Wob-a-ly Walk (1928-1932) Quartet Although a hundred years or

Although a hundred years or more may separate each tune from the last

Jelly Roll Morton

From NBC promotional materials of the mid-1930s: "Just scratch any of the really important radio popularity polls held during the past two years

Blue Eyed Ella

Moonlight in Mandalay

Wob-a-ly Walk (1928-1932) Quartet Although a hundred years orNo band ever captured the freewheeling, exuberant zaniness of the 1920s better than Irving Aaronson and His Commanders. In press releases, Aaronson emphasized again and again that his was an "entertaining band," one which had a full complement of comedy, eccentric dancing, and unique vocal stylings in addition to first rate dance music. Even with the passage of many decades, the records made by Aaronson and company are still dynamic, lively fun.