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Jazz the World Forgot, Vol.1

I bought this last night, and I like it. It's a great chance to hear some obscure, 1920s bands that lead the way for the swing era. On the whole, the sound quality is quite good in that you can hear the individual instruments pretty well, although there is at least a tiny bit of hissing on each track.

The liner notes include a short, but interesting blurb on each band. There are songs by black bands and white bands. Some of the tracks feature early New Orleans jazz. The first track, "To-Wa-Bac-A-Wa" by Louis Dumaine's Jazzola Eight (1927), has a melody line that reminds me of calypso.

"Four-Four Rhythm" by Paul Tremaine and His Aristocrats (1929) sounds typical of white bands of the time, but the lyrics made me perk up:
"We used to have that two-four rhythm, but it's had it's day. Blackbottom and the Charleston - they are passé. That hot stomp that you heard about - all of those we can do without. We'll take four-four rhythm by a four-four rhythm band. One, two, three, four, four-four rhythm - a new style of music. Can you feel that modern rhythm that the four-four band is givin'? One, two, three, four, four-four rhythm - you don't have to listen..."

I'd consider spinning a few of these tracks in the same night, but they certainly wouldn't be standards. I'll probably enjoy it for its historical aspects.

In case you are interested, there is also a 2nd volume. Both are available on E-music...

I'm a large fan of the Yazoo label, if not for DJing, for their excellent historical relevance and quality personal listening/dancing.

-FF

MATTHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I NEED ABSOLUTELY THE WORDS FOR FOUR FOUR RHYTHM!!!!!!!!!!!! I PRAY YOU IF YOU CAN WRITE ME THE LYRICS BECAUSE I'M NOT ABLE TO FIND THEM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH

MAuro from Italy

Har de har har...

I play that Louis Dumaine song on my radio show.... love it.

Glad to see somebody else noticed this little gem of a compilation.

Mauro Porro wrote:MATTHEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I NEED ABSOLUTELY THE WORDS FOR FOUR FOUR RHYTHM!!!!!!!!!!!! I PRAY YOU IF YOU CAN WRITE ME THE LYRICS BECAUSE I'M NOT ABLE TO FIND THEM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH

MAuro from Italy

Well, what I posted above is about the first half of the lyrics. The second half is less clear. Why do you need them? Could you PM me your email address?

I need them because I've done the arrangement for my orchestra and I need the words to sing!!!! But I'm not able to transcribe the words because of my natural incompatability with the English language!!!!!
mauro

P.S: i would be gladif you will succeded in send me them!!!
My private e-mail address is: mapopi@katamail.com

Thank you!!!!!!!

Matthew,
Have you read my previous message???

Mauro

Sorry if I'm a bit troublesome but I'm desperately looking for the lyrics of the tune "Four four rhythm". Could someone help me to found them ????

Thank you
mauro

Matthew wrote:
Jazz the World Forgot, Vol.1



"Four-Four Rhythm" by Paul Tremaine and His Aristocrats (1929) sounds typical of white bands of the time, but the lyrics made me perk up:
"We used to have that two-four rhythm, but it's had it's day. Blackbottom and the Charleston - they are passé. That hot stomp that you heard about - all of those we can do without. We'll take four-four rhythm by a four-four rhythm band. One, two, three, four, four-four rhythm - a new style of music. Can you feel that modern rhythm that the four-four band is givin'? One, two, three, four, four-four rhythm - you don't have to listen..."

Here's the rest of the lyric as well as I can make it out -

One, two, three, four, four four rhythm
A new style of music
Can't you feel that modern rhythm
That the four four band is givin'?

One, two, three, four, four four rhythm
You don't have to listen
Ain't they got
Hottentot
Ah, sure a treat for dancin' feet!
(OR
"Assured to treat your dancin' feet")

Afri-cans
shuffling home
(Unsure on this phrase)
Say it's quite OK
Keep that four four ever more
Lordy, how this band can play!

One, two, three, four, four four rhythm
They always beat four four
They're the rage
This modern age
That four four rhythm band!

Eyeball wrote:

Matthew wrote:
Jazz the World Forgot, Vol.1



"Four-Four Rhythm" by Paul Tremaine and His Aristocrats (1929) sounds typical of white bands of the time, but the lyrics made me perk up:
"We used to have that two-four rhythm, but it's had it's day. Blackbottom and the Charleston - they are passé. That hot stomp that you heard about - all of those we can do without. We'll take four-four rhythm by a four-four rhythm band. One, two, three, four, four-four rhythm - a new style of music. Can you feel that modern rhythm that the four-four band is givin'? One, two, three, four, four-four rhythm - you don't have to listen..."

Here's the rest of the lyric as well as I can make it out -

One, two, three, four, four four rhythm
A new style of music
Can't you feel that modern rhythm
That the four four band is givin'?

One, two, three, four, four four rhythm
You don't have to listen
Ain't they got
Hottentot
Ah, sure a treat for dancin' feet!
(OR
"Assured to treat your dancin' feet")

Afri-cans
shuffling home
(Unsure on this phrase)
Say it's quite OK
Keep that four four ever more
Lordy, how this band can play!

One, two, three, four, four four rhythm
They always beat four four
They're the rage
This modern age
That four four rhythm band!

Thank you so much!!!! Another friend, John, give me his translation and it is quite similar to your one!!! Thnak you
Sure I will rechange your courtesy.

Mauro

Eyeball is John is I.

Did you get a chance to listen the THE BIG BROADCAST last night?

I was out and did not get a chance to tune in. I hope he archives his programs.

SOrry John but essentialy I'm stupid.....

However, I've not the possibility to listen to the Big Brodacast radio program sunday night because I was playing here in Milan!
John I have a question: did Vince collaborate some years ago with Richard Conaty in this radio program?

Mauro

Mauro Porro wrote:SOrry John but essentialy I'm stupid.....

However, I've not the possibility to listen to the Big Brodacast radio program sunday night because I was playing here in Milan!
John I have a question: did Vince collaborate some years ago with Richard Conaty in this radio program?

Mauro

No worries!

Yes, Vince and Rich have known each other for more than 30 years now. They have worked together doing something with old music.

How was your gig?

You should post your web site info and sound clip on here.