Wob-a-ly Walk (1928-1932)

Wob-a-ly Walk (1928-1932)No band ever captured the freewheeling, exuberant zaniness of the 1920s better than Irving Aaronson and His Commanders. In press releases, Aaronson emphasized again and again that his was an "entertaining band," one which had a full complement of comedy, eccentric dancing, and unique vocal stylings in addition to first rate dance music. Even with the passage of many decades, the records made by Aaronson and company are still dynamic, lively fun.

No band ever captured the freewheeling, exuberant zaniness of the 1920s better than Irving Aaronson and His Commanders. In press releases, Aaronson emphasized again and again that his was an "entertaining band," one which had a full complement of comedy, eccentric dancing, and unique vocal stylings in addition to first-rate dance music. Even with the passage of many decades, the records made by Aaronson and company are still dynamic, lively fun. They're so exciting, and they capture the spirit of the Twenties so well, that modern-day filmmakers frequently use them to instantly create that "Jazz Age" atmosphere. More than eighty years after its heyday, Aaronson's group is still an entertaining band.

This disc, the second of four containing the band's complete recorded output in chronological order, traces Aaronson's Commanders from mid-1928 (in the midst of the band's appearance in the Broadway smash Paris) through end of 1932, when the original incarnation of the Commanders broke up. All of the recordings have been meticulously remastered from the best available sources, and the collection includes two ultra rare complete short film soundtracks. Rounding out this definitive package is a lavish 32-page booklet with rare photographs and in-depth commentary by Aaronson expert Randy Skretvedt. 62 minutes.

Note: A digital download version is also available for this title in high-quality MP3 format. The download version includes a PDF digital booklet containing all of the text and images found in the physical CD booklet. Buyers selecting the digital download will receive a download link by e-mail upon completion of checkout.

Rivermont catalogue number: BSW-1168 (Audio CD)

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