Protect and survive

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"Protect and survive" (ver aquí)

Música:
Pete Johnson's All Stars
Atomic boogie (1946)
National 4003

Pete Johnson's All Stars: Hot Lips Page (tp) Clyde Bernhardt (tb) Don Stovall (as) Budd Johnson (ts) Pete Johnson (p) Jimmy Shirley (g) Abe Bolar (b) Jack Parker (d). New York, January 2, 1946

Gente de madera

Wooden people

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Música:
Danny Kaye and Andrews Sisters
Woody Woodpecker (1948)
Decca 24462

Clavileño

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Música:
Ben Bernie's Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra
The King's horses (1931)
Brunswick 6024

Sonrisa

Smile

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Música:
Percival Mackey and His Kit-Cat Band
Smile, darn ya, smile (1931)
Regal MR-423

En los “links”

In the links

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Música:
Seven Missing Links
Angry (1925)
Perfect 14480

Seven Missing Links: 2 tp, tb, cl, Nathan Glantz (as) unknown ts, p, bj, George Hamilton Green (xyl). New York, July 1925

Mano

Hand

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Música:
Mel Torme
Careless hands (1949)
Capitol 15379

Mel Torme (vcl) acc by Sonny Burke and his Orchestra: Ziggy Elman, Paul Geil, Ray Linn, George Seaberg (tp) Walter Benson, Francis Howard, Ed Kusby, Si Zentner (tb) Skeets Herfurt, Harry Klee, Bob Lawson, Don Raffell, Babe Russin (saxes) Walter Weschler (p) Barney Kessel (g) Larry Breeb (b) Alvin Stoller (d) Sonny Burke (arr,ldr). Hollywood, CA., January 17, 1949

Kabul en el Siglo XXII

Kabul in the 22nd Century

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Música:
Henny Hendrickson's Louisville Serenaders
My future just passed (1930)
originally recorded by Victor but they were never issued on that label

Henny Hendrickson's Louisville Serenaders: poss pers 2 cnt, tb, Clarence "Henny" Hendrickson (cl,as, sop) unknown as, Eddie Friebel (ts,vcl) unknown p, bj/g, tu and d. Camden, N.J., July 21, 1930

Muñeco

Doll

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Música:
Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra
The doll dance (1927)
Victor 20503

Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra:(prob. personnel) Del Staigers (tp) prob Earl Oliver (tp) Chuck Campbell, Sam Lewis (tb) Larry Abbott, Sammy Feinsmith, Andy Sannella (cl,as) Max Farley or Maurice Pierce (cl,ts,fl) Lou Raderman, Murray Kellner (vln) Jack Shilkret, Milt Rettenberg (p) Dick Maffei or John Cali (bj) Jack Pierce (tu) Joe Green (d) Nat Shilkret (cnt,cl,p,celeste,dir). New York, March 10, 1927

La doncella de Orleans y sus amigos.

The little maid of Orleans

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Música:
Buddy Johnson and his Orchestra
Jeanette (ca.1952)
Decca 28907

Buddy Johnson and his Orchestra: (No details but poss from this period) Frank Royal, Andrew Wood, Willis Nelson, Calvin Strickland (tp) Julius Watson, Donald Cole, Steve Pulliam (tb) Joe O'Laughlin' (as) Harold "Geezil" Minerve (as) David Van Dyke, Purvis Henson (ts) Teddy Conyers (bar) Buddy Johnson (p) Jimmy Jackson (g) Leon Spann (b) Jerry Potter (d). Prob. New York ca.1952

Viendo la vida color de rosa

Looking at the world through rose coloured glasses

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Música:
Paul Ash and his Orchestra
Looking at the world through rose coloured glasses (1926)
Columbia C4180

Paul Ash and his Orchestra: John Valentine, John Linn (tp) Roscoe Lantz (tb) Phil Wing, Herbert "Putty" Nettles (cl,as) Howard Grantham (cl,ts,cello) Paul Ash (vln) Harry Barris (p) Julian Davidson (bj) Pierre Olker (tu) Arthur Layfield (d) Milton Watson. Chicago, July 9, 1926

Un día cualquiera

A day like any other

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Música:
Artie Shaw and his Orchestra
Any old time (1938)
Bluebird B7759

Mi grabación favorita de Billie Holiday
My favourite Billie Holiday recording ever

Artie Shaw and his Orchestra: John Best, Claude Bowen, Chuck Peterson (tp) George Arus, Ted Vesely (tb) Harry Rodgers (tb,arr) Artie Shaw (cl,arr) Les Robinson, Hank Freeman (as) Tony Pastor (ts) Ronnie Perry (ts) Les Burness (p) Al Avola (g,arr) Sid Weiss (b) Cliff Leeman (d) Billie Holiday (vcl) Jerry Gray, Teddy McCrae (arr). New York, July 24, 1938

Así se baila el tango

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Música:
Django Reinhardt et le Quintette du Hot Club de France
I won't dance (1946)
Swing (F)249

Django Reinhardt et le Quintette du Hot Club de France: Hubert Rostaing (cl,as) Jacques Dieval (p) Django Reinhardt (g) Lucien Simoens (b) Athur Motta (d). Paris, May 15, 1946

Quiero una vida de actor

An actor's life for me

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Música:
Cliff Edwards
Give a little whistle (1940)
Decca 29487

Cada cual con su cruz

To each his own cross

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Música:
Thelonious Monk Quintet
Criss cross (1951)
Blue Note 1590

Thelonious Monk Quintet: Sahib Shihab (as) Milt Jackson (vib) Thelonious Monk (p) Al McKibbon (b) Art Blakey (d). New York, July 23, 1951

Plato volador

Flying saucer

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Plato volador (O platillo volante, si lo preferís así)

