Sax-o-phun - Raymond Baird (1936)

Not much information is available on Raymond Baird, but he was featured in a 1937 film, "Oh say can you hear", where he apparently played two saxophones at once.

I also found an old press item from the Watertown Daily Times of 1923, where his picture was also printed. It is shown in the video. Unfortunately, the contrast is extremely high, but still, it was the only picture I could find. This is the text that accompained it: "Gaze on Raymond Baird of Salt Lake City. Pretty boy, isnt he? But he is also the youngest saxophonist, composer and band conductor in the world and the youngest member of the National Music Trades Association and of the American Federation of Musicians. He is seven years old and plays four instruments, besides wielding a wicked Baton." Quite a child prodigy, it seems. If he was seven in -23, he would have been about 20 when this recording was made, BTW.

This recording, made in Berlin, Febr. 29, 1936,was originally on Telefunken A 1937 (note same catalogue number!)

From Musica A 1937.

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[sweenus]

That must be the fastest sax "laugh" ever. Anyone know how he did it? I can do the laugh like Rudy, but this is much faster. In general, Baird's sense of time is better than Rudy too, but it's 16 years later, so not surprising. Emidicta, is there another Baird selection on the other side?

[Emidicta]

@sweenus I know nothing about actually playing music unfortunately - I just really admire those who do! The other side is the William Tell overture played by Baird in under 2 minutes, and I uploaded it at the same time as this one. Go have a listen!

[BaTh82]

what is the name of this song.(not the part of the song)

[Emidicta]

@BaTh82 The name of the tune is Sax-o-phun. I don't know what you mean by the part of the song, but that is its title.

[BaTh82]

@Emidicta I mean the name of this piece sax-o-phun is 2en movement of the piece

[Emidicta]

@BaTh82 I didn't know that it was - unfortunately that of course means that I cannot answer your question. Wish I could. Still - thanks for your comments!

[BaTh82]

@Emidicta thankm you

[blunissan]

Yes please Thanks you soo much. I subscribed and rated as well. :) best regards

[Emidicta]

No problem, it's always great hearing from the relatives of some great artist! And your grandfather sure could play! If I find any more of his (admittedly quite scarce) records, would you like me to drop you a note?

[blunissan]

So this is my grandfather, and I know nothing about him, he died when my father was very young, my middle name is Baird and I have two of his old saxophones hanging in my home. Thank you for this!