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

[Hal Vickery]

I haven't seen "The Gene Krupa Story" in decades, but I seem to remember a scene where Sal Mineo as Gene arrives at an apartment where a bunch of musicians are gathered.  From the chronology of the story, it probably would have been in the mid-'30s.  The host introduces one of the musicians:  You know Bix Beiderbecke, don't you?"  The odd thing was that Bix was on his feet instead of flat on his back six feet underground.

Hal Vickery

> From: vinnyn at verizon.net
> To: hvickery_80 at msn.com
> CC: dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> Subject: RE: [Dixielandjazz] Dick Hyman with BG (was Benny Goodman, Teddy Wilson, Jess Stacy)
> Date: Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:11:18 -0400
> 
> 
> 
> I still can't understand why Hollywood had to fabricate these stories (BG
> Glenn and Gene) when the actual life stories are fascinating to begin with.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com
> [mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Hal Vickery
> Sent: Friday, August 13, 2010 3:44 PM
> To: Vinny
> Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [Dixielandjazz] Dick Hyman with BG (was Benny Goodman, Teddy
> Wilson, Jess Stacy)
> 
> 
> 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.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > -- 
> > Some men see things as they are and say why....I dream things that never
> > were and say why not            -
> >                         -George Bernard Shaw
> > _______________________________________________
> > To unsubscribe or change your e-mail preferences for the Dixieland Jazz
> > Mailing list, or to find the online archives, please visit:
> > 
> > http://ml.islandnet.com/mailman/listinfo/dixielandjazz
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Dixielandjazz mailing list
> > Dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
> > 
> > 
> > _______________________________________________
> > To unsubscribe or change your e-mail preferences for the Dixieland Jazz
> Mailing list, or to find the online archives, please visit:
> > 
> > http://ml.islandnet.com/mailman/listinfo/dixielandjazz
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Dixielandjazz mailing list
> > Dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
>  		 	   		  
> _______________________________________________
> To unsubscribe or change your e-mail preferences for the Dixieland Jazz
> Mailing list, or to find the online archives, please visit:
> 
> http://ml.islandnet.com/mailman/listinfo/dixielandjazz
> 
> 
> 
> Dixielandjazz mailing list
> Dixielandjazz at ml.islandnet.com
>