Homer Louis "Boots" Randolph III (June 3, 1927 – July 3, 2007) was an American musician best known for his 1963 saxophone hit "Yakety Sax" (which became Benny Hill's signature tune). Randolph was a major part of the "Nashville Sound" for most of his professional career.
During his forty plus career, Randolph performed in hundreds of venues alongside many artists in pop, rock, jazz, and country music. He played on many recording sessions with Elvis Presley and also performed on soundtracks for a number of Presley's motion pictures, one popular song being "Return to Sender".
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Marie · Boots Randolph
Sentimental Journey
℗ 1973 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1988-09-27
Composer, Lyricist: Irving Berlin
Producer: Fred Foster
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published: 24 Sep 2015
Boots Randolph Marie
published: 26 Feb 2023
Boots Randolph “Marie” (Irving Berlin Jazz Tune) 1973 [HD 1080 - Remastered Stereo]
I love, love, love this uptemp jazz/swing tune by Boots. It’s another train ride tempo. “Marie” was written in 1928 by Irving Berlin. The song first appeared in the 1928 Victor Fleming movie “The Awakening”. Interestingly, there are no existing copies of the move; it’s considered “lost”. Credit for the cool German snow train video goes to Youtube’s “tyouboxJR” and can be found here: https://youtu.be/HgZapUzpVFA The snow wasn’t blue, that’s my doing.
published: 12 May 2020
Take A Letter Maria
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Take A Letter Maria · Boots Randolph
Boots With Brass
℗ Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1970-11-01
Composer, Lyricist: R.B. Greaves
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published: 26 Jul 2021
BOOTS RANDOLPH, CHET ATKINS & FLOYD CRAMER - YAKETY SAX
BOOTS RANDOLPH, CHET ATKINS & FLOYD CRAMER - YAKETY SAX
(in colour)
The video here is a live performance of YAKETY SAX - widely known as the closing music of THE BENNY HILL SHOW.
Jointly composed by saxophonist Boots Randolph and James Q. "Spider" Rich, Randolph popularized the selection in his 1963 recording, which reached number 35 on the rock charts. It has since become Randolph's signature work.
Randolph was inspired by a saxophone solo in the Leiber and Stoller song "Yakety Yak", recorded in 1958 by the Coasters. The tunes are similar, and both feature the "yakety" saxophone sound. Randolph first recorded "Yakety Sax" that year for RCA Victor, but it did not become a hit until he re-recorded it for Monument Records in 1963; this version reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 c...
published: 11 Apr 2021
Boots Randolph... Take a letter Maria. 1970.
Mr M's Wigan .. Image from net.... Audio from album.
published: 18 Jan 2018
Boots Randolph - Yakety Sax
Boots (aka Randy) Randolph plays "Yakety Sax", surely one of the most recognized instrumentals. Transcribed directly from a vinyl recording.
published: 30 Mar 2020
Take a Letter Maria - Boots Randolph Northern Soul
Take a Letter Maria - Boots Randolph Northern Soul
published: 04 Mar 2017
Boots Randolph - Take A Letter Maria
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Marie · Boots Randolph
Sentimental Journey
℗ 1973 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1988-09-27
Composer, Lyricist: Irv...
Provided to YouTube by SMSP
Marie · Boots Randolph
Sentimental Journey
℗ 1973 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1988-09-27
Composer, Lyricist: Irving Berlin
Producer: Fred Foster
Auto-generated by YouTube.
Provided to YouTube by SMSP
Marie · Boots Randolph
Sentimental Journey
℗ 1973 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1988-09-27
Composer, Lyricist: Irving Berlin
Producer: Fred Foster
Auto-generated by YouTube.
I love, love, love this uptemp jazz/swing tune by Boots. It’s another train ride tempo. “Marie” was written in 1928 by Irving Berlin. The song first appeared...
I love, love, love this uptemp jazz/swing tune by Boots. It’s another train ride tempo. “Marie” was written in 1928 by Irving Berlin. The song first appeared in the 1928 Victor Fleming movie “The Awakening”. Interestingly, there are no existing copies of the move; it’s considered “lost”. Credit for the cool German snow train video goes to Youtube’s “tyouboxJR” and can be found here: https://youtu.be/HgZapUzpVFA The snow wasn’t blue, that’s my doing.
I love, love, love this uptemp jazz/swing tune by Boots. It’s another train ride tempo. “Marie” was written in 1928 by Irving Berlin. The song first appeared in the 1928 Victor Fleming movie “The Awakening”. Interestingly, there are no existing copies of the move; it’s considered “lost”. Credit for the cool German snow train video goes to Youtube’s “tyouboxJR” and can be found here: https://youtu.be/HgZapUzpVFA The snow wasn’t blue, that’s my doing.
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Take A Letter Maria · Boots Randolph
Boots With Brass
℗ Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Sony Music En...
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Take A Letter Maria · Boots Randolph
Boots With Brass
℗ Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1970-11-01
Composer, Lyricist: R.B. Greaves
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Provided to YouTube by Monument/Legacy
Take A Letter Maria · Boots Randolph
Boots With Brass
℗ Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1970-11-01
Composer, Lyricist: R.B. Greaves
Auto-generated by YouTube.
BOOTS RANDOLPH, CHET ATKINS & FLOYD CRAMER - YAKETY SAX
(in colour)
The video here is a live performance of YAKETY SAX - widely known as the closing music of T...
