1930's slow tempo songs

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remysun · #1 Post by **remysun** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:17 am

Forwarding somethiing from a writer friend. Everything I can think of is too fast.

So I'm writing this comic book script I was invited to pen by the
publisher of a horror anthology charmingly entitled "Charnel House".
It's a short 14-15 pager set in the days of the Great Depressions, a
kind of cross between "Hard Times" and "Curse of the Demon".

Anyways, whenever I set about writing anything - be it a comic or a
spec screenplay - I always assemble what I feel will be an appropriate
"soundtrack" for the experience. (The one I have for my "Six-Gun
Gorilla" comic is all John Barry, while the "score" for "Tequila
Moonrise" is all Rodrigo y Gabriela). For this one I'd like some sad,
moody, melancholy trumpet and trombone music, you know: the kind that
would put Tony Robbins into a quivering pile of self-defeating goo
with the first note.

Any suggestions, my dear comrades at the keyboard? I know jack shit
about jazz.

Cheers,

B

Haydn · #2 Post by **Haydn** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:14 am

remysun wrote:"...I'd like some sad, moody, melancholy trumpet and trombone music, you know: the kind that would put Tony Robbins into a quivering pile of self-defeating goo with the first note."

Sugar Blues by Clyde McCoy
Minnie The Moocher by Cab Calloway
Blue Interlude by Benny Carter

trev · #3 Post by **trev** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 8:34 am

Get some Duke Ellington:

Creole Love Call
Black And Tan Fantasy
Mood Indigo
The Mooche
Mobile Blues

also -

Moanin' - King Carter & His Royal Orchestra
B Flat Blues - Trombone Red & His Blue Six
Smoke Rings - Mills Blue Rhythm Band
Blues In C Sharp Minor - Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra

fredo · #4 Post by **fredo** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:07 am

Ellington would be my choice as well... Bubber Miley and Tricky Sam

J-h:n · #5 Post by **J-h:n** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:25 pm

The Ellington titles that Trev mentions were the ones that immediately came to my mind as well. Just make sure your friend gets recordings from the right era.

Also some slow Hot Five/Hot Seven Armstrong, such as West End Blues, Lonesome Blues, Wild Man Blues - hell, any song with the word "blues" in the title would probably do

Is this for inspiration only, or will it actually be used as a sort of "soundtrack" for the finished product, explicit or implied? If so, it would be good to know a little more about setting, characters etc.

Eyeball · #6 Post by **Eyeball** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:37 pm

Easy Come, Easy Go

Toon Town Dave · #7 Post by **Toon Town Dave** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 2:08 pm

With vocals,

Alex Pangman's "Melancholy Lullaby"

I'll second West End Blues.

Bessie Smith "Them's Graveyward Words"

Chris Barber "Basin Street Blues", probably a few other versions of the same.

For a really haunting clarinet, check out Monty Sunshine "Hushabye" or "Petite Fleur" (with Chris Barber's band).

zipthebird · #8 Post by **zipthebird** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 6:12 pm

He might also check out the soundtrack from the film Chinatown. There's some very melancholy jazz horn music.

Also, I know it's not exactly the right era, but I bet your friend would be inspired by Chet Baker. Deep in a Dream is a good compilation.

trev · #9 Post by **trev** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:35 pm

These are great suggestions

I've just made a Great Depression playlist and all these tunes are top notch. Fun! (in a melancholy way

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penguin · #10 Post by **penguin** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 12:00 am

trev wrote:Get some Duke Ellington:

Creole Love Call
Black And Tan Fantasy
Mood Indigo
The Mooche
Mobile Blues

Particularly these tracks (except for Mobile Blues) off the Decca recordings set. They rate about an 8 on the crust-ometer.

remysun · #11 Post by **remysun** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 2:35 am

trev wrote:These are great suggestions I've just made a Great Depression playlist and all these tunes are top notch. Fun! (in a melancholy way )

Shouldn't melancholy be

?

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