The Fletcher Henderson Orchestra MY PRETTY GIRL

[MrRabkent]

recorded at the same session as "my gal Sal"-listen to the light touch but driving

rhythm of Walter Johnson-a very good drummer.

[pinkieldred]

@MrRabkent ...I agree..."driving rhythm" ...great musicians ,arrangement etc ...but the tempo also.!!!!

[n64wilbert]

Damn Catchy!!! 

[nickellicker]

An extraordinary bandleader that has never gotten the credit he deserves. The reason that Benny Goodman later hired him as an arranger was because Fletcher had been such a big inspiration when he was forming his own Big Band sound. You can also hear it in some of Glenn Miller's music. Thank you very much for sharing this posting...

[pinkieldred]

@ mijumaru..Your certainly not weird! You probably have the ear to hear the magic. As Satchmo said (if your young type that word in Gooogle and discover this Giant) .."there are only 2 kinds of music ...good and bad". That holds true for the ages....good for you.

[Mijumaru500]

My mother thinks I'm weird for liking this music...

[pinux3]

Benny Carter, Harvey Boone, Coleman Hawkins reeds

Russel Smith, Bobby Stark, Rex Stewart trumpets

Jimmy Harrison, Claude Jones  trombones

Fletcher Henderson piano

Clarence Holliday guitar

John Kirby bass

Walter Johnson drums

[dixiejazz1]

I love this rendition of "My Pretty Girl" by the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra. Henderson was one of the greatest band leaders and arrangers during the Jazz Era and often arranged for other bandleaders such as Benny Goodman. If this song doesn't set your toes to tapping nothing will. Enjoy!

[Loumademe]

Boy, the change from banjo to bass as the anchor of the rhythm section makes a hell of a difference. The banjo seems straight up dixie to me. And I'm sure it influenced everyone's playing. The rhythm section makes this number swing and it'd be nice to hear this with an upright bass. Ace recording, nonetheless. Thanks for uploading it.

[Atticus70]

Great!

Fletcher Henderson, p, dir: Russell Smith, Rex Stewart, Bobby Stark, t / Jimmy Harrison, tb, v / Claude Jones, tb / Benny Carter, cl, as, a / Harvey Boone, as / Coleman Hawkins, ts / Clarence Holiday, bj, g / John Kirby, bb, sb / Walter Johnson, d / Lois Deppe, v. New York, February 5, 1931.

The other notable version is by Goldkette (I have that one on my channel)

[HarborGuy]

Always great ! I liked this version much better..........not so much of a hop sound.

[HollyWoodGrammys]

They definitely don't make em' like this anymore. From a child this music has always been apart of my heart. Nothing will nor can EVER replace it ! If only there were a real "time machine", I'd be the first one to go back and enjoy this happnin' time... Then I'll just end the trip with my first influence and idol love... Miss Billie Holiday... if only.

[ChristophePhilippe]

Gosh, the arrangement is so different, you'd never tell it was the same song that Goldkette recorded at all. Can't choose between them 'cause they're barely the same song!

[cemmi2]

IT IS "I'm Alabamy bound"! Same structure. Wonderful original arr. !!! Jimmy Harrison vcl & Tb. Rex Stewert tpt, Hawk Buster Bailey,John Kirby b. 1931

[bill3murr]

love this version....yea, fletcher! it always sounded to me like it was "alabamy bound" with a hot twist...ha. thanks for this.

[vickeryhal]

I've always wondered if I was the only person who thought this.

[allenlewis]

Hi was one of the very best, Benny Goodman has him to thank for most all his arrangments.

[ejworthy]

Great stuff...

-Emile

[teebeesea]

I love the Goldkette version for Victor and this Henderson version as well...and the first record of the tune was made for Columbia by the composer, Charles Fulcher and his Orch. It's worth a listen as well, although it;'s more of a dated sound than the others!

[pinkieldred]

Thanks..I love both version...love the tempo on this one!

[Vallene]

Ohhhh this is a gem! Not only was Fletcher a great arranger and band leader but had wonderful musicians...thanks for this great rendition of My Pretty Girl. I like it better than the Whiteman version or was it Goldkette?