[78-L] Loyal to the Kyser

[simmonssomer]

Amen. Great ensemble work is right. In spite of Kyser's clowning and Ish 
Kabibble's novelties (a very good trumpet player) it was one of the
best and most musical of the large dance bands. "Can't Get Out Of This Mood" 
is a 4 star peformance

Al Simmons

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Taylor Bowie" <bowiebks at isomedia.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:54 PM
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>
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> 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
>>
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