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Off-Beat
''Off-Beat'' is a 1960 album by American jazz vocalist June Christy, arranged and conducted by Pete Rugolo. The tracks on the album were included on a 1997 double-CD re-issue under the title ''The Song Is June!'' Critical reception AllMusic wrote that "Pete Rugolo's typically unusual and surprising arrangements inspire the singer and make this a fairly memorable (if not famous) outing." ''Jazz Times'', in a review of the album's reissue, wrote that "despite their vocal limitations, these performances are hauntingly expressive mementos of an artist who never gave less than her all, and is fondly remembered by a host of devotees." Track listing # “ Remind Me” (Jerome Kern, Dorothy Fields) # “ Out of This World” (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) # “You Wear Love So Well” (George Handy, Jack Segal) # “Off Beat” (Leon Pober) # “The Bad and the Beautiful” (David Raksin, Dory Langdon) # “Who Cares About April?” (Ken Hanna, Hank Levy) # “You Say You Care” (Jule S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
June Christy
June Christy (born Shirley Luster; November 20, 1925June 21, 1990) was an American singer, known for her work in the cool jazz genre and for her silky smooth vocals. Her success as a singer began with The Stan Kenton Orchestra. She pursued a solo career from 1954 and is best known for her debut album ''Something Cool''. After her death, she was hailed as "one of the finest and most neglected singers of her time." Biography Early life Shirley Luster was born in Springfield, Illinois, United States. She moved with her parents Steve and Marie (née Crain) Luster to Decatur, Illinois, when she was three years old. She began to sing with the Decatur-based Bill Oetzel Orchestra at thirteen. While attending Decatur High School she appeared with Oetzel and his society band, the Ben Bradley Band, and Bill Madden's Band. After high school she moved to Chicago, changed her name to Sharon Leslie, and sang with a group led by Boyd Raeburn. Later she joined Benny Strong's band. In 1944, St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Sleepin' Bee
"A Sleepin' Bee" is a popular song composed by Harold Arlen with lyrics by Arlen and Truman Capote. It was introduced in the musical '' House of Flowers'' (1954) and performed by Diahann Carroll. While ''House of Flowers'' was a flop, "A Sleepin' Bee" became a standard of the American songbook. Barbra Streisand referred to it as her favorite song, recorded it several times, and performed it in her national television debut in April 1961 on the "Jack Paar Show". Mel Tormé's performance of the song in ''Mel Tormé Swings Shubert Alley'' was called "definitive" in ''The Penguin Guide to Jazz''. Selected recordings * Ernestine Anderson - ''Ernestine Anderson'' (1958) * Julie Andrews - ''Broadway's Fair Julie'' (1962) * Tony Bennett - on the album '' Tony Sings for Two'' (1961) * June Christy - '' Off-Beat'' (1960) * Bill Evans - numerous versions including Trio 64 and Montreaux Jazz Festival * Johnny Hartman - '' I Just Dropped By to Say Hello'' (1963) * Carol Lawrence - on the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Out Of This World (Johnny Mercer Song)
"Out of This World" is an American popular song composed by Harold Arlen, with lyrics written by Johnny Mercer. It was first recorded by Jo Stafford with Paul Weston and his Orchestra in 1944. It was introduced in the film '' Out of This World'' (1945) by Bing Crosby dubbing in for the voice of the main character played by Eddie Bracken. Alec Wilder describes the Arlen melody as creating a modal feeling (E-flat Dorian) that achieves an unearthly effect. It is unlike his other lyric ballads in that it is one of Arlen's most direct and deliberately unrhythmic melodies—altogether a strong song with splendid support from the Johnny Mercer lyric. Notable recordings *Jo Stafford with Paul Weston and his Orchestra - recorded September 1944, released 1945 and reached he Billboard charts with a peak position of No. 9. *Bing Crosby - recorded December 4, 1944 with John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra. *Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra (vocal by Stuart Foster). This charted briefly in 1945 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Remind Me (Dorothy Fields And Jerome Kern Song)
"Remind Me" is a 1940 song composed by Jerome Kern, with lyrics written by Dorothy Fields. It was written in 1936 for the unproduced Universal film "Riviera", which was based on the Earl Derr Biggers novel "Love Insurance." Years later the novel was re-adapted for the film ''One Night in the Tropics'' (1940), and the same Kern and Fields score was used. The film was widely regarded as a flop, although it marked the movie debut of Abbott and Costello. The song was virtually thrown away in an early scene as it was introduced by Peggy Moran (who was dubbed by an unknown singer). Only one commercial recording in 1940 can be traced and that was the one by Leo Reisman and his Orchestra (Victor 27237). It was not a hit. The song was revived in the late 1940s by Mabel Mercer who used it in her nightclub act and it has subsequently been included by a number of prominent singers in their albums. The song was included in the 1986 Broadway musical revue "Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood". It was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Song Is June!
