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Big Band Sound (album)
''Big Band Sound'' is a 1970 compilation album of standards by Jo Stafford. The songs were recorded between 1960 and 1970 and see Stafford backed by a number of big band arrangers, notably her husband Paul Weston, as well as Billy May and Benny Carter. The album was released on the Corinthian label. Track listing # " Love for Sale" # "I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good)" # " Taking a Chance on Love" # " Early Autumn" # " Speak Low" # "Candy" # " Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home" # " Old Devil Moon" # " Teach Me Tonight" # " The Night We Called It a Day" # " The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)" # " Anything Goes" # "What'cha Know Joe?" # " Tomorrow Mountain" Personnel * Jo Stafford - vocals * Paul Weston - arranger * Billy May Edward William May Jr. (November 10, 1916 – January 22, 2004) was an American composer, arranger and trumpeter. He composed film and television music for ''The Green Hornet'' (1966), ''The Mod Squad'' (1968), ''Batman'' (with '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Stafford
Jo Elizabeth Stafford (November 12, 1917July 16, 2008) was an American traditional pop music singer, whose career spanned five decades from the late 1930s to the early 1980s. Admired for the purity of her voice, she originally underwent classical training to become an opera singer before following a career in popular music, and by 1955 had achieved more worldwide record sales than any other female artist. Her 1952 song " You Belong to Me" topped the charts in the United States and United Kingdom, becoming the second single to top the UK Singles Chart, and the first by a female artist to do so. Born in remote oil-rich Coalinga, California, near Fresno in the San Joaquin Valley, Stafford made her first musical appearance at age 12. While still at high school, she joined her two older sisters to form a vocal trio named the Stafford Sisters, who found moderate success on radio and in film. In 1938, while the sisters were part of the cast of Twentieth Century Fox's production of ''A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Speak Low
"Speak Low" (1943) is a popular song composed by Kurt Weill, with lyrics by Ogden Nash. Background It was introduced by Mary Martin and Kenny Baker in the Broadway musical ''One Touch of Venus'' (1943). The 1944 hit single was by Guy Lombardo and his orchestra, with vocal by Billy Leach. Actress Ava Gardner (dubbed by Eileen Wilson) and Dick Haymes sang the song in the feature film version of ''One Touch of Venus'' (1948). The tune is a jazz standard that has been widely recorded, both by vocal artists from Billie Holiday and Tony Bennett to the Miracles and Dee Dee Bridgewater, and such instrumentalists as James Moody, Chet Baker, Gerry Mulligan, Bill Evans, Sonny Clark with Donald Byrd and John Coltrane, Roy Hargrove, Coleman Hawkins, Woody Shaw, Bobby Shew, Eumir Deodato and Brian Bromberg. Pianist Walter Bishop Jr. in 1961 recorded an album, ''Speak Low'', featuring the song. Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass recorded this in 1983 (on CD ''Speak Love''). Al Caiola's 1961 vers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1970 Compilation Albums
Year 197 ( CXCVII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Magius and Rufinus (or, less frequently, year 950 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 197 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * February 19 – Battle of Lugdunum: Emperor Septimius Severus defeats the self-proclaimed emperor Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum (modern Lyon). Albinus commits suicide; legionaries sack the town. * Septimius Severus returns to Rome and has about 30 of Albinus's supporters in the Senate executed. After his victory he declares himself the adopted son of the late Marcus Aurelius. * Septimius Severus forms new naval units, manning all the triremes in Italy with heavily armed troops for war in the East. His soldiers embark on an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beggar's Holiday
