A wonderful late 20s pop tune from Ben Bernie and his Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra featuring Jack Pettis and the vocal harmonies and scatted stylings of “Ben Bernie’s Speed Boys”.
“Listen to the Rhythm King
Listen to him play that thing
Oh! He’s some sensation!”
Recorded in New York City on September 25, 1928.
Released as Brunswick 4085
Credits:
Ben Bernie – violin, vocals, director
Donald Bryan, Phil Hart – trumpet
Paul Weigan – trombone
Len Kavash, Dick Stabile – clarinet, alto sax
Jack Pettis – clarinet, C melody sax, tenor sax
Nick Gerlach – violin
Al Goering – piano
Clay Bryson – banjo
Merrill Kline – tuba, string bass
Dillon Ober – drums, xylophone
J. Kenn Sisson – arranger
Scrappy Lambert, Billy Hillpot, Frank Luther – vocals