[78-L] Rhapsody

simmonssomer simmonssomer at comcast.net
Mon Feb 9 14:14:43 PST 2009


 I heard it once and thought..."That's it...that's the one!"
Now all I have to do is to find  copy.
Thanks David and Michael.

Al S.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Biel" <mbiel at mbiel.com>
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Monday, February 09, 2009 4:54 PM
Subject: Re: [78-L] Rhapsody


> David Lennick wrote:
>> Levant did indeed record the Wrapsidney in 1945, with Ormandy and the
>> Philadelphia Orchestra..classic performance, for my money, despite cuts.
>
> There are issued alternate takes.  It was a huge seller, so check each
> copy.
>
> Mike Biel   mbiel at mbiel.com
>
>
>> He
>> also played it with Toscanini, and Benny Goodman played the clarinet
>> glissando..and flubbed it.
>>
>> dl
>>
>> simmonssomer wrote:
>>
>>> I need some help with a flagging memory.
>>> Now then...what was I about to say..?
>>> Ah yes....Didn't Levant record "Rhapsody In Blue" circa 1945?
>>> Or...was it a live performance at Lewiston Stadium in New York by Levant
>>> that was recorded and issued?
>>> Anybody?
>>>
>>> Al Simmons
>>>
>>>
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