Recordings from the early 20th Century with comments.
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Clarinet Jazz
Clarinetists include: Johnny Dodds, Sidney Bechet, Artie Shaw, Barney Bigard, Benny Goodman, Woody Herman, Jimmie Noone and Pee Wee Russel. Music includes: Concerto for Clarinet, Sheik of Araby, Clarinet Lament, Running Wild and Whistle Stop.
Fourth of July
Songs include: You're a Grand Old Flag, We'll Meet Again, God Bless America and Song of Freedom. Performers include: NBC Symphony, Bing Crosby, U.S. Marine Band, Kate Smith, Kay Kayser and the Carter Family.
Fathers
Songs about dear old dad. Songs include: That Silver-haired Daddy of Mine, My Old Man, Daddy and Home and When Daddy Sings the Little Ones to Sleep. Performers include: Al Jolson, Helen Kane, the Edison Male Quartet, Gene Autry and Frank Miller.
Shadow Music
Songs about shadows, including: Shadows on the Wall, Me and My Shadow, Dancing Shadows and the Shadow Waltz. Performers include: Louis Prima. Bing Crosby, Eddie Duchin, Lee Morse and the Carter Family.
Bach
Early 20th Century recordings of Bach's music, including movements from Brandenburg Concertos 2 & 4, Cello Suite #3, Orchestral Suite # 3 and the Prelude & Fugue in E Minor. Performers include: The Busch Chamber Players, Edwin Fischer, Pablo...
Ellington Covers
Cover versions of Duke Ellington tunes. Songs include: Mood Indigo, It Don't Mean a Thing, Take the A Train, All Too Soon and Caravan. Performers include: Benny Goodman, the Mills Brothers, Harry James, Valaida Snow and Mildred Bailey.
Stride Piano
Pianists include: James P. Johnson, Fats Waller, Art Tatum, Dorothy Donegan , Joe Sullivan and Jimmy Yancey. Songs include: Carolina Shout, Handful of Keys, Deep Purple and If I Had You.
The Five Ws and How
Songs with who, what, where, when, why and how in the title. Songs include: Where Are You? ,Who's Sorry Now?, When Did You Leave Heaven? and How Can You Face Me? Performers include: Guy Lombardo, Mildred Bailey, Billie Holliday, Bing Crosby and...
Mother's Day
The story of Mother's Day in words and music. Songs include: Mother of Mine, I Still Have You, You Will Never Miss Your Mother Until She's Gone, My Mother's Eyes and M-O-T-H-E-R. Performers include: Al Jolson, John Carson, Sophie Tucker, The...
Ain't Songs
Songs include: Ain't Misbehavin, Ain't She Sweet, I Ain't Got Nobody and You Ain't Heard Nothin Yet. Performers include: Fats Waller, Ruth Etting, Mississippi John Hurt, Louis Jordan , The Skillet Lickers and Cab Calloway.