BOOTS RANDOLPH, CHET ATKINS & FLOYD CRAMER - YAKETY SAX
(in colour)
The video here is a live performance of YAKETY SAX - widely known as the closing music of THE BENNY HILL SHOW.
Jointly composed by saxophonist Boots Randolph and James Q. "Spider" Rich, Randolph popularized the selection in his 1963 recording, which reached number 35 on the rock charts. It has since become Randolph's signature work.
Randolph was inspired by a saxophone solo in the Leiber and Stoller song "Yakety Yak", recorded in 1958 by the Coasters. The tunes are similar, and both feature the "yakety" saxophone sound. Randolph first recorded "Yakety Sax" that year for RCA Victor, but it did not become a hit until he re-recorded it for Monument Records in 1963; this version reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Guitarist Chet Atkins recorded a version of the song in 1965 called "Yakety Axe". Atkins' version used a similar tempo and showcased his country guitar picking style in place of a saxophone.
In 1971, Chet Atkins, pianist Floyd Cramer & Boots Randolph teamed up to record a studio album which included this song.
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BOOTS RANDOLPH, CHET ATKINS & FLOYD CRAMER - YAKETY SAX
(in colour)
The video here is a live performance of YAKETY SAX - widely known as the closing music of THE BENNY HILL SHOW.
Jointly composed by saxophonist Boots Randolph and James Q. "Spider" Rich, Randolph popularized the selection in his 1963 recording, which reached number 35 on the rock charts. It has since become Randolph's signature work.
Randolph was inspired by a saxophone solo in the Leiber and Stoller song "Yakety Yak", recorded in 1958 by the Coasters. The tunes are similar, and both feature the "yakety" saxophone sound. Randolph first recorded "Yakety Sax" that year for RCA Victor, but it did not become a hit until he re-recorded it for Monument Records in 1963; this version reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Guitarist Chet Atkins recorded a version of the song in 1965 called "Yakety Axe". Atkins' version used a similar tempo and showcased his country guitar picking style in place of a saxophone.
In 1971, Chet Atkins, pianist Floyd Cramer & Boots Randolph teamed up to record a studio album which included this song.
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Hello, and a warm welcome to COLOURING THE PAST.
Running the page is a one-man operation. I write and research the articles, and edit the videos which involves several hours of work - upscaling, colourising and tweaking in various software.
If you could see fit to make a small donation then it would help me to keep the page running.
Thank you and best wishes, Paul 🙂
Just visit one of the links to donate (all secure connections):
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Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teac...
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.
Provided to YouTube by SMSP
Marie · Boots Randolph
Sentimental Journey
℗ 1973 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Released on: 1988-09-27
Composer, Lyricist: Irving Berlin
Producer: Fred Foster
Auto-generated by YouTube.
I love, love, love this uptemp jazz/swing tune by Boots. It’s another train ride tempo. “Marie” was written in 1928 by Irving Berlin. The song first appeared in the 1928 Victor Fleming movie “The Awakening”. Interestingly, there are no existing copies of the move; it’s considered “lost”. Credit for the cool German snow train video goes to Youtube’s “tyouboxJR” and can be found here: https://youtu.be/HgZapUzpVFA The snow wasn’t blue, that’s my doing.
Provided to YouTube by Monument/Legacy
Take A Letter Maria · Boots Randolph
Boots With Brass
℗ Originally released 1970. All rights reserved by Sony Music Entertainment
Released on: 1970-11-01
Composer, Lyricist: R.B. Greaves
Auto-generated by YouTube.
BOOTS RANDOLPH, CHET ATKINS & FLOYD CRAMER - YAKETY SAX
(in colour)
The video here is a live performance of YAKETY SAX - widely known as the closing music of THE BENNY HILL SHOW.
Jointly composed by saxophonist Boots Randolph and James Q. "Spider" Rich, Randolph popularized the selection in his 1963 recording, which reached number 35 on the rock charts. It has since become Randolph's signature work.
Randolph was inspired by a saxophone solo in the Leiber and Stoller song "Yakety Yak", recorded in 1958 by the Coasters. The tunes are similar, and both feature the "yakety" saxophone sound. Randolph first recorded "Yakety Sax" that year for RCA Victor, but it did not become a hit until he re-recorded it for Monument Records in 1963; this version reached number 35 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Guitarist Chet Atkins recorded a version of the song in 1965 called "Yakety Axe". Atkins' version used a similar tempo and showcased his country guitar picking style in place of a saxophone.
In 1971, Chet Atkins, pianist Floyd Cramer & Boots Randolph teamed up to record a studio album which included this song.
-----------------------------------------
Hello, and a warm welcome to COLOURING THE PAST.
Running the page is a one-man operation. I write and research the articles, and edit the videos which involves several hours of work - upscaling, colourising and tweaking in various software.
If you could see fit to make a small donation then it would help me to keep the page running.
Thank you and best wishes, Paul 🙂
Just visit one of the links to donate (all secure connections):
PAYPAL: https://www.paypal.me/decade7787
JUSTGIVING: https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ctp
-----------------------------------------
Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favour of fair use.
Homer Louis "Boots" Randolph III (June 3, 1927 – July 3, 2007) was an American musician best known for his 1963 saxophone hit "Yakety Sax" (which became Benny Hill's signature tune). Randolph was a major part of the "Nashville Sound" for most of his professional career.
During his forty plus career, Randolph performed in hundreds of venues alongside many artists in pop, rock, jazz, and country music. He played on many recording sessions with Elvis Presley and also performed on soundtracks for a number of Presley's motion pictures, one popular song being "Return to Sender".