''Beggar's Holiday'' is a musical with a book and lyrics by John La Touche and music by Duke Ellington. History and background The project originated with black scenic designer Perry Watkins, who envisioned a jazz-driven adaptation of John Gay's The Beggar's Opera. Watkins hired John Latouche, who'd written lyrics for the cantata "Ballad for Americans" and "Cabin in the Sky," and teamed him with Ellington, still best known at the time as a band leader Ellington and Latouche updated the play's locale to a modern American city and turned Macheath into what Bowers calls "a pin-stripe-suited mobster, a singing, dancing Bugsy Siegel." The book itself mixed jazz and blues rhythms with more traditional musical theater, including comedy numbers written for Zero Mostel, making his Broadway debut as Peachum The Broadway theatre, Broadway production, directed by Nicholas Ray and choreographed by Valerie Bettis, opened on December 26, 1946 at The Broadway Theatre, where it ran for 111 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anything Goes (Cole Porter Song)
"Anything Goes" is a song written by Cole Porter for his musical of the same name. (1934). Many of the lyrics include humorous references to figures of scandal and gossip from Depression-era high society. A recording by Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra (vocal by Ramona Davies) was very popular in 1934. People and items referenced in the song The song opens with a reference to the Massachusetts Bay Colony :"Times have changed, And we've often rewound the clockSince the Puritans got a shock, When they landed on Plymouth RockIf today, any shock they should try to stem, 'Stead of landing on Plymouth RockPlymouth Rock would land on them". The opening stanza is believed have influenced the orations of Malcolm X, who in 1964 said "Our forefathers were not the Pilgrims, we didn't land on Plymouth Rock, the rock was landed on us. The song mentions Mae West, Hollywood sex symbol, and Missus Ned McLean (Evalyn Walsh McLean), who had traveled to Soviet Union early after the Russian Rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The One I Love (Belongs To Somebody Else)
"The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)" is a popular song composed by Isham Jones with lyrics by Gus Kahn. The song was recorded by Isham Jones' Orchestra on December 21, 1923, at Brunswick Studios in New York City, and published on January 7, 1924. On January 17 in Chicago, Jones recorded another version, with Al Jolson on lead vocals. Both versions made the charts that Spring, with Jolson's peaking at number 2, and Jones' at number 5. Sophie Tucker recorded her version February 1924, released on Okeh 40054. Other notable recordings *Bing Crosby - recorded November 14, 1946 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra for Decca Records. *Doris Day - recorded November 9, 1951. Included in the album '' I'll See You in My Dreams (Songs from the Warner Bros. Production)'' (1952). *Tommy Dorsey (vocal by Jack Leonard) - this was a minor hit in 1938. *Sheena Easton - for her album ''No Strings'' (1993) *Ella Fitzgerald - recorded January 8, 1941 for Decca Records (catalog No. 3608A). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Night We Called It A Day (song)
"The Night We Called It a Day" is a popular song and jazz standard. The music was written by Matt Dennis, the lyrics by Tom Adair. The song was published in 1941. One early recording of the song is notable in that it was Frank Sinatra's first solo recording (Bluebird 11463 in 1942). A review in Billboard called the recording "a sparkling example of song" with Sinatra's singing and Axel Stordahl's musical direction. Sinatra also made studio recordings of the song for Columbia records in 1947 and Capitol Records in 1957. On May 19, 2015, Bob Dylan sang it on the second-to-last episode of ''The Late Show with David Letterman''. Recorded versions * June Christy - ''Something Cool'' (various 1954-2001) * Frank Sinatra - '' Where Are You?'' (1957), ''The Best of the Columbia Years (1943-1952)'' ox Set(1995, includes 1947 Columbia recording), ''The Essential Frank Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra'' -Disc(2005, includes 1942 RCA recording) * Chet Baker - ''Embraceable You'' (Pac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teach Me Tonight
Teach Me Tonight is a popular song that has become a jazz standard. The music was written by Gene De Paul, the lyrics by Sammy Cahn. The song was published in 1953. Early recordings Five versions charted in 1954 and 1955: *Janet Brace was apparently first, making the Billboard chart on October 23, 1954, and eventually reaching No. 23First recording from 1953*Jo Stafford — No. 15 in 1954 *Dinah Washington — a No. 4 R&B/Hip-Hop Songs hit in 1954, inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999 *Helen Grayco — No. 29 in 1954 *The DeCastro Sisters ("It's Love" / "Teach Me Tonight", Abbott Record Co. 3001) — No. 2 in 1955. In addition, a 1959, re-recording entitled, "Teach Me Tonight Cha Cha" went to No. 76 on the Hot 100. Other recordings *In 1982, Al Jarreau included his version on " Breakin' Away" In the US, this version went to No. 70 on the Hot 100 and No. 51 on the Hot Soul Singles chart. In addition, it went to No.19 on the Adult Contemporary chart. *A cover of the re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Devil Moon
