Three Tune Tuesday - April 11

It's time again for Three Tune Tuesday, that day of the week where members of the Hive community shares three songs of their liking with the rest of the community.

I know, I post Three Tune Tuesday on Wednesday. It's done by design! I run a Three Tune Tuesday livestream on Tuesday, then post the songs the next day. Want to be the first to hear them? Tune in live!

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I take a slow, relaxing approach to Three Tune Tuesday: I like to share pre-1924 78rpm songs from my collection, and record them while playing on an appropriate time-period windup phonograph. I encourage you to take a few moments and slow down with me. Settle down, close your eyes, and take yourself back.. way back.. in time, to a distant uncle's parlour in the early 1920's. There are comfortable seats, pleasant conversation, and old music.

I'm going to start this week's choice of songs with an Easter inspired song by Homer Rodeheaver.

Homer Rodeheaver, in addition to possibly having the best name ever, was an American evangelist, gospel singer, and songwriter who lived from 1880 to 1955. He is best known for his collaborations with the famed evangelist Billy Sunday, for whom he served as the song leader during revivals in the early 20th century.

Rodeheaver was born in Ohio and began his career as a vaudeville performer before becoming a Christian and dedicating his talents to gospel music. He went on to become one of the most prominent gospel singers of his time, recording over 3,000 songs during his career.

“My Wonderful Dream” is a gospel song that he recorded in 1920. The song was composed by Charles H. Gabriel, a prolific songwriter of gospel music during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Staying on the subject of really good singers, we're going to move to one of the most famous operatic tenors ever. Enrico Caruso was an Italian operatic tenor who lived from 1873 to 1921. He is considered to be one of the greatest tenors in the history of opera and is often referred to as the “King of Tenors”. Caruso was born in Naples, Italy, and began his career as a singer in his early 20s, performing in regional opera houses throughout Italy.

In 1903, Caruso made his debut at the Metropolitan Opera in New York City, which marked the beginning of his international career. He quickly became one of the most sought-after singers in the world and performed in major opera houses across Europe and the Americas.

Enrico Caruso recorded “M’appari tutt’amor” (also known as “Martha, the Last Rose of Summer”) on the Victor label in 1904. The song was composed by Friedrich von Flotow for his opera “Martha” and is a popular tenor aria. The lyrics describe a man’s admiration for the beauty of a woman named Martha.

We're going to change gears completely for our final song today, away from great singers to simply a great bandleader. You'll recognise this song.

Paul Whiteman was an American bandleader and composer who was active from the 1910s to the 1950s. He is best known for leading the Paul Whiteman and his Ambassador Orchestra, which became one of the most popular dance bands of the 1920s and 1930s.

Whiteman was born in Denver, Colorado in 1890, and began his career as a violist in various orchestras. He formed his first dance band in 1918, and began playing at the Palais Royal in San Francisco. In 1920, he moved to New York City and formed the Paul Whiteman and his Ambassador Orchestra, which became known for its sophisticated arrangements and the use of symphonic instruments such as strings and woodwinds in its performances.

The Ambassador Orchestra quickly became one of the most popular dance bands in the country, and its performances were broadcast over the radio and recorded for records. Whiteman’s orchestra was known for its eclectic repertoire, which included jazz, popular music, classical music, and even some experimental pieces that blended different genres.

According to some estimates, he recorded more than 700 records for the Victor label alone.

“Best Ever Medley” is a popular medley of tunes that was recorded by the orchestra in 1924. The medley is a combination of several popular songs of the time, including “My Mammy,” “California, Here I Come,” “Alabamy Bound,” and “I’m Sitting on Top of the World.”

Three Tune Tuesday (TTT) is initiated by @ablaze.

I run a live stream of my TTT songs every Tuesday at 12:00pm EDT, then take that stream and share the songs from it here, on Hive, on Wednesday (or occasionally Thursday). These songs are all old pre-1923 78rpm records from my collection, played on my antique phonographs and recorded with a well placed microphone. Like what you hear? Come listen live!

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