Tribe.net. Local Connections Confetta http://crooners.tribe.net/thread/f330e92a-7932-4fd2-9607-f6a5c04409ea#824ee6eb-6771-457b-9ba0-e76114bab9e2 2006-10-03T08:08:19Z 2006-10-03T08:08:19Z

SPOTLIGHT FOR OCTOBER 3RD!! BIRTHDAYS 1909 Buddy Banks, Tenor Sax, b. Dallas, TX, USA. d. 1991 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1907 Edgar W."Puddinghead" Battle, Trumpet/songwriter, b. Atlanta, GA, USA, d. Feb. 6, 1977, New York, NY, USA. MP3 Bio: http://www.mp3.com/edgar-battle/artists/147409/biography.html Bio: http://www.geocities.com/Paris/LeftBank/7165/biografias/battle_edgar.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1920 "Blind Jim" Brewer, guitar, b. Brookhaven, MS, USA. Brewer performed regularly on Maxwell Street singing both blues and religious songs. INFO: http://cowdery.home.netcom.com/maxwell/Cohen.html More: http://www.howardberkman.com/newhoward/brewer.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1908 Johnny Burke, lyricist, b. Antioch, CA, USA, d. Feb. 25, 1964, New York, NY, USA. Over his career, composer Johnny Burke worked with various lyricists from the mid-1920s through the late '40s, but curiously, only after he had reached his 40th birthday did he have his first "Big" hit -"Yearning" (1925). The lyricist was Benny Davis and, in 1928, this team had another hit in "Carolina Moon". Johnny next teamed with lyricist Al Dubin, and among their big successes were "Tip Toe Through the Tulips With Me" (1929), "Dancing With Tears In My Eyes" (1930) and their greatest success, "For You," which was also a "hit" recording for the Casa Loma Orchestra with vocalist Kenny Sargent. The mid-30s found Burke next teamed with lyricist Edgar Leslie in the mid-'30s. This new team was responsible for such popular hits as "On Treasure Island," "Moon Over Miami" and 1937's "It Looks Like Rain In Cherry Blossom Lane," among others. Burke's final hit came in 1948 with "Ramblin' ose,". This time, the lyricist was Joseph McCarthy, Jr. MP3 Bio: http://www.mp3.com/johnny-burke/artists/46017/biography.html MORE: http://www.riverwalk.org/proglist/showpromo/burke.htm Songwriters Hall of Fame Bio: http://www.songwritershalloffame.org/exhibit_home_page.asp?exhibitId=81 Wikipedia Bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Burke_(lyricist) MORE: http://www.btinternet.com/~radical/thefolkmag/jburke.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1921 Harold Leon Breeden, Educator/Clarinet, b. Guthrie, OK, USA. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1941 "Chubby Checker", vocals, b. Spring Gulley, SC, USA. né: Ernest Evans. This singer is best known for popularizing the dance "The Twist" with his 1960 single "The Twist". né: Ernest Evans. MP3 Bio: http://www.mp3.com/chubby-checker/artists/3279/biography.html Chubby Checker Online Official site includes biography, merchandise, tour itinerary, pictures, sound and video clips. http://www.chubbychecker.com/ Chubby Checker Many of these were first introduced by Chubby Checker , who also kicked off ... Eventually, teens moved away from dance type songs, but Chubby Checker made ... http://www.classicbands.com/checker.html Chubby Checker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ernest Evans (popularly known as Chubby Checker ) (born in Spring Gulley, South Carolina in October 3, 1941, grew up in South Philadelphia. ... http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chubby_Checker ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1922 Von Freeman, Tenor Sax, b. Chicago, IL, USA. MP3 Bio: http://www.mp3.com/von-freeman/artists/5585/biography.html Von Freeman Home Page Von Freeman , Ed Peterson and band at the Green Mill in Chicago July 2000 ... queried tenor saxophonist Von Freeman, at center stage on The Petrillo ... http://www.members.tripod.com/go54321/vf/vonfreeman.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1930 Nancy Harrow, (bop) vocals, b. New York, NY, USA. At age seven, she began to study the Classical piano, before first deciding to become a dancer, and then to be a singer MP3 Bio: http://www.mp3.com/nancy-harrow/artists/5705/biography.html MORE: http://www.ddg.com/LIS/InfoDesignF96/Ismael/jazz/1970/Harrow.html Web-Site: Nancy Harrow http://www.nancyharrow.