"The Varsity Drag" by George Olsen and His Music 1927

Post by **melvind** » Tue Apr 16, 2019 11:47 am

I found this really great copy of The Varsity Drag recently and I am very pleased with how the transfer turned out. Great sound, a great performance, and just an all around fun tune from the 1927 hit Broadway Musical "Good News". And a piece of trivia for the Pacific Northwest, George Olsen got his start in Portland, Oregon. So, for me, a lifelong Oregon resident, lots of fun.

[youtubehd]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UXJ6WHKRjc[/youtubehd]
https://youtu.be/8UXJ6WHKRjc

Wolfe · Post by **Wolfe** » Tue Apr 16, 2019 5:55 pm

This was a good seller for Victor. George Olsen had a bunch of good selling records on Victor in the time period. Thanks for the upload.

78recordpicker · Post by **78recordpicker** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:17 pm

Love this one! Found a copy in a junk box, not as nice as yours but still very playable

AmberolaAndy · Post by **AmberolaAndy** » Tue Apr 23, 2019 12:28 am

Definitely a quintessential 1920s song up there with “Five Foot Two Eyes Of Blue” and “The Charleston” I only have the Cass Hagan version on Columbia though.

Post by **epigramophone** » Wed Apr 24, 2019 4:11 am

I have it by Jack Hylton on HMV B5506, a straight orchestral version.

George Olsen's recording of "The girl in the little green hat" is on my wanted list.

"The Varsity Drag" by George Olsen and His Music 1927

"The Varsity Drag" by George Olsen and His Music 1927

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