The late,great Don Banks on vocals. These guys are totally underrated as most session musicians usually are! It's a shame that a few of this orchestra line up are no longer with us!
@4205lr It's because I do appreciate music and have been a fan of big bands including Syd Lawrence for many years that I made the comment. The band is comprised of musicians with improvisional abilities, and to watch them repeating a style that was corny to start with is a shame. I wouldn't call Lombardo's music elegant either.
Hi poplogon. You can download any You Tube videos if you obtain a program titled Video Piggy. I think this is a free program as I can not remember paying for. Google should be able to point you to it.
I first heard this song in the early 70's when it was sung by a friend of my Grand Mother, with a small orchestra accompanying. I loved it, and this is the best version of it I have ever heard! Pity I never heard of Syd Lawrence before recently! I am also surprised to realize that in 40 years + of collecting 78 rpm records, I never found a copy of this by anyone. I just wish I knew how to copy this to my computer in case it ever gets pulled, here.
The late,great Don Banks on vocals. These guys are totally underrated as most session musicians usually are! It's a shame that a few of this orchestra line up are no longer with us!
StixH 1 month ago
What is th point of recording note for note copies of Guy Lombardo records. A waste of excellent musicians.
4205lr 2 years ago
@4205lr it's a shame you don't appreciate good, straightforward elegant music....there's no such thing as a
waste of a musician", no matter music what they play.....
uncutblond36 11 months ago
@4205lr It's because I do appreciate music and have been a fan of big bands including Syd Lawrence for many years that I made the comment. The band is comprised of musicians with improvisional abilities, and to watch them repeating a style that was corny to start with is a shame. I wouldn't call Lombardo's music elegant either.
4205lr 11 months ago
The late, great Ronnie Verrell on drums. What a genius. Great loss a few years ago. May he RIP.
Great clip too. thanks for posting.
125sloth 2 years ago
Boo - hoo.
fishjohnburg 2 years ago
I love this classic...by the way have you heard the new recording of this song by Canadian thrush Serena Ryder...it's awesome!!!
ivanzbuddy 2 years ago
Len Moakes on trumpet
saxdadypops 3 years ago
Is Len Moakes on trumpet?
saxdadypops 3 years ago
Hi poplogon. You can download any You Tube videos if you obtain a program titled Video Piggy. I think this is a free program as I can not remember paying for. Google should be able to point you to it.
UUPIMAN 3 years ago
I first heard this song in the early 70's when it was sung by a friend of my Grand Mother, with a small orchestra accompanying. I loved it, and this is the best version of it I have ever heard! Pity I never heard of Syd Lawrence before recently! I am also surprised to realize that in 40 years + of collecting 78 rpm records, I never found a copy of this by anyone. I just wish I knew how to copy this to my computer in case it ever gets pulled, here.
poplogan 3 years ago
pity he had to grow old and retire
27podium 3 years ago
haha - is that Mike Burney on 2nd Tenor ?
tyronebishop 3 years ago
What a great song! I may get it for my band.
lukes01 3 years ago
The late Ronnie Verrell on drums. RIP. Such a brilliant orchestra !
CLASSICALJAJ 3 years ago