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

[Julian Vein]

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
> 
> _______________________________________________
The announcer has a "funny" accent, and refers to Slam on "brass"! 
There's something maddingly familiar about his voice--a bit like Jack 
Train ("Lefty" in ITMA). A celebrity, perhaps?

It's not the Comet version.

      Julian Vein