[78-L] Non-Miller compilation

[Taylor Bowie]

The first and maybe the greatest which comes to mind for me is the Jan 
Savitt Decca of "Moonlight Serenade" with a totally 100% magnificent vocal 
by Carlotta Dale.  Oh,  she could really sing...other band singers as good, 
none better.

I'm also very fond of the HMV record of "Tuxedo Junction" by Ken 
"Snakeships" Johnson and his Orch.  Faster tempo,  very catchy,  good solos.

I recall a Goodman Okeh of "Elmer's Tune" as not being very good...and 
there's a Dick Jurgens,  which I do like.

Here's an oddity:  One of my fave Miller "records" is only on film,  his 
great version of "People Like You and Me" which opens up the movie Orchestra 
Wives.  As far as I know,  the only record of it at the time was by Charlie 
Spivak on Columbia.   But I think of it as an essential Miller item anyway, 
even though he didn't make a commercial record of it.


Taylor





----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mary McKone" <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>
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> Has anyone thought of compiling a CD of tunes associated with Glenn
> Miller, but by other bands? Anyone have any other titles to add? Second
> versions are acceptable, but versions by ghost, alumni and recreation
> bands are not.
>
>
> Pennsylvania 6-5000 -- Ernst van t'Hoff.
>
> Chattanooga Choo-Choo -- Jan Savitt.
>
> String Of Pearls -- Benny Goodman.
>
> In The Mood -- Edgar Hayes.
>
> Sunrise Serenade -- Bobby Hackett,
>
> Tuxedo Junction -- Jan Savitt.
>
> Anvil Chorus -- Les Brown.
>
> It Happened In Sun Valley -- Bob Scoby.
>
> The Story Of A Starry Night -- Woody Herman.
>
> Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree -- Bob Crosby.
>
> American Patrol -- Muggsy Spanier.
>
> I've Got A Gal In Kalamazoo -- Benny Goodman.
>
> Moonlight Cocktail -- Casa Loma Orchestra.
>
> It Must Be Jelly -- Woody Herman.
>
>     Julian Vein
>
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