to poor marketing. His material was released on Polydor which was hardly a market leader back then. If EMI or Decca for instance had taken him under their wing, he would have been up there in his rightful place along with Winnie and Russ.
Great post. And great rendition of the Eddie Cantor classic. Al Jolson introduced this song in 1925 in the hit Broadway show Big Boy and decided he didn't like it and gave it to Cantor. When it became a tremendous hit for Eddie, Al told him if he knew it was gonna be that big a success, he would have kept it for himself.
CarlDuke 10 months ago
maravilloso!
charlesnorte 1 year ago
You can put a comb between the strings on a grand and get the ricky-tick tinny sound of the old time pianos. I saw Crazy Otto do it in Weisbaden. It should be placed in the higher register of course. You're welcome.
sturdleyburdeux 1 year ago 2
@sturdleyburdeux Thank you! (You learn someething new everyday! Looking forward to trying this!)
Stevieraylittlewing 1 year ago
@Stevieraylittlewing : hope you have fun with that. While observing Crazy Otto performing in Weisbaden in 1959, I noticed he was missing a finger on one hand; the left ring fingerI believe, two knuckles back from the tip. It did not bother his play however. A good entertainer.
sturdleyburdeux 1 year ago
@sturdleyburdeux Thanks Sturdley!
Wow, sounds like you've been to some great shows! I knew someone once who saw Jimi Hendrix nine times! And someone else who used to hang out with JFK! And just the other day someone who spent hours, and hours on a film set with a fellow who turned out to be Tim Rice (now Sir Tim Rice!)
Re Otto's finger, isn't it interesting how how some people don't let anything get in their way; we should all be inspired by this.
All the best from Brisbane, Australia!
Stevieraylittlewing 1 year ago
@Stevieraylittlewing Hmm .. just read what I wrote .. "someething!" .. I meant "something" .. Otto made my spelling crazy!!!
Stevieraylittlewing 1 year ago
can any one tell me what tipsy wire box looks like he used one
skodas 1 year ago
Nette Arbeit!. gehen Sie zum " 78rpm33rpm" " blog" " Punkt com" suchen Sie nach " Verrücktes Otto" und gelesen. Es ist auf spanisch, aber, gerade Klicken leicht zu übersetzen Ihr tongue' s-Markierungsfahne. Danke.
Nice work!. go to "78rpm33rpm" "blog" "spot com" look for "Crazy Otto" and read. It is in Spanish, but easily to translate just click your tongue's flag. Thanks.
jorgepgc 1 year ago
das war noch eine herrliche musik. vor allem die potpourrys von fritz schulz- reichel
manfred1219 1 year ago
It seems to me that Crazy Otto's relative lack of success in the UK was due to poor marketing. His material was released on Polydor which was hardly a market leader back then. If EMI or Decca for instance had taken him under their wing, he would have been up there in his rightful place along with Winnie and Russ.
IVORIESMAN 1 year ago
This is the real Crazy Otto, Fritz Schulz Reichel
ve2so 2 years ago
Exactly
pedrovono 2 years ago