[Dixielandjazz] Bunny Berigan

[dwlit at cpcug.org]

Hi Bill.
It's really too bad that RCA screwed up the transfers for the 1935-6
set--some of it sounds "underwater". This is my favorite period for the
Goodman big band (before it changes it's sound during 1936). One specific
reason I love it is because the *guitar* is prominent, and Reuss does some
very tasty diddlies, especially on "Goodbye".

Speaking of guitar diddlies, I just listened to Bert Lowns' orch. playing
"Bye bye blues". This is a square 2-beat foxtrot, but not Lombardo sweet,
especially after the vocal, where Tommy Felline does increasingly active
Eddie Lang-type fills, joined in on the last chorus by active vibes.
N-i-c-e!

--Shriek d'Agony
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> He recorded his first sides with the Goodman band, for Victor, on 25 June
> 1935. All 3 Victor sessions, involving 11 titles have been reissued
> numerous
> times. However, the only currently available version I can find is the
> comprehensive, 'Benny Goodman. The Birth of the Big Band (1935-1936)' 3-CD
> set (RCA-Bluebird 61038), which I have.>