[78-L] Arte Shaw's last recordings

[Julian Vein]

Kristjan Saag wrote:
> According to Scott Yanow in the "All Music Guide To Jazz" Artie's last 
> three recordings were made  with a string orchestra in November 1955. 
> They have been issued on vol 7 of Ajazz' "Later Artie Shaw" LP series, 
> but, as far as I know, not on CD or as mp3's.
> Does anyone know more details about these recordings? Titles? Lineup? 
> Shaw on clarinet or just front man? First issue?
> Kristjan
> _______________________________________________
Lord 10.0 list no personnel nor CD issue, and only shows him as leader.

Artie Shaw

unidentified orchestra with Artie Shaw (ldr)
New York, November 21, 1955
W 88922    Long ago and far away    Decca DL8309, ED2381, Coral CB20035, 
Br (E)LAT8204
         Ace of Hearts (E)104, Ajaz 451, Coral (E)CP104
W 88923    I remember you    Decca DL8309, ED2382, Coral CB20035, Br 
(E)LAT8204
         Ace of Hearts (E)AH104, Ajaz 451, Coral (E)CP104
W 88924    More than you know    Decca DL8309, ED2382, Br (E)LAT8204, 
Ace of Hearts
         (E)AH104, Coral (E)CP104
W 88925    My funny valentine    Decca DL8309, ED2382, Br (E)LAT8204, 
Ace of Hearts
         (E)AH104, Coral CB20035, (E)CP104,
Note: Ruppli's Decca books show an additional session of November 30, 
1955 with Shaw as the only participant relisting all 8 titles from July 
2 and 6 1953. It is suggested that this was a tape dubbing session only 
as Shaw had abandoned clarinet playing in 1954.


      Julian Vein


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