We have a set of 1920s and 30s music this Sunday,
inspired by Miss Fisher!
Above Harry Reser, a banjo "master",
born in 1886,
formed The Clicquot Club Eskimos which performed on NBC radio.
Trivia: Harry had illustrious cousins... Orville and Wilbur Wright!
He also led The Six Jumping Jacks,
and we'll hear one of their selections,
"Positively, Absolutely"
with a vocal by Tom Stacks.
The band's antics presaged that Spike Jones/City Slicker style.
Mildred Bailey was called the
first Native American Jazz Singer.
Her connection with Bing Crosby
(her brother played with the Rhythm Kings)
proved helpful;
he introduced her to Paul Whiteman
(whose orchestra she sang with),
and she introduced him to Satchmo!
Below with her 3rd husband,
Red Norvo.
Together, they were called Mr. and Mrs. Swing.
We'll hear "A Cigarette and a Silhouette",
with music by Red, lyrics by Mildred.
Joseph Nathan "King" Oliver
cornet player, composer, and band leader,
was known for his distinctive use of mutes...
rubber plungers, cups, and derby hats, along with custom designed varieties.
He performed with his Creole Jazz Band
and later his Dixie Syncopators.
We'll hear their take on "You Were Only Passing Time With Me" on Sunday.
A Louis Armstrong quote:
"It was my ambition to play as he did.
I still think that if it had not
been for Joe Oliver,
Jazz would not be what it is today.
He was a
creator in his own right."
Frank Coughlan, an Australian jazz musician,
played trombone and trumpet, arranged music,
and became the orchestra leader at
The Trocadero (a prominent jazz club),
in Sydney.
He held that baton for almost 35 years.
A frequent performer with Frank's orchestra,
another Australian jazz musician... Des Tooley (below),
born Amy Ruwald.
She was known as "The Lady Baritone"!
We'll hear Des with Frank and his "Trocaderos" do "Sailing On A Sunbeam."
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