Frank Banta: Upright And Grand - Novelty Piano Solos 1923-1930 (CD)

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Tracks:
1. Upright and Grand (with The Ambassadors)
2. The Melody that Made You Mine
3. My Sugar
4. Sweet Man
5. I Wonder Where My Baby is To-Night
6. Sympathy Waltz
7. When The Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along
8. For My Sweetheart
9. Just a Little Longer
10. Russian Lullaby
11. Ain't She Sweet
12. An Operatic Nightmare
13. Nola
14. What Do We Do on a Dew-Dew-Dewy Day?
15. Are You Thinking of Me To-Night?
16. The World is Waiting for the Sunrise
17. Dorothy
18. Go Home and Tell Your Mother
19. What's the Use?
20. Looking at the World Thru Rose Colored Glasses
21. That's Why I Love You
22. At Sundown
23. Sailin' Along
24. The Doll Dance
25. Dancing Shadows
26. Prudy
27. Upright and Grand (with David Grupp)

In the 1920s, Frank Banta was in high demand as a studio pianist, making recordings for all of the major labels. He accompanied singers like Frank Crumit, Arthur Fields, and Aileen Stanley, and was featured in recordings by the Great White Way Orchestra, Joseph C. Smith's Orchestra, and many others. This CD contains all of his novelty piano solos recorded for Victor (including the incredibly rare "What's The Use?" and "Go Home And Tell Your Mother"), as well as the solos he recorded under the pseudonym "Jimmy Andrews" for Banner. Several bonus tracks are also included which feature Banta playing his own compositions in a dance band setting and as solos with drum accompaniment. A 12-page booklet with notes by Banta expert Alex Hassan, rare photos, and comments on each of the selections is included.