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DEMENTO SLIGHTLY CHINESE (#082) featuring  CHINOISERIE

 

Volume 1

From the John Leifert Collection, October 1999

 

  1. In Blinky, Winky, Chinky Chinatown ­ "Duet"‹(male & female, ?)‹Little Wonder 203. ( 5 _"). Circa 1914 (?), New York.
  2. From Here to Shanghai ­ "Baritone"‹(Gene Greene) ­ Little Wonder 541. New York, circa 1917.
  3. Poor Little Butterfly (Is a Fly Gal Now) (Lewis-Young-Jerome) ­ Irving & Jack Kaufman, Orchestra accompaniment. Emerson 1092 (4517-1). New York, circa 1919.
  4. Japanese Sandman (Whiting) ­ Isham Jones' Rainbow Orchestra. (Violin passages by Leo Murphy. Piano passaes by Alfred Eldridge). Brunswick 5026-A (4224). Chicago, October 1920.
  5. Old Shanghai (Brown-Friend). Ike, ukelele & voice (Cliff Edwards, a.k.a. "Ukulele Ike"). Harmograph 1067-B (105956). New York, April 1925.
  6. China Girl (Halstead, Warner & Singer). The Clover Gardens Orchestra (Direction of W.C. Polla). Columbia 321-D (140393-3). New York, February 25, 1925.
  7. Chong ­ Medley Fox Trot (Introducing "By the Camp Fire") (Harold Weeks-Percy Wenrich). Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra, vocal by Billy Murray. (Passage for two pianos played by Hugo Frey & Frank Banta). Victor 35684-B, New York, March 4, 1919.
  8. Hong Kong Dream Girl (Barris & Springer)‹The Knickerbockers (Ben Selvin's Orchestra). Columbia 358-D (140524-4), New York, April 14, 1925.
  9. Chimes of China (Bryan-Wendling)‹Bob Haring & His Orchestra. Cameo 1130 (2393-C, New York, c. March 21, 1927. (Clyde Doerr-as present).
  10. Singapore Sorrows (Jack LeSoir-Ray Doll)‹Ben Pollack & His Californians, vocal by Ben Pollack. Victor 21437-B (43540-6). New York, April 26, 1928.
  11. Singapore Sorrows (Jack LeSoir-Ray Doll)‹Ambrose & His Orchestra at the May Fair Hotel, London. HMV B5464 (B6-13144-1). Hayes, Middlesex, April 2, 1928. (from LP: WRC SHB 21).
  12. Poor Butterfly (Hubbell and Golden). George McMurphey & His Orchestra. Vocal chorus. Columbia 1498-D (146452-2). Los Angeles, June 18, 1928.
  13. Allah's Holiday (Friml). George McMurphey & His Orchestra. Humming chorus. Columbia 1498-D (146459-3). Los Angeles, June 19, 1928.
  14. Chinese Rose (A. Remsen). Alice Remsen, orch. Accompaniment. Q-R-S Q-1057-B. ?Long Island City, N.Y., early 1930. (extremely rare item; only known copy).
  15. Sing Song Girl (Little Yella Cinderella). (Joseph McCarthy-James F. Hanley). Leroy Shield & the Victor Hollywood Orchestra, vocal by James Blackstone. Victor 22548-B, Hollywood, September 26, 1930.
  16. Limehouse Blues (Braham). Jack Hylton & His Orchestra (Arr: Leo Vauchant). HMV B5789 (Bb-18542-3). Small Queen's Hall, London, January 10, 1930.
  17. A Japanese Dream (Fields-McHugh). Ambrose & His Orchestra at the Mayfair Hotel, London. Vocal by Sam Browne. HMV 5858 (Bb-19329-3). Small Queen's Hall, London, May 22, 1930.
  18. China Boy (Dick Winfree-Phil Boutelje) ­ Gene Kardos & His Orchestra, vocal by Dick Robertson. Victor 22790, New York, August 27, 1931. (from Park Lane LP).
  19. Chinatown My Chinatown (Schwartz-Jerome). The Ramblers Dance Orchestra. Vocal chorus. British Decca test (GB-5144-1; issued take). London, November 9, 1932.
  20. Chinese Laundry Blues (Cottrell-Formby). George Formby (with his ukelele, and Jack Hylton's Orchestra accompaniment). London, July 1, 1932.
  21. Mr. Wu! (Chinese Laundry Blues) (Jack Cottrell). Dick Robertson & His Orchestra. Decca 1847-B (63739-A), New York, May 10, 1938. Johnny McGhee-t; Tony Zimmers ­ cl-ts
  22. Japanese Sandman (Whiting) ­ Ray Noble & His Orchestra. Victor 24577-B (OB-5120-1). London, October 4, 1933.
  23. Not For All the Rice In China (Irving Berlin) (From revue "As Thousands Cheer")‹Billy Cotton & His Band, vocal by Alan Breeze. Regal Zonophone MR 1423 (CAR-2852-2). London, September 19, 1934 (from LP: WRC SH 351).
  24. (Little Sing-A-Lee) Sing A Lown Down Tune ­ Steve Washington & His Orchestra, vocal by Steve Washington. Vocalion 2598 (B-14364-A), New York, November 22, 1933. (From LP: Biograph BLP-C1)
  25. Chinese Rhythm (White-Calloway) ­ Cab Calloway & His Orchesetra, vocal by Cab Calloway. Brunswick 6992 (CP-1104-A), Chicago, September 4, 1934.
  26. Chop Chop Charlie Chan ­ Cab Calloway & His Orchestra, vocal by Cab Calloway and band. Columbia vinyl test, issued take (mx # WC-1984-A). Chicago, March 8, 1940.
  27. Night Over Shanghai (from the Warner Brothers Production "The Singing Marine"). Lennie Hayton & His Orchestra, vocal by Paul Barry. Decca 1268-A, New York, April 22,1937.
  28. Chinese Rhumba (Clyde Lucas)‹Clyde Lucas & His California Dons, vocal by male trio. Variety VA 667 (M-536-1). New York, June 21, 1937.
  29. On A Chinese Honeymoon (Shackley-Hausman). W. Lee O'Daniel & His Hillbilly Boys. ("Hot String Band with Singing"). Vocalion 03986 (DAL-247-1). Dallas, ca. 1937/1938.
  30. Hong Kong Blues (Carmichael). Hoagy Carmichael, with Perry Botkin & His Orchestra. Brunswick 8255 (LA-1731-A). Los Angeles, October 14, 1938.


    WILSCI: I HAVE BOSWELLS DOING "SING SONG GIRL" (1930 transcription) also, what about Cleo Brown's "Who'll Chop Your Suey When I'm Gone?" (the song title of the ages? I think Roger has same ­a not listed Hollywood Hot Shots
    Volume 1
    all leifert 1-24?
    Open with G Lawrence limehouse
    put shanghai dream man after hong kong dream girl
    also add cleo brown - make that closer?

chinoiserie volume one: limehouse blues
eventually a volume of all whiteman chinoiserie - use PW's very sparingly in regular chinoiserie series!