Description: We combine shipping on all purchased items. It is now automatically calculated and discounted based on your location. The Varsity Eight was an alias for The California Ramblers. This was used on the Cameo record label. This label sold for 25 cents and was a budget label. For the time period, the recorded sound is quite good compared to other record labels at the time. The group was one of the 1st on disc to record dance music with strong jazz overtones. The group was not from California (by all reports they never even played in that state), but formed in Ohio by banjoist Ray Kitchenman in 1921. The line up on the sessions during this period included a group of some of the finest jazz musicians available. Some that could be heard on the recordings were: Bill Moore (Trumpet) - One of the first African American jazz musician to work with a white band. Red Nichols (Trumpet), Chelsea Quealey (Trumpet), Adrian Rollini (Bass Sax), Bobby Davis (Clarinet), Jimmy Duff (Clarinet), Ray Kitchenman (Banjo), Tommy Felline (Banjo), Stan King (Drums), Freddy Cusick (Tenor Sax), Tommy Dorsey (Trombone), Irving Brodsky (Piano) This combination of jazz musicians produced a society dance band with real bite and verve. Every recorded session is creative with ample room for extended solos from each musician. Although their time in the limelight was brief, with several of their members going on to bigger and better things by decade's end, the California Ramblers stand as the quintessential white dance band of the 1920s. ******************************************************* The CD presents a selection of their Cameo Disc recordings made in 1923 to 1924. These recordings were made at the peak of their recording career. Arrangements are very lively with jazz solos throughout the sessions. All selections have been digitally restored by Vintage Recordings. The Varsity Eight Jazz Band (Cameo Disc Recordings) (Recorded 1923-1924) Encore 1 Several Items will have a symbol next to a song. You can listen to a sound clip with the windows media player. Track Listing 01 Easy Melody 1923 02 Last Night on the Back Porch (I Loved Her Best Of All) 1923 03 Oh! Joe 1923 04 Shake Your Feet 1923 05 Take, Oh Take Those Lips Away 1923 06 A New Kind of Man (With A New Kind Of Love 1924 07 Beets and Turnips 1924 08 Charleston Cabin 1924 09 Copenhagen 1924 Your browser does not support the audio element. 10 Dear One 1924 11 Doo Wacka Doo 1924 12 Doodle Doo Doo 1924 13 Happy (Watchin' All The Clouds Roll By) 1924 14 Hard Hearted Hannah 1924 Your browser does not support the audio element. 15 I Can't Find A Name Sweet Enough For You 1924 16 I Love The Girl Who Kisses 1924 17 Mamma Loves Papa - Papa Loves Mamma 1924 18 She Loves Me 1924
Price: 10.79 USD
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
End Time: 2024-09-07T22:55:44.000Z
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Artist: The California Ramblers, 1920's Jazz Bands, Adrian Rollini, Frank Cush, Bill Moore, Tommy Dorsey, Stan King, Cameo Discs, Varsity Eight
Style: 1920's, 1920's Jazz, Minstrel, Ragtime, Traditional Jazz
Format: CD
Release Title: Varsity Eight - California Ramblers - Cameo Discs
Genre: 1920's Jazz, Jazz
Sub-Genre: Vocal Jazz
