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 1925 to 1928. 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 1925-1928) Encore 3 Several Items will have a symbol next to a song. You can listen to a sound clip with the windows media player. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Track Listing 01 Sweet Georgia Brown 1925 02 Yes, Sir! That's My Baby 1925 03 Nobody Knows What A Red Headed Mama Can Do 1925 04 Oh Say! Can I See You To-Night 1925 05 Sweet Man 1925 Your browser does not support the audio element. 06 If You Knew Susie, Like I Know Susie 1925 07 Ah Ha! 1925 08 She Knows Her Onions 1926 09 What a Man! 1926 10 Lay Me Down to Sleep in Carolina 1926 Your browser does not support the audio element. 11 I Wish I Could Shimmy Like My Sister Kate 1927 12 Is She My Girl Friend 1927 13 Vo Do Do Dee O Blues 1927 14 Ain't She Sweet 1927 15 Crazy Words Crazy Tune 1927 16 Clementine From New Orleans 1927 17 Out Of The Dawn 1928 18 Chicken Reel 1928 19 Farewell Blues 1928
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, Varsity Eight, Red Nichols, Cameo Discs
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
