1920s JAZZ - "Make That Trombone Laugh" - Raderman Jazz Band

HARRY RADERMAN (1883- 1939), a trombonist known for his ability to make his trombone "laugh," recorded as a member of various Victor stage bands from 1917 throughout the 1920's, including Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band--and Ted Lewis and his Band.

The photo in the video shows Lewis as the leader and Earl Fuller is at the piano.

You are listening to Edison Blue Amberol 4-min. cylinder # 3966, "Make That Trombone Laugh," recorded Jan. 9, 1920, in New York City.

Raderman also recorded this piece for Okeh and Gennett records. In additional to Raderman's Jazz Band, he also led Raderman's Novelty Orchestra, Harry Raderman's Orchestra, the Plantation Dance Orchestra, Raderman's Roysteres, and the Red Hotters.

When released to the public, this selection was described by the Edison Company thusly:
"Weirdly human is the almost sardonic laugh of the lazy Satin who lies hidden in the flexible throat of Harry Raderman's tickled trombone. Harry Raderman created this laughing trombone novelty - the most humorous instrumental comedy ever conceived. He has no successful imitators."

HARRY had a brother--Lou Raderman--who also worked as a sideman and recorded on his own as a bandleader.

THE PHONOGRAPH is an Edison AMBEROLA model 50, mahogany finish.

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[cdk922]

Harry Raderman is my Great Grandfather, thank you for sharing this!

[gmmix]

@cdk922 - One of the plus-factors of YouTube is that aspects of your great-grandfather's personality and musical talent live on for the enjoyment and edification of anyone in the world with digital access. As of this a.m., nearly 27,000 have shared in his legacy.

[rotunda57]

I have this tune on 3 different discs and each performance is different. Even the Edison disc is a different take than the cylinder. Harry was my all-time favorite bone player. Would be nice to see him playing on film but I've never seen a clip of him playing.

Last I knew, Harry's daughter Nina is still living and is 95 this year. Thanks!

[gmmix]

Thanks for your informative feedback. Many think that because the same selection appears on both Diamond Disc and Blue Amberol, the recordings are the same. 'Taint necessarily so, as you've pointed out.

[jaspervanpelt]

Hi,Thanks a lot for posting! I'm a trombonist and it's fun to hear this. I will study it and try it on my trombone. I had never heard about Harry Raderman. I'm gonna check this guy out. Thanks again. greetings from the Netherlands, Jasper

[gmmix]

Thanks for the feedback. I plan to add a couple more Raderman selections to YouTube.

[Squarerig]

Wonderful and so evocative of a vanished,far more musical era.Thank you for this gem.

[WolfJackson67]

Well you're very lucky to have a great grandfather like that

[arjhendrix]

wow

[retroguy02]

@rpm9 Sad, sad state of affairs :(

[rapper1918]

IM THE VIEWER No 15.000!

[rapper1918]

Try to play it using a typical record player with 78 stylus, and at 78 rpm. I have heard that this is a good way to play Diamond Disc if you dont have the proper instrument.

[alecisatoon12]

how could they PAINT records! :( the poor records.

[alecisatoon12]

I play the trombone and hope to be such a good player as the ones like Harry Raderman that lived to play in the 1920's through the 1950's.

[989bradley]

This is great!  I hope to hear lots more!