"Old Devil Moon" is a popular song composed by Burton Lane, with lyrics by Yip Harburg for the 1947 musical '' Finian's Rainbow''. It was introduced by Ella Logan and Donald Richards in the Broadway show. The song takes its title from a phrase in "Fun to Be Fooled", a song that Harburg wrote with Harold Arlen and Ira Gershwin for the 1934 musical '' Life Begins at 8:40''. In the 1968 film version, the song was performed by Don Francks and Petula Clark. Notable recordings *Margaret Whiting - her single release reached the No. 11 spot in the ''Billboard'' charts in 1947. *Gene Krupa and His Orchestra (vocal by Carolyn Grey) - this also reached the ''Billboard'' charts briefly in 1947 in the No. 21 position. *Miles Davis – '' Blue Haze'' (1954) *Sarah Vaughan - a single release (1954). *Mickey Baker (1955) * Jack Pleis, His Piano, Orchestra and Chorus – ''Broadway Goes Hollywood'' (1955) * Bob Dorough - ''Devil May Care'' (1956) *Frank Sinatra - ''Songs for Swingin' Lovers' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home
"Any Place I Hang My Hat Is Home" is a popular song with music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by Johnny Mercer. It was first introduced in 1946 in the musical ''St. Louis Woman''. In the musical, the song was sung by a female character of easy virtue, played by Ruby Hill, and the lyrics start out, "Free and easy". The score by Arlen provides a languid accompaniment, not dissimilar to that of " One for My Baby (and One More for the Road)", also by Arlen and Mercer. Barbra Streisand Recording Barbra Streisand recorded the song for '' The Second Barbra Streisand Album'' in 1963. The song appeared on the album twice: first, as the individual song to open the album; then to close the album as a medley with "Like a Straw in the Wind". Notable Recordings Many well-known vocalists have recorded the song including: *Rosemary Clooney - ''Rosemary Clooney Sings the Lyrics of Johnny Mercer'' (1987) *Sammy Davis, Jr. - ''That's All!'' (1967) * Judy Garland - '' Judy'' (1956) *Lena Horne - '' St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candy (1944 Song)
"Candy" is a popular song. The music was written by Alex Kramer, the lyrics by Mack David and Joan Whitney. It was published in 1944. First recordings A recording by Johnny Mercer and the Pied Pipers, with Jo Stafford, was released by Capitol Records as catalog number 183. It first reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on February 22, 1945, and lasted 15 weeks on the chart, peaking at #2. Mercer recalled that the song was ideal for his limited range for ballad singing. Another recording by Dinah Shore was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number 20-1632. It reached the Billboard magazine Best Seller chart on April 5, 1945, at No. 10, its only week on the chart. Radio Popular songs, like "Candy", would also be performed in different novelty arrangements live on the radio by the studio orchestras of the time, particularly on network radio shows such as Fibber McGee and Molly's Billy Mills orchestra as heard here:Candy performed LIVE on NBC RADIO April 10, 194 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Early Autumn (song)
"Early Autumn" (1949) is a song composed by Ralph Burns and Woody Herman with lyrics by Johnny Mercer. The song grew out of the fourth segment of Burns' “Summer Sequence” concert piece and was originally recorded by the Herman band on December 27, 1947 with an outstanding eight-bar solo by saxophonist Stan Getz. Herman asked Johnny Mercer to write lyrics in 1952 and he re-recorded the song taking the vocal duties himself. Charted versions were by Woody Herman and by Jo Stafford, both in 1952. Notable recordings *Woody Herman - an instrumental version (1949). *Woody Herman - a single release in 1952 for the Mars label (catalog No. 300). *Ted Heath and His Music, vocal by Lita Roza (1952). *Jo Stafford - a single release in 1952. *Ella Fitzgerald – a single release for Decca Records (catalog No. 29810) in 1956 (recorded in 1952) *Ella Fitzgerald – new version for her album ''Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Johnny Mercer Songbook'' (1964) *Johnny Mathis – '' Wonderful, Wonderfu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
