Bunny Berigan...Nothin" but the blues

A gem from the tortured soul of the great Berigan.He had a very short life,passing away when he was just 33 years of age.His fierce,fiery playing was influenced by Armstrong.Although in heavy demand for recording and playing,he proved to be naive in his finances,so much so that people cheated him out of his money and Berigan spent the last years desperate to rid himself of all his business debts.His problems were exacerbated by his reliance on alcohol.Eventually he contracted cirrhosis of the liver.Doctors advised him to stop drinking and have a rest from playing.He did neither and soon after he suffered a massive brain hemorrhage and died.A brilliant,yet tragic individual,who left us a number of excellent records.One of my favourite white trumpet players

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[greentom7777]

Bunny also played on Billie Holidays songs.and Benny goodmans

[davidglow3]

@greentom7777 Can you name a couple of Berigan's so l can look them up..Goodman was very reluctant to perform on her sides as he,at that time considered himself a bandleader at the time.However his record company had a reciprocal agreement and he was made to do the session work

[greentom7777]

Great thanks much for posting.also one of my Favorittes.have many of his Recordings. I once met the Clarinet player from his band . he lived at one time, in madison Wis and also Fox Lake wis.there are digital Archives of Berigan on line.with many photos and Articles. from the Fox lake publiclibary.

[davidglow3]

@greentom7777 My big sadness is that l got into the music just as the very last of them were about to take the eternal sleep..Therefore that wonderful era of music all seems a little unreal to me, more of a fairytale than actual reality..Thanks for your comments

[niagaraorbust]

Wow, Davidglow3, nice tribute. I always though, did wonder why I heard sp little of Bunny over the years.  This is just a phenom recording, and I am lucky to hear it.

[davidglow3]

@niagaraorbust Yep it's one of his best..Great great trumpet player

[mikezeee722]

For all information about this recordings and all of Berigan's recordings and life, check out the new biography "Mr. Trumpet--the Trials, Tribulations and Triumph of Bunny Berigan" by Michael P. Zirpolo. Go to "Mr. Trumpet" and then follow the links.

[RUSSVJM]

The vocalist is Wingy Mannone. He does not play trumpet on this but sings

[countryleaves]

@lesterwyoung I believe Bunny is the vocalist; according to the book, Bunny Berigan , Elusive Legend of Jazz, by Robert Dupuis, Louisianna State University Press, p. 333; "Gene Gifford and his orchestra: Gifford, director-arranger; Bunny, trumpet, Morey Sambel, trombone, Matty Matlock, clarinet; Bud Freeman tenor sax, Claude Thornhill, piano, Dick McDonough, guitar, Pete Peterson, string bass;Ray Bauduc drums. In this session, Wingy Manone only sang on "Squareface."

[countryleaves]

There is a very informative book out about Bunny Berigan; it is called Bunny Berigan , Elusive Legend of Jazz, by Robert Dupuis, Louisianna State University Press; it is a bit formal, but beyond that, a fascinating and detailed history of this brilliant musician whose solos are seared into our minds with joy.

[JazzmanBerlin]

thanks for this wonderful tune of an outstanding trumpetplayer,

one of my favorites for ever.

[orson15]

Definitely Wingy, and Bud.