Julian Rose. Yiddishe Jazz. 1923

As the Monty Python gang used to say, "And now for something completely different." Julian Rose may (or may not have been) a Philadelphia accountant with a stage Yiddish accent that could be cut with a knife. He was reasonably well known on the vaudeville circuit around the turn of the century. Some of his featured vaudeville acts were "Becky the Spanish Dancer," "Sadie's Birthday," and the song presented here, "Yiddishe Jazz." This recording was an Edison issue from 1923. These early ethnic routines, besides being just plain funny, were actually positive in character, because they helped acclimate new immigrant groups to America by making them known, and laughed both with and at, on the New York stage. The Irish, Germans, Italians and Jews all came in for their share. The day is of course long gone, but it is fun to revisit that period—roughly the turn of the 20th century—from time to time. Learn all you ever wanted to know about "Yiddishe Jazz."

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Music

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• Yiddish
• Jazz
• Julian
• Rose
• Vaudeville

[edisone1]

Julian Rose was terrific! BECKY THE SPANISH DANCER is especially hilarious.

[EdmundStAustell]

@edisone1  Thanks. Let me take a look. I may have Becky around someplace.

[EdmundStAustell]

@edisone1 I just posted Becky the Spanish Dancer if you would care to hear it.

[Bivolari]

Ah, for the days of ethnic humor without having to drop a few "fucks".

[EdmundStAustell]

Bingo!

[opertutto]

Even with the 78 rpm groove noise filtered, this is a good sounding recording from the acoustic era where everty word is distinct. Delightful and enjoyable humor.