Tag: Dixie Daisies

The final transfer of a record I included in a recent test of stylii for 78 rpm playback:
https://youtu.be/HAEKTT7vgrI

I chose this one to test as it was in rougher shape with a lot of scratches. You can hear how it cleaned up. Not too shabby!

An interesting Max Kortlander composition with some nice trumpet and alto sax.

If anyone has personnel ideas, let me know!

Recorded in New York City in April, 1923.
Released as Cameo 348.

Credits:
Bob Haring (arr) dir:
Earl Oliver, Herman “Hymie” Farberman – trumpet
Eph(riam) Hannaford – trombone
Morris Payes – clarinet
Dick Schwartz – alto sax
Morton Lichstein – piano
Frank Reino – banjo
Jules “Chin” Tott – tuba
E. Lieberman – drums

Source:
“Earl Oliver Discography” by Cyrus Bahmaie and Javier Soria Laso, based on Ralph Wondraschek’s research for the Rivermont BSW-1172 compilation “Hotsy Totsy Town: 1922-1923” and also drawn from Johnson-Shirley’s ADBORAF coupled with aural evidence.

A Sam Lanin band given the pseudonym of Dixie Daisies on a release for the Cameo label that features Duke Ellington’s first recorded composition: “Choo-Choo” – which Ellington also recorded the same month with The Washingtonians.

In an article for Record Research in 1957, writer Woody Backensto recounted a discussion he had with Victor d’Ippolito, who recalled playing first trumpet on this tune, with Red Nichols beside him covering the “hot” solo that starts at 1:37.

Recorded in New York City on November 14, 1924.
Released as Cameo 682.

Credits:
Sam Lanin – director
Vic d’Ippolito, Red Nichols – trumpet
Mike Durso – trombone
Clarence Heidke, Alfie Evans – clarinet, alto sax, soprano sax
George Slater – clarinet, tenor sax
Bill Krenz – piano
Tony Colucci – banjo
Joe Tarto – tuba
Vic Berton – drums