Running Commentary: TNG

[Goldie]

Little late, but here are tonight's numbers:

Alice Faye - 4
. . .

Hence, my avatar this week:

[Rich Conaty]

For years, I've had the record of "Lazy" by "Maurice Englin." Finally listened today and saw (and heard) it was Maureen.

[Goldie]

Rich just posted great news on Twitter:

. . . In real news, I'm filling in for Vin Scelsa on 7/3!

about 20 hours ago via web

http://twitter.com/RichConaty

[Rich Conaty]

And I'm planning on a bunch of Les Paul that night. Dave Frishberg, Sinatra and Nick Cave, too.

[dthow]

'just because' is my favorite early les paul song...and rich has played it often enough to make me think it is one of his favorites, also

[laurie kanner]

I love that "Smile When the Raindrops Fall", scratches and all.

[Rich Conaty]

It's a tough record to turn up. Ideally, any upgrades that we find will go into the "BB" CDs as they're re-pressed.

[laurie kanner]

A record like that is great just the way it is. I hope it never gets "upgraded". Some things just get ingrained your memory.

[listenerintexas]

My favorite Les Paul is Meet Mister Callaghan. Unfortunately, it's from 1954, well outside the chronological constraint of BB.

[murfunit]

Hi Rich,

I picking up the Big Broadcast during the 10 pm hour Cliff Edwards' "Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me" was a treat. I have only heard Isham Jones version of the tune. "Wedding Bells" is also interesting; I have Billy Murray and Walter Scanlon's version. Neat to hear alternate versions of standards, especially under the "B" labels.

[murfunit]

Wow Rich, your restoration of the Georgian's Barney Google is superb. I have a well worn 78 of this classic. I see you slowed down and pitched the recording for very effective reproduction. I have started getting pretty good with acoustic recordings restoration.

[Leah LaBrea]

Just can't enough of the Six Jumping Jacks. Thanks for including them tonight.

And Columbo and Carmen. Sigh and double sigh.

[Leah LaBrea]

"That Old Feeling," probably my favorite Carmen recording. It has been a great night.

[laurie kanner]

Definitely. That is a terrific recording. I think 1937 was a great year for the Lombardo band.

[Leah LaBrea]

Agreed.