[78-L] Non-Miller compilation

[Sean Miller]

Nobody has mentioned the HMV recording of "In The Mood" by Joe Loss, which I prefer over Miller's...I seem to recall being told this was recorded before Miller's was, anyone know for sure?

Sean

On Dec 10, 2010, at 3:43 PM, Bill McClung wrote:

> Another "Tuxedo Junction" version I like is Tito Puente's on Victor 20-5752.
> 
> On Fri, Dec 10, 2010 at 12:40 PM, Taylor Bowie <bowiebks at isomedia.com>wrote:
> 
>> 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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>> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 3:20 AM
>> Subject: [78-L] Non-Miller compilation
>> 
>> 
>>> 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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