1st recording of Winter Wonderland (1934) – IOTW Report

1st recording of Winter Wonderland (1934)

First recorded version of the seasonal standard, followed several days later by Guy Lombardo’s, and Ted Weems a couple of weeks later (Lombardo and Weems recordings also available here on the MusicProf78 channel). LP audio, originally issued on 78rpm: Victor 24757 – Winter Wonderland (Smith-Bernard) by Richard Himbler and his Ritz-Carlton Orchestra, vocal by Joey Nash, recorded in NYC October 23, 1934

 

h/t  Cato 

8 Comments on 1st recording of Winter Wonderland (1934)

  1. Stan Boreson: “Walking in My Vinter Undervare.”
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEMmmty-gKw&list=RDaEMmmty-gKw&index=1 (the sound on this was quite low, but it might just be my playback. Stan Boreson, for those who don’t know, was the host of the afternoon kid’s show in Seattle, “King Clubhouse.” My older brother took up the accordion because of him. The secret password was “zero docka, smoocha krocka, halebaloozabub.” I think it helps to be Scandinavian. The rest of the playlist is pretty funny. “The Scandinavian H

    Bob Rivers: “Walking ‘Round in Ladie’s Underwear.”
    That’s Geoff C’s contribution. You can look it up yourselves.

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