Benny Goodman & Martha Tilton - And The Angels Sing

[robbornstein]

How about Martha Tilton singing I hear a rhapsody? :)

[73soulboy]

Thank you for the original Martha Tilton vocal version from 1939, which, I think, is better than the 1955 version, though that's very good too.Pax to all from 73soulboy.Xxx.

[26rockinRobin]

Big band music was the best..we had wonderful music and beautiful

singers..really the best ever..most music today is much like so much noise..

Martha Tilton was one of my favorites.

[palapescada]

This is by far my favorite version of this song.  It is the one which in a slightly truncated form was used in the Carnegie Hall Concert scene in the movie, "The Benny Goodman Story" from 1955 I always loved this wonderful swing music. So great to dance all night to while holding your sweetheart close.

[fromthesidelines]

Recorded on February 1, 1939- six weeks after Ziggy originally recorded the song with his studio band as an instrumental, "Frailich In Swing". Benny heard it, and wanted to record a vocal version. He got Johnny Mercer, who was Goodman's announcer on his "CAMEL CARAVAN" radio show at the time, to write new lyrics (and title), with Martha Tilton as vocalist. Elman recreated his trumpet solo from the original...

[honeybee7700]

I LOVE THIS!

[nyrangers2813]

The greatest music of all time.From the greatest generation of all time.The music of today  is like Politics PureGarbage.Let it be said Let be done.

[deweypug]

Anyone know who's playing the trumpet lead?

[OBAG09L]

i love this song, i've got the record. HMV 1939 swing series. thanks for uploading.

[4everbobby]

Awesome classic song. Love Big Band music.

[aVideoSharing]

Have you been hiding this video? Just joking.

Great slide show; good pictures. Martha Tilton is just as good on this 1939 version as she was on the 1955 take.

Thanks for this post from Jan 8, 2007!

[GreekCallas]

Actually yeah it was hidden for about 3 years but not by me. The account was suspended and I recently went through the steps to have it unsuspended!

[NoRosesForMe]

Please tell me how you got unsuspended My old channel was really good and they took it. Everything I worled so hard to create. You can send me a message if you can. I didnt know there was a possible way to get our channels back. But thank you for comin back! hehe! And thank you for posting this. So great to find it. Really wanted to hear it this morning. Peace ~"Jenny"

[NoRosesForMe]

@GreekCallas by the way,,,youre my new favorite subscription hehe! LOVE all the stuff you posted. Aww ,,,wow,,,I had old Goodman records growin up and I thought they were magical. And they ARE. ~**~Lovely~**~ Thanks again

[joeasmythe]

Much gratitude for this keeper.

[dkmckinney1]

Very interesting, thanks for the info.

Thanks.

[emanderson2007]

One of my favourites since I saw The Benny Goodman Story. Brings back a great time in my life - the world was my oyster.

[venator76]

Those were the days! I'm 30yo but I love this kind of music. Thanks for uploading it!

[culley2]

Thanks, Greek! This was popular when I was in high school and learning to play the trumpet and falling in love for the first time. I was fascinated by Ziggy Elaman's solo. Brings back memories.