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(OKeh 4797)
Recorded March 1922 New York, New York.
Vincent Lopez (leader)
Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra (Musical group)
Vincent Lopez (instrumentalist : piano)
Felix Arndt (composer)
Vincent Lopez (arranger)
The 1922 recording of "Nola" by Felix Arndt and the Vincent Lopez Orchestra, a fox-trot, is a notable example of the song's evolution and popularity during the Roaring Twenties. This recording, a fox-trot, showcases the dance music craze of the era.
The fox-trot, a dance and music style, gained immense popularity in the 1920s, often associated with big bands and swing music. "Nola," while initially written as an engagement gift in 1915, was adapted and popularized in the fox-trot style.
"Nola" is considered a precursor to the novelty piano or ragtime genre, featuring syncopated rhythms and unexpected emphasis. This, combined with its adaptation as a fox-trot, contributed to its popularity and recognition.
1922 was a year of significant musical milestones, including Paul Whiteman's recording of "Three O'Clock in the Morning," another popular fox-trot.
While the 1922 fox-trot recording is significant, "Nola" has been covered by various artists and orchestras throughout the years, including jazz artists like Benny Goodman and Art Blakey.
(OKeh 4797)
Recorded March 1922 New York, New York.
Vincent Lopez (leader)
Hotel Pennsylvania Orchestra (Musical group)
Vincent Lopez (instrumentalist : piano)
Felix Arndt (composer)
Vincent Lopez (arranger)
The 1922 recording of "Nola" by Felix Arndt and the Vincent Lopez Orchestra, a fox-trot, is a notable example of the song's evolution and popularity during the Roaring Twenties. This recording, a fox-trot, showcases the dance music craze of the era.
The fox-trot, a dance and music style, gained immense popularity in the 1920s, often associated with big bands and swing music. "Nola," while initially written as an engagement gift in 1915, was adapted and popularized in the fox-trot style.
"Nola" is considered a precursor to the novelty piano or ragtime genre, featuring syncopated rhythms and unexpected emphasis. This, combined with its adaptation as a fox-trot, contributed to its popularity and recognition.
1922 was a year of significant musical milestones, including Paul Whiteman's recording of "Three O'Clock in the Morning," another popular fox-trot.
While the 1922 fox-trot recording is significant, "Nola" has been covered by various artists and orchestras throughout the years, including jazz artists like Benny Goodman and Art Blakey.
