My Dad's Greatest HitsThis will be my last regularly scheduled weekly episode. We’ll talk about that as we go along. One of the last songs my dad heard in his hospital bed the day he died and the one we played as we wheeled his casket out of the church was the Frank Sinatra song, My Way. It’s how my dad lived his life. And it’s how I will bring this show to a close. I’ll use paraphrased lyrics from the song. So Yes, the end is near.My friend, I'll say it clear.  Strap in. This is going to be a fun musical ride. So, get ready to hear 20 songs that had meaning to my father, my family, and me in Volume 250: Fading Out My Way. Credits and copyrights Louis ArmstrongWhen The Saints Go Marching InA traditional TuneOpens and Closes (almost) every episode Lou MontePepino The Italian Mousewritten by Ray Allen and Wandra MerrellVolume 9: Lou Monte and Pepino Herb Alpert and the Tijuana BrassWhipped CreamWritten By – Naomi NevilleVolume 98: Whipped Alpert Henry ManciniPeter Gunn ThemeWritten by Henry ManciniVolume 242: Mancini's Gunn Ray ConniffThis Is My SongWritten By – Charlie ChaplinVolume 76: My Song Willie NelsonGeorgia On My MindWritten By Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart GorrellVolume 225: The Standard Stoner The Sons Of The PioneersCool Waterwritten by Bob NolanVolume 41: Tumbling Tumbleweeds Part 1 Luciano Pavarotti with The National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Gian Carlo ChiaramelloTorna A SurrientoComposed By – Ernesto de CurtisVolume 86: Pavarotti's Greatest Part 1 unknown artistOh MarieAdapted from Maria Marì written by Eduardo Di Capua, Alfredo Mazzucchi, and Vincenzo RussoVolume 127: Italian Favorites Roy Meriwether TrioZipadee Doo Dahcomposed by Allie Wrubel with lyrics by Ray GilbertVolume 62: Popcorn and Soul Kay Kyser And His OrchestraWoody Woodpecker, a Walter Lantz CartoonWith vocal chorus from Gloria Wood.Written by Ramey Idriss, George TibblesVolume 74: 8 Sides from Columbia Bing CrosbyRunning Around in Circles (Getting Nowhere)Written by Irving BerlinVolume 78: Berlin’s Blue Skies Pete FountainFarewell Blueswritten by Paul Mares, Leon Roppolo and Elmer SchoebelVolume 25: Pete Fountain a High Society Fathers Day Glenn Miller OrchestraBugle Call RagWritten By – Billy Meyers, Elmer Schoebel, and Jack PettisVolume 122: Glenn Miller Collection Part 4 Jonah JonesCherry Pink And Apple Blossom WhiteWritten By – Louiguy (real name Louis Guglielmi)Volume 210: Jonah Style Harry JamesTwo O'Clock JumpWritten-By – Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Harry JamesVolume 4: Harry James Greatest Hits Al HirtHoliday For TrumpetWritten By – Mario Ruiz ArmengolVolume 158: Hirt So Good Dean MartinYour Other LoveWritten by Mort Shuman and Doc PomusVolume 75: Everybody Loves Dean Sammy Davis Jr.Mr. Bojangleswritten by Jerry Jeff WalkerVolume 136: Sammy Record 1 Frank SinatraMy Waywritten by Jacques Revaux, Gilles Thibaut, and Claude FrançoisEnglish lyrics by Paul Anka I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #dadsrecords #vinyl #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories #fyp

