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  10. Sing, Sing, Sing

    in Miscellaneous Music

    Posted · Edited by Stereojack

    I think Goodman's version was the first one to interpolate  :blink: "Christopher Columbus" (written by Chu Berry?)

    Surprising piano solo by Jess Stacy with Goodman at the Carnegie Hall... the studio version was released along two sides of a record, no?

    Goodman's version (arranged by Jimmy Mundy, I believe) is the first to include "Christopher Columbus", which was written by Chu Berry & Andy Razaf. The Victor studio version was issued on two sides of a 12" 78.

  12. Sing, Sing, Sing

    in Miscellaneous Music

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    i know few will disagree with me (HAH!! :P ) that Sing, Sing, Sing is the greatest big band tune ever written! :excited:

    the question i have is who did the "definitive" version and is it available?

    :)

    Although he didn't write it or originate it, the tune is closely associated with Benny Goodman, who had the first hit recording of it in 1937. Perhaps the most definitive version, however is Goodman's live version from Carnegie Hall in 1938.

  18. Complete Felsted Jazz Recordings Box

    in Mosaic and other box sets...

    Posted

    The Coleman Hawkins album "The High and Mighty Hawk" is IMO one of his greatest sessions, and was available for several years as a domestic CD on the London label distributed by Polygram. I recommended it to several dozen customers over the years, and was sorry to see it go out of print.

    I've got all the other LP's, and overall this is a fine series. The Budd Johnson is a standout as well.

  25. True Confessions

    in Miscellaneous Music

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    I like the singing of Glen Campbell, specifically the Jimmy Webb-John Hartford material that he recorded in the late '60s or early '70s. Even the sugary strings and blaring horn sections can't disguise the quality of the songs and the sincerity of Campbell's delivery.

    I gotta confess - I've always liked "Wichita Lineman". :blush:

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