[78-L] RIP Pete Rugolo

[Taylor Bowie]

Jeff,

Am I correct in assuming that Rugolo did the charts for the MGM records 
where his band backs up Billy Eckstine?

It may not be for every taste,  but the Eckstine-Rugolo version of   "I 
Apologize" is one of my all-time favorite records...I love the arrangement 
with the oboe,  and what sounds like about fifty violins...maybe it borders 
on the melodramatic but it sure works for me.

When Mr. B gets to "Give me back your glance,  give me back romance...give 
me one more chance...forGIVE me!"  I believe every word!


Taylor



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Sultanof" <jeffsultanof at gmail.com>
To: "78-L Mail List" <78-l at klickitat.78online.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 4:06 PM
Subject: Re: [78-L] RIP Pete Rugolo


> When Rugolo was at Columbia, he had to deal with Mitch Miller, who 
> probably
> couldn't wait to get the newly-signed big bands off 'his' label (luckily,
> the Les Elgart band was overseen by George Avakian). Rugolo later said 
> that
> Miller always bugged him to write 'novelty' tunes (he even did a version 
> of
> "Shave and a Haircut"). Pete couldn't wait to get out of that contract.
>
> Pete's albums on Mercury are still fresh and exciting, and luckily they've
> been reissued on Fresh Sound and Vocalion.
>
> Jeff Sultanof
>
> On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 5:44 PM, Kristjan Saag <saag at telia.com> wrote:
>
>> And let's not forget Pete Rugolo's own 1950's recordings: albums like
>> "Introducing Pete Rugolo" and "Adventures In Rhythm" on Columbia.
>> Terrific stuff - appeals to younger generations as well. My son has been
>> using samples from these records in his own music production (nujazz/
>> electronica).
>> Kristjan
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2011-10-18 18:53, Cary Ginell wrote:
>> >
>> > Pete Rugolo was a standout composer and big band arranger who most
>> famously worked in the Stan Kenton organization. He also wrote many
>> television theme songs including "The Fugitive" and "Run for Your Life." 
>> He
>> was also instrumental (no pun intended) at the start of Harry Belafonte's
>> career, when the singer was trying to be the next Billy Eckstine. Rugolo
>> orchestrated eight sides Belafonte recorded for Capitol in 1949. Rugolo 
>> was
>> 95.
>> >
>> >
>> http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-pete-rugolo-20111018,0,5211929.story
>> >
>> > Cary Ginell
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