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Take Me to the Land of Jazz

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This side was recorded in Camden, New Jersey on June 11th 1919 featuring Marion Harris vocals, with Orchestral accompaniment under the direction of Rosario Bourdon.

*"Take Me to the Land of Jazz" was composed by Pete Wendling, with lyrics by Edgar Leslie and Bert Kalmar. An early jazz anthem, the song conveys the immense popularity of the idiom one year prior to the start of the roaring '20's. -To Hear Marion Harris' historic 1917 recording, "When I Hear That Jazz Band Play" Click Here.