Mandy, Make Up Your Mind (Meyer, Johnston) - Played by Ben Bernie and His Orchestra

Mandy, Make Up Your Mind (Meyer, Johnston) - Played by Ben Bernie and His Orchestra Recorded by The Vocalion Company, New York, 11 December, 1924 This Issue: English Beltona (Pseudonym: “The Palm Beach Players“) Matrix: 14041 Personnel: Ben Bernie, vn, ldr / Donald Bryan, Harold Rehrig, t / Frank Sarlo, tb / Mickey McCullough, Len Kavash, cl, as / Jack Pettis, cl, cm, ts / Al Goering, p / Paul Nito, bj vn / Al Armer, bb / Sam Fink, d Once again we have positive proof that the “danciest“ dance bands could play as hot as any jazz band a number that aspires to be a jazz classic. (Especially when compared to versions by the likes of Fletcher Henderson and Clarence Williams!) This is no coincidence when you have the participation of greats such as Jack Pettis and Al Goering, both of whom went on to play significant parts in other jazz classics of the 20’s. Especially listen for the wonderful trumpet work throughout this piece played both open a