George Olsen & His Music - Blue Baby, 1927 video free download
George Olsen & His Music with Vocal Refrain - Blue Baby, HMV 1927 (UK)
George Edward OLSEN (1893 - 1971) American band-leader born in Portland, Oregon. Olsen attended the University of Michigan, where he was drum major. Here he formed his band, George Olsen and his Music, which continued in the Portland area. He then made the cross-county transition to Broadway, appearing in Kid Boots, the Ziegfeld Follies of 1924, and Good News and also performing in West Coast ballrooms and theatres of Los Angeles and San Francisco. Olsen signed with Victor in 1924 and remained with Victor as one of Victor's most popular bands through 1933 when he signed with Columbia, then Decca and Varsity. He and his orchestra were in Eddie Cantor's 1928 Broadway hit Whoopee!. I 1930 George met a singer, Ethel Shutta, who sings and dances memorably in Whoopee! (film version from 1930) and they married, appearing together in nightclubs and on radio. They had two children, George, Jr. and Charles; following a divorce, Olsen opened a restaurant in Paramus, New Jersey. A resident of Paramus, New Jersey, George Olsen ran that popular local restaurant for many years before he died there on March 18, 1971.
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11 years ago
1920sbuff
One of Olsen's best!11 years ago
chkjns
I just learned in a wiki a few days ago that Blues songs were so popular that they put 'blues' in the title even when that had nothing to do with the words or melody - just to sell more records! That explains this tune here. Linked to my comment is a list of over 70 more songs from 1927. Thanks to our kind uploaders, they've helped me create a musical time machine on my channel that will play you any year from 1900 to today. chuck11 years ago
240252
Oh, love and money... Apparently, they go separate ways (or at least, they SHOULD...) Yet in life they often take the same road, as it seems.11 years ago
240252
I just love Bebe Daniels - and that white hat! 0:40 Look at her handwriting: she made rings instead of dots.11 years ago
VictrolaJazz
My favorite version!11 years ago
muana13
Olala...Great video !!!11 years ago
barbcard
She has such exquisite balance in that "basket chair" @2:00! Wish we could all swing our blues away in that way--but blue is still the favorite color of most westerners, certainly the most sensual when gracing a satin gown or shawl.11 years ago
240252
Hi Ron, these early Olsens are absolutely gorgeous! I remember years ago, when I first time heard Olsen's "Who", when someone played it for me from a vinyl remastered record. I could not believe, it was the band from the year 1925!! Years later, when finally, I could play the original shellack, I could see - it was the SAME sound! The remastering did not help much - for the quality of the sound and the brilliance of arrangement made the side almost the same as remastered!11 years ago
240252
Yes, that music is "smashing", indeed. Just as smashing were great tenors who were able to break the glass at a distance, merely with their high C :-)) I keep inm stock a few more "smashing" recordings like this, so - stay tuned! :-)11 years ago
240252
Yes, she was a sweetheart, indeed. No surprise, Beautiful Clarkie almost went mad after her tragic death. I like Olsen's sound from his early Victor days. There's a kind of metallic aftersound in their brass section which makes the recording really hot and absolutely recognizable among all that crowd of 1st class dance bands being active in America in the mid 1920s.11 years ago
240252
Thank you :-)) !11 years ago
Garmonia Gal
I like the word "smashing" as in the previous comment, smashing it is as always, G.11 years ago
bill3murr
this has been a long time favorite of mine by olsen's band; love the photos of brooks and lombard and all. thank you for a pleasurable few minutes. take care.11 years ago
Trombonology Erstwhile
Just smashing! Olsen had such a fine, quintessentially '20's dance orchestra; he transports you to that time. ... I love that shot of the young Lombard at 1:40 -- such a gorgeous girl.Related Videos
