[78-L] I'M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT, was EFHJREM

[Taylor Bowie]

Thanks,  Jeff.  Info most appreciated.

Taylor B



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Sultanof" <jeffsultanof at gmail.com>
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Sent: Monday, June 22, 2009 4:38 AM
Subject: Re: [78-L] I'M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT, was EFHJREM


> Actually, it is well known that Johnny Thompson wrote the arrangement to
> "Light," although I have seen at least one discography listing Dave
> Matthews. A very talented man, Thompson was a Schillinger student,
> originally from Texas, who was chief arranger for the Red Norvo 1942 big
> band (and wrote arrangements for a record date with Norvo's ex, Mildred
> Bailey). He also wrote for Benny Goodman after Norvo broke up the band, 
> and
> then after the war when Thompson left James. You also might know of his
> arrangements for Norvo playing xylophone on a date for Capitol Records
> (1947, I believe. The scoring for woodwinds is gorgeous).
>
> Known more today because of his marriage to one of Judy Garland's sisters,
> he went back to Texas and was involved in local television and radio. He
> died sometime in the eighties, I believe.
>
> Jeff Sultanof
>
> On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 7:24 AM, RAY KILCOYNE <kil at roadrunner.com> wrote:
>
>> Can't help you with the James arranger for "LIGHT".  Seems to be a
>> well-kept
>> secret.  I have a session list of all the musicians on the date from a CD
>> booklet, but no arranger credit.
>> I believe Don George wrote the lyrics.  Bob Russell did write lyrics for 
>> a
>> couple of other Ellington tunes which may be the cause of the confusion.
>> Russell died early in 1970, so HE AIN'T HEAVY was likely his last big 
>> hit.
>> RayK
>> >
>>
>>
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