[Dixielandjazz] For the WW 2 Vets

[Stan Brager]

Thanks for the pointer, Steve. I remember Bob Burns well growing up in
Southern California. Burns' bazooka was a familiar sound. Tommy Dorsey was
on trombone for the "Dinah" performance.

Stan
Stan Brager

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Stephen G Barbone [mailto:barbonestreet at earthlink.net]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 10:26 AM
> To: DJML; tradjazz at list.okom.com
> Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
> Subject: [Dixielandjazz] For the WW 2 Vets
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> Here's a deja vu moment if you were in the Armed Forces of the USA in
> 1942, or old enough to hear these on the radio back then. Broadcasts
> of "Command Performance" were beamed to US servicemen around the
> world. Hosted by Bob Burns, who plays his famous "bazooka" (remember
> him?)
> 
> This performance below, 33 3/3 features him (bazooka), Count Basie
> (piano), Spike Jones (drums) Tommy Dorsey drums), Lionel Hampton
> (vibes) and Dinah Shore (vocal). They perform "Dinah" at the 4:45
> minute mark.
> 
> For all of us whose musical memory extends back to 1942, these
> "Command Performance" snips are a real treat. For those who are
> younger it is a look back into the past. Corny today, perhaps, but not
> then.
> 
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3WOMMbrZ8s&feature=related
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> If you like that, see all the "Command Performances from 33 1/3 on.
> 
> These were put on line back in April and not too many folks have tuned
> in yet. Probably because we old folks who remember these days are fast
> departing this earth.
> 
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
> www.myspace.com/barbonestreetjazzband
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