[Dixielandjazz] Red Nichols Vitaphone

[Marvin Ipswich]

On 13 March 2011 18:35, Bob Romans <cellblk7 at comcast.net> wrote:
> The last tune of this clip shows Red putting his cornet down, but, to me
it
> sounds like a cornet is still playing! How on earth did the recording
studio
> do that in those early days?

There's two possible explanations. One, Vitaphones and many other filmed
performances of bands were done with the music recorded separately and then
"mimed" to for the film. The other possible explanation is that one of the
other trumpet players (seen during Whispering) played while Red was
"conducting."

Anyone notice the band played Ida in D? It's the key they recorded it in for
Brunswick...

Regards,
Marvin