"Lonesome and Blue", The Benson Orchestra of Chicago

Victor (BW) 19198-B, "Lonesome and Blue"—Waltz (Edwin Tillman), The Benson Orchestra of Chicago, Under the direction of Don Bestor. First issued in late 1923, played on my 1921 VV-50 on the Charles River Esplanade. We were on the landing behind the Hatch Shell, you can hear the rumble of the Red Line trains going over the West Boston (Longfellow) Bridge in the distance and you can just see the old Citgo sign at Kenmore Sq. lighting up in the view with the geese floating by.

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• 1923
• 1920's

[AloneDoctor]

fuzzbear, i'm very glad to find your channel. All your videos express something nostalgic about the old good times. After 1960's world music/culture colapses totally (a true pitty).

All your videos with phonograph outside the house are very sugestive and seems bring somehow a specie of aura from calm times as we had before (without tv,internet,etc).

I always tried to find a phonograph,but since today i still not found it. Who knows one day?

Greetings from Brazil.,

D.

[fuzzbear6240]

D., Thank you so much for your kind words. I do try to present little clips that are eloquent of a less hurried time, I am so pleased you enjoy them.

I would suggest you look on E-Bay for a portable phonograph-you may be surprised at how inexpensive one can be. Good luck.

Regards, J.

[distancerunner]

Well done!

[fuzzbear6240]

Diatancerunner, (Sorry for the delay in responding.) Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

Regards, J.

[genia106]

Fuzzbear, The most beautiful romantic setting, I love the song and the exquisite visual. Just GLORIOUS! Thank you.

That phonograph goes to ALL the best locations. :-)

[fuzzbear6240]

Genia106, Thank you. I'm pleased you enjoyed it. That little VV-50 is a bit of a traveler! hopefully next spring it will embark on even more travels! ;-)

Regards, J.

[adeel2bad]

@adeel2bad

I mean it is :D

[adeel2bad]

thanks! it was wonderful

[rordorica]

What a relaxing athmosphere you´ve created with this song and the place, thank you for sharing.

[desoto1961]

What a nice video and song, very sweet and relaxing. You did a great job !!

[fuzzbear6240]

Kspm01, Thank you so much. Your kind words are much appreciated.

YF, J.