[78-L] Non-Miller compilation

Sean Miller smille1 at nycap.rr.com
Fri Dec 10 15:36:20 PST 2010


Yes indeed.  It's the only Loss disc I own, but I've seen others.  I only grabbed this because of the title (and it was 25 cents).

Sean

On Dec 10, 2010, at 6:32 PM, Dan Van Landingham wrote:

> Who was Joe Loss?As the recording you mentioned was on HMV,was he an English 
> bandleader?
> 
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> From: Sean Miller <smille1 at nycap.rr.com>
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> 
> 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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