Lymans California Ambassador Hotel Orchestra - Before You Go Weary Weasel

Review by Mohit Chawla

Before You Go Weary Weasel: A Timeless Jazz-Pop Gem from 1924 Man, oh man, let me tell ya—this album is like stepping into a smoky speakeasy where everyone's got secrets but no one's in a hurry to spill 'em. Before You Go Weary Weasel by Lymans California Ambassador Hotel Orchestra? Yeah, it’s not just some dusty old record; it’s an experience. Released way back in 1924 on Brunswick Records, this jazz-pop hybrid feels like the musical equivalent of finding a forgotten love letter tucked inside an antique book. Now, I gotta be honest—I don’t usually go for stuff this vintage, but there’s something about these tracks that grabs you by the soul and won’t let go. Let’s talk about “Weary Weasel” first. Oh, buddy, this tune hits different. It’s playful yet kinda bittersweet, like watching kids chase fireflies at dusk. The melody skips along with this cheeky confidence, all brass and bounce, while still leaving room for those tiny moments of longing. You can almost picture dancers spinning around under dim lights, laughing too loud because they’re trying to forget their troubles. That saxophone solo? Pure magic. Feels like someone took your heartstrings and gave them a little tug without asking permission. Then there’s “Back Before You Go.” If “Weary Weasel” is the life of the party, this track is what happens when everyone leaves and you’re left sitting alone with your thoughts. There’s this haunting quality to the piano—it shuffles along softly, like footsteps echoing down an empty hallway. And the vocals (if we’re lucky enough to have ‘em here)? They sound like regret wrapped up in velvet. It sticks with you, y’know? Like, long after the needle lifts off the record, you’ll find yourself humming bits of it while staring out a rainy window. What gets me most about this album isn’t just how catchy or clever it is—it’s how human it feels. These songs weren’t made with computers or fancy studio tricks. Nope, they came straight from people who lived through Prohibition-era America, pouring every ounce of joy, sadness, and hope into their craft. It makes you wonder if maybe, just maybe, we’ve lost touch with that raw authenticity today. So yeah, listening to Before You Go Weary Weasel feels less like hearing music and more like eavesdropping on history itself. Weird thing though—I couldn’t help but laugh when I realized the band name sounds like a corporate team-building exercise gone wrong. “Lymans California Ambassador Hotel Orchestra”? Come on, guys, give yourselves a break! But hey, maybe that awkward charm is part of why this album still resonates nearly a century later.

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Artist: Lymans California Ambassador Hotel Orchestra
Album: Before You Go Weary Weasel

1924

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Tracks

Track	Duration	Preview
Before You Go
Weary Weasel

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BEFORE YOU GO by Lymans California Ambassador Hotel Orch 1923

WEARY WEAZEL by Abe Lyman's California Ambassador Hotel Orch 1923

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2504

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Brunswick

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Shellac
10"
78 RPM

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Role	Company
Record Company	The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Company

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For Dancing

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Abe Lyman's California Ambassador Hotel Orchestra
Lyman's California Ambassador Orchestra

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Abe Lyman

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s a fun fact: Back in 1924, the Lymans California Ambassador Hotel Orchestra released an album called *Before You Go Weary Weasel*. It’s a mix of jazz and pop, which was pretty cool for its time. The album includes just two tracks: "Weary Weasel" and "Before You Go." What makes it stand out? It came out on Brunswick Records, a label known for launching some big names in early American music. Imagine listening to this in the roaring '20s—flappers dancing, jazz filling the air. Pretty wild, right?

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karinanunezcruz

2025-03-17

From what I can remember. The main trumpeter, Raymond Lopez, hated Nick LaRocca from the ODJB's guts. They had a massive rivalry stemmed from something I can't remember. Anyway after Lopez saw the success of Tiger rag, he was determined to make another version and therefore Weary Weazel.

mstahl21

2025-03-16

The late Brian Rust played this on his 'Mardis Gras' show on Capital Radio back in the 1980s. Not one of the shows that my late father recorded unfortunately but I do have about fifty of them saved on CDs.