(What Can I Say) After I Say I'm Sorry - The Savoy Orpheans - HMV B 5075

A very bouncy and lively 1926 recording of this Walter Donaldson composition, from The Savoy Orpheans directed by Ramon Newton.

THE SAVOY ORPHEANS

Ramon Newton, vn, dir: Vernon Ferry, Walter Lyme, t / George Chaffin, tb / Van Phillips ?, Herb Finney, cl, as/ Watson Marsh, cl, ts / Carroll Gibbons, p / Pete Mandell, bj / Jim Bellamy, bb / Ronnie Gubertini, d.

Hayes, Middlesex, May 26, 1926

[sammckinstry]

Superb contrast to the dixieland rhythm of, say, the Condon's Chicagoans version! Beautiful and atmospheric, with all the toff's jigging about the Savoy!

[Panachord]

This is a great 1920s song with such a memorable melody and the Savoy Orpheans are on good form.

[VictrolaJazz]

The Orpheans' version are usually the definitive ones and this is no exception!  Wonderful!

[Lostintimes]

Really bouncy! Savoy Orpheans at their best!

[ambassadonian]

Top class - fits right in with that beautiful shot of the Orpheans near the beginning of the video. Anne Lenner spoke once in an interview about how even the air at the Savoy had a magical quality to it and this certainly does too.

[davidglow]

This is the best played version that l have yet, heard.Crisp, confident and brisk

[casparpolitman]

this song was also popular in France, one of the best recording of mademoiselle Josephine Baker

[edgrosso]

Perfect for the businessman's shuffle. (Ask your mother)

[maxiesthree]

This sounds so clear and sharp for a 1926 recording. I seem to detect a big jump in recording clarity around 1930+. Why is this one so good?