[78-L] Loyal to the Kyser

[David Lennick]

Funny thing..I had the Freddy Martin "Slow Boat to China" from when I was a kid 
(backed with a great whistled version of Monti's "Czardas") and I thought it 
was just fine. And I ain't no fan of Mr. Silvertone most of the time.

dl

Sean Miller wrote:
> Wow, Taylor, you've managed to pick ALL the sides I would have!  I'd add "On
> A Slow Boat To China".  I've always loved that.  
> 
> BTW "Pushin' Sand" is one of my all time favorite 78s and seemingly known by
> very few!
> 
> Sean
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com
> [mailto:78-l-bounces at klickitat.78online.com] On Behalf Of Taylor Bowie
> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:54 PM
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> Subject: [78-L] Loyal to the Kyser
> 
> Oh come on,  Cary...the Kyser band esp, starting around 1940 made many, 
> many superb sides.  Julian mentioned two featuring Haymer...Herbie is also 
> shown to fine effect on Strip Polka.
> 
> Here are some other outstanding Kyser Columbia sides,  not one of which has 
> any barking dog noise:
> 
> Can't Get Out of This Mood (Jack Martin on lead soprano sax)
> Ole Buttermilk Sky (best version I've heard,  great trombone and reed 
> section passages...Mike Douglas vocal)
> That's The Beginning of The End (great ensemble, trombone,  trumpet solo, 
> Douglas vocal).
> You're So Good To Me (flip of Pushin' Sand...super Kyser "Glee Club" vocal 
> with Harry Babbitt and the totally cool Trudy Erwin)
> Say It Isn't So (very hip post-war Glee Club side,  complete with a few 
> little boppish flats...band sounds fine as well)
> 
> And more..
> 
> I don't do a lot with many post-1940 78s but I am trying to get a clean copy
> 
> of every Kyser Columbia,  because the musical quality is so high and gets 
> even better after the war.
> 
> Taylor
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Julian Vein" <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>
> To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 2:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Pop Music thgru 1955(ish)
> 
> 
>> Cary Ginell wrote:
>>> I prefer "Doggie" to just about anything by Kay Kyser.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Cary Ginell
>> -----------
>> Including "Woody Woodpecker" and "Bell Bottom Trousers", both featuring
>> great Herbie Haymer on tenor?
>>
>>      Julian Vein
>>