[Dixielandjazz] Freberg

[Harry Callaghan]

While I won't dispute that particular number being a studio recording with
live audience as you have stated. I have it on a
double audio cassette that is purported to be from his radio shows.

Frankly, I don't remember listening to shows of that nature during the time
specified, but rather a short-lived radio sitcom he had called "That's
Rich", which he makes no mention of in his book.

I don't have it handy to determine who the announcer was , but yes he was
accompanied by May as well as Jud Conlon's Rhythmaires, who appeared on
several of his records

I was just trying to remember how this thread got started and then I traced
it back ot my making reference to his recording of "Sh-Boom"

When it came out, while I found it amusing, I didn't understand why he
performed it that way as it wasn't the least bit like the hit recording by
the Crewcuts.  It was possibly several years later before I came across the
original recording by the Chords and then it was evident that it was a
superb parody of their version.

I know I don't need to remind you of the number of recordings of that era
originated by black artists that were desecrated by eans of white artists
covering them.

The worst of all had to be what Pat Boone did with Little Richard's "Tuitti
Fruitti"

While Georgia Gibbs covered and had the successful hit version of LaVerne
Baker's "Tweedlee Dee" I only discovered a live recording of it by Elvis on
the Lousiana Hayride in 1954.within the past few years. but I don't believe
he ever did a studio recording of it (although someone from Sydney, Austalia
could correct me just about any minute now)

Enuff with the 50s nostalgia awreddy

Tides
HC




On 7/10/10, alevy at alevy.com <alevy at alevy.com> wrote:
>
> Bill Wrote:<snipped>
> Have you ever heard his "Elderly Man River"?
> I have it on a cassette tape of some of his radio shows.........
> ========
> Actually the "radio show" was a Capitol studio
> recording with an audience. (no real radio show)
> The Lp was called "Radio Underground" for people
> who don't listen to the radio.
> Billy May supplied the music, I've forgotten who
> the announcer was. Possibly Harry Von Zell.
> ==============
> A listening must! were the series of commercials
> recorded for the 50th or 100th anniversary of
> radio "Who listens to radio?"
> There's one featuring Sarah Vaughan and another
> with U.S. Air Force flying over Lake Erie creating
> a giant birthday cake.
> ===========================
> Stan was an advertising man. He created 8 great tomatoes
> in the itty bitty can, Tonto and The Lone Ranger serving
> mini pizzas and tons of others.
> Cheers,
> Al
> Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Conductor, Teacher and Music Prep.
> Please visit me at
> http://alevy.com
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