[78-L] Art Tatum Trio - Body & Soul 1943?

[David Lennick]

Sorry, make that 1938 for the Standard Transcription (first version..the one 
often cited as 1945 is actually 1943, but it's still not a trio recording).

David Lennick wrote:
> Laubich & Spencer (1982) list a number of performances of Body And Soul prior 
> to 1944, including a Decca 78 (1937), a Standard Transcription (1940), an 
> unissued performance recorded in Jerry Newman's apartment in 1940, a live 
> performance recorded by Jerry Newman at Gee-Haw Stables in July 1941..none with 
> the trio.
> 
> I notice also that the disc is stamped Jan. 26 1943 and hand-written April 24/43.
> 
> dl
> 
> Tim Huskisson wrote:
>> Hello All,
>> (All those that are still here!)
>>
>> Could anyone tell me if Art Tatum's Trio (Tatum, Tiny Grimes, Slam Stewart)
>> made a live recording of Body & Soul in 1943? Having searched the web, I see
>> that there was indeed a session in 1944, but I have an acetate with a
>> handwritten date of 26th April 1943. There's a scan of the label and 2
>> minutes of audio at:
>> www.timhuskisson.talktalk.net/arttatumtrio.htm
>>
>> I haven't heard the 1944 recording so I can't compare it. Note that the
>> label states 'French Dubbing'(?) and the source of the disc may be the BBC.
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> Tim Huskisson
>>
>