[78-L] National Records

[Taylor Bowie]

Ok,  I have to chime in in defense of the uber-commercial side of Mr. B.

I think his MGM record of "I Apologize" with the big Pete Rugolo orch behind 
him is one of the great vocal records of all time.  Every time I hear that 
oboe intro I get ready for a real treat!!

No comment on Mr. B rolled collars as I usually wear t shirts....

Aren't some of the Nationals pressed on some sort of vinyl...I seem to 
recall that I have one or two like that,  in addition to the ones pressed on 
the usual combination of metal shavings and dirt.


T



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Geoffrey Wheeler" <dialjazz at verizon.net>
To: <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Monday, April 05, 2010 12:59 PM
Subject: [78-L] National Records


Mike Biel says: “I assume your path must have crossed Martin Williams
once in a while.
Since you are still among the living, I also assume that Martin did not
ever catch wind of your disdain for Sarah Vaughn.”

I owe my thanks to buckler and sword and a head start. Last night while
the 78-L exchange on Eckstine was in progress, I went to YouTube and
played part of “Everything I have is Yours.”  I next hit the button on
“Prisoner of Love.” I gagged at the sound and memory of both. The only
thing I found interesting about the early ’50s Eckstine was his “Mr. B
High-Roll Collar” shirt Symphony Sid used to advertise on his Boston
radio show. Having never seen one, I tried to imagine what this
improbable sounding shirt looked like.
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