Tampico Stan Kenton

[MrTAMAHOLIPA]

Saludos desde Tampico Tamaulipas Mexico lastima que ya Tampico cambio. Ahora es otra cosa aunque hay progreso y mas industria dejo esa esencia mágica de los viejos tiempos. Sobre todo en la música ya no se escuchan composiciones con grandes bandas. Esa era música para bailar muy románticamente. Adiós desde el puerto Jaivo

[potentialavalanche]

She's a great singer, an intellectual, and the cutest, most adorable lady I've ever seen.

[Harlowe79]

19 year old June Christy's first hit with the band and SK's biggest single.

[waynebrasler]

I meant to write "the epitome" of class, being a gentleman and intelligent musicianship. Can't believe I got "immediately" wrong--I'm a writing teacher! You may beat me up if you wish.

[waynebrasler]

June recorded this shortly after joining the band, the big break she dreamed of but never really expected (she didn't know how to tell Kenton, her hero, that she couldn't read music). He liked everything about her but her name (Shirley Luster) and through their long association gave her the greatest respect and affection. Her successor, Chris Connor, called Kenton "the epitome" of class, being a gentleman and class. "Tampico" immedaitaely established her as a star.

[charliebear692]

I was 15 years old and in high school when this was released. I fell in love with June Christy. Years later I became a disc jockey and I was her number one until her passing. She was the bestest (sic) swinginest loveliest thing around.

Thanks for posting these and bringing back lotsa great memories for me.

[pmcarro]

@charliebear692

that's so cool. you're very welcome!

[caad1960]

EXCELENTE COMPOSICION HACIA MI GRAN CIUDAD DE TAMPICO ....LAS COMPAÑIAS PETROLERSA DE AQUEL TIEMPO PIDIERON UNA COMPOSICION ALUSIVA A HACIA MI TAMPICO ..LASTIMA LA DESPARICION DE LOS TRANVIAS ......SALUDOS DESDE WASHINGTON DC ..VICE CONSUL

[pmcarro]

@caad1960

Can you repeat that in English?

thanks,

pmcarro

[musicluvr1974]

@pmcarro Why not just use a translation program? Google Translate does a fairly good job most of the time...

[GIRDEM]

@caad1960 saludooos :D yo tbn me quiero ir a USA aunque amo tampico

[amorin1]

Fantastic! I’m an old Stan Kenton fan, but only just discovered June Chrity. She is a great singer.... Thanks for posting this..

[mareografo]

Tampico.... is the most beatuful place on the gulf of Mexico... come and fall in love... =)

[TheJagman1450]

recorded and waxed May 4, 1945 on Capitol Records #202

[Tayziia]

jujuuuy!!! arriba Tampico!! =P

[bobaloo47]

I LOVE THIS TUNE

[pmcarro]

@bobaloo47

Thanks!

[blackandtanful]

ｽﾀﾝ･ケントン と ジューン･クリスティー なんとゆう映像･･･しかし遠い過去だ #jazzm

[anakinskvader]

arriba tampico'¡¡¡¡¡

[erick91402]

Nací en Tampico XD

[juli00rtiz]

saludos desde Tampeekoe Tamaulipas golfo mx.

[MrPhytel]

I live in Tampico (:

[huntere692]

fabulous lol

[whenjazzwasking]

A friend of mine has this on an old video. I was sure I could find it here and indeed I did. The misty miss Christy was the second of Stan Kentons fine singers, she would later go on to launch a successful solo career. Many a time she would come back to perform with old Stan. After a long illness she passed away in 1990 aged only 64, her remains were cremated and scattered off the coast of Marina Del Rey.

[griseidarouss]

que bonitooooo

[Mr99Burns]

"Made in Idaho" that's awesome, now it's made in ......

[vampyre1969]

my parents had this on an album and I listened to it all the time as a child. Crazy I would ever find it again

[madhoneydew]

native costumes... as in california, nevada, arizona, etc.? still love this song. love kenton and christie. but there's something wrong about this. it's too easy to say it was a different era.... this was probably recorded in l.a.

[eddiewillers1]

@madhoneydew

"Native costumes they wear, are slacks and bobby socks", refers to the fact that the port city of Tampico has always been outward-facing and Americanized.

During the 1930's and 40's, as the closest large Mexican coast city to southern Texas, and home to many American oil expats, Tampico was very much a playground for foreigners. The song is making fun of the preconceptions that tourists might have (eg: natives, cheap pottery, Mexican art) that turn out not to be true...

[madhoneydew]

@eddiewillers1 interesting.. thanks!

[pegcinfl]

Remembered this song when they mentioned hurricane Alex may hit...

[vaironful]

tampico es lo mejor hahaha arriba tampico

[local802blues]

Where does American Idol come into the equation this was recorded in 1945

[local802blues]

Where does American idol come into the equation this was recorded in 1945, before most people owned a TV.

[luc649]

Her voice is sooooooo sexy i wish i could find a vid. of shoo fly pie with her and keaton.

[BLUEYSKINNY]

TAMPICO tamaulipas mexico is so beutiful place, very nice cityport, i love it

is nice people there., nice nice, i love you tampico and miss you , see u soon there.. yeah in the gulf of mexico tampico.

[Bus429]

The Americans definitely had the style and skill in the 30s, 40s and 50s; wonderful!

[thewwwihate]

That's Eddie Safranski on Bass!!

[PedanticbutKind]

I was born in Tampico.

[Karoke77]

Cool. Season 1 American Idol?

[Karoke77]

Is this from an old American Idol? Did she win?

[aarfeld]

@Karoke77: Oh, June Christy was definitely a winner. :-)

[anakinskvader]

arriba tampico

[ladyvee7110]

This song is cool.

[hepcat2009]

What's interesting is the fact that Christy - who was hipper than many singers - could hardly stand singing this tune. But it was such a hit that it stayed in the book until circa April 1947 when Kenton first disbanded. Folks who enjoy this may want to watch the later version which includes the Pastels from the '47 film "Let's Make Rhythm."

[063637981]

Ah, those were the days! GREAT!!!

[nurvrax]

Sometimes within novelties you find gems. What a great voice Ms christy has.

Love that chugging rhythm section.

Well done pmcarro

[Tokkotai]

wow, this is great, thanks for uploading

[hokkaido87]

pensativo no ves que el nombre de la pelicula

es tampico

[astroman12349384]

Se la ha de haber cogido bien duro un Tampiqueno que hasta una cancio'n le escribio'.

[songplugger]

Thanks for posting this great 1945 hit in superior quality. Mr. Kenton and Ms. Christy rock this one OUT!