''The Song Is June!'' is a 1958 album by June Christy recorded with Pete Rugolo's Orchestra. It was reissued in 1997 as a double CD with ''Off-Beat''. Track listing # " Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" (Tommy Wolf, Fran Landesman) – 4:13 # "The One I Love (Belongs to Somebody Else)" (Isham Jones, Gus Kahn) – 2:00 # "Nobody's Heart" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 4:07 # "My Shining Hour" (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 1:47 # " I Remember You" (Victor Schertzinger, Johnny Mercer) – 2:55 # "Night Time Was My Mother" (Connie Pearce, Arnold Miller) – 2:55 # " I Wished on the Moon" (Ralph Rainger, Dorothy Parker) – 2:18 # "The Song Is You" (Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 4:20 # " As Long as I Live" (Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler) – 2:00 # "Saturday's Children" (André Previn, Bob Russell) – 2:56 Personnel Tracks 3, 6, and 10 * June Christy – vocals * Bud Shank – alto saxophone * Bob Cooper – tenor saxophone * Marty Berman – baritone saxophone * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pete Rugolo
Pietro "Pete" Rugolo (December 25, 1915 – October 16, 2011) was an American jazz composer, arranger and record producer. Life and career Rugolo was born in San Piero Patti, Sicily. His family emigrated to the United States in 1920 and settled in Santa Rosa, California. He began his career in music playing the baritone horn, like his father, but he quickly branched out into other instruments, notably the French horn and the piano. He received a bachelor's degree from San Francisco State College and then went on to study composition with Darius Milhaud at Mills College in Oakland, California and earn his master's degree. After he graduated, he was hired as an arranger and composer by guitarist and bandleader Johnny Richards. He spent World War II playing with altoist Paul Desmond in an Army band. After the war, Rugolo worked for Stan Kenton. He and songwriter Joe Greene collaborated on songs that made Kenton's band one of America's most popular. While Rugolo continued to work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Do-Re-Mi (June Christy Album)
''Do-Re-Mi'' is a 1961 jazz album by June Christy and Bob Cooper, consisting of selections from the Broadway musical '' Do Re Mi'', written by Jule Styne, Betty Comden and Adolf Green. Half the tunes are sung by Christy, backed by Cooper and an instrumental group, the other half played by Cooper leading an instrumental group with mostly different personnel. The album was re-issued on a double-CD in 2006, together with '' The Cool School''. Track listing # "Cry Like the Wind" # "Adventure" (instrumental) # " Make Someone Happy" # "Ambition" (instrumental) # "All You Need Is a Quarter" # "All of My Life" (instrumental) # "I Know About Love" # "Fireworks" (instrumental) # "Asking for You" # "It’s Legitimate" (instrumental) All vocal compositions by Jule Styne, Betty Comden and Adolf Green; all instrumental compositions by Jule Styne. Personnel * June Christy - vocals (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) * Conte Candoli - trumpet (tracks 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) * Joe Gordon - trumpet (tracks 1, 3, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cool School (album)
''The Cool School'' is a 1960 album by June Christy of songs sung by children the world over accompanied by the Joe Castro Quartet. June’s daughter Shay (then aged 5) was pictured on the LP/CD cover wearing a blue smock. The album was re-issued in 2006 as a double-CD together with ''Do-Re-Mi''. Track listing # “ Give a Little Whistle” (Leigh Harline, Ned Washington) # “Magic Window” (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) # “Baby’s Birthday Party” (Ann Ronell) # “ When You Wish upon a Star” (Leigh Harline, Ned Washington) # “Baubles, Bangles, & Beads” ( Robert Wright, Chet Forrest) # “Aren't You Glad You're You?” (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) # “Kee-mo, ky-mo” (Bob Hilliard, Roy Alfred) # “Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)” (Evelyn Danzig, Jack Segal) # “Looking for a Boy” (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) # “ Small Fry” (Hoagy Carmichael, Frank Loesser) # “Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead” (Harold Arlen, Yip Harburg) # “Swinging on a St ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Truman Capote
