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Radiola! #0004 - Commerce

From: Andy Senior
Series: RADIOLA!
Length: 58:52

This RADIOLA! is all about buying and selling--and has cut out the middle man. Read the full description.

Radiola_1920s_and_1930s_237px_small The music of the 1920s and 1930s has a lightness and a vitality totally lacking in other musical realms. Also, it could be sophisticated, smart, and funny. It is not the over-processed, demographically-targeted pop of later years. It was all in one take, all on one mike, spontaneous, and totally in the moment. Hence it is still fresh, joyous, and new, even today.

This RADIOLA! offers a musical commentary on a variey of transactions--some legal.

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Piece Description

The music of the 1920s and 1930s has a lightness and a vitality totally lacking in other musical realms. Also, it could be sophisticated, smart, and funny. It is not the over-processed, demographically-targeted pop of later years. It was all in one take, all on one mike, spontaneous, and totally in the moment. Hence it is still fresh, joyous, and new, even today.

This RADIOLA! offers a musical commentary on a variey of transactions--some legal.

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Wake Up! Chill’un, Wake Up! Ipana Troubadours Columbia 1779-D. Columbia 1929 00:00
You've Got To Sell It Gene Kardos and his Orch The Old Masters MB 121. The Old Masters 1931 00:00
Buy, Buy For Baby Ben Pollack and Park Central Orch (Belle Mann v) Jazz Oracle BDW 8015. Jazz Oracle 1928 00:00
Uncle Joe's Music Store Joe Haymes and his Orch Columbia 2781-D. Columbia 1933 00:00
Second Hand Heart (For Sale) Jimmie Grier and his Orch Victor 24175. Victor 1932 00:00
Last Doller Ben Selvin and his Orch (Dick Robertson, v) The Old Masters MB 102. The Old Masters 1931 00:00
I'm In The Market For You Johnny Marvin Victor 22440. Victor 1930 00:00
I Found A Million Dollar Baby Waring's Pennsylvanians Collector's Choice CCM-175-2. Collector's Choice 1931 00:00
Raisin' the Rent Paul Whiteman Orch (Ramona Davies v) Victor 24316. Victor 1933 00:00
I'm Goin' Shoppin' With You Dorsey Brothers Orch (Bob Crosby v) Decca 371 A. Decca 1935 00:00
I've Got Five Dollars Arden-Ohman Orch (vFrank Luther) Victor 22627. Victor 1931 00:00
Charlie Goes Shopping on Saturday Night Charlie Higgins UK 78 RPM disc. Toast of New York 1932 00:00
Love for Sale Howard Godfrey's Waldorfians UK 78 RPM disc. Toast of New York 1930 00:00
There’s a House In Harlem For Sale Henry Allen and his Orch Banner 33178. Banner 1934 00:00
Swing For Sale Mills Brothers Decca 1147. Decca 1937 00:00
In A Little Second Hand Store Connie Boswell Berigan Mosaic Box Set (orig. Brunswick 6552). Mosaic 1933 00:00
A Cottage For Sale Gracie Fields The Romantic Gracie. Memoir 1930 00:00
If I Had A Million Dollars Al Bowlly (Victor Young Orch) Decca 293 A. Decca 293 A 1934 00:00