Paul Specht "I WONDER HOW IT FEELS" (1930)

"I Wonder How It Feels" (To Be Head Over Heels in Love)
Composed by Al Lewis and Al Sherman
Performed by Paul Specht and His Orchestra
Recorded June 10, 1930, New York

Paul Specht was born in 1895, the son of a professor, concert violinist and church organist. At a young age, Paul was playing in bands and continuing his education in music, piano and violin at Coombs Conservatory of Philadelphia. He organized and participated in dance orchestras in Atlantic City and in Detroit and by 1922 he was successfully performing in New York City. This was followed by an exclusive contract to record for Columbia Records.

He recorded under his own name and on various other labels under pseudonyms. He recorded hot jazz with his band known as the "Georgians" and "Specht's Jazz Outfit". Other bands included "Paul Specht's Society Serenaders", "Paul Specht and his Hotel Astor Orchestra", "Paul Specht and his Hotel Alamac Orchestra", "Carolina Club Orchestra", "Consolidated Club Orchestra", and "The Sparton Syncopators."

Specht hired some very fine young musicians who later achieved success on their own. These include Chauncey Morehouse, Charlie Spivak, Lou Calabrese, Sylvester Ahola, Arthur Schutt, Johnny Morris and Artie Shaw.

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Music

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• I Wonder How It Feels
• Paul
• Specht
• Al Sherman
• Al Lewis
• Fox
• Trot
• Jazz
• Dance
• 1930
• 78rpm

[beatsanctuary]

Do you happen to have an mp3 of "hot feet" by Paul Specht ? if so i would much appreciate it if you could possibly mail me a copy?

My email address is rickharmony@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks :)

[bsgs98]

@beatsanctuary "Hot Feet" has been posted on another YT channel. You could probably extract the audio from that video.

[gmmix]

Incredibly good sound...and a pleasing tune. Actually, Paul's dad wasn't a violinist; he was a church organist--and a good one. Specht first studied violin with a fine teacher in Reading, PA, who had been a friend of mine. This 1930 recording was near the end of the road for Specht as, by that time, his arthritis had become debilitating in the extreme. His grave-stone is somewhat unique in that his theme song appears on it.

[bsgs98]

@gmmix Thanks for the additional information. I edited my description to indicate that Paul's father was an organist. Wikipedia claims that he was a violinist as well. Paul Specht had a great orchestra and he doesn't get the recognition he deserves.

[stlivermore]

It's a precious well-honed gem, never heard this before. Wonder of wonders!

Thanx so much!

[sbd650]

5*****!