"Log Cabin Blues" by G.H. Green

"Log Cabin Blues" by George Hamilton Green.

Performed by Vince Collotti at his senior recital on December 6th, 2009.
Accompanied by Christine Fisher

Considered one of history's greatest xylophone players, George Hamilton Green started playing at age 11 and at 13 was performing solos with his father's band. At 19 he entered vaudeville and in one year was proclaimed "the fastest, most artistic, and most wonderful xylophonist and soloist in this country or abroad." He was one of the most popular artists in recorded history, acting as soloist, composer, arranger, and as part of various groups including All Star Trio, Green Brothers' Xylophone Orchestra, and Green Brothers Novelty Band. Green was a fine teacher and author of pedagogical materials, his course of 50 lessons retaining importance today. His solo xylophone compositions such as "The Ragtime Robin," "Charleston Capers" and "Caprice Valsant" still retain an enormous popularity. Upon his retirement from music in 1946, Green pursued a successful career as an artist, illustrator and cartoonist.

The Log Cabin Blues was published by George Hamilton Green as a xylophone solo with piano accompaniment in 1924, one in a series of six novelty fox-trots grouped under the title "George Hamilton Green's Jazz Classics for the Xylophone

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[stewie711]

how does this not have a million views?

[GelatiCollotti]

@stewie711

It's a VERY popular piece so its probably towards the bottom of the list when people are looking for it. Not to mention I had a rough run through with some missed notes.

[charlocharlieL]

Is it supposed to be swung? I guess it's the player's preference.

[randomgreg666]

brilliant performance, i'm playing this for my leaving cert and its so much fun

[Shezza993]

Brilliant performance. I'd really like to play this piece of music for a solo competition that i have coming up soon but i cannot find the sheet music anywhere. Do you have a copy that you would be able to send me? thanks

[RxLazor]

Nice work man!! Very nice!! Keep it up!!

[Scinders]

Great performance,nice one :-)

[Slinnky94]

Coolness. My Lil sis plays. Shes not ThAT good

[JOEdoesThings22]

that was fantasic i want to play this