The Riotous, Raucous, Red-Hot 20's!
Joe "Fingers" Carr
- Artist
- Joe "Fingers" Carr
- Label
- Warner Bros. Records
- Catalog number
- WS 8049
- Format
- LP · Stereo
- Country
- UK
- Released
- 1961
- Genre
- Jazz
What’s on it
The Riotous, Raucous, Red-Hot 20's! has 36 tracks.
- Medley One
- A1aI Love My Baby
- A1bOh! Gee, Oh! Gosh, Oh! Golly I’m In Love
- A1cBack Home In Indiana
- A1dHow Come You Do Me Like You Do
- A1eAlabamy Bound
- Medley Two
- A2aYes! We Have No Bananas
- A2bMy Honey’s Lovin’ Arms
- A2cPaddlin’ Madeline Home
- A2dEmaline
- A2eI Scream, You Scream, We All Scream For Ice Cream
- Medley Three
- A3aLonesome And Sorry
- A3bWanna
- A3cDoin’ The New Low-Down
- A3dMemories Of You
- A3eCollegiate
- Medley One
- B1aThe Sheik Of Araby
- B1bSo Long! OO-Long How Long You Gonna Be Gone?
- B1cThat’s My Weakness Now
- B1dWho Takes Care Of The Caretaker’s Daughter
- B1eSweet Sue, Just You
- Medley Two
- B2aMa (He’s Making Eyes At Me)
- B2bLast Night On The Back Porch
- B2cEv’rything Is Hotsy Totsy Now
- B2dWho’s Sorry Now?
- B2eWhen It’s Night Time In Italy It’s Wednesday Over Here
- Medley Three
- B3aWhen My Sugar Walks Down The Street
- B3bLena From Palestina
- B3cBeautiful Ohio
- B3dGirl Of My Dreams
- B3eDoes The Spearmint Lose Its Flavor On The Bedpost Overnight?
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Where it came from
Released in 1961 on the Warner Bros. label, The Riotous, Raucous, Red-Hot 20's! served as a showcase for Joe 'Fingers' Carr, the stage persona of pianist Lou Busch. Busch had become a prominent figure in the post-war musical landscape by revitalizing the honky-tonk piano style, a genre that tapped into widespread nostalgia for the ragtime and jazz sounds of the early 20th century. This record was designed to capitalize on the era's enduring fascination with Roaring Twenties aesthetics, presenting a high-fidelity, upbeat interpretation of period standards intended for both listeners and dancers.
The album reflects a broader mid-century trend where record labels produced 'party' records designed to evoke specific atmospheres, often leaning into stylized, caricature-driven cover art to signify their lighthearted intent. Joe 'Fingers' Carr was a character specifically crafted by Busch to provide a cheerful, accessible contrast to the more serious jazz movements of the late 1950s and early 60s. Upon release, the record was received as a competent and spirited collection of novelty piano tracks, solidifying Busch’s position as a reliable purveyor of commercially successful, nostalgia-fueled entertainment.
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