[78-L] Non-Miller compilation

[Dan Van Landingham]

I once had,on an LP,a recording of Savitt doing "Sugar Foot Strut" from 1941 on 
Bluebird.He was still doing the shuffle thing but by 1942,when he added five 
strings,he had gotten away from
it.The band was no longer recording as "Jan Savitt and his Top Hatters".The 
recording I had was
called "If You Ever,Ever Loved Me" and had a vocal by Gloria DeHaven.It was also 
on Bluebird.




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I recently bought a couple of photos related to Savitt...one of an early 
version of his band,  and the other of Carlotta Dale,  in a hospital bed, 
her head partly bandaged...but wearing a top hat and smiling.    Guess this 
was shortly after the accident,  and she was going to sing "with" the band 
via a remote signal.    Don't know if she actually did or this was just a 
publicity gimmick photo,  but I'm glad to have the photo.

Besides, Savitt and Bradley, she also recorded a few sides with a Jess Stacy 
band on Varsity.

As to the shuffle rhythm stuff...I fell in love with it the first time I 
heard it.  That said, Savitt did a lot of ballads at sort of a "slow 
shuffle" which is very effective...outstanding being the Bluebird version of 
"You Go To My Head" with another stupendous Carlotta Dale vocal.  I think I 
was about 12 when I first heard that one...Jeez,  I was hooked on her and on 
the band right then.

Savitt started to get away from the shuffle somewhat after about 1940...it 
was always a fine band.

Taylor



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From: "Dan Van Landingham" <danvanlandingham at yahoo.com>
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I have numerous Bluebird 78s by Jan Savitt but not that one.What I remember
about Carlotta Dale was that she was in an auto accident in a car driven by
Savitt(according to George T. Simon)
and that she also worked for Will Bradley.I only had a few sides of Savitt 
on
Decca,"My Heart at
Thy Sweet Voice" and a few featuring Bon Bon.I purchased those in 1994.That 
was
a great band.




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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





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From: "Mary McKone" <julianvein at blueyonder.co.uk>
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Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 3:20 AM
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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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