[Dixielandjazz] Re: Celery Stalks At Midnight?

[Steven Holzer]

Celery Stalks At Midnight was a big hit for the Wll Bradley Orchestra 
featuring Ray McKinley. The only vocal on it were the words "Celery 
stalks along the highway" delivered in a falsetto style by, I think, Ray 
McKinley, in much the same manner as "oh play that thing" or similar 
vocal interjections have been used in other songs. Ray is not a black 
musician, however, so perhaps you are looking for a different rendition.

Steve Holzer

dingle at baldwin-net.com wrote:

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>> With so many historical experts in this audience, I'm hoping someone 
>> can  enlighten me on an old 78rpm recording entitled, "Celery Stalks 
>> At Midnight."  Around 1946 I heard this record with a black male 
>> vocalist. It was  such a haunting rendition I've never forgotten the 
>> sounds. Anybody know about  this?
>>
>> Dan (backup pianoman) Spink
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> Recroded by Will  Bradley Orchestra == nice swing tune.
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