[Dixielandjazz] Re: 'Alice Blue Gown' in 4/4

[iVOR jONES]

Dear Bill,

For me the best use of a quote is in Clarence Williams' Jazz Kings version 
of 'Candy Lips' with eight bars of 'Alice Blue Gown' neatly inserted. I know 
you have the recording, it is one of Robert Parkers remastering effords. One 
of my favourites.

All the best mate

Ivor
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Haesler" <bhaesler at bigpond.net.au>
To: "Don Ingle" <dingle at baldwin-net.com>; "Harold Toomer" 
<CHToomer at xtra.co.nz>
Cc: "dixieland jazz mail list" <Dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 6:57 AM
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Re: 'Alice Blue Gown' in 4/4


> Dear Don (age group of 70+),
> You said [in part] regarding "Alice Blue Gown": >This was recorded in the
> 30's by Ben Pollack band, which became the Gil Rodin band, which became 
> the
> Bob Crosby band.
> It is a fine swing version of the waltz and stands up very well today when
> heard. My old 78 is long gone. Bet our Aussie mate Bill H. has it in
> spades.<
>
> I have indeed.
> See! You knew you could flush me out.
> Only have to mention my name!
> And I agree with you that the Ben Pollack Pick A Rib Boys record made for
> Decca on 11 Sept 1937 (with delightful Muggsy Spanier cornet playing and
> fine drumming by Ben) is a great rendition. It really swings and most
> certainly "stands up very well today".
> As a matter of interest, "Alice Blue Gown" (composed in 1919 by Harry
> Tierney with lyrics by Joseph McCarthy) is from the musical 'Irene' and 
> was
> recorded as a waltz (including the rare verse) by the ODJB (14 May 1920 in
> London) and by Isham Jones (June 1920).
> 4/4 versions of the song followed, including Red Nichols 5 Pennies (16 Feb
> 1929), Louis Prima orch (28 Feb 1936 and some great Pee Wee Russell and
> Prima), Teddy Wilson (11 Aug 1938) for his School for Pianists solo series
> and the Harry James Orch (Feb 1940).
> But, for me, the best of them is the Pollack mentioned by you and the 
> Rhythm
> Wreckers (21 Sept 1936) with Harry James and the magnificent Irving 
> Fazola.
> Kind regards,
> Yep, played them all again just now.
> Bill (about your age too).
>
>
>
>
>
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