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Thread #121107   Message #2648053
Posted By: Azizi
04-Jun-09 - 07:26 AM
Thread Name: Paul Whiteman-King of Jazz?
Subject: RE: Paul Whiteman-King of Jazz?
Here are links to four Paul Whiteman recordings (with photo slides) :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsufN4zOkFM

Paul Whiteman with Bix: Lonely Melody

"Here is "Lonely Melody" (Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, with Bix Beiderbecke, cornet; Victor 21214; recorded 1/4/28), as played back on my Victor VE8-30X with tooled leather panels (phonograph dating to 1927). It has a brass Orthophonic soundbox."

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyM6kg10UYE&feature=related

"China Boy" by Paul Whiteman

"China Boy" was recorded by the Paul Whiteman Orchestra on May 3, 1929. Cornetist Bix Beiderbecke had been ill for some time and had just recently rejoined the orchestra when this record was made. During this time, Bix was playing most of his solos into a felt hat, which masked his weakened tone. Although Bix's solo in "China Boy" is only 16 bars long, it is considered by many to be one of the finest solos he ever recorded.

[Additional comments are in included in this summary about the record player used to play this vintage record]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4V3ZhGHZA4

Shaking The Blues Away by Paul Whiteman and his Orch.

"Shaking The Blues Away" recorded by Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra. This great number was orchestrated by composer Ferde Grofe, who was associated with the Whiteman Orchestra as both an arranger and composer. Whiteman's orchestra, which was much larger than a standard dance orchestra, gave Grofe a lot to work with in terms of tone and color, and he used it all to great effect."

[Additional comments are in included in this summary about the record player used to play this vintage record]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRBEOP9zO1k

A Picture of Me Without You - Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra With Ramona & Ken Darby

"A Picture of Me Without You - Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra With Ramona & Ken Darby, featured in the movie Paper Moon."