It’s midweek and therefore time for a fun rollicking dance number by one of Sam Lanin’s many aliases on a gorgeous Pathé Actuelle needle cut disc often referred to as a “bowling ball” splatter disc due to its beautiful swirled black and red patterns embedded in the shellac. These visually stunning discs were pressed for a very short time from 1926-27.
Most of the tune is relatively straightforward – though Earl Oliver can be heard playing around the melody throughout, while Leo McConville breaks into solo mode at 1:37 and 1:54.
At 2:04 we hear a brief tinkling piano solo – which is not noted in the credits I found, so I added it.
“Red Lips – Kiss my blues away,
Red Lips – Kiss the night to day.
Any old time that you come cuddling near
Isn’t it strange the way the blues disappear?”
Recorded in New York City on March 10, 1927.
Released as Pathé Actuelle 36628
Credits:
Sam Lanin – director
Earl Oliver, Leo McConville – trumpet
Chuck Campbell – trombone
Andy Sannella – alto sax, clarinet, soprano sax, guitar
Larry Abbott – alto sax, clarinet, soprano sax
Merle Johnston (?) – tenor sax, soprano sax
Arthur Schutt – piano
Tony “Toots” Colucci (?) – banjo
Joe Tarto – tuba
Vic Berton – drums
Arthur Fields (as Herb Hobbs) – vocals
Source:
“That Growling Trumpet! A Discography of Earle Preston Oliver aka Earl Oliver (1894-1933), Cyrus Bahmaie & Javier Soria Laso.
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