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1912 Gabriel Julian, Piano, b: Newark, NJ, USA, d: Sept. 29, 2002, Age 89. Born in Newark, NJ, Gabriel Julian lived in East Orange, NJ before relocating to Mountainside, NJ in 1955. He earned his bachelors degree in chemistry from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa in 1935. While in school, he was one of the founders of the University of Alabama Cavalers Jazz Ensemble ( here's a photo of the Cavaliers on the Bandstand, ), and was a member of that group from 1931 through 1935. During World War II, he was the chief warrant officer with the 100th Infantry Division from 1941 through 1946 and received the Bronze Star. He also played in the 100th Infantry Division band. For 56 years, Julian was a self-employed musician before retiring in 1985. During his career, he arranged music for Glenn Miller as well as for the CBS and NBC television networks. He is also well remembered as the original piano player for the Bobby Byrne dance band. He and vocalist Dorothy Claire were with the band during 1940-'41, when they played at New York's Glen Island Casino and Meadowbrook clubs. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1889 Manuel Manetta, Piano, b. New Orleans, LA, USA. d. Oct. 10, 1969 MP3 Bio: http://www.mp3.com/manuel-manetta/artists/633804/biography.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1909 Booker Pitman, Alto Sax, b. Fairmont Heights, MD, USA. d. Oct. 13, 1969. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1877 Fiddlin' Cowan Powers, champion (C&W) Fiddler, b. Russell County, VA, USA. INFO: http://www.well.com/user/rachel/songbirds/powers.html MORE + *LISTEN!!: http://www.1001tunes.com/fiddlers/fiddlinpowers.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1936 Steve Reich, composer/percussion, b. New York, NY, USA. MP3 Bio: http://www.mp3.com/steve-reich/artists/6275/biography.html The Steve Reich Website Official site. Biography, news, discography, works, articles, concerts, sound files, and "Three Tales" a documentary digital video. http://www.stevereich.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1911 John Roberts, vocals, b. Small Hope, Andros Island, BWI. Worked with: Joseph Spence (See August 3 calendar) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1927 Johnny Vincent, producer/label owner (Ace Records), b. Hattiesburg, MS, USA. MP3 Bio: http://www.mp3.com/johnny-vincent/artists/111858/biography.html MORE: http://www.iowrock.demon.co.uk/archive/iow_archive_1950s.html Tribute: http://www.island.net/~blues/vincent.htm MORE: http://www.bluesworld.com/Vincent.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1925 George Theodore Wein, Piano/Impresario/vocals, b. Boston, MA, USA. Studied with Margaret Chaloff (mother of Serge Chaloff), and later with Sam Saxe and Teddy Wilson. He was playing in local clubs even while attending Boston University. In 1946 played with Max Kaminsky; 1947 with Edmund Hall; 1949 with "Wild" Bill Davison; and from the 1950s on, he played with such Jazzmen as Jimmy McPartland, Pee Wee Russell, Vic Dickenson, and Jo Jones - all mostly at his own Clubs in Bostonl and mainly at his club Storyville. In 1954, he started promoting the Newport Jazz Festival (Newport RI), now expanded to include the Newport Fest in French Lick, IN; Toronto, Canada and Boston, MA. Also toured Europe with the Newport Festival Orch. MP3 Bio: http://www.mp3.com/george-wein/artists/7187/biography.html MORE: http://www.oldies.com/artist/biography.cfm/id_3461.html MORE: http://wiki.killuglyradio.com/index.php/George_Wein ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notable Events on this date include: 1901. The Victor Talking Machine Company was incorporated and later merged with Radio Corporation of America. The new "RCA-Victor" would become a leader in phonographs and recordings. The famous "Victrola" brand trademark, -a picture of "Nipper" the dog, and the words "His Master's Voice", appeared on all RCA-Victor phonographs and record labels. ; ) 1946. James "Tim" Brymn, bandleader/songwriter, died in New York, NY, USA. Age: 64 1967. Woody Guthrie, guitar/songwriter, died in New York (Queens), NY, USA. Age: 55 : ( 1969. "Skip" James, guitar/piano, died in Philadelphia, PA, USA. Age: 67 : ( 1975. Dean Upson, C&W vocals, died. (b. Nov. 12, 1900, Chicago, IL, USA). Member (and co-founder) group: "The Vagabonds" 1976. "Queen" Victoria Spivey, piano/singer-songwriter, died in New York, NY, USA. Age: 69 : ( ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Songs Recorded/Released this date include: 1927 “St. Louis Cyclone Blues”, - Lonnie Johnson *LISTEN: http://www.redhotjazz.com/songs/ljohnson/stlouiscycloneblues.ram 1928 “Crazy