Swing It (25 Original Mono Recordings 1933-1950) - Louis Prima

Advantages: Original . earthy , leaves you wanting more .
Disadvantages: May not be to everyones taste .

...Bessie Smith-born 15th April1894-died 26th September1937. Bessie Smith was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee . She started her career in minstrelsy & vaudeville , she went on to record The St Louis blues & was accompanied by Louis Armstrong on the cornet & Fred Longshaw on the harmonium. The track was written and recorded by the great W.C. Hardy. Bessie Smith ,Vol 2 - St Louis blues is a C.D of original recordings from 1924-1925-featuring Fletcher Henderson . When you listen to this C.D. you can imagine yourself sitting in the front row of the audience watching & listening to some of the greatest musiciansof all time-including :- Fletcher Henderson/piano Don Redman/clarinet Robert Robbins/violin Irving Johns/piano Charlie Green/trombone Joe Smith/cornet Fred Longshaw / piano Louis Armstrong /cornet and piano. Buster Bailey/ clarinet... Read review

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Advantages: Powerful Romantic Vocalist
Disadvantages: NONE

...slow and easy, then gradually builds to a full swing/jazz Italian number. You can tell that Patrizio enjoyed recording this song. He even growls out a couple of notes in all the excitement and fun of the song. This is a song you will set your CD player to repeat. The biggest surprise on this CD is the unbelievable job that Patrizio does with "Home To Mamma". It's actually "Funicula Funicula" with new and fun lyrics co-written by Patrizio. He pulls out all the stops, and suddenly turns into an opera singer just this side of Mario Lanza! His powerful vocal artistry combined with the Philharmonic Choir, makes this song a goose-bump giving hit. I love it! "Alta Marea" is the Italian version of "Don't Dream It's Over" by "Crowded House". Patrizio combined with the orchestra horns makes the song a truely romantic masterpiece. A nice light... Read review

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...to Basin Street Blues. Oh and apparently it's Russian for dark eyes or something similar. Any russian speakers out there able to help?? The artists involved on the Basin Street Blues and Otchi-tchor-ni-ya recordings are Louis Armstrong: trumpet & vocals. "Trummie" Young - Trombone. Barney Bigard: Clarinet. Billy Kyle: Piano. Bud Freeman: Tenor Sax. Kenny John: Drums. Arvel Shaw: Bass. The rest of the soundtrack was played most ably by The Universal-International Orchestra, conducted by Jospeh Gershenon. This is a more than adequate representation of his most beloved tunes, played with great feeling and skill by excellent musicians. A real must for those who appreicate the early influences of swing, blues and jazz. Time will never fade the sheer joy that boogies out from your speakers. Trust me.... Read review

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