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Found an early FBW show from 1942 which is all music except for some comedy with Chico Marx of the Marx Brothers. It's the Chico Marx band with 17 y/o Mel Torme on drums and he sings one tune. Some female singer does a nice "Mr. 5 by 5" http://www.myoldradio.com/old-radio-episodes/fitch-ba...

This is from a 1945 FITCH BANDWAGON radio show. Looks like he gets one number and a comedy routine wit Cass Dailey. The number is hot @ about 20:30. http://www.myoldradio.com/old-radio-episodes/fitch-bandwagon-glen-gray-orchastra/1 The Fitch BandWagon show began in 1938 and used to feature big bands...

Then Artie Shaw played it slowly and rightly decided it was boring. Then Glenn Miller recorded it in 1939, it became a smash hit, and he paid off Wingy not to contest royalties.. I have always wondered about the pay off story b/c I never knew that you could copyright a short riff. Do you have more ...

Old habits die hard for me, so here is a birthday celebration posting for the Glenn Miller recording of the Swing Era's national anthem, "In the Mood". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZtomQS8JkE - original recording https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teJfuKdzbOo - from the first GM film http...

Great stuff, ordered! (It's not on Spotify, although some of the individual tracks are available.) 1.) Alright!!!! 2.) Oh, no! I'll dig what they have. I was surprised how good some of the charts were. Fred Norman, who also arranged a lot for Krupa, did stuff for JT. And the playing I heard was als...

http://www.allmusic.com/album/its-time-for-tea-has-anybody-here-seen-jackson-mw0000088526 Terrific stuff all from transcriptions. Much better than much of his Decca junk from the period. A few ballads, a few novelties and a few traditional aka boring songs, otherwise, all instrumental! Wonder if thi...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billie_Rogers She was with Woody Herman's band during WW2. She just died earlier this year. She likely had some great stories. She played good horn and sang nicely and had her own big band, too. I've seen some actual 16" transcriptions of her band, but I don't see t...

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. ...

trev wrote: that's Krupa on drums. Bet he felt like a fraud that day.

How come?

Jose Tello wrote:Thank you for sharing!

Sure thing. I just found out that the color footage still exists...and hopefully in better condition than this B&W dub.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WB0e_ho ... e=youtu.be

Some of you guys will enjoy this!

Someone said it has their favorite version of "Stealin' Apples".

I have these at home and it is great to hear them online so others can dig them, too. Do You Love Me? - vocal Ginnie Powell - 1946 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUCkSqm61PM East Coast Blues - instrumental featuring Harry James at his best, the always terrific Willie Smith and a killer trombone sol...

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Eyeball wrote:Anyone like these?

Yep. Thanks for posting - it's got me revisiting Casa Loma while I work today...

Thx! Happy to hear that. When I post stuff it is nice to know that someone appreciates it and gets to hear some good stuff!

http://thereisjazzbeforetrane.blogspot. ... ts-us.html

Unique Ellington ad for the Hotel Sherman in 1942

One of those great 1936 tunes that everyone has a good version of!

I didn't know this artist until now. Sounds black.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2PO2YvZ1PY

Other good version of this are on YT.

Do you like it?