desertblues Posted June 28, 2004 Report Posted June 28, 2004 With the new Herman set now listed on Mosaic's site for July release, I'm probably gonna pre-order it - but the discography makes me think it has a bunch of Woody's crappy vocals (a lot more than the previous Herman set). There's a lot of great music here, but oh those vocals! Any opinions? Quote
Guest Chaney Posted June 28, 2004 Report Posted June 28, 2004 For your convenience... The Complete Columbia Recordings of Woody Herman and His Orchestra & Woodchoppers (1945-1947) (#223) Quote
Pete B Posted June 28, 2004 Report Posted June 28, 2004 The obvious solution is to learn to love Woody's vocals..... Quote
BruceH Posted June 28, 2004 Report Posted June 28, 2004 Nevertheless, it's #1 on my "gotta have it" list. Quote
desertblues Posted June 28, 2004 Author Report Posted June 28, 2004 OK, OK, Woody's singing must be an acquired taste - I gotta get this one too! Quote
Alfred Posted June 28, 2004 Report Posted June 28, 2004 (edited) They put the alternate takes at the end of every disc. Edited June 28, 2004 by Alfred Quote
brownie Posted June 28, 2004 Report Posted June 28, 2004 This one does not look like it is going to be sold outside the USA. There is enough new material to warrant a purchase from Mosaic direct! I was hoping for at least an alternate take of 'Four Brothers'. I won't believe it was recorded right the first time around! Quote
clandy44 Posted June 28, 2004 Report Posted June 28, 2004 Ah, the missing no. 223. So, there must have been production/technical/licensing issues which resulted in no. 224 (Tal) being released before the Woody. This won't be going to the cold case division. Quote
Larry Kart Posted June 29, 2004 Report Posted June 29, 2004 As fate would have it, some of the tracks with Herman vocals also include superb work from the band and its soloists (e.g. Sonny Berman on "That's What Uncle Remus Said"). Quote
king ubu Posted June 29, 2004 Report Posted June 29, 2004 How would you compare his singing to the vocals he delivers on this one here? I have always had a soft spot for this, and not just for the great sidemen soloing. ubu Quote
JSngry Posted June 29, 2004 Report Posted June 29, 2004 I'd prefer to get a Phillips set first, but I'm probably in the minority. Quote
couw Posted June 29, 2004 Report Posted June 29, 2004 I'd prefer to get a Phillips set first, but I'm probably in the minority. Quote
brownie Posted June 29, 2004 Report Posted June 29, 2004 OK Woody Herman was not an outstanding singer but I always had a soft spot for the Columbia album 'Music For Tired Lovers' he recorded in 1954 with Errol Garner and his trio. Too bad it was not recorded in the timespan of the Mosaic Herman sides. Herman's vocalising on this one was really off but the end result was a fun album! Quote
jazzbo Posted June 29, 2004 Report Posted June 29, 2004 I like Woody's singing. I guess I'm weird. . . . I have a real affection for the session with Ruby Braff "It Had to be Us." Man, the singing on there just moves me! Not sure why. . . it just does. Quote
Ed S Posted June 30, 2004 Report Posted June 30, 2004 Consider me a weirdo too (meaning that I enjoy Herman's vocals as well ) Quote
Out2Lunch Posted June 30, 2004 Report Posted June 30, 2004 I've been waiting for this set for years. When it arrives, I can finally check out!! Quote
Jazzmoose Posted June 30, 2004 Report Posted June 30, 2004 Uh...check out I mean. Darn that JSngry... Quote
BruceH Posted June 30, 2004 Report Posted June 30, 2004 I like Woody's singing. I guess I'm weird. . . . You ARE!!!! (I mean that in a good way.) Quote
randissimo Posted June 30, 2004 Report Posted June 30, 2004 My pops played on a lot of the Mars recordings... Quote
Out2Lunch Posted June 30, 2004 Report Posted June 30, 2004 Stick around for the Phillips, ok? I'll try my best.................... Quote
JSngry Posted July 1, 2004 Report Posted July 1, 2004 That's all any of us can do, dude. Hang tough, ok? Quote
Pete B Posted July 1, 2004 Report Posted July 1, 2004 Randissimo you pop was on some good stuff. Woody has a really decent vocal on the Mars Early Autumn. And the calypsos are, like.........too hip, man! Quote
randissimo Posted July 1, 2004 Report Posted July 1, 2004 Randissimo you pop was on some good stuff. Woody has a really decent vocal on the Mars Early Autumn. And the calypsos are, like.........too hip, man! Pops has some funky solos on "Senior Blues", "Stompin' At The Savoy" and "Perdido".. Quote
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