Jelly Roll Morton-Fussy Mabel-1930~Mabel Normand Pt.2/2

Fussy Mabel was recorded by Jelly Roll Morton and His Red Hot Peppers March 20, 1930. Victor 38125A was cut at the Victor Labs, 44th Street in New York City. This is the 10th in the series of Morton's red hot jazz pieces on this channel.
Mabel Normand was a pioneer in the earliest development of American film comedy~she was billed as the "Female Chaplin" and "The Queen of Comedy". The new medium of film made her the brightest star of the early 1900s. She made 52 films in 1912, -an astounding 63 more in 1913. Although she "only" made 35 films in 1914, she wrote, directed, and starred in a number of those '14 works. The sheer number of productions by "Keystone Mabel" single-handedly assured the success of Mack Sennett's Keystone Studios as well as being Sennett's lover and confidant.

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[Squarerig]

Never having heard this impressive piece before I am delighted.Thank you for bringing these rarities to our attention.And who was Mabel Bertrand?

[preservationhall01]

@Squarerig Mabel Bertrand was a showgirl who was very dedicated to Jelly Roll. She was also from New Orleans~ born in 1888 of a white father and Shawnee mother. She claims to have married JRM in1928 and Jelly Roll never disputed that claim. There are no records to indicate the marriage ever took place. Although JRM had close associatins with several women, I think Mabel was his true love.

[mabelstephen]

I'm sure it was MABEL NORMAND as she had just passed away recently when this was released ...logically she was the only MABEL of the period and in life a great lover of Jazz ......Stephen Normand

[preservationhall01]

@mabelstephen I love Mabel's silent movies but this song was not written for her.  Ferdinand composed it for his girlfriend Mabel Bertrand. When this record was made in 1930, Mabel had already been out of the movie business for 3 years and was already forgotten by the public. Her final picture was One Hour Married , 1927, for Hal Roach Studios. Mabel died in early 1930.

[solarisqs]

Love this, thank you x

[Shabannie]

I love videos about silent movie stars! This one is outstanding. The Jelly Roll music is an outstanding selection.

-----------Ellen

[hairnsap]

Thanks for the "Jelly Roll" !!

[MrOkropnie]

Thanks! A really great musician! Probably Morton did not think of Mabel Normand but of his girlfriend Mabel Bertrand, a vaudeville actress, when he wrote this tune.

[luvebug21]

Very interesting but i can hear the sound through one earbud, o.O WHY ??

[TorontoEd7]

What a talented gorgeous rambunctious lady! Wish i could have known her, or even seen some of her work. Also wish i could ask my Dad if he ever liked her! Thanks for posting this music and video.