Paul Whiteman - Say It with Music

One of at least four Living Era Paul Whiteman anthologies, Say It With Music is a sampler of 23 jazz-flavored number one hits recorded between August 19, 1920 and November 3, 1933. That time line takes in Whiteman's undisputed heyday as the most successful bandleader in all of pop music. The album opens with his very first Victor recording, "The Japanese Sandman." From a 21st century standpoint, this music is quaintly nostalgic, pleasantly pretentious and fascinatingly old-fashioned. Read More