Bing Crosby, Paul Whiteman Orchestra, Bix Beiderbecke - Changes (1928)

[sallieparker]

This is from the early years of electrical recording, and very easy to listen to. Five years before, this recording would be painful to hear. No improvement in sound recording has been as momentous as the switchover from acoustic to electrical recording.

[ThatsaCryinShame]

wake up bixxxxxxxxxx!

[CelticDragon553]

1 dislike! thats one too many! This stuff is great!!!

[drummerlead]

I too wish I was alive at this time!

[mrbasic86]

Brilliant.

[colette10ful]

A mostly forgotten but true genius... why are white jazz players from the early days dismissed as copycats? It is the others who copied from Bix....

[frschwa]

Schoen, was? Die Alten, die es besser als die von heute gemacht haben (Bix, Duke, Albers, Leander, Stephane, Django, Bing, Bennie, Cootie, usw), die gibt es nicht mehr, und solche wie die wird's vielleicht nie wieder geben.

[Hartmutvolker]

Vielen Dank

[frschwa]

Enjoyed the finer things in life avant de la deuxieme guerre mondiale: Bing, Cootie, Duke, much later in the 70s at UCLA while smokin' pot 'n readin' EC Comix with some guy's incredible collections of old 78s in da background. A fart on the bastard who invented the piss test. Hi y'all from Baghdad. Thank God for YOUTUBE, the soldier's friend. Got indirect fire? Got General Order Numbers 1 and 2? Well, listen to this stuff; it won't replace booze 'n broads but it'll come close!

[whenjazzwasking]

Considering his chart exploits Bing Really was THE man, and his old mate Paul Whiteman was the next best. Really amazing ! It just goes to show just how much they achieved in such a short space of time. I salute you both !

[MarcinNA2]

One of three takes of this piece, the last two are still available. Story goes that Tommy Dorsey was so thrilled with Bix's solo on the first take that he asked him to not change a thing for the subsequent takes, but Bix couldn't remember what he played, so they came out different each time.

[Corrie121]

Wonderful post .

thank you for sharing.

[sirjuandabicho]

Bellisimo, muchisimas gracias.

[fromthesidelines]

It may SOUND as if it were recorded in 1947, 'Ponitus', but Bing Crosby was performing as a "single" at that time (under contract to Decca), and Paul Whiteman was NOT leading an orchestra [he was, in fact, appointed as ABC Radio's "Vice President In Charge of Music", and had a daily afternoon disc jockey show on the network that fall]. And soloist Bix Beiderbecke had died in August 1931...

[fromthesidelines]

Actully, this was recorded on November 23, 1927, and released in early 1928. Bill Challis wrote the arrangement; yes, Al Rinker and Harry Barris (the other members of "The Rhythm Boys") accompany Bing, with Jack Fulton, Charles Gaylord and Austin "Skin" Young providing background harmony.

[MrPontiusPilate]

@fromthesidelines

No I'm pretty sure this was recorded in 1947.

[bbcisrubbish]

@fromthesidelines. I am sure I heard Al Rinker in there,from the film shots I have seen of him he had quite a lively character.

[TuberOnTheLoose]

Every time I hear music like this I wish I had been alive at that time. Bing, Bix and the Whiteman Orchestra! It's never gotten any better than this. Is Bing the most suave person who ever lived?

[KMO325]

One of my favorite Bix Beiderbecke solos after Singing The Blues and I'm Coming Virginia.

[Leftysdaughter]

Brilliant! Those damn Rythem Boys!

[Mr1920s]

This is beautiful!! I love the vocals!!!

[toebonian]

This is one of my favorites from the Whiteman era.

I purchased a copy of this recording on LP long ago. That recording was taken from the 78's or perhaps an original master.

[jazzgirl1920s]

One of my favorite Crosby recordings is from about this time. Actually early 1930's. It is from a radio braodcast with Gus Arnheim's Orchestra. It is "Out of Nowhere". I like it because Bing starts ad libbing with the lyrics to the tune and jokes with the audience. I like when he sings "See you at the track" probably referring to the Santa Anita race track. He must have liked horse racing because later he was part owner of a race track. Thanks for this early recording of Bing.

[kellyfortune]

cool! Heard this on the radio. Could only remember a few lyrics. Eventually found it by googling "he changes into E" lol.

I like it

[misspaddylee]

You made my day.

[user192021]

Thank you for finally posting this!