King of Jazz was the first feature-length film to use a pre-recorded soundtrack made independently of the actual filming. Whiteman insisted that musical numbers featuring his orchestra should be pre-recorded to obtain the best sound, avoiding the poor recording conditions and extraneous noises typical of a movie studio sound stage. Universal opposed the idea, but Whiteman prevailed over the reluctant studio executives. After the sound was recorded, it was played back through a loudspeaker while the scene was being filmed and the performers matched their actions to the recording. Later, the resulting film was synchronized with the soundtrack. This also allowed the scene to be shot in the same manner as a silent film, with the director free to shout out instructions during the filming and the camera unrestricted by any need to silence its noises with bulky soundproofing.
Delbert Cobain, one of the singers in the film, is notable as being the great-uncle of musician Kurt Cobain (the late vocalist and guitarist of Nirvana).Side 1:
A - Together
Side 2:
B - My Heart Stood Still, written by Lorenz Hart-Richard Rodgers*
Record Company – Victor Talking Machine Co.
Recorded At – Liederkranz Hall, New York – 35883A
Recorded At – Victor's Church Studio in Camden, New Jersey – 35883B
Credits:
Alto Saxophone [Uncredited], Baritone Saxophone [Uncredited] – Nye Mayhew
Alto Saxophone [Uncredited], Bassoon [Uncredited] – Rube Crozier
Alto Saxophone [Uncredited], Clarinet [Uncredited] – Hal McLean, Jack Mayhew, Jimmy Dorsey
Banjo [Uncredited] – Mike Pingitore
Baritone Saxophone [Uncredited], Clarinet [Uncredited] – Charles Strickfaden
Bass [Uncredited] – Steve Brown (2)
Cornet [Uncredited] – Bix Beiderbecke, Bob Mayhew
Drums [Uncredited] – Harold McDonald
Music Director – Paul Whiteman
Piano [Uncredited] – Harry Perella, Tom Satterfield
Saxophone [C-Melody Saxophone, Uncredited] – Frankie Trumbauer
Trombone [Uncredited] – Bill Rank, Boyce Cullen, Wilbur Hall
Trombone [Uncredited], Vocals [Uncredited] – Jack Fulton
Trumpet [Uncredited] – Charlie Margulis, Henry Busse
Tuba [Uncredited] – Mike Trafficante
Violin [Uncredited] – Charles Gaylord, Kurt Dieterle, Mario Perry, Matty Malneck, Mischa Russell
Notes:
A: take 3 recorded 1/21/1928 New York, New York. Liederkranz Hall
B: take 3 1/24/1928 Camden, New Jersey. Church Bldg.; (From "A Connecticut Yankee")
Barcode and Other Identifiers
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout): ᶻ35883A 4 (V.E.) 3
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout): ᴵ35883B (V.E.) 3
Label: Victor – 35883
Format: Unknown, 12", 78 RPM
Country: US
Released: Apr 1928
Genre: Jazz
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