Oriole Orchestra - Lucky Kentucky Flag The Train

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Review by wynter mitchell

Lucky Kentucky Flag The Train by Oriole Orchestra: A Blast from the Jazz-Pop Past Alright, let’s talk about Lucky Kentucky Flag The Train by Oriole Orchestra. Released in 1925 under Brunswick Records, this little gem straddles the line between pop and jazz like a tipsy flapper dancing on a speakeasy table. It’s not perfect—heck, it’s almost a hundred years old—but there’s something charming about its scrappy charm and vintage vibes. First off, the title track “Flag The Train” is an earworm that refuses to quit. Imagine a brass section with more swagger than your average Prohibition-era bootlegger. The tune chugs along (pun intended) with a rhythm so catchy you’ll wanna grab a partner and Charleston across the room. What sticks with me? That relentless train whistle motif—it’s like the band decided, “Hey, why not make listeners feel like they’re late for their own life?” Spoiler: it works. You can practically smell the coal smoke and hear the conductor yelling, “All aboard!” Then there’s “Lucky Kentucky,” which feels like sipping moonshine straight from the jar. This one leans into a jazzy groove that’s smoother than butter melting on a hot biscuit. The melody has this laid-back confidence, like it knows it’s cooler than you are. I found myself humming it hours later while trying—and failing—to adult properly. There’s just something sneaky about how it sneaks up on you, wrapping its musical arms around your brain without asking permission. Now, sure, some might call this album dated or rough around the edges, but isn’t that part of its appeal? It’s raw, unfiltered, and dripping with personality. Back then, recording tech wasn’t exactly top-notch; it was more like capturing lightning in a bottle using tin foil and hope. Yet somehow, these tracks still manage to sparkle despite their age. So here’s my hot take: If you’re looking for polished perfection, maybe stick to Spotify playlists curated by algorithms. But if you want music with soul, grit, and enough quirkiness to keep things interesting, give Lucky Kentucky Flag The Train a spin. Just don’t blame me when you start daydreaming about riding trains through bourbon-soaked fields. Oh, and fun fact: listening to this album makes me wonder what people in 1925 would think of TikTok dances. Probably confuse ‘em more than Prohibition ever did.

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Artist: Oriole Orchestra
Album: Lucky Kentucky Flag The Train
Rating: 5.0

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
Lucky Kentucky
Flag The Train

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Catalog Numbers

2856

Labels

Brunswick

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Formats

  • Shellac
  • 10"
  • 78 RPM

Notes

Black and gold label

About Oriole Orchestra

The Oriole Orchestra, a.k.a. The Oriole Terrace Orchestra or Russo & Fiorito's Oriole Orchestra. The orchestra, led by and , was named after its engagement at the Oriole Terrace ballroom in Detroit, which it opened in October 1922. Later, the band played at Chicago's Edgewater Beach Hotel, from where it broadcast in 1924, and in 1926, it opened Chicago's famous Aragon Ballroom. Fiorito and Russo split up in 1927. Russo continued to use the Oriole name for recordings of his own band as late as 1932.

Name Vars

  • Russo & Fiorito's Oriole Orchestra
  • Russo And Fiorito's Oriole Orchestra

Aliases

  • Oriole Terrace Orchestra

Members

  • Ted Fiorito
  • Dan Russo

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s something cool: Back in 1925, the Oriole Orchestra released an album called *Lucky Kentucky Flag The Train*. It blended pop and jazz, which was pretty fresh for its time. The album came out in the U.S. under the Brunswick label. Fun fact—this was the era of prohibition, so people were sneaking drinks while listening to tracks like "Flag The Train" and "Lucky Kentucky." Music really brought folks together back then, even in secret!