Great Depression Blues - Out Of Nowhere, 1931

Melotone Records were common Depression cheap priced label. Much of their dance bands and jazz were commonly fund, including Ralph Bennett and his Seven Aces, Bob Causer and his Cornellians, Owen Fallon and his Orchestra, Sleepy Hall and his Collegians, Vic Irwin and his Orchestra, Chick Bullock and his Levee Loungers, Vincent Rose and his Orchestra, Paul Small and his Orchestra, etc. Also, a variety of jazz, country music, blues, Mexican music, Cajun music, and Hawaiian music can be found there.

Recording:
Ranny Weeks & His Orch., v. Ranny Weeks - Out Of Nowhere, Melotone 1931

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Great
• Depression
• The
• Thirties
• American
• jazz
• band
• German
• expressionism
• 78s

[missmishi08]

now if only the music from the 30's came back with our depression of 09

[badskroy71]

Wow, so relaxing and well made piece! I love this sort of music.

[mi4sea]

For 1920's - 1930's music ALL THE TIME - check your internet for Loud City - Radio Dismuke

- they play 24 hrs. a day & even do the commercials. FANTASTIC STUFF !!!!

[AlGhaffar]

I LOVE IT

[ftsjr]

@cha5 Mine too. A very funny cartoon.

[ftsjr]

1920-1950 was a great era in music.

[dartrixs]

@missmishi08 its more of repression the stock markets not that bad :P

[GeminiNightOwl]

I love this song :)

[GeminiNightOwl]

I have always loved this song - Coleman Hawkins does an excellent version also. Thanks for posting :) I wish the 20's and 30's music, clothes and cars were back too!

[cha5]

@fromthesidelines That 1934 Fleischer Popeye cartoon was my first introduction to this classic piece of music.