The Teeth of the Cow
George Hamilton Green (1893 – 1970), musician, composer, Foley artist, cartoonist, xylophone virtuoso: the seventh issue by 19'40'' will be dedicated to the music of this gifted, if rather obscure, artist.
But let's start from the beginning, from 1916 America, when George Hamilton and his brother Joe, a musician as well, leave native Omaha (Nebraska) to embark on a tour of their nation that will see them performing a vast repertoire of music, ranging from salon waltzes to show tunes, along with unpredictable reinterpretations of classical and ragtime music. In 1917, the Green Brothers arrive in New York City: George manages to establish himself as one of the most praised xylophone virtuosi of his time, attracting the attention of Edison who signs him to his label. Green's records skyrocket during this period: apparently, his discography sits at around a thousand albums. In the Roaring Twenties, his fame is also helped by the popularity of his song Alabama Moon, graced by the voice of Gladys Rice.
In September 1928, Green records the sound effects of the first short animation film by Walt Disney, Steamboat Willie, where the soon-to-be Mickey Mouse plays the xylophone on a cow's teeth. From then on, the sound of the xylophone would always be associated with the world of cartoons.
George Hamilton Green was a mysterious genius: as the role of big bands became more prominent during the swing era, his music career progressively faded away. He abruptly gave up with music in 1946, in the middle of a radio session: apparently, he placed his mallets back and just left the studio. But the real surprise came after that episode: Green turned out to be a proficient cartoonist, a new career that would see his publications regularly appear on the Saturday Evening Post and Collier's. He would die Woodstock in 1970.
The Teeth of the Cow will be released on the 7th of December 2018, at 7:40 pm GMT+1.
George Hamilton Green (1893 – 1970), musicista, compositore, rumorista, cartoonist, virtuoso dello xilofono; la settima uscita 19’40” sarà dedicata alla musica di questo tanto oscuro quanto geniale artista.
Ma partiamo dall'inizio, dagli Stati Uniti d'America del 1916: George Hamilton ed il fratello Joe, a sua volta musicista, partono da Omaha, Nebraska, per un tour del proprio paese che li porterà ad esibirsi assemblando e suonando un vastissimo repertorio per due xilofoni: valzer da saloon, canzoni popolari, mirabolanti trascrizioni di brani classici, ragtime. Nel 1917 i Green Brothers approdano a New York e George si afferma come uno dei virtuosi dello xilofono più straordinari dell’epoca: Edison lo mette sotto contratto e si moltiplicano così le incisioni che lo vedono protagonista (si dice che esse superino il migliaio). Negli 'Anni ruggenti', la sua fama cresce anche grazie alla canzone Alabama Moon, da lui composta e cantata da Gladys Rice.
Nel settembre del 1928 Green registra gli effetti sonori del primo cartoon di Walt Disney: Steamboat Willie, dove il futuro Mickey Mouse suona lo xilofono sui denti di una mucca. Da quel momento in avanti la musica per questo strumento sarà per sempre associata all’immaginario dei cartoni animati.
George Hamilton Green era un misterioso genio: con l’avvento della musica delle grandi orchestre swing la sua carriera comincia ad incrinarsi e nel 1946 decide di smettere di suonare in pubblico. Lo fa improvvisamente, interrompendosi durante una diretta radiofonica, posando le bacchette ed andandosene senza tante spiegazioni. La vera sorpresa arriva dopo questo episodio: negli ultimi ventiquattro anni della sua vita Green si scopre un grande talento del fumetto, comincia una seconda carriera di cartoonist, finendo per pubblicare costantemente le proprie strisce sul Saturday Evening Post e Collier’s. Morirà a Woodstock nel 1970.
The Teeth of the Cow uscirà il 7 dicembre 2018, alle 19:40 ora italiana.
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