Historic Papal VisitWe haven't broken away from music for a while, but what have I told you before? My dad has a record for every occasion. 60 years ago yesterday, on October 4, 1965, Pope Paul VI visited the United States for a 14-hour trip that was entirely contained within New York City. The visit marked the first time a pope had visited the U.S. and included addressing the United Nations, meeting with President Lyndon B. Johnson, celebrating Mass at Yankee Stadium, and visiting the New York World's Fair.  It is estimated that at least 1 million people saw the pope in person, while 100 million watched his visit on television This record commemorates that historic day. So, get ready to hear the voice of a man that met with world leaders looking to find a path to peace among nations in Volume 249: A Pope Visits. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Pope Paul VI – An Historic Occasion: Pope Paul VI Visits New York City October 4, 1965Label: MGM Records – E-4337-DFormat: Vinyl, LP, MonoReleased: 1966Genre: Non-MusicStyle: Religious, Spoken Word We will hear 5 of the 8 tracks from this album. Leonardo Da Vinci Airport, Rome Kennedy Airport, New York United Nations Address Address To United Nations Staff Workers Kennedy Airport I do not own the rights to this recording. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #thepope #popepaulVI #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories #fyp

TJB South of the BorderOK…I was having Tijuana Brass withdrawals. While I did play plenty of his music in Volume 222: A TJB Concert Rewind earlier this year, that was a special episode shortly after I saw Herb and the gang in concert. It’s been over a year since I’ve pulled out one of the 11 records my dad had of one of his favorite groups. Since I grew up listening to his music, and have now seen him in concert three times, Alpert has been one of MY favorite artists as well. So, get ready to hear from this group’s third album that features music from south of the border in Volume 248: Down Mexico Way. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass – South Of The BorderLabel: A&M Records – LP 108Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, MonoCountry:Released: 1964Genre: Jazz, Latin, PopStyle: Latin Jazz, Mariachi, Easy Listening, Bossa Nova We will hear 9 of the 12 songs on this album.  South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way)Written-By – Jimmy Kennedy and Michael Carr Hello, Dolly!Written-By – Jerry Herman Up Cherry StreetWritten-By – Julius Wechter Angelito (Little Angel usually meant for children)Written-By – Rene Herrera and Rene Ornellas I've Grown Accustomed To Her FaceWritten-By – . Songwriting duo of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Better known as just Lerner and Lowe All My LovingWritten-By – Paul McCartney  and John Lennon The Girl From IpanemaWritten-By – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Norman Gimbel, and Vinicius De Moraes El PresidenteWritten-By – Sol Lake Mexican ShuffleWritten-By – Sol Lake I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #herbalpert #tijuanabrass #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories #fyp

Ray Conniff Improvisations My father must have really loved the music of Ray Conniff. This is the sixth of eight albums from this arranger and orchestra leader in my dad’s collection. This one has a bit of a twist to it. No. Not the dance. While the title of the album makes it seem like it will be a live album, that is not the nature of the concert here. Several of the songs you hear will be improvisations or interpretations of some pretty popular melodies from throughout time. So, get ready to hear those lush strings paired with those lyric-less vocals in Volume 247: A Conniff Concert. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Ray Conniff His Orchestra And Chorus* – Concert In Rhythm Volume IILabel: Columbia – CL 1415Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, MonoReleased: 1960Genre: Jazz, ClassicalStyle: Listening We will hear 7 of the 12 songs on this album. An Improvisation On "Liebestraum"written by Franz Liszt An Improvisation On The Fibich "Poéme"written by Jacques Larue, Zdeněk Fibich An Improvisation On Chopin's "Nocturne In E-Flat"written by Frédéric ChopinAdapted By – Ray Conniff Yours Is My Heart Alonewritten by Harry B. Smith, Fritz Löhner-Beda, Franz Lehár, and Ludwig HerzerBut it actually started life as Dein ist mein ganzes Herz translated back as Yours is my whole heart and first recorded in 1929.Smith added the lyrics about 1931 when the song changes to the English version on Second Hand Songs Dot com. Favorite Themes From Greig's A Minor Piano Concertowritten by Edvard Grieg Warsaw Concertowritten by Richard Addinsell I'll See You Again From the 1929 operetta Bitter Sweet (thought it was going to be Tequila for a second)written by Noël Coward I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #rayconniff #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories #fyp

