One more!

Arthur Godfrey's material is hard to find, outside of those British remade CD's. He was the hottest thing going right after WW2, but his records are scarce as hen's teeth. Once in awhile you will come across a copy of "Too Fat Polka", but that is about it. I like his material, but I would not have wanted to work for him. He was a fairly cocky guy, certainly, and shot himself in the foot acting like a jerk. I have never been convinced that Julius LeRosa had totally clean hands in that situation, either.

WC

Do any of you guys remember Ted Weems? His main claim to fame was making his music sound older than it was. One of his more famous recordings was "Whispering." Do any of you remember his specialty?

WC

Didn't Perry Como start out with his band?

He did! Good job, 75.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perry_Como

To answer my trivia question. Ted Weems specialty was whistling.

WC

" Whispering " was Elmo Tanners whistling, was'en't it ? ..... Gregg

If you like listening to any old big band material, this program always has a couple of programs on the site to listen to, or live stream.

http://www.wrek.org/desoto/

kb4yrc wrote:" Whispering " was Elmo Tanners whistling, was'en't  it ? ..... Gregg

You are right.  I should have written that a specialty of the Ted Weems organization was whistling.  Thank you for that clarification.  I'm impressed.  Sincerely.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elmo_Tanner

WC

Does anybody remember Pee Wee Hunt?  

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pee_Wee_Hunt

This is allegedly the "12th Street Rag."  It is on a 78 played on a modern turntable.  I have this song on a stereo record.

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=pee+wee+hunt&FORM=VIRE4#view=detail&mid=E1A75A0B9A0618DF356CE1A75A0B9A0618DF356C

WC

Here is a band that folks seldom consider much anymore. I think it is pretty good. It gets a good deal of play on "The Desoto Hour" down here on the weekend.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rGctmBJjr0

I am not familiar with Ozzie Nelson's band. They are really good. One of the trumpet players was Billy May. Thanks, 75. Why can't we have good music like that around here?

WC

Bunny Berrigan "I Can't Get Started." One of my favorite big band numbers. The only other person who could play this song pitched like this original was Al Hirt.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2BuWDhuT2I

This is one of the best 78 rpm versions I have ever heard. My mom had this record and I wore it white.

WC

Keep posting your favorites, people!

How about Perez Prado and Rosie Clooney? Actually, I much prefer "Bali Hai", but this one will do.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BbFb2GwbXk

Rosie had quite the set of pipes.

WC

And also a little dinnertime music for the suave and sophisticated among us.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhB-P820HP0

This record has been played at many a barn dance. This is the 1949 version on King.




https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxdp2Sq3u0U

The Patsy Cline "Nashville Sound" version, in stereo, some 12 or 14 years later.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVvGGR30HCM

WC

You DID say to keep 'em coming, right 75?

One of my grandma's favorite songs. I do not remember the Bobby Lord Show, but I remember this song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MG6qYnZYOCY

WC

How can we do a thread like this without mentioning this artist?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3pbZg7o7L8

WC

Mighty good..

If you like big bands in stereo, see if you can find albums, or cds by Enoc Light.He was a band leader who took most of the hits, a recorded them in stereo. ..... Gregg ... They have been long out of print, but you might find some on amazon.

C'mmon, guys. Doesn't anyone remember one of my favorites, Spike Jones and, his city slickers.?? How about something like "In some secluded rondevous" by them, Or, "Der feurere's face"??????

Here ya go, Bill. By request.......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZlFBSRrSR0

WC

Homer Haynes and Jethro Burns aka Homer and Jethro. "At The Country Club" on RCA from 1960. Some of their best work.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaE5EmMC0Jc

WC

How about this one?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LmKRD8hp34

That IS different. Wonder where I have been that I had never had any Spike Jones material?

WC