@setunle -- Benny Goodman was plagued for years by sciatica, a painful recurring condition that, in those days, was said to be caused by a slipped spinal disc.
I'd love to hear the Gypsy guys tackle this one. I used to have a recording of Larry McNeely playing this on 5-string bluegrass banjo, along with Jethro Burns on mandolin.
I had a copy of this on a V-Disc. The V-Disc version was, naturally, longer, and it was with his Sextet. It was also a bit slower and more swing than drive. I no longer have any of my V-Discs, but i did record it to a metal cassette with Dolby C using my Rek-o-Kut Rondine about 25 years ago. If I can locate it (my cassette library is currently in disarray), I'll at least post a video of that.
Holy CRAP!!! i actually got the actual clarinet part to this and the piano and vibraharp solos on it as well. I'm really serious i just realized when i found this video.
NICE!!! I have this on the LP issue that was released just a few years later.
One thing to remember about 78s, they used completely different equalization. You'd be surprised how much highs you can get out of a 78, if you EQ it properly. The RIAA curve standard didn't exist back then, so playing it through a modern preamp pretty much kills the sound, unless you compensate for it.
actually, this song was mostly written my Charlie Christian, the excellent guitarist who died in 1941. The basis note structure is exactly the way Charlie had improvised on other ocassions.
Have you any idea where the title comes from?
setunle 3 months ago
@setunle -- Benny Goodman was plagued for years by sciatica, a painful recurring condition that, in those days, was said to be caused by a slipped spinal disc.
RaySherman1000 1 month ago
Have you any idea where th title comes from?
setunle 3 months ago
@setunle -- See above.
RaySherman1000 1 month ago
I'd love to hear the Gypsy guys tackle this one. I used to have a recording of Larry McNeely playing this on 5-string bluegrass banjo, along with Jethro Burns on mandolin.
williamanesbitt 6 months ago
I forgot to mention that on V-Disc it was labeled as 'Untitled'. I still haven't found the cassette! I do have this same Columbia side as well.
stratocat9999 1 year ago
I had a copy of this on a V-Disc. The V-Disc version was, naturally, longer, and it was with his Sextet. It was also a bit slower and more swing than drive. I no longer have any of my V-Discs, but i did record it to a metal cassette with Dolby C using my Rek-o-Kut Rondine about 25 years ago. If I can locate it (my cassette library is currently in disarray), I'll at least post a video of that.
stratocat9999 1 year ago
Sounds great. Friendship request send.
VinylToVideo 1 year ago
Holy CRAP!!! i actually got the actual clarinet part to this and the piano and vibraharp solos on it as well. I'm really serious i just realized when i found this video.
IDrAsianI 2 years ago
NICE!!! I have this on the LP issue that was released just a few years later.
One thing to remember about 78s, they used completely different equalization. You'd be surprised how much highs you can get out of a 78, if you EQ it properly. The RIAA curve standard didn't exist back then, so playing it through a modern preamp pretty much kills the sound, unless you compensate for it.
sneskid 2 years ago
Teddy Wilson ruled.
williamanesbitt 2 years ago
@williamanesbitt Teddy Wilson + Benny Goodman = Great Music
buoybuhund 6 months ago 2
I had this record when I was a kid. Wore it out
twi7g 2 years ago
Luckily I also have it on CD or else I might too.
VinylToVideo 2 years ago
actually, this song was mostly written my Charlie Christian, the excellent guitarist who died in 1941. The basis note structure is exactly the way Charlie had improvised on other ocassions.
JerryFla2000 2 years ago
Olha aí o "Benny Goodman no choro", finalmente.
claramadureira 2 years ago
Actually, Benny himself composed this one, 'guitaress'.
fromthesidelines 3 years ago
Recorded February 4, 1945.
Benny Goodman, clarinet
Red Norvo, vibraphone
Teddy Wilson, piano
Slam Stewart, bass
Mike Bryan, guitar
Morey Feld, drums
fromthesidelines 3 years ago 3
cool tune do you know the composer? Is it Red?
guitaress1 3 years ago
@guitaress1 it's benny. or at least thats what it says on my sheet music
cameimaj 2 years ago
great vid.
grandmasterschmidt 3 years ago
awesome :)
johnarchy18 3 years ago
crazy man!
ronfham 3 years ago