jueves, noviembre 12, 2009

Hueso

Bone

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Hueso (a otro perro con ése) / Bone (of contention)

Música:
Bascom Lamar Lunsford
Dry bones (1928) [*]
Brunswick 314

Bascom Lamar Lunsford (vcl,bj). Ashland, Kentucky, February 1928.

[*] A rare example of the banjo used in a religious tune. This tune contains references to Enoch (Gen 5:21-24), Paul (Acts 16:25-26), Moses (Exo 3:2) and a strange account out of Ezekiel about walking bones (Ezek 37:1-10), not to mention Eve and "Satan a-tempting me."

miércoles, noviembre 11, 2009

Tres hombres razonables

Three reasonable men of the age

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Música:
Ivory Chittison and Banjo Joe
My four reasons (1933)
Vocalion 25011

Ivory Chittison and Banjo Joe: Herman Chittison (p) Ikey Robinson (bj,vcl). New York, July 17, 1933

martes, noviembre 10, 2009

Billares

Billiards

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Música:
Billy Kyle and his Swing Club Band
Havin' a ball (1937)
Variety 574

Billy Kyle and his Swing Club Band: Charlie Shavers (tp) Eddie Williams (cl) Tab Smith (as) Harold Arnold (ts) Billy Kyle (p) Danny Barker (g) John Williams (b) O'Neil Spencer (d) . New York, March 18, 1937

lunes, noviembre 09, 2009

La edad de la razón

The age of reason

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Música:
Mound City Blue Blowers
What's the reason (I'm not pleasin' you) (1935)
Vocalion 2957

Mound City Blue Blowers: Bunny Berigan (tp) Al Philburn (tb) Eddie Miller (cl,ts) poss Gil Bowers (p) Nappy Lamare (g) poss Harry Goodman (b) Ray Bauduc (d) Red McKenzie (comb,vcl). New York, May 9, 1935

domingo, noviembre 08, 2009

Bajo fuego en territorio enemigo

Under attack in enemy's area

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Música:
Bon Bon and his Buddies
I don't want to set the world on fire (1941)
Decca 3980

Bon Bon Funnell (vcl) acc. by Joe Thomas (tp) Eddie Durham (tb,g) Buster Smith (cl) Jackis Fields (as) James Phipps (p) Al Hall (b) Jack Parker (d). New York, July 23, 1941

sábado, noviembre 07, 2009

La cabeza visitante

Visiting head

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Música:
Wingy Manone
From the top of your head (1935)
Vocalion 3058

Wingy Manone (tp,vcl) Joe Marsala (cl) Tony Zimmers (ts) Bob Laine (p) Carmen Mastren (g) Sid Weiss (b) Ray Bauduc (d). New York, August 27, 1935

viernes, noviembre 06, 2009

Clyde and Bonnie


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Quiero congratular al gran Carlos Franzetti por haber ganado ayer el Grammy Latino por el disco "Duets" con Eddie Gomez. ¡Grande, Carlos!.
Oscar

Música:
Hi Flyers
My Bonnie lies over the ocean (1938)
Vocalion 5346

Minuet


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Música:
Raymond Scott Quintette
Manhattan minuet (1939)
Columbia 37361

Raymond Scott Quintette: Dave Wade (tp) Pete Pumiglio (cl) Dave Harris (ts) Raymond Scott (p,ldr) Lou Shoobe (b) Johnny Willimas (d). New York, July 21, 1939

jueves, noviembre 05, 2009

Pelirroja

Red hair

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Música:
Lionel Hampton and his Octet
Robbins in your hair (1946)
Decca 23792

Lionel Hampton and his Octet: Joe Wilder (tp) Jack Kelson (cl) Bobby Plater (as) Arnett Cobb (ts) Lionel Hampton (vib,p) Milt Buckner (p) Billy Mackel (g) Joe Comfort (el-b) Curley Hamner (d). Los Angeles, September 23, 1946

miércoles, noviembre 04, 2009

Salieri


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La cantante Nancy Storace interpreta "Per la ricuperata salute di Ophelia" de Mozart y Salieri, acompañada al pianoforte por uno de los compositores.

The singer Nancy Storace sings "Per la ricuperata salute di Ophelia" by Mozart and Salieri, accompanied at the pianoforte by one of the composers.

Música:
Frank Sinatra
Nancy (1945)
Columbia 36868

Frank Sinatra (vcl) acc. by Axel Stordahl and his Orchestra: Bruce Hudson Leonard Mach Van Ramsey (tp), Carl Loeffler Peter Bellman Elmer Smithers (tb), Heinie Beau Leonard Hartman Harold Lawson Don Logiudice Fred Stulce (saxes), Frank Leithner (p), Perry Botkin (g), John Ryan (b) Ray Hagan (dr) Alex Stordahl (cond). Hollywood, August 22, 1945