Jan Garber Orchestra - Stardust (1937)

STARDUST
Words - Michell Parish
Music - Hoagy Carmichael
Jan Garber and His Orchestra
(The Idol of the Air Lanes)
Recorded September 16, 1937
Brunswick 8039

Jan Garber (1894 - 1977) was a leader of dance band especially popular in the 1930s. He had a long career from the 1920s into 1960s. Attended Philadelphia's Combs Conservatory Of Music. Talented violinist, played in Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra. Military service in World War I as band director. Formed dance band in early 1920s with pianist Milton Davis called the Garber-Davis Orchestra under the direction of Jan Garber. In mid 1920s led his own band, featuring good semi-hot style. In early 1930s the band was fading, when playing Cleveland and heard the sweet band led by Freddie Lang. He offered to take over the band and get good bookings, was accepted. Thus was born Garber's famous sweet style. Featured mellow sax section with accentuated vibrato, muted brass, guitar obligatos. In 1942 Garber surprised music world and switched to swing band, then reverted to sweet style in 1945.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Stardust
• Star Dust
• Jan Garber
• Hoagy Carmichael
• Mitchell Parish
• 1937
• Brunswick
• 8039
• 78rpm
• jazz
• swing
• standard

[abendstunde49]

What a perfect version of Stardust!

[bsgs98]

@abendstunde49 Thanks! Stardust is one of my favorites, and this copy is in excellent condition.

[ZPopZRock]

I enjoyed the beautiful music and your video.

-------Ellen

[bsgs98]

@ZPopZRock Thank you for watching!

[HarborGuy]

Next to Guy he was the Best of the sweet bands..........

[bsgs98]

@HarborGuy I agree. Lombardo is my favorite but Garber's band was exceptional!

[lehar]

I might have said that Nat King Cole's version is too slow and almost unwilling comic in its emotion. But there is plenty between that one and this version....

[bsgs98]

@fredjmp Thanks, Fred. It's a great arrangement.

[bsgs98]

@UkesterBrown Hoagy Carmichael composed Stardust in 1927. The lyrics by Mitchell Parish were added in 1929.

[UkesterBrown]

Also written 4 years after Willie Nelson was born..... I even like his version! haha