Real Country and Western MusicWe are pulling out the 6th record of this seven record set that has really grown on me over the four and a half years of this show. Reader’s Digest has compiled 83 classic country and western songs and arranged them in themes…all completely unabridged, unlike stories we would usually see from that publication. One side of this record features songs from the dusty trail. The other side features theme songs from Western TV and Movies. So, get ready to hear what is technically Tumbling Tumbleweeds Part 6 in Volume 246: Western Trails. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Various – Tumbling TumbleweedsLabel: Reader's Digest – RDA-229 / AFormat: 7 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation Box SetReleased: 1982Genre: Folk, World, & CountryStyle: Country We are pulling out Record six of this seven record box set and we'll hear eight of the 11 songs on sides K and L. Al Caiola - Theme From Bonanzawritten by Ray Evans, Jay LivingstonThis version was released in 1961 and became a hit song. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad, And The UglyIl buono, il brutto, il cattivo  written by Ennio Morricone who first recorded it in 1966Hugo released his version in December 1967 and it was a hit song. Roy Rogers (King of the Cowboys) with Orchestra conducted by Perry Botkin - Along The Navajo Trailwritten by Eddie DeLange, Dick Charles, Larry MarkesThey released this version in September 1945. The Sons Of The Pioneers - Along The Santa Fe Trailwritten by Al Dubin, Hugh Williams, Edwina CoolidgeThis version was released in 1955, more than 10 years after recording it. The Sons Of The Pioneers - Twilight On The Trailwritten by Louis Alter, Sidney D. MitchellReleased in March 1960. Al Caiola - Theme From The Magnificent Sevenwritten by Elmer BernsteinReleased in September 1960. Warren Barker - Theme From Gunsmokewritten by Glenn Spencer, Rex KouryBarker recorded his version in 1959 Roy Rogers and Dale Evans with The Whippoorwills and Orchestra - Happy TrailsThis was the First recording on April 21, 1952 I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #countryandwestern #wevegotbothkinds #oldcountrymusic #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories #fyp

Joy from Sammy and JoyaUsually I don’t title the episode exactly the same as the album I’m featuring, but this one was just too good not to use. Yes, we will hear the artist I think is the greatest showman who ever lived, but this record is really about Joya. She is not widely known today, despite her significant contributions, because of a combination of historical and social factors that often affected women and African American artists in jazz. But the gang at the Design Label teamed her up in 1957 with a fast rising star in Davis Jr to introduce her solo recordings to the world. So, get ready to hear a voice that brought joy when I saw him on stage and a voice that brought joy when I heard this record in Volume 245: Sammy Jumps With Joya. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Sammy Davis Jr., Joya Sherrill – Sammy Jumps With JoyaLabel: Design Records  – DLP 22Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, MonoReleased: 1957Genre: Jazz We will hear 7 of the 10 songs from this album. Sammy Davis Jr. backed by Orchestra under the direction of Morton Stevens  – The Gypsy In My SoulRecorded in February 1953written by Clay Boland and Moe Jaffe Joya Sherrill – Baby Mewritten by Lou Handman, Archie Gottler, Harry Harris Joya Sherrill  – Easy Streetwritten by Alan Rankin Jones Joya Sherrill  – Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Seawritten by Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler Joya Sherrill  – Thou Swellwritten by Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart Joya Sherrill  – The End Of A Love Affairwritten by Edward Redding Sammy Davis Jr. – Chloewritten by Gus Kahn, Charles N. DanielsThis was also recorded in 1957 I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #joyasherrill #sammy #sammydavisjr #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories #fyp

