THE RAVENS - MAHZEL (Also spelled Mazel) - Great Upbeat Early Doo Wop! video free download
The Ravens song that never gets posted. "Mahzel" (Yiddish for "luck"), with Leonard Puzey, Jimmy "Ricky" Ricks singing bass, and Maithe Marshall sharing lead (featuring Ricky). The writers of "Mahzel" (Artie Wayne and Jack Beekman) came to a Ravens' rehearsal with the song.
Pianist/Arranger Howard Biggs started playing around with it and worked out an arrangement. They all thought it was "cute".
Why, however, would two writers of an essentially Jewish song first show up at the doorstep of a black R&B group detouring from their route to present it to Artie Shaw? Possibly because they were friends of National Record's Al Green, the Ravens new label.
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Comments
10 years ago
SenorMomentz
Any idea who the musicians were on this session in addition to Howard Biggs? Thanx.11 years ago
MickTheQuickk
The notes with the video indicate that the song was written by Artie Wayne and Jack Beekman; however, the label credits it to Kern and Hammerstein? Anybody know the story here?11 years ago
Mark Lassman
This song was released in 1947. Too early to be called “Doo Wop”, which was more late 50s/early 60s. Still, a great song by what was an amazing group that became the model for for many others that followed.12 years ago
PsychicBacon1999
Amazing song. Thanks!12 years ago
Alan Bleviss
THANKS FOR THIS.12 years ago
lavietesp
This is totally awesome!!!!!13 years ago
titanz05
this song's awesome!!!13 years ago
Barry I. Grauman
Benny Goodman's orchestra recorded the popular "mainstream" version - but this was somewhat successful on the rhythm & blues charts, recorded on April 24, 1947 (the same session that produced "Old Man River").14 years ago
jimbomacaroni
@ thighmister yeah. my wide screen hdtv is becoming obslolete.14 years ago
lili1916
A real great clip with a great group!14 years ago
PutOnASweater
Es Kent Nit Besser Zein!15 years ago
thighmister
God help me I love youtube so much15 years ago
col1rbtx
I have a 78 by this same group titled: Be I Bumble Bee. It plays good but I collect early rockabilly & pop of late fifties. I also like early Surf guitar records, by ANY one.15 years ago
asdamusic
Great song!16 years ago
Gary Brown
jimmy ricks had a great bass voice clear tones this is a groovy song love this many thanks!!!!16 years ago
harmonystreet
Great stuff Love it MichaelRelated Videos