Música:
Fred Astaire
Flying down to Rio (1934)
Columbia 2912

Serenata a la luz de la luna

Moonlight serenade

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Música:
The Glenn Miller Story Film Soundtrack
Moonlight serenade (1953)
Decca 29014

The Glenn Miller Story Film Soundtrack: The Universal/International Orchestra: unkonw studio band but incl. Zeke Zarchy (tp) Paul Tanner, Joe Yukl (tb) Babe Russin, Willie Schwartz (reeds) Chummy MacGregor (p) Dick Fisher (g) Rollie Bundock (b) Joseph Gershenson (dir). Hollywood, 1953

Mamá

Mum

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Música:
Jimmy Grier and his Orchestra feat Pinky Tomlin
The object of my affection (1934)
Brunswick 7308

Jimmy Grier and his Orchestra: Stanley Green, Cliff Barber (tp) Homer Menge (tb) James Briggs, Frank Schumacher (cl,as) Art Grier, Gordon Green (cl,ts) Dick Webster, Henry Jaworski, Dwight Muma, Bob Morrow (vln) Ted Repay (p) Wally Heglin (g) Jake Garcia (b) Billy Marcus (d) Pinky Tomlin (vcl) Jimmie Grier (dir). Los Angeles,1934

Minuet

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Música:
Raymond Scott Quintettehttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif
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 28, 1939

El Siglo de las Luces (Segunda Parte)

The Age of Enlightment (Part 2)

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Música:
Dinah Washington
Light (1957)
Mercury MG20439

Dinah Washington (vcl) acc by Eddie Chamblee Orchestra: Reunald Jones, Charlie Shavers, Doc Severinsen, Clark Terry, Ernie Royal, Ray Copeland (tp) Julian Priester, Jimmy Cleveland, Sonny Russo, Rod Levitt (tb) Jerome Richardson (as,fl) Shahib Shihab (as) Benny Golson, Frank Wess, Eddie Chamblee (ts) Charlie Davis (bar) Jack Wilson (p) Richard Davis (b) Charlie Persip (d) Ernie Wilkins (d). Chicago, October-November 1957

Pareja

Couple

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Música:
Shep Fields and his Rippling Rhythm Orchestra
When two love each other (1937)
Bluebird 6931

Homenaje a Albrecht Dürer

Homage to Albrecht Dürer

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Música:
The Jungle Band
Jungle mama (Jungle blues) [1929]
Brunswick 4450

The Jungle Band: Ward Pinkett (tp,vcl) Edwin Swayzee (tp) Robert Horton (tb) Hilton Jefferson, Louis Jordan (cl,as) Elmer Williams (cl,ts) Don Kirkpatrick (p) John Trueheart (bj,g) Elmer James (tu). New York, June 27, 1929

Bloqueo de escritor

Writer's block

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Música:
The Boswell Sisters
I can't write the words (1931)
Brunswick 6170

The Boswell Sisters: Connie, Helvetia and Martha Boswell (vcl trio) acc. by studio band incl. Jack Purvis, Billy Moore (tp) Tommy Dorsey (tb) Jimmy Dorsey (cl,as) Joe Venuti (vln) Eddie Lang (g) Joe Tarto (b) Stan King (d). New York, August 17, 1931

No me tire con la tapa de la olla

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"Do not hit me with the lid of the pot" (Tango)

Música:
Carlos Gardel
No me tire con la tapa de la olla (Tango)
(en YouTube)

Le quai des brumes

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Música:
Charles Mingus Quintet
A foggy day (1955)
Fantasy 6009

Charles Mingus Quintet: Eddie Bert (tb) George Barrow (ts) Mal Waldron (p) Charles Mingus (b) Willie Jones (d). Live, "Café Bohemia", New York, December 18, 1955

Tristes Tropiques

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Música:
The Andrews Sisters
Sing a tropical song (1944)
Decca 18581

The Andrews Sisters: La Verne, Maxene and Patty Andrews (vcl trio). Acc. by undisclosed orchestra. New York, April 4, 1944.

Le dejeneur sous la lune

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Música:
Django Reinhardt et le Quintette du Hot Club de France
Claire de lune (1947)
Vogue (F)LD668-30

Django Reinhardt et le Quintette du Hot Club de France: Michel de Villers (cl) acc by Eddie Bernard (p) Django Reinhardt (g) Willy Lockwood (b) Al Craig (d). Recorded for the soundtrack of the unfinished film "La fleur de l'age". Paris, April 16, 1947

El origen

The origin

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Música:
Lennie Tristano Quintet
Tautology (1949)
OJC CD186-2

Lennie Tristano Quintet: Lee Konitz (as) Lennie Tristano (p) Billy Bauer (g) Arnold Fishkin (b) Shelly Manne (d). New York, January 11, 1949

Marcha Radetzky

The Radetzky March

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Música:
Carmen Miranda and the Banda da Lua
(Lamartine Babo and Paulo Barbosa)
Marchinha do grande gallo (co-co-co-co-co-co-ro) (1939)
Decca 23131-A

Garçoniere, Carreras, Timba

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Música:
Jimmie Rodgers
Gambling Barroom Blues (1932)
Bluebird 5037

Jimmie Rodgers (vcl) prob. acc. by Clifford Hayes (vln) and Freddy Smith (g). Prob. Louisville, Kentucky, February 1933.

El milagro

The miracle

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La peregrinación / The pilgrimage

Música:
Fats Waller and his Rhythm
I believe in miracles (1935)
Victor 24853

Fats Waller and his Rhythm: Bill Coleman (tp) Gene Sedric (cl,ts) Fats Waller (org,vcl) Al Casey (g) Charles Turner (b) Harry Dial (d). Camden, N.J., January 5, 1935