Great Big Band VocalistsMost times when the Longines Symphonette Society put out albums, we had no idea who the musicians were. But sometimes they did give us all the information. And it’s even rarer when they cram an album full of star singers. THIS is one of those albums. These Decca recording artists are still some of the best known. The songs, pure pop gold from the 1930s through 50s. So, get ready to hear a few memorable singers performing memorable songs in Volume 244: Big Band Vocals. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Various – The Great Vocalists Of The Big Band EraLabel: Longines Symphonette Society – SY 5207, Decca – DL 734665Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo, Gloversville pressReleased: Of course we don't know. See above label mentioning Longine Symphonette and how we've covered that before.Genre: Jazz, Stage & ScreenStyle: Big Band We will hear 6 of the 14 songs from this record. Ethel Merman and Fairchild and Carroll and Their Orchestra–It's De-LovelyThis recording was released in 1936, the same year she sang it with Bob Hope in the Cole Porter musical Red Hot and Blue. Judy Garland With Victor Young And His Orchestra– Over The Rainbowwritten by Harold Arlen and E.Y. HarburgReleased September 1939. This was the Hit song. It was first recorded for the Wizard of Oz.By the way, this song has been recorded 2,023 times according to Second Hand Songs dot com. Mary Martin with Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra-My Heart Belongs To Daddywritten by Cole PorterThis recording was released in 1939. Martin also was the original singer for the musical Leave It to Me! which premiered on November 9, 1938. Ella Fitzgerald With Chick Webb And His Orchestra–A-Tisket A-Tasketwritten by Van Alexander and Ella FitzgeraldIt was released June 1938.She reprised that song with the Merry Macs for the 1942 Abbot and Costello movie Ride 'Em Cowboy. Pearl Bailey – Orchestra directed by Don Redman - Ciribirbinwritten by Harry James and Jack Lawrence from music by Alberto Pestalozza and Carlo TiochetReleased September 1954. The song was first recorded by Ardito e Torre November 1910. Of course Harry James made it his theme song.  The Andrews Sisters With Vic Schoen And His Orchestra–Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)written by Charles Tobias and Lew BrownThis version was released in May 1942.First recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Marion Hutton, Tex Beneke and The Modernaires on February 18, 1942. They didn't leave much room between versions back in those days. In fact six versions of that song were recorded in 1942. I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories

Beautiful Hawaiian Music This is episode eleventeen hundred three thousand and forty-three of Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl.  I might as well say anything I want anymore, because according to the liner notes on this album, the featured artist played all 32 instruments and sings like Bing Crosby. While the singer’s voice does bear a remarkable resemblance to der Bingle, I had two Artificial Intelligence platforms arguing about if anything about Jack La Delle is real.  While I’ll of course cover that story in a while, there is no mistaking the beauty of the music on this record, which I can only prove - through photos and videos for myself - the beauty of the island nation it represents. So get ready to hang loose, hang ten, then bid a sweet aloha in Volume 243: Hi-Fi Hawaii. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Jack La Delle – Hawaiian Holiday In Hi-FiLabel: Design Records – DLP 53Format: Vinyl, LP, AlbumReleased: 1958Genre: Pop, Folk, World, & Country We will hear 6 of the 10 tunes on this album. Blue Hawaiiwritten by Leo Robin, Ralph RaingerFirst recorded by Jack Denny and His Orchestra - Vocal by Sonny Schuyler on February 19, 1937. Sweet Leilaniwritten by Harry OwensFirst recording by Ted Fio Rito and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by The Debutantes and Muzzy Marcellino on February 19, 1937 Song Of Old Hawaiiwritten by Johnny Noble, Gordon BeecherFirst released by Al Kealoha Perry and His Singing Surfriders on August 15, 1938 Na lei o Hawaii (Song Of The Islands)written by Charles E. KingFirst released by R. K. Holstein and Octette on June 1916. Sing Me A Song Of The Islandswritten by Mack Gordon, Harry OwensFirst recording by Ray Kinney and His Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors on December 19, 1941. It was released January 30 of 42. Aloha Oewritten by LiliuokalaniFirst recording by Quartet of Hawaiian Girls from Kawaihao Seminary on July 1, 1904 I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories

