[Dixielandjazz] Fun Web Site

[Don Ingle]

Actually that should be more a '70's figure since it was the Weems 
recoding form the '30's that was revised ad made the hit in the  post 
war 50's. I know, because my dad was in the sax section on the 
recording. By the way, the hit was the second recording by Weems of the 
tune, however - it was the second time that had the charm.
Great drumming by Orm Downes, and of course Tanner's whistling. The band 
played it as a "stretcher' for radio shows, becaue the chart was made so 
it could be played as long or short as needed.
I played in the band in the '50's -- a second generation to play that 
tne in my family.  Jak Hanna was onthe band for part of my stay.
Many folks thought it was his theme song, but it was not. A lovely song 
called "Out of the Night" was the Weems theme song -- though in the 
revival period, most people just assumed that Heartaches was the theme.
At the time the record was made, the band had dad, plus Rosey McHargue, 
"Bones" O'Brien on Piano, and Country Washburn as the resident jazzers, 
and the band could play hot when it wasn't being a launching pad for 
Perry Como and Marvel Maxwell -- later to star in movies as Marilyn Maxwell.
One of the great Midwest commercial bands, it was a family band, and 
most people stayed on for years -- my dad from '31 to '41. You don't see 
that kind of longevity in this age. But then, where's the work?
Regards,
Don Ingle


Ron L wrote:
> "Heartaches" by Ted Weems' band for me (May 19, 1947 - the big 60 is coming
> fast)
>
> Ron L
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
> [mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Robert S.
> Ringwald
> Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2007 11:22 AM
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> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Fun Web Site
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> This from Barbara Glenn:
>
> (snip)
> I don't know if this is accurate, but it is supposed to show the song which 
> topped
> the charts the day you were born.  Follow the link below and have fun.
> (Mine was
> "I Got A Gal in Kalamzoo."  Geeze....)
>
> http://www.joshhosler.biz/NumberOneInHistory/SelectMonth.htm
> (snip)
>
>
> --Bob Ringwald K6YBV
> 916/806-9551
> www.ringwald.com
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