Oh! Sister, Ain't That Hot (1922-1924) ALAC Blame It on the Blues

Blame It on the Blues

All selections are played from original period orchestrations

long-running vintage music radio program The Big Broadcast heard Sunday evenings on WFUV-FM in New York City

slightly helpless-seeming epitome of Southern ladyhood

Rivermont catalogue number: BSW-2275 (Audio CD)

Oh! Sister, Ain't That Hot (1922-1924) ALAC Blame It on the BluesThe Jazz Age. The "Roaring Twenties." Bootleg liquor and hot music. Perhaps no American city is associated with the era like Chicago. Musically speaking, Chicago led the way, producing more than its share of exceptional jazz and "hot" dance bands. Among the best was the band led by pianist Frank Westphal (husband of Sophie Tucker). Westphal and his orchestra played regularly at the luxurious Rainbo Gardens, drawing attention for their crisp, clever