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IRVING AARONSON AND HIS COMMANDERS Let's Misbehave (1926-1928) Rivermont BSW-1155 No band ever captured the freewheeling, exuberant zaniness of the 1920s better than Irving Aaronson and His Commanders. In press releases, Aaronson emphasized again and again that his was an "entertaining band," one which had a full complement of comedy, eccentric dancing, and unique vocal stylings in addition to first-rate dance music. Even with the passage of many decades, the records made by Aaronson and company are still dynamic, lively fun. They're so exciting, and they capture the spirit of the Twenties so well, that modern-day filmmakers frequently use them to instantly create that "Jazz Age" atmosphere. More than eighty years after its heyday, Aaronson's group is still an entertaining band. This disc, the first of four containing the band's complete recorded output in chronological order, traces Aaronson's Commanders from their earliest days to their success in the Broadway smash Paris. All of the recordings have been meticulously remastered from the best available sources, and the collection includes three previously-unissued selections. Rounding out this definitive package is a lavish 28-page booklet with rare photographs and in-depth commentary by Aaronson expert Randy Skretvedt. 78 minutes. US $16.00 Your order will be processed by PayPal. Click on the buttons to hear full-quality audio samples of selected tracks. 1. Don't Wake Me Up (Let Me Dream) 2. I Dare Not Love You 3. All For You 4. Goodnight (I'll See You in the Morning) 5. Wimmin Aaah! 6. Poor Papa 7. He Ain't Done Right By Nell 8. Spring Is Here 9. Ya Gotta Know How to Love 10. What Good Is Good Morning? 11. The Pump Song 12. Hi-Ho the Merrio 13. I'm Just Wild About Animal Crackers 14. Hoodle Dee Doo Dee Doo Doo 15. Waffles 16. Do You Believe in Dreams? 17. What! No Spinach? 18. Hard-to-Get Gertie 19. Give Me a Ukulele and a Ukulele Baby 20. Ev'rything's Peaches (for Peaches and Me) 21. I Never See Maggie Alone 22. Crazy Words - Crazy Tune (Vo-Do-De-O) 23. Let's Misbehave 24. An' Furthermore 25. The Land of Going to Be Credits: Liner notes: Randy Skretvedt / Source recordings: Rich Conaty, Adam Dubin, John Leifert, Sean Miller, Roger Robles, Bryan Wright, Edison National Historic Park / Transfers and digital remastering: Bryan Wright / Photographs: Vince Giordano Collection, Stephen Hester, Randy Skretvedt / Cover art: Joe Busam