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Saturday, December 30, 2023

Something For The Boys: The Songs Of World War II - various artists

 


1 Clyde Lucas And His Orchestra– We Did It Before (And We Can Do It Again)

2 Miss Vivian Blane– Miss Vivian Blane Introduces "The Air Battle"

3 Nat King Cole And The King Cole Trio*– Hip Hip Hooray

4 Dolly Dawn And Her Dawn Patrol Orchestra*– There Won't Be A Shortage Of Love

5 Chico Marx And His Orchestra– We Must Be Vigilant

6 Kate Smith And The Juanita Hall Singers– Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition

7 Eddie Cantor– In My Arms

8 Hot Lips Page With Eddie Condon And His Jazz Concert All-Stars*– Uncle Sam Blues

9 Barry Wood– Ev'rybody Ev'ry Payday

10 Louis Jordan And His Tympany Five– You Can't Get That No More

11 Bea Wain With The Hit Parade Orchestra– Comin' In On A Wing And A Prayer

12 Allen Miller And His Orchestra– Rosie The Riveter

13 Marion Hutton And The Modernaires– Johnny Zero

14 Glenn Miller And His AAF Band*– A Fellow On A Furlough

15 Pvt. Frankie Johnson– Johnson's G.I. Blues

16 Ethel Merman With Freddie Rich's Orchestra*– Why Do They Call A Private A Private?

17 The March Of Time Orchestra And Chorus– Lili Marlene

18 Cab Calloway And His Orchestra– The Fuehrer's Got The Jitters

19 Les Brown & Doris Day– Salt Water Cowboy

20 Harry James & Bob Hope– Banzai Bugle Bit

21 Bing Crosby With Harry James And His Musicmakers*– Buy Buy Bonds

22 Pearl Bailey With The Herman Chittison Trio & Charlie Shavers– The Quicker I Gets To Where I'm Going

23 Bob Crosby And His V Disc Bob Cats*– Pack Up Your Troubles In Your Old Kit Bag

24 Louis Prima And His Orchestra– I Was Here When You Left Me

25 Joan Edwards With The Hit Parade Orchestra– They're Either Too Young Or Too Old

26 Frank Sinatra With Axel Stordahl's Orchestra*– Buy A Piece Of The Peace

27 Georgia Gibbs With Mark Warnow's Orchestra*– I Don't Want To Change The Subject


Something For The Boys: The Songs Of World War II

Friday, December 22, 2023

Let It Swingː A Jazz Christmas With Verve

 


1 - 'Zat You, Santa Claus? - Louis Armstrong, The Commanders, Milt Gabler

2 - Baby It's Cold Outside - Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five, Eddie Johnson, Dallas Bartley, Chris Columbus, Milt Gabler

3 - The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) - Mel Tormé, Wally Stott & His Orchestra, Wally Stott

4 - Silent Night - Dinah Washington, Bob Shad

5 - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - Bill Evans, Creed Taylor

6 - Winter Wonderland - Shirley Horn, Don Sickler, Jesse Davis, Ron Blake, Roy Hargrove, Mark Whitfield, Christian McBride, Stephen Scott, Billy Drummond

7 - Jingle Bells - Jimmy Smith, Creed Taylor

8 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Stephen Scott, Mark Whitfield, Don Sickler

9 - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Joe Williams, Bob Porter

10 - O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Sister Rosetta Tharpe

11 - The Little Drummer Boy - Kenny Burrell, Esmond Edwards, Richard Evans, Doug Brand

12 - Frosty The Snowman - Roy Hargrove, Christian McBride, Don Sickler

13 - A Child Is Born - Oscar Peterson, Hans Georg Brunner-Schwer

14 - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve? - Ella Fitzgerald, Norman Granz, Frank DeVol

15 - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Jimmy Smith, Creed Taylor

16 - A Christmas Toast - Bing Crosby, Jack Halloran Singers, Les Brown & His Orchestra

17 - Double Decker (Deck The Halls) - Christian McBride, Don Sickler

18 - Carol Of The Bells - David Benoit, Michael Abene

19 - I'll Be Home For Christmas - Stephen Scott, Don Sickler

20 - Christmas Cheer - Abbey Lincoln, Roy Hargrove, Don Sickler

21 - My Little Drum - Vince Guaraldi Trio

22 - Christmas Eve - Billy Eckstine, Lionel Newman

23 - Here Comes Santa Claus - Ramsey Lewis Trio, Ramsey Lewis, Eldee Young, Red Holt, Ralph Bass