Rhythm“, - Sammy Stewart and his Orchestra *LISTEN: http://www.redhotjazz.com/Songs/misc/CrazyRhythm.ram 1928 “Wob-a-ly Walk”’ - , - Sammy Stewart and his Orchestra *LISTEN: http://www.redhotjazz.com/Songs/misc/wobalywalk.ram 1928 “Stack O' Lee”’ - Cliff Edwards "Ukulele Ike" *LISTEN: http://www.redhotjazz.com/songs/ike/stackolee.ram MORE ABOUT STACK O’LEE aka STAGGER LEE: http://ml.islandnet.com/pipermail/dixielandjazz/2003-December/015490.html Stagger Lee: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stack_O'Lee MORE: http://www.answers.com/topic/stagger-lee MORE: http://www.geocities.com/blueskat2000/stagger_lee_home.htm 1929 “Jonestown Blues”. Cannon's Jug Stompers *LISTEN: http://www.redhotjazz.com/songs/cjs/jonestownblues.ram 1929 “Noah's Blues”, Cannon's Jug Stompers *LISTEN: http://www.redhotjazz.com/songs/cjs/noahsblues.ram 1929 “Pretty Mama Blues”, - Cannon's Jug Stompers *LISTEN: http://www.redhotjazz.com/songs/cjs/prettymama.ram 1929 “The Rooster's Crowing Blues”, - Cannon's Jug Stompers *LISTEN: http://www.redhotjazz.com/songs/cjs/theroostercrowing.ram 1929 “Whoa Mule! Get Up In The Alley”, - Cannon's Jug Stompers *LISTEN: http://www.redhotjazz.com/songs/cjs/mulegetup.ram 1929 “She’s Driving Me Wild”, - Wilton Crawley *LISTEN: http://www.redhotjazz.com/songs/crawley/shesdrivingmewild.ram 1929 “Snake Hip Dance”, - Wilton Crawley *LISTEN: http://www.redhotjazz.com/songs/crawley/snakehipdance.ram 1929 “Taking Your Place” - Memphis Jug Band *LISTEN: http://www.redhotjazz.com/Songs/mjb/takingyourplace.ram 1930 “Chinatown, My Chinatown”, - Fletcher Henderson Orchestra *LISTEN: http://www.redhotjazz.com/songs/henderson/Chinatown.ram 1930 “Somebody Loves Me”, - Fletcher Henderson Orchestra *LISTEN: http://www.redhotjazz.com/songs/henderson/somebodylovesme.ram 1930 “Homemade Sunshine”, - Ted Lewis and his Band *LISTEN: http://www.redhotjazz.com/songs/lewis/homemade.ram 1935 “I'm In The Mood For Love”, - Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra *LISTEN: http://www.redhotjazz.com/Songs/Louie/lao/IMINTHEMOODFORLOVE.ram 1935 “La Cucaracha”, - Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra *LISTEN: http://www.redhotjazz.com/Songs/Louie/lao/LaCucaracha.ram 1935 “You Are My Lucky Star”, - Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra *LISTEN: http://www.redhotjazz.com/Songs/Louie/lao/YouAreMyLuckyStar.ram 1941 "Elmer's Tune ", - Dick Jurgens Orch 1941 "Jim ", - Dinah Shore voc. 1947 "Near You ", - Andrews Sisters 1947 "Near You ", - Elliot Lawrence 1953 "Ricochet", - Teresa Brewer 1964 "Little Honda ", - Hondells 1964 "Come A Little Bit Closer ", - Jay & The mericans 1964 "Chug-A-Lug ", - Roger Miller cov. 1970 "We've Only Just Begun ", - The Carpenters ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crazy Rhythm Crazy rhythm, here's the doorway I'll go my way, you'll go your way Crazy rhythm, from now on We're through. Here is where we have a showdown I'm too high-hat, you're too low-down Crazy rhythm, here's goodbye to you! They say that when a high-brow meets a low-brow Walkin' along Broadway Soon the high-brow He has no brow Ain't it a shame? And you're to blame What's the use of prohibition? You produce the same condition Crazy rhythm, from now on, we're through Crazy rhythm, I've gone crazy ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ricochet (Rick-O-Shay) Teresa Brewer Written by Larry Coleman, Joe Darion, and Norman Gimbel Peaked at # 2 in 1953 They warned me when you kissed me your love would ricochet Your lips would find another and your heart would go astray I thought that I could hold you with all my many charms But then one day you ricocheted to someone else's arms CHORUS: And baby I don't want a ricochet romance, I don't want a ricochet love If you're careless with your kisses, find another turtle dove I can't live on ricochet romance, no, no not me If you're gonna ricochet, baby, I'm gonna set you free I knew the day I met you, you had a rovin' eye I thought that I could hold you, what a fool I was to try You promised you'd be faithful and you would never stray Then like a rifle bullet, you began to ricochet CHORUS: When you announced our wedding, you made me mighty proud I whispered "Two was company" but you preferred a crowd You buzzed around the other girls just like a busy bee And when you finished buzzin', cousin, you buzzed right back to me CHORUS: If you're gonna ricochet, baby, I'm gonna set you free

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