Peter Gunn TV Music This is the fourth of six Henry Mancini albums we’ve heard from my dad’s collection. This one is a little different, because most of the other records contained tunes that could have been released as singles or were the theme songs of movies. While you’ll hear the theme song of a late 1950s TV detective show, you also get to hear the incidental music from the show. And I came to think of a couple of these tunes as some of Henry’s best melodies.I’m also going to apologize in advance, but my show theme of skips, scratches, and pops is on full display in this episode. So get ready to hear music that was as much a star of the show as the actors in Volume 242: Mancini's Gunn. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Henry Mancini – The Music From Peter GunnRCA Victor – LPM-1956, RCA Victor – LPM-1956 RE 2Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, MonoReleased: 1959Genre: Jazz, Pop, Stage & ScreenStyle: Space-Age, Theme from the sound track of the NBC-TV series "Peter Gunn" Recorded in Hollywood, August 26 and 31, and September 4 and 29, 1958. All the music for this recording session was composed by Henry Mancini. We will hear 6 of the 12 songs from this album. Peter GunnSorta BlueThe Brothers Go To Mother'sFallout!The FloaterNot From DixiePeter Gunn for 100th Birthday I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #henrymancini #petergunn #oldTVmusic #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories 

The Ultimate Nashville Stars Here’s a nice little compilation album with some pretty big names on it. The recordings you are about to hear sold millions of copies combined. And they all came from a town at the heart of country music smack dab in the heart of Tennessee. So get ready to hear wall-to-wall solid gold from wall-to-wall talent in Volume 241: Nashville Souvenirs. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Various – Souvenirs Of Music City U.S.A.Label: Plantation Records – PLP-506Format: Vinyl, LPReleased: 1978Genre: Folk, World, & Country We will hear 10 of the 20 songs on this album. I got a little carried away. Jeannie C. Riley – Harper Valley P.T.A.written by Tom T. HallReleased in August 1968 Charlie Rich – Sittin' And Thinkin'written by Charlie RichFirst recorded on August 9, 1962 and released in October of that year. Gordon Terry – Johnson's Old Gray Muleis attributed to Thomas Westendorf, who wrote the song in 1884, but it's listed as traditional on Second Hand Songs dot com.Released in March of 1957. Rita Remington – Feel My LoveWritten by Rita Remington and Shelby S. Singleton Released in January of 1977 Roy Orbison – Sweet And Easy To Lovewritten by Sam Phillipsrecorded on December 14, 1956 and released on January 24, 1957. David Allan Coe – Got You On My MindWritten by Howard Biggs and Joe ThomasReleased August of 1977 more than 10 years after recording it. Willie Nelson – Night Lifewritten by Myles Goodwyn, Walt Breeland, Paul Buskirk, and Willie NelsonReleased in September of 1965. Carl Perkins – Blue Suede ShoesWritten by Carl PerkinsRecorded and released in December 1955. Elvis did his version just three months later. Johnny Cash – I Walk The LineWritten by Johnny Cashrecorded on April 2, 1956 and released May 1. Little David Wilkins– Just Blow In His EarWritten by Bill Way, John Reynolds, and Johnny BienstockReleased in 1969 I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #nashvillesound #musiccity #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories

The Voice of Louis Armstrong My dad’s favorite trumpet player also was an extremely popular vocalist. I have documented many trumpet players who have also recorded their singing voices during the course of this show. Rarely do they commit to a full record of it. And none were as famous for it. This musician popularized a singing style, while making some of the hottest jazz records in the 1920s and 30s with his trumpet. So, get ready to hear the gravely voice of the guy they called pops in Volume 240: A Singing Satchmo. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Louis Armstrong – Satchmo SingsLabel: Decca – DL 8126Format: Vinyl, LP, AlbumReleased: 1955Genre: Jazz We will hear 7 of the 12 songs on this album Someday You'll Be Sorry (Louis Armstrong and the Commanders)Written-By – Louis Armstrong Sincerely (Sonny Burke and His Orchestra)Written-By – Allen Freed, Harvey Fuqua Your Cheatin Heart (Sy Oliver Orchestra)Written-By – Hank Williams April In Portugal (Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra)Written-By – Jimmy Kennedy, Raul Ferrao Kiss Of Fire (Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra)Written-By – Lester Allen, Robert Hill The Gypsy (Louis Armstrong and the Commanders)Written-By – Billy Reid Takes Two To TangoWritten-By – Al Hoffman, Dick Manning I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #louisarmstrong #satchmo #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories

