1920s JAZZ -- "Yellow Dog Blues" - Raderman's Jazz Orch.

W. C. Handy composed "Yellow Dog Blues," a FOX TROT, which on this 4-minute Edison Blue Amberol cylinder # 3991 is played by Harry Raderman's Jazz Orchestra.

The recording was made March 17, 1920 in New York City.

HARRY RADERMAN (1883- 1939), a trombonist known for his ability to make his trombone "laugh," recorded as a member of various Victor stage bands from 1917 throughout the 1920's, including Earl Fuller's Famous Jazz Band--and Ted Lewis and his Band.

The photo in the video shows Lewis on clarinet and Earl Fuller at the piano. In additional to Raderman's Jazz Band, he also led Raderman's Novelty Orchestra, Harry Raderman's Orchestra, the Plantation Dance Orchestra, Raderman's Roysteres, and the Red Hotters.

HARRY HAD A BROTHER who played the violin-- Lou Raderman--who also worked as a sideman and as a bandleader.

THE PHONOGRAPH in the video is an Edison AMBEROLA model 50, mahogany finish.

NOT INCIDENTALLY, our friend fuzzbear6240 also posted "Yellow Dog Blues," but his is by Ted Lewis's Band on a electrically recorded Columbia disc--made the better part of 10 years later. It's interesting to compare the two versions, because they are decidedly different even though most of the band personnel were the same.

Notice the greater prominence of the
trombone on the cylinder, as that's Harry's instrument---and he's the leader in this version.

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[djoutrage18]

goodness you have this stuff on cylinders! that just amazes me

great record, i love hearing early jazz likt ehis, though i know more about the swing stuff, i think in some ways i actually prefer these records.

[Nellynoodlebums]

Great vid.

[sirPUNKsir]

wonderfull! got to love his laughter! more people should be aware of where their musical history comes from!

[sadhouse]

It' on here Ian Dury and the Blockheads , sex and drugs and rock'n'roll

Thats the riff alright !

Ain't nothing new .

[canihaveyour78s]

this sounds just like ruckus juice and chiltans by the memphis jug band

[dangerousdaveT]

Do you hear that "sex and drugs and rock'n'roll" riff?(Ian Dury)

Dury got it from Ornette Coleman.

Nothing new...where did these guys get it from?I don't think the WC Handy version uses quite the same riff,does it?

I haven't got it and haven't heard it for many years.Can anyone post it?

[lcsgze]

Great contribution, man. Thanks for posting it.

This is very close to Handy's band recording on the tune in 1917, but looser, more lowbrow, more rockin'. Obviously that amazing laughing riff too.

Just super red hot for 1920.

[calumettv]

I also dig those blues I love Jazz and find it hard to get on cylinders.

[JRussoBuffaloNY]

What a rare find, I listen to my 20's jass all the time I have never hearrd an Edison roll before,thanx dig those blues man,Righteous! JRusso age 26 NY

[fuzzbear6240]

G.., Great BA! Nascent Jazz at it's best. This is a truly wonderful take on The Yellow Dog Blues I've never heard before. Thank you. YF, J.