[Dixielandjazz] Joya Sherrill Obit - Sang wilth Ellington & Goodman

[Harry Callaghan]

Interesting, Jack, but possibly my distinguished colleague from Philadelphia
was referring to the first American band to tour beyind the Iron Curtain
when making reference to Benny Goodman.

Which reminds me that coupla nights ago I was watching a repeat of one of
Dave Letterman's shows from May.

During his monologue, he told of yet another smoking vehicle being
discovered in NY's Times Square area, While authorities immediately
suspected another possible bomb threat, they were releived to find that it
was only Willie Nelson's tour bus

I was quite surprised to discover that Miss Sherrill wrote the lyrics to
"Take the A Train".  Of the several times that Duke recorded it, I believe I
do have one that is a vocal rendition.  I'll have to dig it out to see if it
is her..

Tides,
HC


On 7/9/10, Jack Mitchell <fjmitch at westnet.com.au> wrote:
>
>
> Stephen G Barbone wrote:
>
> "In 1962, Ms. Sherrill was the singer in a band assembled by Benny
> Goodman that performed throughout the Soviet Union. The Goodman tour,
> sponsored by the State Department, was the first by an American jazz
> ensemble behind the Iron Curtain."
>
> Quite true, but I think it relevant to this group to mention that an
> Australian dixieland band the SOUTHERN CROSS JAZZ BAND played in Moscow in
> July, 1957, recorded a 10" LP there that was released in Australia, and
> appeared in a Russian movie. Travelling across China and Russia in the trans
> Siberian railway, they entertained appreciative crowds at every stop along
> the way.
>
> Best wishes
> Jack Mitchell
>
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