Dick Todd - It Was Wonderful Then Rushin Around On Rush Street

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Review by Cypris Kucy

Alright, buckle up. This one’s about Dick Todd’s It Was Wonderful Then Rushin’ Around On Rush Street, a little slice of 1941 that still hits different. Pop and jazz? Yeah, it’s got both, and Bluebird slapped their name on it like they knew this thing had legs. Let’s dive into the mess. First off, the title track “Rushin’ Around On Rush Street” is just… chaotic in the best way. It’s like Dick Todd grabbed all the energy of Chicago back then and crammed it into three minutes of pure hustle. The horns? Blasting like nobody’s business. The piano? Jumpin’ around like it forgot its meds. You can almost smell the cigarette smoke and spilled drinks while listening to this madness. It’s not perfect—it’s too wild for perfection—but damn if it doesn’t stick with you. Feels like being shoved onto a dance floor by some guy who’s had one too many but somehow makes you wanna stay. Then there’s “It Was Wonderful Then.” Slow it down, get sentimental, yadda yadda—except no, this ain’t your grandma’s sob story. Todd sneaks in these lyrics that are kinda bittersweet without hitting you over the head with them. There’s a sax solo halfway through that feels like someone whispering secrets into your ear late at night. It’s smooth, sure, but don’t let that fool ya—it’s got teeth. Every time I hear it, I think about old black-and-white photos of people smiling even though life was probably kicking their asses. Makes me wanna call my ex or something dumb like that. This album’s from 1941, so yeah, it’s ancient as hell, but here’s the kicker: it doesn’t feel like it. Maybe it’s because chaos and heartbreak never go out of style, or maybe Dick Todd was just ahead of his game. Either way, it slaps harder than most stuff today. Here’s the weird part though—listening to this now feels like finding a hidden note in an old library book. Like, who WAS this guy? Why isn’t he mentioned more often? Is it because he didn’t have flashy Instagram filters or whatever passes for fame these days? Screw it. If you stumble across this record, grab it. Not because it’s “important” or whatever garbage critics say, but because it’s alive in ways modern music forgot how to be. Now go listen before I change my mind about sharing this gem.

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Artist: Dick Todd
Album: It Was Wonderful Then Rushin Around On Rush Street
Rating: 5.0

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Tracks

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Rushin' Around On Rush Street
It Was Wonderful Then

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Catalog Numbers

B-11112

Labels

Bluebird

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Formats

  • Shellac
  • 10"
  • 78 RPM

About Dick Todd

b.: August 04, 1914 (Montreal, Quebec, Canada) d.: May 1973 (New York City, New York, U.S.) Canadian singer, most active from the 1930s to 1950s. He was nicknamed the Canadian Crosby, due to his supposed vocal similarity to Bing Crosby, and was born in Montreal.

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s a fun fact: Back in 1941, Dick Todd released an album that blended Pop and Jazz, titled *It Was Wonderful Then Rushin' Around On Rush Street*. It came out on Bluebird Records in the US. The track "Rushin' Around On Rush Street" probably got people tapping their feet during a time when swing and big band music ruled the airwaves. Imagine hearing it on an old record player—it must have felt like a little slice of joy during a pretty chaotic year in history.