Joe Venuti Videos
Seger Ellis "VOICE OF THE SOUTHLAND" (1928).wmv

Sentimental Blues" and "Prairie Blues"-- became hit records. These were the first two songs that Victor recorded using the new electric process. The band went on to record for Okeh and Columbia records and had as sidemen Louis Armstrong, Joe Venuti, Mannie Klein, Eddie Lang, Muggsey Spanier and Tommy Dorsey. In 1930, Ellis, by this time a full-time singer, did a nightly radio broadcast on Cincinatti's WLW, where he discovered the Mills Brothers and became their first manager. In 1934, Ellis ...
Author: bsgs98; Tags: Voice of the Southland Seger Ellis rural dixie south nostalgia farm sentimental 1928 78rpm Gene Austin
Seger Ellis "WITHOUT YOU SWEETHEART" (1928).wmv

Sentimental Blues" and "Prairie Blues"-- became hit records. These were the first two songs that Victor recorded using the new electric process. The band went on to record for Okeh and Columbia records and had as sidemen Louis Armstrong, Joe Venuti, Mannie Klein, Eddie Lang, Muggsey Spanier and Tommy Dorsey. In 1930, Ellis, by this time a full-time singer, did a nightly radio broadcast on Cincinatti's WLW, where he discovered the Mills Brothers and became their first manager. In 1934, Ellis ...
Author: bsgs98; Tags: Without You Sweetheart Seger Ellis vocal 1928 tenor 78rpm Columbia 1374D
Orthophonic Victrola - Where the Wild, Wild Flowers Grow - Victor 20717

Roger Wolfe Kahn & His Orchestra [featuring solo by Eddie Lang/Joe Venuti] recorded 5/12/27 as played on 1928 Orthophonic Victrola FOUR-TWENTY ... Roger Wolfe Kahn Joe Venuti Eddie Lang Orthophonic Victrola
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Joe Venuti Orchestra - That's The Good Old Sunny South (1929)

Giuseppe (Joe) Venuti (Sept.16,1903 - Aug.14,1978) was a US jazz musician and pioneer jazz violinist. Venuti claimed to have been born aboard a ship as his parents emigrated from Italy, though many believe he was simply born in Philadelphia. Later in life he said that he was born in Italy in 1896 and that he came to the US in 1906. Considered the father of jazz violin, he pioneered the use of string instruments in jazz along with the guitarist Eddie Lang, a childhood friend of his. Through ...
The Columbians, Franklyn Baur vocal - Moonlit Waters (1927)

original Revelers. Frederic Efrem "Fred" Rich (Jan.31,1898 - Sept.8,1956) was a Polish-born American bandleader and composer who was active from the 1920s to the 1950s. Among the famous musicians in his band included the Dorsey Brothers, Joe Venuti, Bunny Berigan and Benny Goodman. In the early 1930s, Elmer Feldkamp was one of his vocalists. Fred Rich was born in Warsaw, Poland. Rich was a pianist and he formed his own band in the 1920s. His theme songs were Im Always Chasing Rainbows and ...
Author: edmundusrex; Tags: Freddie Rich Franklyn Baur 1927 20s 30s
JIGSAW PUZZLE BLUES (1968) by Fleetwood Mac featuring Danny Kirwan

recorded on 6 October 1968, and is a great guitar instrumental (perhaps with some Django influence) which has been very popular with guitarists, as evidenced by the cover versions on You Tube. It appears this song was adapted from the tune of the same name done by Eddie Lang and Joe Venuti. I have put this slide show together as a tribute to Danny, the early Fleetwood Mac, and guitarists everywhere. Comments on the video are welcome. ... fleetwood mac danny kirwan peter green eddie lang joe ...
Author: wilsonmcphert; Tags: fleetwood mac danny kirwan peter green eddie lang joe venuti
JOE VENUTI with LINO PATRUNO & his Friends - Sweet Sue-Just You (take 2) Unissued

Joe Venuti (vn), Lino Patruno, Tony Parisi (g), Joe Cusumano (el.g), Marco Ratti (b). Milan, September 13rd, 1974
Author: jazzandjazz; Tags: Eddie Lang Bix Beiderbecke Bing Crosby New York Jazz Paul Whiteman
PICKIN' MY WAY (1932) by Eddie Lang and Carl Kress

Lang (October 25, 1902 -- March 26, 1933) was an American guitarist some , considered to be the 'father of jazz guitar' and a great influence on guitarists who came after him. He played with many other musicians, including the violinist Joe Venuti (their duo was an influence on Django), blues guitarist Lonnie Johnson, pianist Frank Signorelli and various bands. Sadly he died during an operation in New York City to remove his tonsils. This tune was recorded with guitarist Carl Kress in 1932 ...
Author: wilsonmcphert; Tags: eddie lang carl kress jazz guitar american











