[78-L] Two singers who cause me pain

[Mark Hendrix 78L]

I think that Whiteman arrangement is overblown. A much better version is the
one on the "From Gershwin's Time" CD, which is I think by Fred Rich's
Orchestra.  Again, the vocal is by Vaughn DeLeath, and again she runs
aground on the same low notes.  All the same, I like her singing on this
one, though it can't hold a candle to Marion Harris' version.

I'm surprised no one has mentioned her delirious version of "Its Tight Like
That," accompanied by the Grey Gull house band.  Jazz Oracle reissued this
side on their Grey Gull Rarities CD.  One of the most crazed, frantic
recordings I have heard in any idiom.  A masterpiece!

--Mark Hendrix

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com]On Behalf Of David Lennick
> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 9:35 PM
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> Subject: Re: [78-L] Two singers who cause me pain
>
>
> Nothing wrong with "The Man I Love" on a twelve-inch Whiteman Tater Head,
> except for the key (she can't hit the low notes worth a damn on that one).
>
> Gunsky? I dunno..maybe he was good to his mother..
>
> dl
>
> Taylor Bowie wrote:
> > OK...I'm convinced that she's worth a review,  and also that a
> lot of the
> > records mentioned are not ones I've seen.
> >
> > I will stand firm that I am NOT a fan of most of her vocals with dance
> > bands...but clearly some of her solo work is pretty slick.
> >
> > Now...who is going to change my mind about Maurice J. Gunky?  Anyone?
> > Hello?
> >
> > Taylor
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