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A sunny afternoon in Sonoma, California in September 1999.

This is the Royal Society Jazz Orchestra (www.RSJO.com).

Carla Normand is the vocalist for an old Ted Weems chestnut from the late 1920s, which was popular for many years.

The Ted Weems band was known for rather quirky and shmaltzy music - more like Dr. Pepper than fine wine, but the band arrangements were always impeccable, and fun! I LOVE this song; more high camp than Gershwin, but who's being serious?

This performance is a stunning interpretation, and Carla Normand's voice just puts the whole thing over, with perfect aplomb; better than the original!

Presented with permission from Carla Normand, bandleader Don Neely and the Royal Society Jazz Orchestra.