The trombone player for both Earl Fuller's Jazz Band and Ted Lewis' Jazz Band, Raderman led one of the more freewheeling early jazz outfits for Edison Labs in the early 20s. On the strength of his best-selling version
of "Dardenella" (can be heard over at "Turtle Music Jukebox"), and other more commercial sides along the way, Edison allowed Raderman a freer
hand to record jazz than he otherwise might have allowed. This particular side, especially because of the driving trumpet work, was not typical Edison Labs output, or for 1922 either (the year it was recorded, on August 5).
It sold well enough to be released on a cylinder as well as on this diamond disc. The song was written by M. Polak (completely obscure), A.H. Eastman (co-wrote "Just Dreaming of You" and "Farewell"), and Fred Heltman (owned
the Fred Heltman publishing company in Cincinatti, may or may not have contributed anything to the song). Raderman's arrangement pulls in various airs reminiscent of the "old south" and plays it up as a good showman would.
The disc itself was in great shape and only needed to have rumble removed.
