[78-L] Non-Miller compilation

[Sean Miller]

Innerestin'

I don't know where I heard or read that.  Anyway, the Loss-Leader disc is pretty darned hot!

Sean

On Dec 10, 2010, at 3:59 PM, Taylor Bowie wrote:

> According to Rust,   Joe recorded  "In The Mood" as part of a medley  in 
> November of 1940 and then as a single on Aug 8,  1941.  Mr. Miller and his 
> killer-diller were way before that.
> 
> It's too bad that Harry Leader never co-led a band with Joe...it could have 
> been the "Loss-Leader" Orchestra.
> 
> Taylor
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Sean Miller" <smille1 at nycap.rr.com>
> To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 12:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [78-L] Non-Miller compilation
> 
> 
>> 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>
>>>> To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
>>>> 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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