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Sergei Rachmaninov plays his piano concerto No 2 Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 640 seconds Rachmaninov was of course the brilliant virtuoso we all know, but as a genious composer he has as well his place in the standard classical repertoire. Here we hear him play the adagio sostenuto from his second piano concerto. This unique recording with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra directed by Leopold Stokowski was made for RCA in 1929. Related: 78rpm, concerto, no, piano, rachmaninov, sergei, stokowski |
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Sergei Rachmaninov plays his piano concerto No 2 Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 580 seconds Rachmaninov was of course the brilliant virtuoso we all know, but as a genious composer he has as well his place in the standard classical repertoire. Here we hear him play the moderato from his second piano concerto. This unique recording with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra directed by Leopold Stokowski was made for RCA in 1929. At request, I'm now uploading the first movement. Related: 78rpm, concerto, no, piano, rachmaninov, sergei, stokowski |
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Duke Ellington - A Night At The Cotton Club Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 501 seconds This is an exceptional showcase recording of Duke Ellington & His Cotton Club Orchestra, made for Victor on April 13th, 1929. It recreates the atmosphere of a real concert situation at the Cotton Club. The band plays a medley, including: 1. Cotton Club Stomp 2. Misty Morning 3. Goin' To Town 4. Freeze And Melt Related: 78rpm, a, and, at, club, cotton, duke, ellington, his, night, orchestra, the |
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Sophie Tucker - My Yiddishe Momme Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 345 seconds This is a unique record by this singer, stage comedienne and film actress. She was popular with her sometimes pretty risqué songs, but being born from Jewish parents, she recorded one song both in English and Yiddish. On this record, made for Columbia on June 20th, 1928, she was accompanied by Ted Shapiro And His Orchestra. The clip contains both sides of this 78RPM record. Related: 78rpm, momme, my, sophie, tucker, yiddishe |
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Comedian Harmonists - Irgendwo auf der Welt Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 176 seconds This brilliant ensemble was an inspiration for all close harmony groups, even for the greatest classical ones like the King's Singers. Since they are hardly represented on the site, I uploaded this song. It was recorded for Electrola in 1932. Related: 78rpm, auf, comedian, der, harmonists, irgendwo, welt |
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Hoagy Carmichael - Stardust Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 208 seconds Hoagy Carmichael was a genious songwriter and performer. On this sublime record, uploaded by request, he plays a piano solo version of one of his best known compositions. Record was made for Victor on December 6th, 1933. Related: 78rpm, carmichael, hoagy, stardust |
![Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra - When You\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/Du8a7gpj7iY/2.jpg "Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra - When You\") |
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra - When You're Smiling Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 173 seconds Louis Armstrong, being a jazz icon, couldn't be absent on this channel; this beautiful piece was recorded for Okeh on November 26, 1929. Trumpet solo by Louis Armstrong himself. Related: 78rpm, armstrong, louis, orchestra, smiling, when, youre |
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Ethel Waters - Stormy Weather Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 191 seconds At request, I've uploaded a second Ethel Waters song: this unforgettable version of "Stormy Weather", recorded for Brunswick on May 3rd, 1933. She was accompanied by a brilliant studio orchestra including Tommy Dorsey on trombone and his brother Jimmy on clarinet. Related: 78rpm, ethel, jazz, stormy, waters, weather |
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Fritz Kreisler plays "Méditation" from Massenet's "Thaïs" Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 247 seconds At request, another moving Kreisler upload, the famous "Méditation de Thaïs" from Jules Massenet's homonym opera. On this recording, made for Victor on February 2nd, 1928, he was accompanied by pianist Carl Lamson. Related: 78rpm, fritz, jules, kreisler, massenet, méditation, thaïs |
![Billie Holiday - It\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/zmzlJ4Nen0s/2.jpg "Billie Holiday - It\") |
