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<DIV>This line struck a chord (in me). I worked with a few of these people in
later years..(the 50's).</DIV>
<DIV>Funny how easy it is to pass over, miss, some really great players, even
great jazz players</DIV>
<DIV>just because they were never featured nor were they leaders. I remember
working with at least</DIV>
<DIV>four of the people listed below. The guy that popped out at me was Artie
Drellinger.</DIV>
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href="https://www.lordisco.com/tjd/MusicianDetail?mid=12530&rid=35231"
moz-do-not-send="true"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="COLOR: black">Bing Crosby
(vcl)</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
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by </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"><A
href="https://www.lordisco.com/tjd/MusicianDetail?mid=6445&rid=35231"
moz-do-not-send="true"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="COLOR: black">Yank Lawson
(tp)</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"><A
href="https://www.lordisco.com/tjd/MusicianDetail?mid=7088&rid=35231"
moz-do-not-send="true"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="COLOR: black">Vernon Brown
(tb)</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"><A
href="https://www.lordisco.com/tjd/MusicianDetail?mid=7085&rid=35231"
moz-do-not-send="true"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="COLOR: black">Hank D'Amico
(cl)</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"><A
href="https://www.lordisco.com/tjd/MusicianDetail?mid=10751&rid=35231"
moz-do-not-send="true"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="COLOR: black">Art Drellinger
(ts)</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"><A
href="https://www.lordisco.com/tjd/MusicianDetail?mid=23423&rid=35231"
moz-do-not-send="true"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="COLOR: black">Buddy Weed
(p)</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"><A
href="https://www.lordisco.com/tjd/MusicianDetail?mid=11707&rid=35231"
moz-do-not-send="true"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="COLOR: black">Perry Botkin
(g)</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"><A
href="https://www.lordisco.com/tjd/MusicianDetail?mid=6184&rid=35231"
moz-do-not-send="true"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="COLOR: black">Bob Haggart
(b)</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"><A
href="https://www.lordisco.com/tjd/MusicianDetail?mid=8060&rid=35231"
moz-do-not-send="true"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="COLOR: black">George Wettling
(d)</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"> </SPAN><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"><A
href="https://www.lordisco.com/tjd/MusicianDetail?mid=54428&rid=35231"
moz-do-not-send="true"><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="COLOR: black">The Jesters (vcl
group)</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
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size=3>Artie worked in many studio bands. I worked with him at Decca
and also at C.B.S. radio and tv.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=3>Here's a sample from 1958. The band had one play thru of each tune
(3 songs for me, </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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for chubby jackson </FONT></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"><FONT
size=3>and 2 for Dolores Randall) That's seven songs rehearsed in
about fifteen</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"><FONT
size=3>minutes prior to the show. The studio work was very demanding. One
mistake and you never </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"><FONT
size=3>got another chance.(of course there are always
exceptions)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB
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remember a record date with Bing Crosby. The vocal group was "lagging
behind".</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"><FONT
size=3>The producer, I think it was Tutti Camarata, rapped on the glass
window. Everything </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"><FONT
size=3>stopped. A voice came thru the loud speakers "Bing, should we cut
the kids?"</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"><FONT size=3>To
my amazement Crosby replied "Nah! Let 'Em sing."</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=3>Back to Artie Drellinger. If you have the patience, here's a long
cut of an arrangement</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"><FONT size=3>I
wrote. You should know the tune even though it is more "Broadway" than
"OKUM".</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=3>Artie's got a full chorus solo with a 16 measure break for Don
Lamond. I remember</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=3>Don commented that I made him "practice". (Bar 16-17 of the tune is
a good example)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=3>Really guys, and gals, see what you think of this tenor
solo.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"><FONT size=3>If
you pay attention to the music behind the drum solo - I cut out pieces of
the song and</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal><SPAN lang=EN-GB
style="FONT-SIZE: 11.5pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial',sans-serif"><FONT
size=3>put them in the wrong place with the wrong rhythms. It <U>could</U>
drive a drummer insane! ;}</FONT></SPAN></DIV></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></DIV>
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<DIV>Cheers,<BR>Al<BR>Pianist, Composer, Arranger, Conductor, Teacher and Music
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