En las Colonias

In the Colonies

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Música:
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra
Tropical magic (1941)
Okeh 6563

Gene Krupa and his Orchestra: Roy Eldridge (tp) Norman Murphy, A1 Beck, Graham Young (tp) Babe Wagner,John Grassi, Jay Kelliher (tb) Mascagni "Musky" Ruffo, Jimmy Migliori (as) Sam Musiker (as,cl) Walter Bates (ts) Sam Listengart (bar) Milt Raskin (p) Ray Biondi (g,arr) Eddie Mihelich (b) Gene Krupa (d) Johnny Desmond (vcl). New York, November 25, 1941

Gunfight

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Música:
Frankie Laine
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral (1957)
Columbia 40916

Gavotte

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Música:
Shelly Manne and his Friends
Ascot gavotte (1956)
Cont C3527

Shelly Manne and his Friends: Andre Previn (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d). Los Angeles, August 17, 1956

Accessorios

Accessories

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Música:
Herman Chittison Trio
There's beauty everywhere (1944)
Musicraft 314

Herman Chittison Trio: Herman Chittison (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) Cedric Wallace (b). New York, December 8, 1944

Anoche

Last night

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Música:
Thelonious Monk Quartet
Misterioso (1948)
Blue Note 560

Thelonious Monk Quartet: Milt Jackson (vib) Thelonious Monk (p) John Simmons (b) Shadow Wilson (d). New York, July 2, 1948

Le bal

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Música:
Collins & Harlan
Darktown strutters ball (1917)
Columbia A-2478

Collins & Harlan: Arthur Collins and Byron G. Harlan formed a popular comic duet between 1903 and 1926. No other details

Weimar

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Música:
Benny Goodman's Boys with Jim and Glenn
A jazz holiday (1928)
Vocalion 15656

Benny Goodman's Boys with Jim and Glenn: Jimmy McPartland (cnt) Glenn Miller (tb) Benny Goodman (cl) Vic Breidis (p) Dick Morgan (g) Harry Goodman (b) Bob Conselman (d,vib). Chicago, January 23, 1928

Mme. Butterfly

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Mme. Butterfly le sirve un ajenjo a Mack the Knife.
Mme. Butterfly meets Mack the Knife

Música:
Geraldine Farrar
Featuring Enrico Caruso,Antonio Scotti and Gina Viafora
Madama Butterfly: Finale Ultimo (Butterfly's death scene) (1910)
Victor 87030

Caballo bien educado

A civilised horse

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Música:
Ambrose and his Orchestra
Home James, and don't spare the horses (1934)
Decca 372A

El nadador de seis dedos

The six fingered swimmer

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Música:
Lonnie Johnson
Flood water blues (1937)
Decca 7397

Lonnie Johnson (vcl,g). Chicago, November 8, 1937

Sabueso

Hound

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Música:
Homer and Jethro
That hound dog in the window (1953)
RCA 20-5280

Homer and Jethro: Jethro Burns (mand,vcl) Homer Haynes (g,vcl), unknow rest. Recorded prob. 1953

Al galope

Galloping

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Música:
Charlie Spivak and his Orchestra
Charlie horse (1941)
V-Disc 380

Charlie Spivak and his Orchestra: Charlie Spivak (tp,ldr) Bob Higgins, Phil Rommel, Buddy Yeager (tp) Ben Long, Bill Mustard (tb) Nelson Riddle (tb) Harry Klee, Jimmy Sands (as) Don Raeffel, Roy Hammerslag (ts) Jerry Florian (bar) Dave Mann (p) Kenny White (g) Jimmy Middleton (b) Bunny Shawker (d) Sonny Burke (arr). New York, April 15, 1941

El buitre de los Baskervilles

The buzzard of the Baskervilles

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Música:
The Spirits of Rhythm
Dr. Watson and Mr. Holmes (1933/34)
Decca 160

The Spirits of Rhythm: Leo Watson, Wilbur Daniels, Douglas Daniels (vcl,tiple) Teddy Bunn (g) Virgil Scoggins (d,whisk broom,suitcase,vcl). New York, 1933/34

El origen de las especies

The origin of the species

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Música:
Kokomo Arnold
Old original Kokomo blues (1934)
Decca 7026

Kokomo Arnold (vcl,g). Chicago, September 10, 1934

Neorealismo

Neorealism

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Música:
Tadd Dameron Quartet
Romas (1956)
Prestige PRLP/ST7070

Tadd Dameron Quartet: John Coltrane (ts) Tadd Dameron (p,arr) John Simmons (b) Philly Joe Jones (d). New York, November 30, 1956

Tráfico II

Traffic II

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Música:
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra
Traffic jam (1939)
Bluebird B10385

Artie Shaw and his Orchestra: John Best, Bernie Privin, Chuck Peterson (tp) George Arus, Les Jenkins (tb) Harry Rodgers (tb,arr) Artie Shaw (cl) Les Robinson, Hank Freeman (as) Tony Pastor (ts) Georgie Auld (ts) Bob Kitsis (p) Al Avola (g) Sid Weiss (b) Buddy Rich (d) Teddy McCrae (arr). Hollywood, June 12, 1939

