Beautiful, indeed. Songs of this era seemed to convey the pathetic so well. It's hard to believe this was recorded in '42, it sounds like an arrangement from the '20s. This make me think of my mom and dad at a dance (it was their era). They don't make like this anymore.
In the mid 1960's Kenny Sargent worked as a disk jockey in Dallas at radio station WRR. I used to call in, request songs and chat with him. Each of his shows included at least one tune by the Casa Loma Orchestra. Mr. Sargent was a man of infinite good will and cheerfulness.
I am trying to find a clear copy of C Minor Sharp performed by the Casa Loma Orchestra... I have a fuzzy, distorted copy. I am looking for the one that was featured on the disc Live at Meadowbrook Ballroom. Anyone have it? Please post it! :)
@19wurlitzer41 thank you so much for that comment..he had a beautiful voice..i only saw him once in my life. he was very quiet. i have lots of pictures though and his saxophone mouthpiece...
Thank you G for posting this song and thank you Sam for sharing this ultra romantic song and the wonderful cheek to cheek dance. I love it! You are an Absolute Darling! :-)
Vocalion like Bluebird, and Decca sold for 35 cents in the late 30's while Victor and Columbia went for 50 cents. Remember Melo-tone, Oriole, and other ARC labels had good jazz on them, including "race" amd sold for a mere quarter in 1935. By 1939-40 Vocalion was in the Decca category in cost and agree not low quality. "Trylon Swing" was a Vocalion side by Cab Calloway and it moved.
Better double-check this - It sounds like the 1933 original. The 1942 recording had a lot less orchestra in it. Also the way the cymbols are used to accent are more in keeping with the band's work in the 1932-33 period rather than in the 1940's.
No question at all it's the original Brunswick disc 6625 recorded in New York City, August 7, 1933. Of course that's Kenny Sargent singing the lyrics!
Yes the later Decca 18800 side A recording is different although listed on the record as being sung by Kenny Sargent as well. The same 8-7-33 NYC recording was released on Brunswick and also on Vocalion 4713. Both are listed as the same recording date. Listening to both, in like new condition they are the same recording although the Vocalion seems to be a better sounding record.
Vocalion was ARC (American Record Corporation) "budget" label using that company's file to reissue sides. Early Casa Loma recordings on Brunswick are hard to find because they were done during the depths of the Depression. His stuff from the later 30's on Decca was not of the quality of his earlier efforts.
I'd never call Vocalion a "budget" label. They were noted for the quality sound of their recordings of there day.Vocalion was bought by Brunswick in 1925, Brunswick was bought by Warner Brothers in 1930 and both Vocalion and Brunswick were liscensed to American Record Corp. for sales. Vocalion was mostly used for blues and racial recordings in their later years but were never looked at as a budget record, as far as quality as they were cut on the same lathes as the Brunswicks.
Casa Loma still looks pretty much the same on the inside. I beleive it's run by the Kiwanis club for one dollar a year. Used for tourist and school visits. Also, used quite often as a back-drop for Hollywood movies especially horror flicks.
I think that all they did was to add a more modern safety alarm system and simply restored the inside great hall as they had restored the exterior as well.
I have always loved this track - and very glad to find it at last online. When I was Toronto a few years ago I went to see the old Casa Loma house: it looks much as it does in these old photos.
The "Casa Lomans" originally recorded this for Columbia in 1933- this was the "remake", recorded for Decca on January 15, 1942, with Kenny Sargent (again) delivering the vocal, with chorus.....
Actually it was Brunswick not Columbia that they were recording with at this time. This is one of the few times I prefer the remake over the original. Fred
Beautiful, indeed. Songs of this era seemed to convey the pathetic so well. It's hard to believe this was recorded in '42, it sounds like an arrangement from the '20s. This make me think of my mom and dad at a dance (it was their era). They don't make like this anymore.
venimo 9 months ago
anybody have a copy of Glen Gray doing "My heart tells me". #1 in 1944?
Shurre62 1 year ago
In the mid 1960's Kenny Sargent worked as a disk jockey in Dallas at radio station WRR. I used to call in, request songs and chat with him. Each of his shows included at least one tune by the Casa Loma Orchestra. Mr. Sargent was a man of infinite good will and cheerfulness.
kpasa111 1 year ago
very nice tune here
pierrerichard7777 1 year ago
Great tune and video Tks
johnohconnor2 1 year ago
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canadahistory 1 year ago
I am trying to find a clear copy of C Minor Sharp performed by the Casa Loma Orchestra... I have a fuzzy, distorted copy. I am looking for the one that was featured on the disc Live at Meadowbrook Ballroom. Anyone have it? Please post it! :)
jenzeppelin 2 years ago
kenny sargent was my grandfather. he had such a wonderful.voice. i have a box of pictures i looked at yesterday.great pictures!
suzannegrits 2 years ago
Thats really great! Kenny's voice is one of my favorites of that era!
