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[Answered] Vol Vistu Gaily Star, Jan Savitt
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 8:37 pm
by alainw
Hi, I'm trying to identify this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4ffPHYUaB0
Would anyone be able to help? Thank you!
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:23 am
by Haydn
The song is Vol Vistu Gaily Star, originally recorded by Slim Gaillard and Slam Stewart in the late 1930s. It sounds like a modern recording, I don't know the artist.
Also song ID
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:52 pm
by Option
Jan Savitt Orchestra. Vocal by Bon Bon (aka George Tunnell). Recorded 8/29/1939.
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 6:24 am
by Haydn
The sound quality is very good on that recording.
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 1:58 pm
by Mr Awesomer
I don't have access to youtube at the moment, but from the replies I'm going to venture a guess: Andrew Bird's "Candy Shop" perhaps?
It's a modern take on Slim & Slam's "Vol Vistu Gaily Star"
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:15 pm
by Haydn
No, it is Jan Savitt. The recording sound quality is very good, and perhaps the echo in the room makes it sound even better
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2009 4:00 pm
by Mr Awesomer
Well then say "...for an old recording." next time, haha.
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:21 pm
by alainw
thanks everyone!