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Bix Beiderbecke and his OrchestraIn 1929, after suffering a nervous breakdown Bix Beiderbecke went back to his hometown of Davenport, Iowa to recover at his parents home. He returned to New York in 1930 and made these last recording sessions in September of that year.

Despite the all-star line-up of musicians on these records, the songs are a disappointment. Bix isn’t playing that well and the whole affair is way too commercial. At this point in his life Bix’s alcoholism was making it almost impossible for him to function. Bix had a standing offer to rejoin Paul Whiteman’s Orchestra, but never did. He drank in his hotel room and went to the movies instead.

discography

TitleRecording DateRecording LocationCompany
Deep Down South
(Monty Collins / George Green)
9-8-1930New York, New YorkVictor
7311131 (LP)

63630-1
Deep Down South
(from the Pathe picture “Pardon My Gun”)

(Monty Collins / George Green)
9-8-1930New York, New YorkVictor
23018-B

63630-2
I Don’t Mind Walking In The Rain
(When I’m Walking In The Rain With You)

(Max Rich / Al Hoffman)
9-8-1930New York, New YorkVictor
23008-A

63631-1
I’ll Be A Friend “With Pleasure”
Ray Lodwig, Directing

(Maceo Pinkard)
9-8-1930New York, New YorkVictor
23008-B

63632-2
I’ll Be A Friend “With Pleasure”
Ray Lodwig, Directing

(Maceo Pinkard)
9-8-1930New York, New YorkVictor
23008-A

63632-3

ArtistInstrument
Bix BeiderbeckeCornet
Irving BrodskyPiano
Jimmy DorseyClarinet, Alto Saxophone
Tommy DorseyTrombone
Bud FreemanTenor Saxophone
Benny GoodmanClarinet, Alto Saxophone
Gene KrupaDrums
Eddie LangGuitar
Min LeibrookBass Saxophone
Ray LodwigTrumpet
Wes VaughanVocals
Joe VenutiViolin

 

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