Dixieland Veterans My dad loved his Dixieland music. Even when he had no idea who was performing it. This is a perfect album for that mindset, because this budget label doesn’t even get all of the tunes listed correctly on the cover and label, let alone tell us who’s performing on it. And even though the title of this episode leans toward anonymous musicians, today’s technology might have helped. And then again. It might not have. So, get ready to hear some hot jazz recordings from an album re-released without naming the artists in Volume 239: Unknown Dixieland.  For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Unknown Artist – Dixieland!Label: Omega Disk – OSL 63Format: Vinyl, Stereo, LPReleased: mid 1960s best my research could tellGenre: JazzStyle: Dixieland We will hear all 7 songs from this album. Buck Clayton - trumpetJo Jones - drumsVic Dickenson - trombonePee Wee Russell - clarinetLou Carter - pianoBud Freeman - tenor saxophone Omega was a budget record label based in Hollywood run by the International Pacific Recording Corporation, which also produced reel-to-reel tapes on their Omegatape label. Battle Hymn Of The Republic[Traditional] Pee Wee Blueswritten by Pee Wee Russell, Nat Pierce Synthetic Blueswritten by Tim McEwan and Tyler Lyle Strike Up the BandNOT Chiribiribin as both discogs and the record album itself listed here.written by George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin Billboard Marchwritten in 1901 by John N. Klohr, and dedicated to the Billboard music-industry magazine. Blue Blueswritten by Nick Mulder When The Saints Go Marching InTraditional I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #dixielandmusic #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories

Maynard Ferguson's Hot Trumpet We now get to feature the second of two albums my dad had of MY favorite trumpet player. In fact, I haven’t seen a rock band more times than I’ve seen Maynard Ferguson and his big band. This musician was known for his energetic charts, youthful big band members, soaring high notes, and most importantly his music education at the high school level. So, let’s crank this up to a double high C and give Maynard the blazing, brass-heavy tribute he deserves in Volume 238: Maynard's Horn. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Maynard Ferguson – Around The Horn With Maynard FergusonLabel: Emarcy – MG 36076Format: Vinyl, LP, AlbumReleased: 1956Genre: JazzStyle: Cool Jazz We will hear 6 of the 12 songs on this album. All of the music on this album was written by Bill Holman. Mrs. Pitlack RegretsNever You MindAin't Life GrandOpen SesameC'est La BluesWildman I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #maynardferguson #bigbandjazz #trumpetsrule #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories

Here’s a voice we’ve heard before. It was during a 78 RPM Sunday when we had plenty of her shellac to fill a show. This singer went on to have her own TV show where she sang many of the pop hits from that time. In fact, the tunes that made it on this album were among the most requested from her show. So, get ready to hear an artist known as the Singin' Rage in Volume 237: A TV Page For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights It's A Good Daywritten by Peggy Lee, Dave Barbour (I Wanna Go Where You Go, Do What You Do) Then I'll Be Happywritten by Cliff Friend, Lew Brown, Sidney Clare Sometimes I'm Happywritten by Vincent Youmans, Irving Caesar, Clifford Grey Crazy Rhythmwritten by Roger Wolfe Kahn, Joseph Meyer, Irving Caesar Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoupwritten by Anna Sosenko Gypsywritten by Billy Reid Gypsy In My Soulwritten by Clay Boland, Moe Jaffe Happy Days Are Here Againwritten by Milton Ager, Jack Yellen I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #pattiepage #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories

