El vampiro de Dusseldorf

The vampire of Dusseldorf

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Música:
Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra
(Bing Crosby solo and in chorus with Al Rinker, Jack Fulton and Boyce Cullen)
I'm a dreamer, aren't we all ? (1929)
Columbia 2010-D

Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra: Andy Secrest (cnt) Charlie Margulis, Harry Goldfield (tp) Boyce Cullen, Wilbur Hall, Bill Rank (tb) Jack Fulton (tb,vcl) Chester Hazlett, Bernie Daly, Frankie Trumbauer, Roy Mayer, Irving Friedman, Charles Strickfaden (reeds) Roy Bargy (p) Lennie Hayton (celeste) Joe Venuti, Kurt Dieterle, Mischa Russell, Matt Malneck, Otto Landau (vln) Mike Pingitore (bj) Eddie Lang (g) Mike Trafficante (b) Min Leibrook (tu) George Marsh (d) The Rhythm Boys: Bing Crosby, Harry Barris, Al Rinker (vcl trio) Paul Whiteman (dir). New York, October 16, 1929

Manganeso & Civitale

Manganese & Civitale

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Manganeso y Civitale, los zapateadores de Marte
Manganese and Civitale, the tap dancers from Mars

Música:
Benny Goodman and his Orchestra & Fred Astaire
Just like taking candy from a baby (1940)
Columbia 35517

Benny Goodman and his Orchestra & Fred Astaire: Ziggy Elman, Jimmy Maxwell, Irving Goodman (tp) Red Ballard, Ted Vesely, Vernon Brown (tb) Benny Goodman (cl) Les Robinson, Toots Mondel1o (as) Jerry Jerome, Bus Bassey (ts) Johnny Guarnieri (p) Charlie Christian (el-g) Artie Bernstein (b) Nick Fatool (d) Lionel Hampton (vib) Fred Astaire (vcl,tap-dance). Los Angeles, May 9, 1940.

Pas de Deux

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Música:
Fats Waller
Clothes line ballet (1934)
Victor 24830

Fats Waller (p) solos. New York, November 16, 1934

High noon

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Música:
Francesco Paolo LoVecchio (a.k.a. Frankie Laine)
The ballad of High Noon" [or "Do not forsake me, oh, my darlin"] (1952) [1]
Columbia 39770

[1] Is a popular song published in 1952, with music by Dimitri Tiomkin and lyrics by Ned Washington. It was introduced in the movie High Noon, sung over the opening credits by Tex Ritter. It was awarded the 1952 Academy Award for Best Original Song. In the context of film music, "The Ballad of High Noon" is acclaimed not merely for its musical integration with High Noon's score, but also for expounding lyrically on the themes of honour and obligation which define the film. It is placed at #25 on "AFI's 100 Years... 100 Songs".

Wozzeck en el pais de Nunca Jamás

Wozzeck in Never Never Land

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Música:
Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Never let your left hand know what your right hand's doin' (1940)
Decca 7777

Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five: Courtney Williams (tp) Louis Jordan (cl,as,bar,vcl) Kenneth Hollon (cl,ts) Arnold Thomas (p) Charlie Drayton (b) Walter Martin (d). New York, April 29, 1940

Las Bacantes

The Bacchae

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Las Bacantes (Reflexión sobre la presente crisis económica)
The Bacchae (Reflection on the current economic crisis)

Música:
Eddie Cantor
You don't need the wine to have a wonderful time (1919)
Pathé 22163

Aguilas guerreras

Warrying eagles

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Música:
Arnett Cobb
Still flying (1947)
Apollo 772

David Page (tp) Al King (tb) Arnett Cobb (ts) George Rhodes (p) Walter Buchanan (b) George Jones (d). New York, May 13, 1947

Anfisbena

Amphisbaena

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Música:
The Georgians
Snakes hips (1923)
Columbia A3864

The Georgians: Frank Guarente (tp,ldr) Russ Morgan (tb) Johnny O'Donnell (cl,b-cl,as) Harold "Red" Saliers (cl,as,ts) Arthur Schutt (p) Russell Deppe (bj) Chauncey Morehouse (d). New York, March 15, 1923

Prairie rider

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Música:
Patsy Montana and the Prairie Ramblers
I want to be a cowboy's sweetheart (1935)
Conqueror 8575

Patsy Montana and the Prairie Ramblers: Patsy Montana (vcl) Salty Holmes (g) Chick Hurt (vcl,bj,mand) Jack Taylor (b) Tex Atchison (vcl,vln) Bob Miller (p) Bill Thall (cl). New York City, August 16, 1935.

Le pasó raspando

Near miss

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Música:
Dick “Two Ton” Baker & his Music Makers
Near you (1947)
Mercury 5066

Dick “Two Ton” Baker & his Music Makers: Dick “Two Ton” Baker (p,vcl) + unknow guitar, bass and drums. Recorded 1947