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Dainty Debutantes: Female Novelty Pianists of the 1930s

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Dainty Debutantes: Female Novelty Pianists of the 1930sNoted novelty piano expert Alex Hassan writes "Dainty Debutantes may be the snappy title of this collection of scintillating rhythmic piano solos and transcriptions, but it's hardly descriptive of the young women responsible for the toe tapping, driving virtuosity that fills the grooves of so many of these 78 rpm performances These ladies of syncopation were considerably better schooled technically, and more imaginative in their arranging abilities,

Noted novelty piano expert Alex Hassan writes "Dainty Debutantes may be the snappy title of this collection of scintillating rhythmic piano solos and transcriptions, but it's hardly descriptive of the young women responsible for the toe-tapping, driving virtuosity that fills the grooves of so many of these 78 rpm performances... These ladies of syncopation were considerably better schooled technically, and more imaginative in their arranging abilities, than the vast majority of their male counterparts." The highly arranged, technically sophisticated style of piano playing heard on this CD enjoyed its greatest popularity in England in the early 1930s. With only two exceptions, all of the recordings on this disc were made in London, and few were ever released in the United States, which may in part explain why the names of Raie Da Costa, Renara, Patricia Rossborough, Edythe Baker, Vera Guilaroff, and Beryl Newell remain unknown to most American collectors.

The 12-page booklet that accompanies the disc includes rare photographs, complete discographical information, and insightful commentary by Alex Hassan. All of the selections have been painstakingly remastered directly from the extremely rare Depression-era 78 rpm pressings for superior sound. As Hassan points out, the "flying fingers, propulsive tempos and imagination-run-rampant make repeated listenings so easy." Enjoy a few of the sound samples on this page and see if you don't agree. 79 minutes.

Rivermont catalogue number: BSW-1149


Track list:

1.
Dancing Till Dawn
Edythe Baker
2.
You Are My Heart's Delight (Dein Ist Mein Ganzes Herz)
Edythe Baker
3.
I've Got You on My Mind
Raie Da Costa
4.
Thanks (Intro: The Day You Came Along)
Raie Da Costa
5.
Mr. Whittington Medley, Part 1 (The Sun Is Round the Corner / Who Do You Think You Are?)
Raie Da Costa
6.
Mr. Whittington Medley, Part 2 (Oceans of Time / Weep No More, My Baby)
Raie Da Costa
7.
Just by Your Example
Raie Da Costa
8.
Ridin' Around in the Rain
Raie Da Costa
9.
Just Humming Along
Raie Da Costa
10.
Film Hits Medley, Part 1 (I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm / Will You Remember? / Slumming on Park Avenue)
Vera Guilaroff
11.
Film Hits Medley, Part 2 (This Year's Kisses / September in the Rain / Let's Call the Whole Thing Off)
Vera Guilaroff
12.
Jazz Up Your Lingerie
Beryl Newell
13.
Black-Eyed Susan Brown
Beryl Newell
14.
Two for Tonight Medley, Part 1 (Without a Word of Warning / Takes Two to Make a Bargain)
Renara
15.
Two for Tonight Medley, Part 2 (I Wish I Were Aladdin / Two for Tonight / From the Top of Your Head)
Renara
16.
Gershwin Medley, Part 1 (Rhapsody in Blue / Lady Be Good / That Certain Feeling / Looking for a Boy)
Renara
17.
Gershwin Medley, Part 2 (Wait a Bit Susie / I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise / The Man I Love / I Got Rhythm)
Renara
18.
Zing! Went the Strings of My Heart
Renara
19.
Sweet Adeline Medley, Part 1 (Why Was I Born / Don't Ever Leave Me)
Renara
20.
Sweet Adeline Medley, Part 2 (Lonely Feet / We Were So Young / I Won't Dance)
Renara
21.
Dainty Debutante
Patricia Rossborough
22.
Piccadilly Playtime
Patricia Rossborough
23.
Darts and Doubles
Patricia Rossborough
24.
To a Wild Rose
Patricia Rossborough
25.
Crazy Days (Intro: Do / Love Was Born / Stranger in a Cup of Tea)
Patricia Rossborough
26.
The King of Hearts
Patricia Rossborough
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