Joe Venuti

AFour String Joe
BPenn beach blues

Label: Parlophone
Catalogue number: R109
Genre: Jazz
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #16944

Joe Venuti, the pioneering jazz violinist, performing 'Four String Joe' and 'Penn Beach Blues' on Parlophone.

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1. ABuild a little home
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1. ADinah
2. B(Band)Alexander's ragtime band
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1. ADoin the uptown lowdown
2. BSweet Lorraine
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1. ADoin the uptown lowdown
2. BSweet Lorraine
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1. ADoin Things
2. BI must have that Man
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1. AFiligree
2. BSanta Lucia
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Joe Venuti
1. AI've found a new baby
2. B(Harlem)Rockin in rhythm
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1. AIn de Ruff
2. BThe Jazz Me Blues
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Joe Venuti
1. AIn de Ruff
2. BJazz me blues
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Columbia CB686 Jazz
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1. AIn de Ruff
2. BJazz me blues
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1. AMy Dancing Lady
2. BGather lip rouge while you may
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1. AMy Man from Caroline
2. B(Napoleon)Getting Hot(29)
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Joe Venuti
1. APardon me pretty baby
2. B(Dorseys)Fine and dandy
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1. APenn beach blues
2. BFour string Joe
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1. AStar Dust
2. BFiligree
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Joe Venuti
1. AThere's no other Girl
2. B(Dorsey Bros)Ooh that Kiss
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Joe Venuti
1. AWolf wobble
2. B(Mackenzie)Georgia on my mind
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