Here is one of many films restored by the late Ron Hutchinson for his Vitaphone project. It captures a Vaudeville act, live, and in real time, un-retouched for the movies. Note how Edythe Flynn does not tone down her technique for the movie cameras, still making exaggerated gestures and shrieking at the top of her lungs as if there were a sixth balcony in the studio. it also (and this is a compliment) gives off the illusion that traveling in Vaudeville was as glamourous and romantic as traveling with the circus. Also note how the Quintette took no passengers. Everybody had to pull their weight, 'else they'd get booed right off the stage. Thank you Ron, wherever you may be, for help preserving this film that would have otherwise been lost to us.....
Wow... My Grandfather on bass. Wow. What a band. Who knew then that he and he and his band mates would have been remembered and honored here. Wow. And his voice. Wow. I remember knowing him. I remember the stories of his showbiz career. Wow.
Back in the day when the classical violin instructor would shake his head ruefully, fall to his knees in tears and lose the will to live when seeing a young man play that way. But my don't he look happy!
From 2:07 to 4:46 we hear a 3-tune medley: There are three songs here: 1. "What'll You Do?" (Ned Miller / Chester Cohn, 1927) this is the main song that constitutes most of the medley, and wraps it up at the end. This was a big hit song in 1927. If you want to hear a REALLY GREAT version of this song, check out Peggy English's 1927 record of it she made for Brunswick. Then Ms Flynn and the group swing into short excerpts of: 2. "I Ain't Got Nobody" (Charles Warfield, 1914; also claimed by Clarence Brandon & Billy Smythe; and by Spencer Williams, Dave Peyton & Roger Graham) 3. "(What Can I Say Dear) After I Say I'm Sorry" (Walter Donaldson & Abe Lyman, 1926).
A very young Georgie Stoll here is obviously thoroughly under the Joe Venuti influence, even down to the "four string Joe" trick of wrapping his bow hairs around all four strings and fingering 4-note chords!
Interesting indeed. I wouldn't say the lovely Edythe "shrieks" but she pushes her voice in songs that Annette Hanshaw would have sounded more effortless in. So that's what a Stroh violin sounds like.....
Does anyone know the names / identity of the percussionist and pianist? I cannot find their names anywhere and I don't recognize their faces. Thanks in advance!
Let's Guess this post 09/09/1927 since the piano player quotes a phrase from Bix Beiderbecke's composition "In A Mist." Can anyone identify, the other band members? Georgie Stoll, Edy The Flynn, violin & Edythe Flynn sings "Beautiful", "Ain't She Sweet", "Is She My Girlfriend" & "I Ain't Got Nobody". "Single cymbal" catch snatching, "four string" violin playing, & some slap bass playing. Johnny Peppers
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Here is one of many films restored by the late Ron Hutchinson for his Vitaphone project. It captures a Vaudeville act, live, and in real time, un-retouched for the movies. Note how Edythe Flynn does not tone down her technique for the movie cameras, still making exaggerated gestures and shrieking at the top of her lungs as if there were a sixth balcony in the studio. it also (and this is a compliment) gives off the illusion that traveling in Vaudeville was as glamourous and romantic as traveling with the circus. Also note how the Quintette took no passengers. Everybody had to pull their weight, 'else they'd get booed right off the stage. Thank you Ron, wherever you may be, for help preserving this film that would have otherwise been lost to us.....
Wow... My Grandfather on bass. Wow. What a band. Who knew then that he and he and his band mates would have been remembered and honored here. Wow. And his voice. Wow. I remember knowing him. I remember the stories of his showbiz career. Wow.
He was a good, jazz-inclined string bass player, and good looking as well! Love to know about the stories he told of his career.
That's awesome! What was your grandfather's name? I only know the names of the violinist and vocalist. I don't even know who the pianist was.
The drummer, oops cymbaler...
Back in the day when the classical violin instructor would shake his head ruefully, fall to his knees in tears and lose the will to live when seeing a young man play that way. But my don't he look happy!
From 2:07 to 4:46 we hear a 3-tune medley:
There are three songs here:
1. "What'll You Do?" (Ned Miller / Chester Cohn, 1927)
this is the main song that constitutes most of the medley, and wraps it up at the end.
This was a big hit song in 1927.
If you want to hear a REALLY GREAT version of this song, check out Peggy English's 1927 record of it she made for Brunswick.
Then Ms Flynn and the group swing into short excerpts of:
2. "I Ain't Got Nobody" (Charles Warfield, 1914;
also claimed by Clarence Brandon & Billy Smythe; and by Spencer Williams, Dave Peyton & Roger Graham)
3. "(What Can I Say Dear) After I Say I'm Sorry" (Walter Donaldson & Abe Lyman, 1926).
2:07 "WHAT'LL YOU DO?"
A very young Georgie Stoll here is obviously thoroughly under the Joe Venuti influence, even down to the "four string Joe" trick of wrapping his bow hairs around all four strings and fingering 4-note chords!
This is great.. Quality outstanding
Interesting indeed. I wouldn't say the lovely Edythe "shrieks" but she pushes her voice in songs that Annette Hanshaw would have sounded more effortless in. So that's what a Stroh violin sounds like.....
Does anyone know the names / identity of the percussionist and pianist?
I cannot find their names anywhere and I don't recognize their faces.
Thanks in advance!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JANET !!!!!!!!!
Let's Guess this post 09/09/1927 since the piano player quotes a phrase from Bix Beiderbecke's composition "In A Mist." Can anyone identify, the other band members? Georgie Stoll, Edy The Flynn, violin & Edythe Flynn sings "Beautiful", "Ain't She Sweet", "Is She My Girlfriend" & "I Ain't Got Nobody". "Single cymbal" catch snatching, "four string" violin playing, & some slap bass playing. Johnny Peppers
Georgie is playing the violin.
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The Bass players my Grandfather Victor De Lory
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