Something approximating real jazz here on the Edison label, marking a point where the "old man" was losing control a little bit. This great-sounding aggregation, led by trumpeter Louis Katzman (who also led the "Atlantic
Dance Orchestra" for Edison), made two records at Edison Labs on April 18 of 1923: this one, and "Snakes' Hips" (which is already posted in my archives). This is take "A, the first of
three takes they made of this tune: for an extra treat, to compare solos, you can hear take "B" over at "Thomas Edison's Attic" radio show for May
29 of '07. This is a fun record without a doubt. The tune was written by Abe Olman (prolific ragtime pianist, co-wrote "Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh" as well as "Climbing The Ladder of Love" - read more about him
here) and Henry Cohen (known for "Canadian Capers" and "Are You Playing Fair?"). The disc from which this is sampled had been played quite a lot,
probably on a Brunswick judging from the unique wear on the louder notes, but after some crackle reduction it sounds good again.
