Julian Fuhs - Puttin' on the Ritz

[Victrolacollector]

I have heard the Leo Reisman version of this song, it sounds great. But what do you all think about the Julian Fuhs version?
I think this would be a awesome title for release on a new 4 minute resin cylinder. I still think the Reisman version is best and more lively.


Julian Fuhs - Puttin' on the Ritz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASmksZW-16o


Leo Reisman and his Orchestra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teal6wJ0JF0

[Curt A]

Harry Richman's version or Fred Astaire's are the best IMO...

Harry Richman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQxLMWhb_Ww

Fred Astaire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5CadIRcKI8

[bfinan11]

Also Phil Spitalny's version (released as the "Hotel Pennsylvania Music" on Velvet Tone/Diva/Harmony)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFU9AdYCkuI (not my video, but definitely the same record I have a few copies of)

[OrthoFan]

Harry Richman's version or Fred Astaire's are the best IMO...

Harry Richman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQxLMWhb_Ww

This one's a little clearer -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66km3m_UE_k
You can really see the creepy*** looking buildings swaying to the music, and the interracial (albeit segregated) dancers.

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***speaking of creepy, here's the other major production number from the film, featuring Joan Bennett as "Alice" -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LONI14cPWA0 -- though it probably looked better in its original 2-strip Technicolor.

Julian Fuhs - Puttin' on the Ritz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASmksZW-16o

That's a great version!

OF

[gramophone-georg]

I have all the versions we're talking about but the Fuhs one is new to me- I like it!

My favorite version of this song has always been the one by Fred "Sugar" Hall's great band with sidekick Arthur Fields released on Gennett New Electrobeam 7148 as "Tin Pan Paraders" and Champion 15934 as "Bud Carson and his Orchestra". The Champion release is my drug of choice, because you get the equally hot and fun "Harmonica Harry" on the flip side of the Champion.

I'll see if I can find it on Youtube.

Incidentally, Hall and Paul Specht are two prolific bands of the era that are almost always overlooked in any "serious" jazz discussions and I'm not really sure why that should be.

EDIT: Here you go- Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/z-b9dIgs3fQ

EDIT AGAIN: Just for fun, here's "Harmonica Harry", but the OKeh/ Odeon Parlophone version, the Gennet/ Champion/ Supertone version is slightly different but it doesn't seem to be up anywhere.
https://youtu.be/fIWpXYADoqw

[melvind]

My favorite of the versions posted here is the Reisman recording.

But, I can't resist saying that my all time favorite version of this song is in the movie "Young Frankenstein". It is hilarious and makes me laugh everytime I see it.

Dan

[Curt A]

The "Young Frankenstein" version is hilarious...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EOlJH62gks

and then there is this funky version...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG3PnQ3tgzY

[Curt A]

and this...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fg3mcwUIc8