Frederick Hodges at the piano sings a hot tune, "Yes, Yes!"

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Frederick Hodges at the piano singing an upbeat tune called "Yes, Yes." It is from the 1931 film Palmy Days, starring Eddie Cantor.

Frederick sang this melody at the West Coast Ragtime Festival at Sacramento, California in November, 2006.

California native Frederick Hodges specializes in the piano music and popular songs of the ragtime era, the 1920s, and the 1930s. Classically trained and groomed for a career as a concert pianist, he was happily lured away from this path after he discovered a stack of 1920s sheet music in this grandmother's piano bench. Exposure to the rollicking rhythms of player pianos and 78 RPM phonograph records sealed his fate, and he set out to master the ragtime and novelty piano playing styles that had captivated him.

While still an undergraduate at UC Berkeley, he was hired by Don Neely to serve as pianist and singer with the famed Royal Society Jazz Orchestra. Soon, Frederick was playing solo piano for society parties and holding down steady engagements at legendary Nob Hill establishments such as L'Etoile in the Huntington Hotel, Masons in the Fairmont Hotel, and the Ritz Carlton Hotel. Frederick also plays piano with the Peter Mintun Orchestra and with jazz ensembles.

Frederick has displayed his unique piano playing and singing talents on stage, on television, and in Hollywood movies. He has had the honor of performing for stars of stage and screen, royalty, captains of industry, and even Tin Pan Alley composers. He is a favorite at jazz festivals around the country.

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[MizTeaparty]

Just found this one by accident today RagJazzT. Too fun-can't believe this was Frederick's first WCRF!! He was slaying all them ragtime fans with his signature delightful and charismatic approach to the novelty songs even then...

[tdub1941]

Hi MizTeaparty!

Yep, the old doc has been at this more a few years now and pretty well knows what to prescribe for an entertainment starved audience!

[hdksr2]

Delightful. I wish there had been piano teachers like Dr. H. when I was learning to play in the sixties.

[tdub1941]

Yep, he is definitely a WINNER!

Thanks for your nice comment and for watching!

RagJazzMonkey

[idasynco]

YES, say YES, YES, to the West Coast Ragtime Festival coming up again this fall in Sacramento!

[tdub1941]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES and AMEN ! ! !

[PianoFatso]

Frederick Hodges is just great. His performances are great fun but he's a very accomplished pianist too. A great talent.

[ggrreesshhaamm]

hehe

[MizTeaparty]

I read on his website that Dr. Hodges first WCRF was in 2004... of course he's been with RSJO for over twenty five years, since he was a mere pup!

[EtrofOnaip]

Very nice and I like the accompagnist....

[truvelocity]

Clever song, clever writing for rag time in the roaring 20's when life seemed grand, just before the great depression, right? - He added the modern line Viagra... Too funny. Thanks.

[PianoWorldEnterprise]

Fabulous musician and wonderful fun