Archive for Jazz

Frank Sinatra – Tommy Dorsey

Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra featuring Frank Sinatra. Coronet Records, CXS-186. 1963. I think I have this one in mono and stereo. I »»

Dave Brubeck Quartet – Unsquare Dance

Dave Brubeck Quartet – “Unsquare Dance” b/w “It’s a Raggy Waltz” Columbia 4-42228, 1961.

“Unsquare” being a very important thing to jazz hipsters at the time. »»

Cuttin’ the Boogie: Piano Blues and Boogie Woogie 1926-1941

Cuttin’ the Boogie: Piano Blues and Boogie Woogie 1926-1941, New World Records, Recorded Anthology of American Music. NW 259. 1977.

Liner notes in PDF.

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The Amazing Dinah Washington Radio Station Copy single

Dinah Washington, “You’re a Sweetheart” b/w “It’s A Mean Old Man’s World” Arranged by Don Costa. Roulette R-4455 1962. She died in 1963. »»

Drumsticks Trumpets and Dixieland

Drumsticks, Trumpets and Dixieland, Grand Prix Series, Pickwick Records, K-164, 1950s? Vic Dickenson, Marty Napoleon, George Wettling, Rex Stewart, Arvell Shaw (don’t you wish your name »»

Louis Armstrong and the Good Book

Louis Armstrong, Louis and the Good Book, Decca DL 8741. 1958? This is a High Fidelity record. (Not to be confused with stereo).

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