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Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive
December 6, 2015
By joycejohnston
With Paul Weston and His Orchestra. This is a FABULOUS version by Johnny Mercer of a great song, which he co-wrote with Harold Arlen. Johnny may not have a perfect voice, but he sings this with such infectious joy! You may also want to check out Artie Shaw’s cover of this song.
After You Get What You Want You Dont Want It
December 10, 2015
By joycejohnston
Ain’t Goin’ No Place
December 29, 2015
By joycejohnston
Personnel: Peggy Lee, vocal; Eddie Miller, tenor; Barney Bigard, clarinet; Pete Johnson, piano; Nappy LaMare, guitar; Shorty Cherock, trumpet; Les Robinson, alto sax; Hank Wayland, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
Automobile of Life
August 11, 2018
By joycejohnston
Boogie in Bee
December 10, 2015
By joycejohnston
Chicken Reel
January 20, 2020
By joycejohnston
Clambake in B Flat
December 29, 2015
By joycejohnston
Cuban Sugar Mill
November 1, 2015
By joycejohnston
Fine Brown Frame
December 31, 2015
By joycejohnston
Gee Baby Ain’t I Good to You
November 26, 2015
By joycejohnston
Performed by the King Cole Trio.
Green Grow the Lilacs
March 14, 2016
By joycejohnston
He’s a Real Gone Guy
December 28, 2015
By joycejohnston
How High The Moon
September 12, 2018
By joycejohnston
Hurry On Down
December 28, 2015
By joycejohnston
Unfortunately, this recording is not in great shape. But if you can listen past the hiss, Nellie and her band display a wonderful energy and humor in this version of “Hurry On Down” that perfectly complement the lyrics.
I Can’t Escape From You
December 6, 2015
By joycejohnston
I Can’t See for Lookin’
December 29, 2015
By joycejohnston
Performed by the King Cole Trio.
I Realize Now
November 26, 2015
By joycejohnston
Performed by the King Cole Trio.
I Surrender Dear
December 28, 2015
By joycejohnston
For another version of this song, on which Benny Carter also plays, see the Chocolate Dandies.
I Yust Go Nuts at Christmas
November 26, 2015
By joycejohnston
I’m Sorry I Made You Cry
December 29, 2015
By joycejohnston
Personnel: Jack Teagarden, trombone and vocal; Joe Sullivan, piano; Jimmie Noone, clarinet; Zutty Singleton, drums; Dave Barbour, guitar; Dave Matthews, tenor sax; Billy May, trumpet; Art Shapiro, bass.
It’s the Talk of the Town
December 15, 2015
By joycejohnston
Performed by Coleman Hawkins Orchestra. Personnel: Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Allan Reuss, guitar; John Simmons, bass; “Sir Charles” Thompson, piano; Denzil Best, drums.
Johnny (Is The Boy For Me)
September 13, 2018
By joycejohnston
Leap Here
November 1, 2015
By joycejohnston
This disk is the result of a recording session with the 1947 readers poll winners. They were brought together in the Capitol Records studio to lay down two sides. The lineup includes Dizzy Gillespie, Nat ‘King’ Cole, Bill Harris, Buddy DeFranco, Flip Phillips, Billy Bauer, Eddie Safranski, & Buddy Rich. It’s a fantastic, energetic, lively, and fun recording. “Leap Here” was written by Cole. He is known primarily as a singer but his piano playing is masterful and he manages to show it all off here. Dizzy, of course, blasts his was through this piece joyfully. It’s unfair to single out any one player in this piece, they are all monsters on their instruments, but noteworthy is Bill Harris’ trombone. His is no staid scale exercise. Listen to how he plays with the instrument as he delves into his solo. Fun stuff!
Let Me Love You Tonight
December 28, 2015
By joycejohnston
Lost April
December 29, 2015
By joycejohnston
Performed by the King Cole Trio with Orchestra conducted by Carlyle Hall.
Malibu
December 6, 2015
By joycejohnston
Mama Inez
August 7, 2018
By joycejohnston
Mockin’ Bird Hill
January 20, 2020
By joycejohnston
Nature Boy
December 29, 2015
By joycejohnston
Performed by Kink Cole with orchestra conducted by Frank DeVol.
Pig Latin Song
December 31, 2015
By joycejohnston
Prelude to a Kiss
December 6, 2015
By joycejohnston
Small Batch of Nod
November 1, 2015
By joycejohnston
South Rampart Street Parade
August 7, 2018
By joycejohnston
Straighten Up and Fly Right
December 29, 2015
By joycejohnston
Performed by the King Cole Trio.
Stuffy
December 15, 2015
By joycejohnston
Performed by Coleman Hawkins Orchestra. Personnel: Coleman Hawkins, tenor sax; Howard McGhee, trumpet; Allan Reuss, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; “Sir Charles” Thompson, piano; Denzil Best, drums.
Sugar
December 31, 2015
By joycejohnston
Personnel: Eddie Miller, tenor sax; Barney Bigard, clarinet; Pete Johnson, piano; Nappy LaMare, guitar; Shorty Cherock, trumpet; Les Robinson, alto sax; Hank Wayland, bass; Nick Fatool, drums.
The Frim Fram Sauce
December 29, 2015
By joycejohnston
Vaya Con Dios
September 13, 2018
By joycejohnston
Yingle Bells
November 26, 2015
By joycejohnston
You Can Be a Millionaire With Me
August 11, 2018
By joycejohnston
You Two-Timed Me One Time Too Often
March 14, 2016
By joycejohnston