[Answered] Gotta Be This or That, Ames Brothers
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[Answered] Gotta Be This or That, Ames Brothers
I've heard this a few times, but at this particular venue, the playlist is automated, and the crew that works there during the dance hours doesn't know the music, just how to start / pause / stop the playlist. Song title is Gotta Be This or That, and the vocals are from male group, but with deeper pitch voices than the Sammy Kaye version. There are a couple of DJ's that visit this venue occasionally, but they haven't been there recently.
Last edited by rcgldr on Sun May 25, 2014 2:51 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Gotta Be This Or That - male vocal group - not Sammy Kay
I can't help you with a male vocal group version, but Benny Goodman recorded it in 1945 with a single male vocal, and it's pitched slightly lower than the Sammy Kaye (if the YouTube version of the Sammy Kaye recording I found is to be trusted). Even if it's not the one you're looking for, it's a good one. Slam Stewart takes a great bass solo, Red Norvo takes a vibes one.
You can find it (three takes) on the Classic Columbia and Okeh Benny Goodman Orchestra Sessions (1939-1958) Mosaic set.
You can find it (three takes) on the Classic Columbia and Okeh Benny Goodman Orchestra Sessions (1939-1958) Mosaic set.
Re: Gotta Be This Or That - male vocal group - not Sammy Kay
There is a version by Basie and Delta Rhythm Boys: http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00A ... 802&sr=8-1. Maybe that's the one?
Re: Gotta Be This Or That - male vocal group - not Sammy Kay
One of the DJ's showed up and it turns out the song was done by the Ames Brothers. It had some of the other swing DJ's stumped.