[78-L] Vocalist query on Ben Selvin 'My mom', Columbia 2628-D.
Royal Pemberton
ampex354 at gmail.com
Sun Mar 1 15:04:10 PST 2009
Is that Tommy Dorsey on trombone on 'Too many tears'?
On 3/1/09, Taylor Bowie <bowiebks at isomedia.com> wrote:
> Thought I'd recalled that it was Al Shayne who did some solo vocals around
> this time on Columbia and Crown, but I just played it and as Royal states
> it's a real "Jolie" sort of a style. So I dunno and hope one or more of you
> do know and will tell us.
>
> I'd also opine that My Mom might be the worst song ever written by
> Donaldson.
>
> The other side is Dubin & Warren's Too Many Tears, with a fine vocal by
> Paul Small...not always one of my faves but he does stellar work here. The
> song has one of the saddest minor melodies in any pop tune.
>
> Taylor B
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Royal Pemberton" <ampex354 at gmail.com>
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>
>> The singer is uncredited on the record label; he's doing an Al Jolson
>> impersonation. Can anyone tell me who it is? Thanks!
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