[Dixielandjazz] Red Nichols Vitaphone

[Stan Brager]

I have a question about the Red Nichols film. The clarinetist looks like
Benny Goodman with his glasses. The person who uploaded the video insists
that it's Pee Wee Russell although I don't remember seeing any photos with
Pee Wee wearing glasses.

Does anyone know for certain?

Thanks;

Stan
Stan Brager

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Marvin Ipswich [mailto:cornet at clearwire.net]
> Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2011 6:28 PM
> To: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Red Nichols Vitaphone
> 
> 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