[Dixielandjazz] Re: Celery Stalks At Midnight?

[Stan Brager]

Dan;

There are 2 versions which I know or. One was recorded on January 17, 1940
by the Will Bradley Orchestra with drummer Ray McKinley exclaiming that
"Celery stalks along the highway".
McKinley was also the co-leader of the band. The tune was written and
arranged by George Harris. Rumor has it that it was originally written by
Raymond Scott and merely modified a bit by Harris. In the Bradley-McKinley
band was Peanuts Hucko on clarinet and tenor.

The other version was recorded on February 6, 1941 by Les Brown with Doris
Day singing the immortal lyrics.

Stan
Stan Brager

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> With so many historical experts in this audience, I'm hoping someone can
> enlighten me on an old 78rpm recording entitled, "Celery Stalks At
Midnight."
> Around 1946 I heard this record with a black male vocalist. It was  such a
> haunting rendition I've never forgotten the sounds. Anybody know about
this?
>
> Dan (backup pianoman) Spink
>
>