24 - Some Children See Him - Dave Grusin

25 - Home For The Holidays - Nicholas Payton, Ron Blake, Betty Carter, Don Sickler

26 - This Christmas - Christian McBride, Abbey Lincoln, Don Sickler

27 - Feliz Navidad - Tom Scott, Michael Abene, Gretchen Hoffmann Abene

28 - Merry Christmas Baby - Kenny Burrell, Richard Evans, Esmond Edwards

29 - It's Christmas Time Again - Peggy Lee, Victor Young, Victor Young & His Orchestra, Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires

30 - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Ella Fitzgerald, Norman Granz, Frank DeVol 

Let It Swingː A Jazz Christmas With Verve 

Saturday, December 9, 2023

Mel Tormé – Recipe For Romance

 


Melvin Howard Tormé (September 13, 1925 – June 5, 1999), nicknamed "The Velvet Fog", was an American musician, singer, composer, arranger, drummer, actor, and author. He composed the music for "The Christmas Song" ("Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire") and co-wrote the lyrics with Bob Wells. Tormé won two Grammy Awards and was nominated a total of 14 times.

1 I Got The Sun In The Morning 3:00

2 What Is This Thing Called Love? 3:00

3 Born To Be Blue 2:39

4 Night And Day 2:43

5 Until The Real Thing Comes Along 2:55

6 Guilty 3:07

7 A Little Kiss Each Morning 2:55

8 It Happened In Monterey 2:50

9 You're Driving Me Crazy 3:09

10 Little White Lies 2:59

11 But Beautiful 2:43

12 Gone With The Wind 2:57

13 Ballerina 3:12

14 Makin' Whoopee 2:53

15 I Cover The Waterfront 4:26

16 A Foggy Day 2:53

17 The Old Master Painter 2:48

18 Lullaby Of The Leaves 2:21

19 You're A Heavenly Thing 2:31

20 Recipe For Romance 2:32


Saturday, December 2, 2023

A French Affair - various artists compilation

 


1-1 Nicole Croisille & Pierre Barouh– Un Homme Et Une Femme

1-2 Charles Aznavour– She

1-3 Sacha Distel– This Guys In Love With You

1-4 Michel Legrand– I Love Paris

1-5 The Manhattan Transfer– Chanson D'Amour

1-6 Michel McLean– Michelle

1-7 Francis Lai– Theme From Love Story

1-8 Brigitte Bardot– La Madrague

1-9 Joe Dassin– L'Èté Indien

1-10 Henri Salvador– Syracuse

1-11 Alain Souchon– Le Baiser

1-12 Liane Foly– Après Toi

1-13 Renaud– Mistral Gagnat

1-14 Larusso– Il Suffira

1-15 Charles Aznavour– Yesterday When I Was Young

1-16 Natalie Cohen– La Boheme

1-17 Gilbert Bécaud– Et Maintenant

1-18 Luc Montrose– Love Is Blue

1-19 Les Halles – C'est Si Bon

1-20 Guillaume Et Nathalie– Je T'Aime.... Moi Non Plus


2-1 Claudine Longet– A Man And A Woman

2-2 Unknown Artist– Theme From Emmanuelle

2-3 Francis Lai– Bilitis

2-4 Françoise Hardy– Claire Obscur

2-5 Alain Souchon– Ultra Moderne Solitude

2-6 Sacha Distel– The Good Life (La Belle Vie)

2-7 Eric Serra– The Big Blue Overture

2-8 Frida Boccara– Cent Mille Chansons

2-9 Jean-Claude Petit– Theme From Jean De Florette

2-10 Frederic Lombert– Gigi

2-11 Les Compagnons De La Chanson– The Song From Moulin Rouge

2-12 Edith Piaf– No Regrets

2-13 Charles Trenet– La Mer

2-14 SBP (South Bound Players)– Petite Fleur

2-15 Edith Piaf– La Vie En Rose

2-16 Cafe Accordien Du Paris– Pigalle

2-17 Cafe Accordien Du Paris– Milord

2-18 La Seine– Under The Bridges Of Paris

2-19 L'Accordeoniste– C'est Magnifique

2-20 Jean-Claude Pascal– Revoir Paris

2-21 Pierre de Latour– My Cherie Amour

2-22 Claude François– Comme D'Habitude

2-23 Charles Aznavour– Tous Les Visage De L'Amour


A French Affair