We are going to have a ton of fun with this episode. Well 16 tons. Ah. That was too easy.  This is the only album my dad has of this great singer. But, it’s obviously the most important one from his releases. This artist was really a radio personality at heart, but when producers discovered that deep voice of his, well, the rest is history. So get ready to hear one of the truly great voices of pop music from the mid 20th century in Volume 236: Tennessee Tons.   For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.    Credits and copyrights Tennessee Ernie Ford – Sixteen TonsLabel: Pickwick/33 Records – SPC-3268Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Reissue, StereoReleased:Genre: Folk, World, & CountryStyle: Country This is an abridged reissue of Tennessee Ernie Ford - Favorites We will hear 6 of the 9 songs on this album. Sixteen TonsWritten-By – Merle Travis First BornWritten-By – Johnny Lehman One SuitWritten-By – Charles Singleton and Larry Coleman Call Me Darling, Call Me Sweetheart, Call Me DearWritten-By – Bert Reisfield, Dorothy Dick, Mart Fryberg, and Rolf Marbot The Watermelon SongWritten-By – Bill (Roy) Eustrom That's AllWritten-By – Merle Travis I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #tennesseeernieford #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories #fyp

We’ve already come close to proving that the named orchestra leader on this album probably doesn’t exist. I discussed that mystery in Volume 199: Tea and Trumpets. But the man who wrote all of the tunes on this album most certainly existed. He wrote the scores for more than 30 stage and film musicals. Many of those songs have been performed and recorded by some of the most famous artists in history. So, get ready to hear memorable show tunes from one of the most memorable composers in history performed by a band leader that nobody has any memory of in Volume 235: Still Stanley. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Stanley Applewaite – In The Still Of The Night (Music Of Cole Porter)Label: Design Records  – DLP 36Format: Vinyl, LPReleased: 1957Genre: JazzStyle: Easy Listening We will hear 6 of the 11 songs on the album. In The Still Of The NightCole Porter wrote the song "In The Still Of The Night" for the 1937 MGM film Rosalie. This film was an adaptation of the 1928 musical of the same name. The song was introduced by Nelson Eddy in the movie.  You're The TopsCole Porter wrote the song "You're The Top" for his musical Anything Goes. This musical debuted on Broadway in 1934. "You're The Top" is one of the show's most well-known songs.  I've Got You Under My SkinCole Porter wrote "I've Got You Under My Skin" for the 1936 musical film, Born to Dance. Virginia Bruce performed the song in the film.  Medley: C'est Magnifique-Paris NightCole Porter wrote the song "C'est Magnifique" for his 1953 musical Can-Can.  Begin The BeguineCole Porter wrote the song "Begin the Beguine" for the Broadway musical Jubilee. The song was first introduced to the public in October 1935 by June Knight in the original production of the musical.  Anything GoesCole Porter wrote the musical Anything Goes which premiered on Broadway in 1934. I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #coleporter #musicals #musichistory #musicalmemories #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #fyp

What? Yet another trumpet player in my dad’s collection I haven’t introduced you to yet? But of course. Clyde McCoy is not nearly as well known as the myriad of other horn players I’ve shown off, but he recorded a lot of music from 1917 through 1985. His 1931 version of a song written nine years earlier set off a mini craze within jazz and set his career on fire. So get ready to hear a trumpet played in such a style that it inspired a popular electronic tool for guitar players used still to this day in Volume 234: Sugar Blues. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Clyde McCoy – The Golden Era Of The Sugar BluesLabel: Design Records – DLP 28Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, MonoReleased: 1957Genre: JazzStyle: Big Band We will hear 7 of the 12 songs on this album. Sugar Blueswritten by Clarence Williams and Lucy FletcherRecorded in 1931 Honeysuckle Rosewritten by Andy Razaf and Fats WallerRecorded January 22, 1931 Beale Street Blueswritten by W.C. HandyRecorded 10/14/1935 Swamp Firewritten by Hal MooneyRecorded sometime in 1936 Farewell Blueswritten by Elmer Schoebel, Paul Mares, and Leon RoppoloRecorded 7/5/1935 Deep In A Dreamwritten by Jimmy Van Heusen and Eddie DeLangeIt was recorded maybe in 1938 or 1939. Ridin' To Glory On A Trumpetwritten by Clyde McCoyRecorded 3/24/1936 I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #clydemccoy #sugarblues #dixielandmusic #trumpetsrule #musichistory #musicalmemories #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords

Well, it’s Fathers Day. For me, that means another trip to the cemetery rather than a trip to visit my dad for dinner. I’m not looking for sympathy. That’s just the way it is. I mean. That’s life! And this episode’s featured artist certainly saw his share of ups and downs during his incredibly influential and talented life. He was also my dad’s favorite singer. This is the last of five of his solo albums my dad had. But we have heard sing him with the Harry James and Tommy Dorsey Orchestras as well. So, get ready to hear the man who went from pauper to king, a couple of times, in Volume 233: Frank's Life for Fathers Day. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Frank Sinatra – That's LifeLabel: Reprise Records – F 1020Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Promo, MonoReleased: 1966Genre: Jazz, PopStyle: Vocal, Swing Supported by a studio orchestra arranged and conducted by Ernie Freeman We will hear 6 of the 10 songs from this album. That's LifeWritten-By – Dean Kay and Kelly Gordonnumber 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1966-67. It also reached number 1 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart. I Will Wait For YouComposed By – Michel LeGrand and Norman Gimbel Somewhere My LoveComposed By – Maurice Jarre and Paul Francis Webster Winchester CathedralWritten By – Geoff StephensThe New Vaudeville Band/September 26, 1966/Hit song The Impossible Dream Composed By – Mitch Leigh and Joe Darion What Now My LoveComposed By – Carl Sigman and Gilbert Bécaud I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #franksinatra #thatslife #musichistory #musicalmemories #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #fyp

Time to take a road trip around this great country we call the US of A. And who better to be our tour guide than the incredible Ray Charles.  He had over 1,700 listings in discogs, the website I use to catalog my vinyl collections. And it’s not easy to catalog just what genre this genius belongs to. Well, he belongs to them all: pop, blues, jazz, gospel, country, and rock. So get ready to hear a guy who once tried to sell an electric piano to Jake and Elwood Blues, “2,000 bucks and it's yours. You can take it home with you. As a matter of fact, I'll throw in the black keys for free!" In Volume 232: Ray on the Road. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Ray Charles – The Genius Hits The RoadLabel: ABC-Paramount – ABC 335, ABC-Paramount – ABC-335Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, MonoReleased: Sep 1960Genre: Jazz, Funk / SoulStyle: Rhythm & Blues We will hear 7 of the 12 tunes on this album. Alabamy BoundWritten-By – Bud Green, Buddy DeSylva, and Ray Henderson Georgia On My MindWritten-By – Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell Moonlight In VermontWritten-By – John Blackburn and Karl Suessdorf Mississippi Mud Written-By – Harry Barris and James Cavanaugh Deep In The Heart Of TexasWritten-By – Don Swander and June Hershey California, Here I ComeWritten-By – Al Jolson, Buddy DeSylva and Joseph Meyer Chattanooga Choo-ChooWritten-By – Harry Warren and Mack Gordon I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #musicalmemories #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #fyp

When I featured this artist the first time on this show, he was still with us.  Unfortunately, Harry Belafonte passed away just a few weeks later.  This is the second record we will hear of the two my dad had from this singer. This was Harry’s second LP in his illustrious career. While his first did hit number three on the Billboard charts. This was his first of two number one albums. So, get ready to hear one of the purest singing voices ever recorded in Volume 231: Simply Belafonte. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Harry Belafonte – BelafonteLabel: RCA Victor – LPM 1150, RCA Victor – LPM-1150Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Rockaway PressingReleased: 1956Genre: Pop, Folk, World, & CountryStyle: Calypso, Vocal, Folk We will hear 7 of the 11 songs from this album. WaterboyWritten-By – Harry Belafonte TroublesWritten-By – Harry Belafonte Matilda (This one made me get my bongo drums out)Written-By – Harry Thomas Noah (Next up a song of biblical proportions)Written-By – Harry Belafonte and William Attaway Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)Written-By – Evelyn Danzig, Jack Segal Unchained MelodyWritten-By – Alex North, Hy Zaret Jump Down, Spin AroundWritten-By – H. Belafonte, Norman Luboff, and William Attaway I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #harrybelfonte #calypsomusic #musicalmemories #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #fyp