19wurlitzer41 1 year ago
@19wurlitzer41 thank you so much for that comment..he had a beautiful voice..i only saw him once in my life. he was very quiet. i have lots of pictures though and his saxophone mouthpiece...
suzannegrits 1 year ago
The Casa Loma's 'Rock Island Flag Stop', made in 1940, was the first record that captured me to the charms of swing music.
warplan 3 years ago
This recording is indeed from 1933 by the way. It's beautiful.
3investigators 3 years ago 6
I love this song and this is one of of all time favorite recordings. Beautiful arrangement the guys singing in the background. Heartfelt.
3investigators 3 years ago
Thank you G for posting this song and thank you Sam for sharing this ultra romantic song and the wonderful cheek to cheek dance. I love it! You are an Absolute Darling! :-)
genia106 3 years ago
Vocalion like Bluebird, and Decca sold for 35 cents in the late 30's while Victor and Columbia went for 50 cents. Remember Melo-tone, Oriole, and other ARC labels had good jazz on them, including "race" amd sold for a mere quarter in 1935. By 1939-40 Vocalion was in the Decca category in cost and agree not low quality. "Trylon Swing" was a Vocalion side by Cab Calloway and it moved.
studedude43 3 years ago
240252, Great disc! Always love Casa Loma. Thanks.
YF, J.
fuzzbear6240 3 years ago 4
Better double-check this - It sounds like the 1933 original. The 1942 recording had a lot less orchestra in it. Also the way the cymbols are used to accent are more in keeping with the band's work in the 1932-33 period rather than in the 1940's.
JCJasion 3 years ago
No question at all it's the original Brunswick disc 6625 recorded in New York City, August 7, 1933. Of course that's Kenny Sargent singing the lyrics!
studedude43 3 years ago
Yes the later Decca 18800 side A recording is different although listed on the record as being sung by Kenny Sargent as well. The same 8-7-33 NYC recording was released on Brunswick and also on Vocalion 4713. Both are listed as the same recording date. Listening to both, in like new condition they are the same recording although the Vocalion seems to be a better sounding record.
19wurlitzer41 3 years ago
Vocalion was ARC (American Record Corporation) "budget" label using that company's file to reissue sides. Early Casa Loma recordings on Brunswick are hard to find because they were done during the depths of the Depression. His stuff from the later 30's on Decca was not of the quality of his earlier efforts.
studedude43 3 years ago
I'd never call Vocalion a "budget" label. They were noted for the quality sound of their recordings of there day.Vocalion was bought by Brunswick in 1925, Brunswick was bought by Warner Brothers in 1930 and both Vocalion and Brunswick were liscensed to American Record Corp. for sales. Vocalion was mostly used for blues and racial recordings in their later years but were never looked at as a budget record, as far as quality as they were cut on the same lathes as the Brunswicks.
19wurlitzer41 3 years ago
This is a really first class rendition of this great song.
Thanks for posting.
Corrie121 3 years ago 2
Wouldn't you love to take your sweetheart dancing to that band at that place? Please somebody, come up with a time travelling device, please!
KnockelII 3 years ago
Casa Loma still looks pretty much the same on the inside. I beleive it's run by the Kiwanis club for one dollar a year. Used for tourist and school visits. Also, used quite often as a back-drop for Hollywood movies especially horror flicks.
dreadnought45 4 years ago
I remember Joni James singing this song in the 1950s. Nice Video 240252.
Victrolaman1 4 years ago
I think that all they did was to add a more modern safety alarm system and simply restored the inside great hall as they had restored the exterior as well.
studio551 4 years ago
I only saw it from the outside I'm afraid - sorry not sure about the interior.
victoriavertes 4 years ago
I have always loved this track - and very glad to find it at last online. When I was Toronto a few years ago I went to see the old Casa Loma house: it looks much as it does in these old photos.
victoriavertes 4 years ago
The "Casa Lomans" originally recorded this for Columbia in 1933- this was the "remake", recorded for Decca on January 15, 1942, with Kenny Sargent (again) delivering the vocal, with chorus.....
fromthesidelines 4 years ago
Actually it was Brunswick not Columbia that they were recording with at this time. This is one of the few times I prefer the remake over the original. Fred
phredl 3 years ago
I second the comment above!
kspm01 4 years ago
I usually prefer the earlier Casa Loma records but this one is really good, especially the vocal.
merrihew 4 years ago