[Dixielandjazz] Dick Hyman with BG (was Benny Goodman, Teddy Wilson, Jess Stacy)

[Hal Vickery]

In the case of the Goodman story, the phrase made more sense.  It led to his naming "Don't Be That Way" as they were making out the program for the Carnegie Hall Concert (notwithstanding the fact that the song had been recorded by Chick Webb years before).  As I've already mentioned, I prefer Allen's line, which he says at least a couple of times to Donna Reed, "Do you like hot music?"

As for "Honestly Glenn," I think that stemmed from the fact that he was driven by his pursuit of "the sound" to the point that he was oblivious to everything, like June Allison was already engaged, etc.  

The Glenn Miller bio made for a better movie given the circumstances of his death.  The Goodman biopic had to manufacture the fake falling in love process between Goodman and Alice.  No previous marriage, no kids, no getting married a few weeks after meeting.

Hal Vickery

> From: vinnyn at verizon.net
> Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 09:47:08 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Dick Hyman with BG (was Benny Goodman, Teddy Wilson, Jess Stacy)
> CC: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> To: hvickery_80 at msn.com
> 
> 
> I never understood why both "The Glenn Miller Story" and "The Benny Goodman
> Story" had to have a catch phrase in them.
> 
> In the BG picture some one always say's "Ah Benny DON'T BE THAT WAY"
> In The Miller Bio June Allison's constantly saying "Honestly Glenn"
> 
> Gotta admit though the music scenes in both films (and the Krupa bio too, a
> dog of film BTW} still knock me out.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
> [mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Harry Callaghan
> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 8:33 AM
> To: Vinny
> Cc: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Dick Hyman with BG (was Benny Goodman,Teddy
> Wilson, Jess Stacy)
> 
> As movie bios go, usually highly fictionalized, I have to admit I rather
> enjoyed "The Benny Goodman Story" and particularly the manner in which Steve
> Allen and Donna Reed portrayed James Stewart and June Allyson.
> 
> HC
> 
> 
> On 8/13/10, Bill Haesler <bhaesler at bigpond.net.au> wrote:
> >
> > Harry Callaghan wrote:
> > > ........while I have the LP with Rosie that you describe here, it is
> > > not the one I was referring to with Hyman on piano........ it
> > > could have been a Capitol EP....
> >
> > Dear Harry,
> > You have me stumped (a cricket term).
> > Dick Hyman recorded with BG for Capitol, on the two days immediately
> > following the Rosemary Clooney Columbia date.
> > However, the two sessions featured the orchestra only. (Bobby Donaldson
> was
> > on drums.)
> > The album was released in conjuction with the film, "The Benny Goodman
> > Story".
> > It was reissued on CD by Capitol in 1995 with 5 bonus tracks. (I have
> > this).
> > The sides were released on EP.
> > Kind regards,
> > Bill.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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