“Doin’ The Racoon”
The Knickerbockers
(Columbia 1596-D) October 8, 1928
“Happy Days And Lonely Nights”
The Knickerbockers
(Columbia 1596-D) October 8, 1928
From 1928 – Two nice recordings being added to the Radio Dismuke playlist from a collection of 78 rpm records that was very generously donated to Early 1900s Music Preservation for the purpose of being digitized so that they can be discovered and enjoyed by a modern audience.
On both sides is the Ben Selvin Orchestra performing under the pseudonym of The Knickerbockers. “Doin’ The Racoon” was recorded by a number of bands. The song brings to mind two big 1920s fads: collegiate themed songs and racoon coats. “Happy Days And Lonely Nights” was also recorded by a number of artists in 1928 and is a rather catchy tune.