Thursday, April 07, 2005

Wanna playlist with me?

Coffeetime, April 7, 2005

bed
Barney Kessel / People // George Van Eps / The Man I Love

set 1
Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers / A Night at Birdland, vol 1 / Mayreh {I so go there} / Blue Note / 2.21.54
James Moody / James Moody / Out of Nowhere / Argo/Cadet / 8.59
Cootie Williams & his O / Bring ’em Down Front/’Round Midnight / transcription: Midnight Jamboree Radio Broadcast, Washington DC 8.6.47
George Olson & his O / Stucco in the Sticks / radio air check/transcription / 1931 / voc = Ethel Shutta, intro = GO
Blue Barron & his O / Teacher’s Pet / 1938-41 / voc = Charlie Fisher
Lucky Millinder & his O / The Blues Done Got Me (and Gone) / Queen/King / 12.45 or 1.46 / voc = Annisteen Allen
Margaret Whiting / MW sings the Jerome Kern Songbook / Let’s Begin / Verve / 1960

set 2
Urbie Green Octet / Slidin’ Swing / I Got It Bad and that Ain’t Good / Jazztone / 1957
James Clay / A Double Dose of Clay / Pavanne / Riverside / LA 10.11.60
Andy Kirk & his 12 Clouds of Joy / Corny Rhythm / Decca / 3.7.36 / featuring Mary Lou Williams p, Booker Collins b, Ben Thigpen d
Bertha “Chippie” Hill / Around the Clock / Circle / Chicago 2.5.46 / with Lovie Austin’s Blues Serenaders
Tab Smith & his O / The Things You Are / Chicago 2.45 / voc = Trevor Bacon
The Cadillacs / Copy Cat / Josie / 2.59
Ann-Margaret / Bachelor’s Paradise / Lovin’ Spree / RCA / 1963

set 3
Teddy Edwards / Heart & Soul / Smokin’ / Contemporary / 1962
Morris Lane, Tenor Saxsation / Down the Lane / Savoy / 1.24.47
Four Blackbirds / Dixie Rhythm / Vocalion / LA 8.34 {3.35?} / a little info from Marv Goldberg here (scroll down a smidge)
Bette McLaurin / The Masquerade is Over / Derby / 6.5.51 / with Eddie Wilcox O
Billy Eckstine / The Modern Sound of Mr. B / People / Mercury / Hollywood 2.19.64

set 4
Jack Sheldon / Jack Sheldon & his Exciting All-Star Big-Band / Sunset Eyes / GNP / 3.59 (two session are on this LP; the other one is 7.57, although, truthfully, I'm just guessing that this tune was from the later session)
Mat Mathews / The Modern Art of Jazz / Later On / Dawn / 2.3.56
Herbie Harper / Herbie Harper Quintet / Stars Fell on Alabama / Tampa / Hollywood 6.14, 15.55
Cambell “Skeets” Tolbert & his Gentlemen / Fill Up / Decca / 1.29.42 / read a bit on Skeets at the Vocal Harmony Web Site
Dean Martin / Candy Kisses / tv/radio transcription late 40s?,50s?, 60s? {the orchestra/band sounds decidedly late-40s-esque}
Tommy Ridgely / I Want Some Money Baby / Watch/Johen / 1.9.64
Brook Benton / Brook Benton Today / We’re Gonna Make It / 1970 / Cotillion / backing voc = The Sweet Inspirations
Carolina Kings of Harmony / Going to Ride that Golden Chariot / Trumpet / Raleigh NC 4.10.53

last soulful song
J.P. Robinson / You Can Be a Lady / Alston / 12.68 / check out this discography