Actually, I say go for it. It's a lot of great music with great quality. The Gramercy Five material in particular is fun and great for dancing and I haven't heard it in better sound on other releases.
If you still really want Helen Forrest (and other) vocal numbers you can find them elsewhere.
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- Tue Aug 19, 2014 9:02 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: mosaic sets
- Replies: 290
- Views: 386790
- Sat Aug 16, 2014 9:37 pm
- Forum: Song IDs
- Topic: [Answered] Lyrics ID - Alreet, Anita O'Day
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10125
Re: Lyrics ID - Alreet
"Alreet! You don’t have to be up among the birds in other words convening?"
I think the rest of your transcription is correct.
I think the rest of your transcription is correct.
- Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:33 pm
- Forum: Song IDs
- Topic: [Answered] White Heat, Bellagala Big Band
- Replies: 7
- Views: 15166
Re: Songs from ULHS 2006
Perhaps a project for the weekendlipi wrote: Oy! Don't just taunt us with that! Upload it, please. (A different angle is always nice, and a different view of the all-skate is nice, too.)
- Fri Aug 08, 2014 1:56 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: One O'Clock Jump - Versions?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7611
Re: One O'Clock Jump - Versions?
In my opinion, the original 1937 Count Basie "One O'Clock Jump" is the one you want. 168bpm, 3 minutes long, and builds beautifully. Also check out : Metronome All Star Band from 1941 (173bpm, 3:29) - some real all-stars in that lineup. Benny Goodman's 1955 version (191bpm, 3:10) that goes...
- Mon Aug 04, 2014 10:11 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: 75th anniversary of "In the Mood" 8-1-1939
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5372
Re: 75th anniversary of "In the Mood" 8-1-1939
Okay, but credit where credit is due... This started life as "Tar Paper Stomp" recoded by Wingy Manone back in 1930. Then was used for a section of "Hot and Anxious" buy the Henderson Orchestra in 1931 Then Joe Garland recomposed it for Edgar Hayes in 1938. They did a great versi...
- Fri Jul 25, 2014 12:17 am
- Forum: Song IDs
- Topic: [Answered] White Heat, Bellagala Big Band
- Replies: 7
- Views: 15166
Re: Songs from ULHS 2006
I took my own video of this at this event and never uploaded it. Whoops.
- Thu Jul 24, 2014 10:37 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Freddie Green
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12269
Re: Freddie Green
The Basie rhythm section was widely regarded as this perfect, cohesive swinging unit. Jo Jones (and Green, Page and Basie) had honed their roles as parts of a machine that was greater than the sum of its parts. I'm sure Krupa would have been apprehensive about breaking up that team by placing himsel...
- Thu Jul 24, 2014 6:48 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Freddie Green
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12269
Re: Freddie Green
that's Krupa on drums. Bet he felt like a fraud that day. How come? Substituting for Jo Jones in the great Basie rhythm section with Freddie Green and Walter Page. Krupa may have had all the fame as the legendary drummer showman from the Goodman Orchestra but I bet he knew what the real score was.
- Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:08 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Freddie Green
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12269
Re: Freddie Green
Haven't heard of that one. I'd say its unlikely.
I've read that rhythm guitars were set up in a way that made it unsuitable for them to solo anyway.
And yes, that's Krupa on drums. Bet he felt like a fraud that day.
I've read that rhythm guitars were set up in a way that made it unsuitable for them to solo anyway.
And yes, that's Krupa on drums. Bet he felt like a fraud that day.
- Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:49 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Freddie Green
- Replies: 9
- Views: 12269
Re: Freddie Green
At the 1938 Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall concert, Benny unexpectedly pointed to Freddie to solo. You can hear him take the solo at around the 12 minute mark.
(Note that most releases of the concert before the 1999 remaster edited this bit out. Look for the 16:35 minute version.)
(Note that most releases of the concert before the 1999 remaster edited this bit out. Look for the 16:35 minute version.)
- Tue Jun 03, 2014 6:56 pm
- Forum: DJ Skillz
- Topic: DJ Philosophy - Ean Golden Interview
- Replies: 1
- Views: 31203
Re: DJ Philosophy - Ean Golden Interview
Only halfway through, but thanks for posting this.
- Tue May 27, 2014 6:53 pm
- Forum: Tech Talk
- Topic: SuperSync releases v5.4 - Access, manage, Sync, Merge iTunes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 27201
Re: SuperSync releases v5.4 - Access, manage, Sync, Merge iT
Not cool.
Though potentially useful.
Though potentially useful.
- Tue May 27, 2014 6:48 pm
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: mosaic sets
- Replies: 290
- Views: 386790
Re: mosaic sets
The live Louis Armstrong All Stars set is now shipping. Here's a review in the Wall St Journal
- Tue May 20, 2014 12:34 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Overdue for a good remastering
- Replies: 9
- Views: 10424
- Tue May 20, 2014 12:33 am
- Forum: Swinging Music
- Topic: Earl Hines Deccas Discussion and links
- Replies: 8
- Views: 10524
Re: Earl Hines Deccas - as issued on LP - Decca Jazz Heritag
Never too much info!
I have a few of these tracks on CD from good sources, but all from compilations.
I have a few of these tracks on CD from good sources, but all from compilations.