I normally do mixclouds covering the 40s, 50s, 60s and early 70s. However an all-30s one came together. And here it is – music from a different planet
https://www.mixcloud.com/breghroux/allsorts-from-1931-to-1939-some-hip-hoorays-and-some-bally-hoos/
That’s interesting, I used to listen to my father’s record collection together with him, I still have this collection, I’m curious to listen to what you have and if you’re interested I could probably share at least the names of the artists and the titles of the songs I think you might want to hear.
Excellent. That looks like an excellent listen.
There was a series of cd’s titled Music of 1930-39 which I bought for my dad. I put them on my ipod and every now and then some tracks come up on shuffle. Not only pleasant on the ear but they remind me of him. Looking forward to hearing your selections. Thanks.
Love all your Allsorts mixes on Mixcloud @rexbrough. Keep ’em coming!
The 1930s has become a lot more familiar to me recently as Kristjan Saag, the presenter of RENDEZVOUS, my favourite radio programme on Sveriges Radio, plays a lot of vintage tracks.
https://www.sverigesradio.se/rendezvous
On a recent show, we were treated to this.
It is from a legendary 1938 concert by Benny Goodman and guests at Carnegie Hall.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Famous_1938_Carnegie_Hall_Jazz_Concert
It was the first time jazz had been played there. The wiki article is worth a read.
According to music historian Mike Joyce, “Benny Goodman was initially hesitant about the concert, fearing that Hot Jazz would fall flat before audiences accustomed to classical music. Hollywood Hotel, Benny’s most recent film, opened to rave reviews. The giant lines of teenagers waiting outside the Paramount gave Benny the confidence to actively pursue the Carnegie Hall concert with all his faculties. He cancelled recording dates and insisted on holding rehearsals inside Carnegie Hall to familiarize the band with the special acoustics.”[5]
Giant lines of teens queuing up for jazz! No change there then.