1927-1931 Featuring Red Nicho
 Great intro to the Red Nichols style of easy swing: All white jazz bands and musicians of the 1920s dwell under the shadow of Bix and the cult following that rose after him, which is good in that his virtuosity demonstrates that jazz is not colour-bound, [... more]
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Chamber Music W/Viola
Another Triumph for the Viola, Whatever That's Worth: Just kidding with that title... I really do like solo viola music. Paul Cortese is possibly the world's foremost proponent of the solo repertoire of his instrument, one which usually gets stuck [... more]
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1945-1950 Johnny Bond A/H Red
smokin: I have not heard the CD, but I did hear one tune from it on the radio program American Roots (NPR). This tune is "Smoke, Smoke, Smoke that Cigarette" and it is a masterpiece. That's my review. Check it out, and I'll think you'll agree! - [... more]
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King Of Western Swing
Columbia hang your head in Shame: Columbia and its leasees have been reissuing recordings Bob Wills did with them in various aggregations since the mid 1970s when they let loose the original Bob Wills Anthology. Since then they have been putting out [... more]
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1938-1948 Apple Blossom Time
Hot Little Numbers: This is the first time I had ever knowingly heard the Andrews Sisters. I bought this album just for something different; I love trying something completely new to me once in a while. WONDERFUL! This whole album is fantastic, and it [... more]
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1920s Chart-Toppers Of The
Another Outstanding Release from ASV/Living Era: This is another outstanding release from ASV/Living Era. Some of the greatest songs of the 1920s are featured on this disc, featuring such greats as Selvin's Novelty Orchestra, Al Jolson (of "The Jazz [... more]
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Prisoner Of Love/All Of Me/Cal
Russ Columbo King of the Crooners: Although 65 years have passed since his tragic death, the performances on this CD still sound as fresh and original as they did when released in the 20's & 30's. There is something magical and unique about these [... more]
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1924-1939 Tip-Toe Thru The Tu
a singer/guitarist way ahead of his time!!: this man,compared to others of his era,i feel is in a whole higher plain.his vocal delivery,although old fashioned,has many very modern twists and turns,so inventive...and his guitar playing??absolutey [... more]
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Sweetest Music
The Sweetest Music This Side of Heaven by Guy Lombardo: This album is of particular interest to me because of the song Idaho..I've been searching for recordings of this song that are similar to the style of Dick Haymes with Harry James & Benny [... more]
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1927-1936 Americas Sweetheart
More Ruth Etting 1926-1937: "Americas Sweetheart of Song" is the ever so long awaited sequal to ASV Living Era's "Ten Cents a Dance". Ruth Etting is not widely available on CD, so any disc that comes along is a good thing. While " [... more]
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Ten Cents a Dance
Singer with style: This cd is great. It is one that can be listened to over and over. Her songs really capture the era she lived in. The recordings are clear and make you wish there was a way to see her perform. She is not Annette Hanshaw and their [... more]
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Voice Of The Southland
Outstanding Early Crooner!: The Voice of the Southland is an outstanding collection of songs by one of my favorite singers of the 1920s-1930s. The sound quality is excellent for recordings of this period and the selection of songs represent the crè [... more]
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