Paul Whiteman's 50th Anniversary Record - The Original Rhythm Boys Reunion!

Taken from an LP, here Whiteman recalls his days with the Rhythm Boys, and shares with us a humorous radio progamme where Whiteman recounts how he met them, before the boys go on to sing Mississippi Mud. One liners galore!
"Who's that trio stood over there?"
"Trio? Why, that's Mr Whiteman!"

[@fromthesidelines]

The radio show was "PAUL WHITEMAN PRESENTS" {NBC, July 4, 1943}. And it was the LAST time Bing, Al Rinker and Harry Barris ever appeared together.........

[@JakeMabe1]

I'll give Bing credit. He was the biggest popular singer on the planet in 1943, and yet did the reunion with the Rhythm Boys for Whiteman's radio show. We know he didn't need the money!

[@ApoloExpress]

the first time i heard this version, i fell in love with it. my favorite version by far, now if only Bix was in it, i'd be even more perfect!!

[@arnoldtrogman]

I think it's wonderful piece of musical history

[@sanosuke3350]

Makes me sad to hear the audience laughing, I actually really enjoyed their style , and am glad they remembered it so immaculately so many years later. That means they had really found a truth in it

[@manidig]

This "celebration" is packaged to look like a special event, which it's just bits and pieces taken from old records, radio shows and movies with Pops speaking between. I found a copy for sale at a record show for $20. I passed on it. And after talking to a few others I found I'd made the right decision.

[@enricosanchez894]

The producer of this record loved his echo chamber.

[@SwingBandHeaven]

I hate reverb. It has ruined many a reissue as it was seen as an "improvement " when actually it was any thing but that.

[@dennisalters702]

Thanks for sharing

[@randyknight00]

This is wonderful stuff, Jonathan! The great days of Radio...........

[@user-di7hw4nz1v]

Bing Crosby is forever.

[@GaylordBuzzard]

Bing got all the laugh lines.

[@dubbtubbdrum]

Al and Harry got some.

[@genesbeans]

I don't know what this is the 50th anniversary of, but it can't be the 50th anniversary of the Rhythm Boys.

[@barryrivadue9228]

50th anniversary of Whitman's career.

[@mochawitch]

More like a century. Paul Whiteman and the Rhythm Boys were making records in the 1920s.

[@theo3s611]

7:43 😂😂😂

[@gavinmillar7519]

50th anniversary of what?

[@gavinmillar7519]

@@andrewrobles3888 that makes sense

[@barryrivadue9228]

The Rhythm boys weren't even born yet fifty years before! This is 50th anniversary of Whitman's career. :)

[@JonathanHolmesjazz]

It sounds quite nasty as well!