This album presents the original sounds of the Roaring Twenties, as played by the famous California Ramblers (along with several different vocalists) during 1925 to 1928. They were one of the consistently reliable dance bands of the ’20s, playing ‘hot’ music of a very high order, and what is more, playing it in strict tempo a good... continued
A Piano Christmas In The 1920s
October 16, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Lyrichord takes you back to a time when popular Christmas music of the 1920s came on paper rolls, loaded into the family’s Ampico reproducing piano, brought forth exact performances of the era’s most popular pianists. Stylish and lush medleys of Christmas carols and nostalgic holiday tunes were captured on Ampico rolls performed by the ... continued
Hawaiian String Virtuoso: Steel Guitar Rec 1920′s
October 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Along with Sol Hoopii, King Bennie Nawahi was the undisputed master of Hawaiian steel guitar music in the 1920s and ’30s. His lyrical playing and virtuosic solos were as jazzy as the guitar playing of Django Reinhardt and his repertoire ranged from island tunes to Tin Pan Alley to the blues. It’s hard to imagine that the same guy perfor... continued
Pd Songs Royalty Free 1920′s Jazz, Vol. 4
October 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Pd Songs Royalty Free 1920′s Jazz, Vol. 4 by Public Domain Music This product is manufactured on demand using CD-R recordable media. Amazon.com’s standard return policy will apply. ... continued
Pd Songs Royalty Free 1920′s Jazz, Vol. 5
October 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Pd Songs Royalty Free 1920′s Jazz, Vol. 5 by Public Domain Music This product is manufactured on demand using CD-R recordable media. Amazon.com’s standard return policy will apply. ... continued
16 Classic Blues Songs from the 1920′s, Vol. 4: Dope Head Blues
September 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This CD contains 16 classic blues songs from the 1920s. The fourth volume features Dope Head Blues by Victoria Spivey and 15 more classic blues songs by other great blues singers including Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Son House, Marshall Owens, Ma Rainey and others. This CD was packaged with the 2007 Classic Blues Artwork From The 1920s C... continued
Two Grands, Four Hands – Spectacular And Rare Novelty Piano
August 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The 1920s and ’30s were the heyday of piano duos, both in the U. S. and abroad. Elegant hotels frequently featured duettists; dance bands regularly arranged the rest of the stage instruments around two large grand pianos; and concert halls scheduled duo recitals, both classical and popular. This CD presents over two dozen rare novelty piano d... continued
Classic Blues Artwork from the 1920′s: 2010 Calendar (+CD)
August 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This unique 12 x 12 – 2010 Classic Blues Artwork from the 1920′s calendar has broad appeal to anyone interested in blues music or history. Within its pages is a huge treasure trove of original blues artwork from the earliest days of recorded Blues history. In addition, each calendar contains a free CD that cleverly matches up each month... continued
Masters of the Clarinet, 1892-1920
August 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The last woodwind to become a major part of the modern orchestra, the clarinet quickly became a favorite solo instrument in the infant recording industry because of its pleasing tone and relative ease of reproduction. Many clarinet “masters” were simply journeymen musicians in local bands–some graduating to become featured soloist... continued
The Big Broadcast, Volume 3: Jazz and Popular Music
August 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Big Broadcast, Volume 3: Jazz and Popular Music of the 1920s and 1930s ... continued