Tweet Odd Modernizations of Silent Era Tunes

From 1951 here is a glorious account of Julius Fučík's 1899 march "Entry of the Gladiators" as done by Red Nichols and his Famous Pennies. Found today in the thrift store across from my house:

http://www.box.net/shared/ub9u4ep3tnu45xoprlp3

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For some reason, when I opened that link I got Phil Harris' "That's What I Like About The West"... ?

However, I found a Soundie of Red's "Gladiators":


"Spike Jones Plays the Charleston for Dancing" was a three-record set released around 1950. Of the six selections therein, my favorite is "Black Bottom":

Indeed, I got my links confuzzled. Try this instead:

http://www.box.net/shared/vgvk1663mpkl8h3kp9ck

I also found the Snader telescription of this piece; it's very good, and great to see them play it. But I like the record a tad more; it is a little more relaxed and swinging.

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The whole "Old Time" nostalgia craze was gathering steam in the 50's- also this sort of thing was a money saver: the music was public domain so no royalties to play.