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The record that sounds the most like the 1920s?

 

  • The record that sounds the most like the 1920s?

    I was just curious what recording you think captures the mood, spirit or zeitgeist of the "roaring" '20s? Typically, Paul Whiteman's "The Charleston" is used as background music in documentaries about the 1920s.

    Offhand, I can only think of one record that sounds more '20-ish than "The Charleston"--"Let's Misbehave" by Irving Aaronson And His Commanders. I first heard "Let's Misbehave" years ago in Woody Allen's movie "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* (*But Were Afraid to Ask)", and the song made an instant impression on me.

    What record do you think really sounds like the '20s?

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    • jsuny said...
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    • 22 Aug 2009, 20:02

    1920s Sounding Stuff

    I've Got What It Takes and You've Got To Give Me Some make sure you check out versions with Margaret Webster on vocals.
    Yellow Dog Blues
    Dr Jazz
    Til Times Get Better
    I'm Somebody's Somebody Now anything with Annette Hanshaw in it reeks of the 20s also anything accompanied Bix Beiderbecke or Adrian Rollini Check this site out for over 100 free downloadable podcasts dedicated to Jazz Age music http://bixography.com/wbix.html

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