February 3rd, 2007 in
Jazz by
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Photo by: Chuck Stewart Argo Records. 1957.
“I’m in the the Mood for Love” features Eddie Jefferson doing vocals and James Moody, tenor and alto flute; Jimmy Boyd, piano; Clarence Johnston, drums; Johnny Lathem, bass; Tate Housten, baritone; Johnny Coles, trumpet. This is Moody’s second lp as a leader for Argo.
This version of I’m in the Mood for Love has become a jazz standard and music critic Will Friedwald credits it with launching an entire new movement in jazz, “vocalese”.
Here’s how Murray Horowitz tells the story: In 1949, Moody recorded “I’m in the Mood for Love” on alto sax, and three years later, Eddie Jefferson wrote lyrics to Moody’s solo. A singer named King Pleasure recorded it, and yes, it became a big hit, but Moody wasn’t on that record. So in 1956, he called Eddie Jefferson and with mostly his regular band recorded this version and it’s what gives the album its title.
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February 3rd, 2007 in
Families by
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Check out Irvin’s cool sideburns.
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February 3rd, 2007 in
Illustration by
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From Brazil. 1967.
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February 3rd, 2007 in
Chicks with Guitars by
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January 25th, 2007 in
Incredibly Strange, Wanted Records by
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A beauty! with handwritten cover tagline from Otis!
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January 25th, 2007 in
Incredibly Strange, Puppets, Dolls, Stuffed Animals by
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How can he play guitar?
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January 25th, 2007 in
Hall of Fame, Incredibly Strange, Wanted Records by
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There are lots of small regional labels that put out records like this. Many from the South with the featured artist in the gaudiest, most tacky, showbiz outfit. Often with the touring bus in the background. But this one that Tony laid on me out of the blue transcends the ordinary and defines the genre for me. Such is Willis Wade. Isn’t he fabulous!
Now I gotta find a copy. Anyone?
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January 25th, 2007 in
Cheesecake, Wanted Records by
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Wow! Another of Tony’s. I love this one (and need a copy!)
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January 22nd, 2007 in
45 Picture Sleeves, Cartoons by
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Another Little Golden Record. 1959 Hanna-Barbera Productions. Featuring voices of Gil Mack, Don Elliott and the Cartoon Cowboys with Jimmy Carroll Orchestra! Here’s a great link about the people and voices behind your favorite cartoon characters www.povonline.com/Cartoon%20Voices.htm
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