Billie Holiday - It's Like Reaching For The Moon Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 202 seconds At request, I'm uploading a sublime early Holiday recording. She was accompanied by Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra on this 1936 Columbia issue. Related: 78rpm, billie, for, holiday, its, like, moon, reaching, the |
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Jack Hylton - Happy Days Are Here Again Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 193 seconds This may be the ultimate cheer-up song of the Depression. For sure, Hylton & His Orchestra (with uncredited vocal trio) recorded one of the most smashing, lusciously orchestrated versions of it in the Small Queen's Hall in London. It was issued on a HMV, dated January 30th, 1930. Related: 78rpm, again, are, days, happy, here, hylton, jack |
![Kreisler and Rachmaninov play Grieg\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/Y33I8alSB1c/2.jpg "Kreisler and Rachmaninov play Grieg\") |
Kreisler and Rachmaninov play Grieg's sonata no. 3 - 1st mov Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 540 seconds I had been considering this upload for several weeks when I got a specific request. So here it is: an unforgettable interpretation of Edvard Grieg's violin sonata no. 3, by violinist Fritz Kreisler, accompanied by Sergei Rachmaninov at the piano. This video features the first movement, allegro molto ed appassionato. Recording was made for Victor on September, 14th and 15th, 1928. Related: 78rpm, edvard, fritz, grieg, kreisler, rachmaninov, sergei, sonata, violin |
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Fritz Kreisler plays his "Caprice Viennois" op. 2 Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 260 seconds At request, I'm uploading one of the many versions Kreisler recorded of his work "Caprice Viennois". This one is the last version he made for RCA-Victor at the Philadelphia Academy of Music on January 15th, 1942, accompanied by the Victor Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Charles O'Connell. Related: 78rpm, caprice, charles, classical, fritz, kreisler, oconnell, viennois |
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Scott Joplin - Stoptime Rag Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 157 seconds Scott Joplin was the King of Ragtime, and I thought it was interesting to post a pianola roll of one of his compositions, made at the beginning of the 20th century. This roll, attributed to Joplin, is probably played by a pianist from his entourage (who remained uncredited however). Related: joplin, piano, rag, roll, scott, stoptime |
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Jelly Roll Morton & His Red Hot Peppers - The Chant Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 193 seconds Jelly Roll Morton considered himself to be the "inventor of jazz". Although this certainly is an exaggeration, he was crucial in development of early jazz. This typical composition was recorded for Hot Jazz Club America on September 15th, 1926. Related: 78rpm, chant, jelly, morton, roll, the |
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Original Dixieland Jazz Band - Livery Stable Blues Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 188 seconds This you could really call the birth of recorded jazz; recording was made for Victor on February 26th, 1917! Related: 78rpm, band, blues, dixieland, jazz, livery, original, stable |
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Teddy Wilson - What A Little Moonlight Can Do Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 182 seconds Teddy Wilson was a refined jazz pianist who worked with the best instrumentists and vocalists, for instance Billie Holiday featured on this disc. Record was made for Columbia on July 2nd, 1935. Related: 78rpm, a, can, do, little, moonlight, teddy, what, wilson |
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Fanny Brice - My Man (2nd version, 1928) Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 214 seconds Brice was an excellent comedienne, actress and singer. This was her signature song, recorded for Victor on December 17th, 1928, with the Victor Orchestra, directed by Leonard Joy. Related: 78rpm, brice, fanny, man, my |
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Gertrude Lawrence - Someone To Watch Over Me Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 168 seconds This is an unforgettable recording by Gertrude Lawrence, who played in the original cast of Gershwin's musical "Oh, Kay!". It was made for HMV on October 25, 1927. Related: 78rpm, gertrude, lawrence, me, over, someone, to, watch |
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Benny Goodman - These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You Posted by: kspm01
Video duration: 162 seconds Benny Goodman, one of the greatest jazz clarinettists and bandleaders, probably is known by all of you. This wonderful recording features Goodman's transcendent clarinet playing and a lovely vocal by Helen Ward. Record was made for Victor on June 15th, 1936. Related: 78rpm, benny, foolish, goodman, me, of, orchestra, remind, these, things, you |
