Although I've recently uploaded a version by Sam Lanin (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xv8u46_ipana-troubadours-give-me-a-night-in-june_music#.UL6IIaX8HVA), by special request I'm also sharing this delicate rendition. Johnny Marvin was one of the Great crooners of the 1920s, and his ukulele accompaniment was unsurpassed. In the decade when the ukulele was enjoying its greatest popularity, Marvin was one of the premiere ukulele performers. Although his name is not as recognized today as a few other 1920s ukulele artists, in his day he was a well-known radio personality and recording artist. Marvin made dozens of records both under his own name and as "Honey Duke and his Uke" and "The Ukulele Ace". Many of these records document his talented strumming patterns, vocal jazz effects that imitate other instruments, and his smooth crooning. This exquisite record was made in 1926. The accompanying orchestra remained uncredited. This record is slightly underrecorded, was very extensively played (not difficult to guess why...) and hence very worn. I hope restoration did not wash away too much of its original splendor.
