Rare singer: Charlie Palloy - Stormy Weather, 1933

Ian Whitcomb (a well known performer and the music historian) writes:
"Charlie Palloy is a real obscurity. Obviously he modeled his style on Russ Columbo, but all we know is that he played guitar, led a band for a while, and recorded for the short-lived Crown label. His careful pronunciation of an "s" borders on the sibilant (...).
Unfortunately, his thriving career was brought to a halt in 1953 when he appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee. He was blacklisted thereafter".

Recording:
Charlie Palloy and His Orch., voc. & guitar: Charlie Palloy - Stormy Weather, Crown 1933

Category:

Music

Tags:

• America
• white
• jazz
• singer
• 1930s
• guitar
• player
• 78s
• shellack
• nostalgia

[tmtke]

"Stormy Weather" is a 1933 song written by Harold Arlen and Ted Koehler. Ethel Waters first sang it at The Cotton Club night club in Harlem.

(wikipedia)

[musicaldogs]

Wonderful original version!

[jackatthecontrol]

Is this the original version?

[barbcard]

At the end of that pier, desolate and recovering from a drunken stupour brought on by their gambling losses, they cry for help and are rescued by a war ship to one of the Normandy beaches. It is now D-Day, June 6, 1944.. Here they perform great acts of courage in the dazzling French sunshine...

[genia106]

I'm happy you changed it back. It is perfect!

[barbcard]

You've almost written a poem with your description! I'll try to imagine what happens to them on that pier. No, I can't have them blown into the sea, but maybe lifted high over some lovely cyber-city?

[megansspark]

I loved the song, and images too, well done

[genia106]

Grzegorz, I will have to get used to your new icon. "Cabaret" is one of my all time favorites as well, but I will always associate 240252 (the sophisticated Grzegorz I have gotten to know) with Tamara. :))

By the way, I'm reading about her and what happened to Taddeusz? They don't say. Did they divorce, did he die or just disappear?

[genia106]

Do you know that your "Tamara" painting icon has been replaced by a clip of this video?

Better fix that fast!! It looks like a 1933..33 car pileup on your first photo and I am glad there is not a house floating by while this poor guy is singing his heart out.

I know, I know... it is all theater! :))))))

[barbcard]

Very evocative images, esp. of that rain and wind-blown couple. Interesting voice as well; very low-key with the slightest of southern accents.