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[Flash 9 is required to listen to audio.]Borrah Minevitch and the Harmonica Rascals - Jazz Pizzicato Boogie
Ah, Borrah Minevitch. According to this record, produced in 1963, Borah was a true harmonica master, and instrumental in guiding what eventually became the Harmonica Playboys, which is what this band became when Borrah suddenly left (read: died in 1955). Only about four songs on this record are by Borrah Minevitch and the Harmonica Rascals—the rest of them are by the Harmonica Playboys, without Borrah.
Understand? Neither did I, really. Thank God for the internet. After some searching, I found this fantastic bio. On a GeoCities page, no less. Apparently, Borrah Minevitch was one of the hottest vaudeville acts of his time. Also, he was kidnapped by Corsican sailors and held for ransom in 1932, while on his way to Abessinia to go hunting and pay off a huge gambling debt. The New York Times reported on this story (he was rescued).
Borrah made numerous short films. Check out this astonishing video.
One of the Rascals’ popular rivals were Charlie Snow’s Broadway Pirates.
This all actually happened.
