Running Commentary: TNG

[Rich Conaty]

TOS served us well since 12/28/08. Time to turn to page.

Haven't given much thought to Sunday. Just one songwriter with a light resume, plus Red Norvo, Frankie Carle, Red Norvo & Paul Whiteman. Carle will be sideman records with McEnelly and Mal Hallett. Want to make sure I don't avoid Bing and Bix with Whiteman. I've tended to favor the 1931-35 Victor stuff. Maybe I have given some thought to Sunday.

[Goldie]

On one of the remaining March Sundays, please consider adding a tribute to Scottish jazz trumbonist,
George Chisholm (3/29/1915 - 12/6/1997).

In 1938, he recorded with "Fats Waller in London":
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss? ... &x=12&y=13

In Holland, 1937, he recorded with Benny Carter, included in "The Alternative Takes: 1936-1937":
http://www.amazon.com/Alternative-Takes ... ep_dpi_lnk

There's also the CD, "George Chisholm: Early Days 1935-1944":
http://www.amazon.com/Early-Days-1935-1 ... 117&sr=1-1

(Since there's a maximum of 3 links/post, I'll continue on the next post.)

[Goldie]

(George Chisholm, continued.)

In the CD box set, "George Shearing: Early Years" (1939-1946), Chisholm is part of many recordings. Whether he recorded with Shearing during the Big Broadcast era, or after, I'm not sure; for more info, on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Early-Years-Georg ... 556&sr=1-1

For a good, brief bio on Chisholm:
http://www.jazzhouse.org/gone/lastpost2 ... =921173329


Hope I was of some help!

[Rich Conaty]

Thought I should move this up the queue (thanks, Netflix!) a bit.

I'm liking the show. For the thousandth time, I have a hard time predicting them, but...

[Leah LaBrea]

Sunny Jim!!

The mystery continues.

[Andy Senior]

No mystery. "Sunny Jim" was the mascot of "Force" cereal since the early 1900s.

"Force" sounds like a product that should be popular today--maybe they'll bring it back!

[Goldie]

. . ."Force" sounds like a product that should be popular today--maybe they'll bring it back!

It's sold in the U.K., and guess who is on the package?
http://www.ocado.com/webshop/product/Fo ... s/10002011

[Andy Senior]

I'm glad you found that. No doubt, Nestle will have it back in the stores here before long.

[laurie kanner]

Rich, you know that album "Those Wonderful Thirties: The Stars of Radio", you mentioned? I have it because you sent it to me 35 years ago and even wrote a little note on the cover. I must have played it as much as you did.
You don't want it back, do you? Just kidding, 'cause I don't think I could part with it. I just find it strange that they included a 1961 version of Vallee's "There is a Tavern in the Town".

[Rich Conaty]

I had that one and "Hollywood," I think (it had "Plenty of Money & You"). Got the middle one much later.

[Goldie]

. . .I just find it strange that they included a 1961 version of Vallee's "There is a Tavern in the Town".

The 1934 'laughing version' was such a hit that I'm curious: was the 1961 version 'laughing' or 'straight' ?

[laurie kanner]

It was a straight version, a little faster and, alas, not so hot. I kind of like the laughing one because the song is a little corny to begin with and even though Rudy cracked up, it just fits.

[Goldie]

In that case, I have a recording of the 1961 version- it just wasn't billed as such.

I can't imagine what compelled Rudy to release the straight versions because... well.. they're pretty awful and the laughing version is so good.


BTW, when I first heard the laughing version, I thought it was done on purpose, like the Okeh Laughing Record.

[Rich Conaty]

I've never heard it, but his discography shows a 1941 recording that was issued under the same Victor catalog number as the 1934 "laughing" version.

[Rich Conaty]

Little late, but here are tonight's numbers:

Alice Faye - 4
Billy Cotton - 5
Mary Lou Williams - 6
Requests/Other - 11
Red Nichols - 13
Lorenz Hart - 14
Bing Crosby - 14