Una velada tranquila en lo de los Charming

A quiet evening at the Charmings

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Música:
Hal Kemp and his Orchestra
You're so darn charming (1935)
Brunswick 7493

Sus Majestades en la calle

Royalty the street

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Música:
King Carter and his Royal Orchestra
Blue rhythm (1931)
Clolumbia 2504-D

King Carter and his Royal Orchestra: Wardell Jones, Shelton Hemphill, Ed Anderson (tp) Harry White, Henry Hicks (tb) Charlie Holmes (cl,as) Theodore McCord, Castor McCord (ts) Edgar Hayes (p) Benny James (bj) Hayes Alvis (b) Willie Lynch (d) George Morton (vcl) Nat Leslie (arr). New York, June 25, 1931

La vida en el palacio

Life in the palace

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Música:
Jan Savitt and his Orchestra
The young prince and the young princess (1940)
(Rimsky-Korsakov; arr. by Ted Duane)
Decca 3640

Jan Savitt and his Orchestra: Jack Hansen, George Hosfeld (tp) Jack Palmer (tp) Al George, Al Leopold, Ben Pickering (tb) George Bohn, Gabe Galinas (as) Ted Duane (ts,arr) Ed Clausen (ts) Ray Tucci (bar) Jack Pleis (p) Danny Perri (g) Morris Rayman or Howard Cook (b) Russ Isaacs (d) Jan Savitt (dir). New York, December 22, 1940

Arbol

Tree

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Música:
Billie Holiday and her Orchestra
Willow weep for me (1954)
Clef 89141

Billie Holiday and her Orchestra: Billie Holiday (vcl) Harry "Sweets" Edison (tp) Willie Smith (as) Bobby Tucker (p) Barney Kessel (g) Red Callender (b) Chico Hamilton (d). Los Angeles, Ca., September 3, 1954

Orfeo

Orpheus

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Música:
Miles Davis Sextet
Morpheus (1951)
Prestige 734

Miles Davis Sextet: Miles Davis (tp) Benny Green (tb) Sonny Rollins (ts) John Lewis (p) Percy Heath (b) Roy Haynes (d). New York, January 17, 1951

Gárgola

Gargoyle

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Música:
Shelly Manne and his Friends
Get me to the church on time (1956)
Contemporary C3527

Shelly Manne and his Friends: Andre Previn (p) Leroy Vinnegar (b) Shelly Manne (d). Los Angeles, August 17, 1956.

El mono interno

The inner ape

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Música:
Nervous Norvus
Ape call (1956)
Dot 15485

Batavia

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El Doctor Comandon, su asistente Ding Dong Daddy y el elefante Celebes en "Cálido atardecer en Batavia"

Dr. Comandon, his assistant Ding Dong Daddy and Celebes the Elephant in "Balmy Evening in Batavia"

Música:
Louis Armstrong and his New Sebastian Cotton Club Orchestra
I'm a ding dong daddy (1930)
Okeh 41442

Louis Armstrong and his New Sebastian Cotton Club Orchestra: Louis Armstrong (tp,vcl) Harold Scott, George Orendorff (tp) Luther "Sonny" Craven (tb) Les Hite (cl,as,bar) Marvin Johnson (cl,as) Charlie Holmes (cl,ts) Henry Prince (p) Bill Perkins (bj,g) Joe Bailey (b,tu) Lionel Hampton (d,vib). Los Angeles, July 21, 1930

Elefancia

Elephancia

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Música:
Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra
Elephant's wobble (1923)
Okeh 8100

Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra: Lamar Wright (cnt) Thamon Hayes (tb) Woody Walder (cl,ts,kazoo,elmouthpiece,effects) Bennie Moten (p) Sam Tall (bj) Willie Hall (d). St. Louis, Miss., September 1923

Radas Cordua

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Radas Cordua-Pirata luchando contra un tatuaje
Radas Cordua-A pirate fighting a tattoo

Música:
Freddie Keppard's Jazz Cardinals
Salty dog (1926)
Paramount 12399

Freddie Keppard's Jazz Cardinals: Freddie Keppard (cnt) Eddie Vincent (tb) Johnny Dodds (cl) Arthur Campbell (p) Jasper Taylor (woodblocks) Papa Charlie Jackson (vcl). Chicago, September 1926

Príncipe triste

Sad prince

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Música:
Freddie Rich and his Orchestra
Some day my prince will come (1938)
Decca 1632-B

Freddie Rich and his Orchestra: unknown personnel. New York, January 22, 1938.

¡Esperame!

Wait for me!

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Música:
Kay Starr
I waited a little too long (1952)
Capitol 2062

Una copita de vino

A glass of wine

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Música:
Al Dexter and his Troopers
Wine women and song (1945)
Columbia 37062