Truman Garcia Capote ( ; born Truman Streckfus Persons; September 30, 1924 – August 25, 1984) was an American novelist, screenwriter, playwright and actor. Several of his short stories, novels, and plays have been praised as literary classics, including the novella '' Breakfast at Tiffany's'' (1958) and the true crime novel ''In Cold Blood'' (1966), which he labeled a "non-fiction novel." His works have been adapted into more than 20 films and television dramas. Capote rose above a childhood troubled by divorce, a long absence from his mother, and multiple migrations. He had discovered his calling as a writer by the time he was eight years old, and he honed his writing ability throughout his childhood. He began his professional career writing short stories. The critical success of " Miriam" (1945) attracted the attention of Random House publisher Bennett Cerf and resulted in a contract to write the novel '' Other Voices, Other Rooms'' (1948). Capote earned the most fame with '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bobby Troup
Robert William Troup Jr. (October 18, 1918 – February 7, 1999) was an American actor, jazz pianist, singer, and songwriter. He wrote the song " Route 66" and acted in the role of Dr. Joe Early with his wife Julie London in the television program ''Emergency!'' in the 1970s. Early life Robert William Troup Jr. was born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. His father Robert William Troup worked for the family business J. H. Troup Music House and founded its Lancaster, Pennsylvania branch store. He graduated from The Hill School, a preparatory school in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, in 1937. He went on to graduate Phi Beta Kappa from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in economics. Career Military and music His earliest musical success came in 1941 with the song "Daddy" written for a Mask and Wig production. Sammy Kaye and His Orchestra recorded "Daddy", which was number one for eight weeks on the '' Billboard'' chart and the number five record of 1941; othe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Raksin
David Raksin (August 4, 1912 – August 9, 2004) was an American composer who was noted for his work in film and television. With more than 100 film scores and 300 television scores to his credit, he became known as the "Grandfather of Film Music." Biography David Raksin was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, to Jewish parents (of Russian heritage). His father was an orchestra conductor. Raksin played professionally in dance bands while attending Central High School of Philadelphia. He went on to study composition with Harl McDonald at the University of Pennsylvania, and later with Isadore Freed in New York and Arnold Schoenberg in Los Angeles. In New York, Raksin worked as an arranger for Harms/Chappell. One of his earliest film assignments was as assistant to Charlie Chaplin in the composition of the score to '' Modern Times'' (1936). He is perhaps best remembered for his score for the film '' Laura'' (1944). The theme music for the film, " Laura", with the ad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Robin
Leo Robin (April 6, 1900 – December 29, 1984) was an American composer, lyricist and songwriter. He is probably best known for collaborating with Ralph Rainger on the 1938 Oscar-winning song "Thanks for the Memory," sung by Bob Hope and Shirley Ross in the film ''The Big Broadcast of 1938'', and with Jule Styne on "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend," a song whose witty, Cole Porter style of lyric came to be identified with its famous interpreter Marilyn Monroe. Biography Robin was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. His father was Max Robin, a salesman. Leo's mother was Fannie Finkelpearl Robin. He studied at the University of Pittsburgh School of Law and at Carnegie Tech's drama school. He later worked as a reporter and as a publicist. Robin's first hits came in 1926 with the Broadway production ''By the Way'', with hits in several other musicals immediately following, such as ''Bubbling Over'' (1926), ''Hit the Deck, Judy'' (1927), and ''Hello Yourself'' (1928 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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