FReeper Canteen ~ Tunes For Our Troops: Buddy Holly ~ 12 January 2019

Our Troops Rock !! | The Canteen DJs

[Kathy in Alaska]

 

 

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Tunes For Our Troops

~ Buddy Holly ~

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Tunes For The Troops
 

 


This music is provided for the entertainment of our Troops,
Veterans, Allies & their families!

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Down The Line	Soft Place In My Heart
You and I Are Through	Midnight Shift
Love Me	Don't Come Back Knockin'
Blue Days, Black Nights	Baby, Won't You Come Out Tonight
I'm Gonna Set My Foot Down	Changing All Those Changes

[Publius]

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK

HAROLD ARLEN

As Hyman became Harold, things began to take off for him as a pianist, singer and arranger. He was invited to join a local band, the Yankee Six, that was very popular on the collegiate dance circuit. Before long, the band grew into an 11-man group, the Buffalodians, and became the most popular band around town. Besides playing college and society dates, the band played in Geyer's Ballroom in downtown Buffalo. It was there that Hal met a young dancer from Boston named Ray Bolger, who later played the Scarecrow in “The Wizard of Oz” and became one of Hal’s best friends. As a member of the Buffalodians, known for its modern jazz arrangements, 20 year old Harold was earning an average $110 a week, a princely sum in those days. The Buffalodians decided to take their act on the road.

In 1925, the Buffalodians played Cleveland, Pittsburgh and New York, where they actually played the Palace. Ray Bolger was already in New York, and the two decided to share an apartment in Manhattan.

”MINOR GAFF”

Although Hal spent most of his time arranging, playing piano and singing, he collaborated with Dick George in 1926 to compose “Minor Gaff.” Hal wasn’t happy with his last name, Arluck, so he changed it to something that sounded more like his mother’s maiden name, Orlin. Hyman Arluck was now Harold Arlen.

Note that although this is an electric recording, there is a tuba backing the bass line as though it were still an acoustic recording.

Charley Straight: “Minor Gaff”

[mylife]

Flying Pigs! Turkey Lurkeys

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=63&v=GcxISwtUTcI

[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfseN311b00

[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9FzVhw8_bY

[Publius]

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK

HAROLD ARLEN

Composing wasn’t Hal’s cup of tea; he wanted to be a performer. Bent on a singing career, Hal considered arranging and piano playing to be the means to that end. Although his unique singing style and great sense of humor began to attract attention in the mid-1920s, his ability to arrange was still the draw. But Hal was determined to sing.

Bandleader Arnold Johnson liked the new sound that Harold Arlen was able to put into his orchestrations but understood that if he wanted Arlen the arranger, he would have to take Arlen the singer as well. As a member of the Arnold Johnson Band, Hal arranged several tunes for a revue called “The Great White Scandals” and even got to sing. However, the arrangement grind was becoming too much, and because singing was only incidental to the work he was doing, Hal left the band and struck out on his own as a single act in vaudeville. With a distinct style, his popularity began to grow and he was finally doing what he really loved.

”THE ALBUM OF MY DREAMS”

Although Hal lacked interest in song writing, he met with substantial success. In 1929, he composed “The Album of My Dreams” to lyrics by Lou Davis, and the song became a hit when recorded by Rudy Vallee.

Rudy Vallee: “The Album of My Dreams”

[luvie]

'60s CLASSICS--

Herb Alpert~A Taste Of Honey

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[mylife]

People are funny critters.

Miss Janice played the VFW hall last night.

Ribeye steak dinner and all.

A Noble attempt but she may do better at breakfast

[Publius]

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK

HAROLD ARLEN

In 1929, 24 year old Harold Arlen landed a singing and acting role as Cokey Joe in the musical “The Great Day,” by composer and producer Vincent Youmans. One day during a summer rehearsal, the show’s accompanist got sick, and Hal, known to be a fine pianist, was asked to fill in and play for the dancers. During several inevitable waits, he toyed with the pickup, a musical phrase that serves as a signal for the dancers that a routine is about to begin. As the rehearsal progressed, the pickup emerged more and more as a song fragment and varied far enough from the original to take on all the proportions of an original song. Composer Will Marion Cook heard Hal’s idea and suggested that he turn it into a song. Our old friend Harry Warren also liked it and hooked Harold up with lyricist Ted Koehler.

Arlen and Koehler signed a year-long contract with the George and Arthur Piantadosi publishing firm. With the signing, Hal’s career as a singer came to an end. “It got me away from that which I had loved, a goal I had set. And yet I suddenly realized that goal had become something my temperament couldn’t take.”

”GET HAPPY”

The newly formed Arlen-Koehler team took the song that originated as a variation of a pickup and created this gem. In 1930, shortly after its completion, producer Ruth Selwyn used the song for the first act finale in her new show titled “The Nine-Fifteen Review” and hired the guys to compose several other numbers for the review as well. Though the show itself failed, “Get Happy” became a huge hit.

Nat Shilkret: “Get Happy”

[luvie]

'60s CLASSICS--

Horst Jankowski~A Walk In The Black Forest

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[Publius]

In German, “Eine Schwarzwaldfahrt.”

[mylife]

Janice is good at threading themes.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvinktDyaCg

[luvie]

'60s CLASSICS--

Jack Scott~Burning Bridges

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[luvie]

'60s CLASSICS--

Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs~Sugar Shack

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[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZl0i4HuRYc

[Publius]

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK

HAROLD ARLEN

”GET HAPPY”

Fats Waller referred to Art as “God.” It’s amazing just how rapidly he tickled those ivories.

Art Tatum: “Get Happy”

[luvie]

Of course it is. :)

[luvie]

'60s CLASSICS--

Jimmy Ruffin~What Becomes Of The Brokenhearted

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[mylife]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTqNbVfozqI

[luvie]

'60s CLASSICS--

Lenny Welch~Since I Fell For You

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[Publius]

THE GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK

HAROLD ARLEN

”GET HAPPY”

This is a clip from the MGM musical “Summer Stock” in 1950. This film from the Arthur Freed unit featured a collection of Harold Arlen and Harry Warren tunes.

Judy Garland: “Get Happy”