"Happy Days are here again!" - Harry Hudson's Melody Men (1930)

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Leotaurus1975

13 жыл бұрын

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"Happy days are here again" is probably the quintessential depression era song. It was originally featured in the MGM musical "Chasing Rainbows" starring Bessie Love, Marie Dressler and Charles King. This backstage musical featured not only hit songs but also technicolor sequences. Sadly these and most of the entire musical numbers including the "Happy Days" finale are missing from the survivng prints. In 1932 FDR used the song for his presidential campaign and has been used by the US democratic party ever since. Later on it was recorded by many artists including Barbra Streisand in the 1960's. In Europe "Happy days" became very popular in its version by the Comedian Harmonists called "Wochenend un Sonnenschein" (Weekend and sunshine).
The version in this video was recorded by Harry Hudson's Melody Men and released on the cheap Edison Bell Radio label... This is a repost of a video uploaded a few years ago...
The video features summertime images... (let's hope spring returns soon...)
About the record :
Edison-Bell Radio
F611 / 89687 R
Record in bad condition
This record was recorded with an Ortofon Om78cartridge and stylus. The equalization and restoration was done as truthfully as possible

Пікірлер: 32

@denisbright3995 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for reminding everyone about about America's radical traditions as promoted by FDR (1932-45). No need for more Hooverville in 2021 and Beyond. Denis Bright in Brisbane Australia

@uwepomeranus3137 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately 'here again': misery and war.

@uliuli201 3 жыл бұрын

Less than 50 hours...then it's Official. TRULY...HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN.

@buddylouis8348 Жыл бұрын

When did this happen

@ianblakesley3349 11 жыл бұрын

Edison-Bell Radio records were very reasonably-priced (sixpence in pre-decimal sterling) and featured lesser-known bands doing cover versions of the song hits of the day. Although cheap, they were well-recorded but not particularly well-pressed. The sound quality you have achieved is superb and true to the original 1930 engineers' work. Thank you for an excellent post.

@mainaccount131 4 жыл бұрын

Super excellent with very good interesting photos

@trafikuty Жыл бұрын

The Mitch Miller version was popular in Hungary during the 1960's, when it was the signal song of a program beamed by Radio Free Europe.

@Deutschlandsender 13 жыл бұрын

Wunderbar. Danke!

@mainaccount131 3 жыл бұрын

Truly delightful

@Leotaurus1975 13 жыл бұрын

@Deutschlandsender Danke schön!

@Leotaurus1975 13 жыл бұрын

@gfks11 Thank you very much!

@petertaylor3600 3 жыл бұрын

And while we're on the subject, Jack Hylton's is the best known version but this lot are up there, too.

@clintonearlwalker 3 жыл бұрын

Nah, this is my favorite. Every time I look this up I start by looking up Ben Selvin, until I finally check my favorites for this "best" version. I especially like the video with this one.