Music of the Era
Music of the 20s
The Charleston is a dance named for the city of Charleston, South Carolina. The rhythm was popularized in mainstream dance music in the United States by a 1923 tune called "The Charleston" by composer/pianist James P. Johnson which originated in the Broadway show Runnin' Wild, and became one of the most popular hits of the decade. Runnin' Wild ran from 29 October 1923 through 28 June 1924. The peak year for the Charleston as a dance by the public was mid 1926 to 1927.
Song 1 - Irving Aaronson & His Commanders - If I Had You - vocal by Scrappy Lambert - recorded 2/6/1929
Song 2 - Nat Shilkret & The Victor Orchestra - Yesterday - vocal by The Revelers - recorded 4/7/1927
Song 3 - Leo Reisman & His Orchestra - Gay Love - vocal by Larry Levin - recorded 9/6/1929
Song 4 - Tracy Brown's Orchestra - Beautiful - recorded 3/20/1928
Song 5 - Edwin J Mc Enelly's Orchestra - Sleep Baby Sleep - vocal by Elliot Shaw - recorded 10/8/1928
Song 6 - Irving Aaronson & His Commanders - All By Yourself In The Moonlight - vocal by Phil Saxe - recorded 1/16/1929
Song 1 - Broadway Nitelites - You Were Meant For Me - vocal by Dick Robertson
Song 2 - Metropolitan Dance Orchestra - Maybe Who Knows
Song 3 - Arden & Ohman - The Girl Friend
Song 4 - Ray Miller & His Hotel Gibson Orchestra - Weary Blues
Song 5 - Vincent Lopez & His Casa Lopez Orchestra - Sunshine - vocal by Scrappy Lambert
Jazz in the 1920's - the musicians, dances and effect on the flappers
Music by Louis Armstrong, Joe Venuti, Eddy lang, and Frankie Trumbauer