Gene Krupa & his Orchestra
Roy Eldridge(tp/v), Don Fagerquist, Gordon Boswell, Ray Triscari, John Bello(tp),
Frank Rosolino(tb/v), Herb Randel, Frank Rehak, Walter Robertson(tb),
Larry Hambro, Kenny Pinson(as),
Buddy Wise, Carl Friend(ts),
Dale Keever(bar),
Ralph Blaze(g),
Joe Cohen(p),
Don Simpson(b/arr),
Gene Krupa(d),
Delores Hawkins, Bill Black(v),
recorded in Hollywood,9,May 1949
This is very enjoyable! Gene Krupa was an amazingly gifted artist and he obviously had an ear for good sounding lady vocalists. I knew about Anita O'Day, Irene Daye and Carolyn Grey but this angel is new to me. I will learn more about her. Thanks for educating me with this excellent post!
1nightstorm 1 year ago
The dying days of a great band. Eldridge is a bit over the top here, Krupa's drumming had declined noticeably from 46-47. The chart is by George Williams. This is from a Victor album near the end of his touring band days. I love Krupa, but I prefer 45-47 as his apex.
rmayer821 1 year ago
Thank you for exposing this wonderful genre
acadusle 1 year ago
I have an original Dolores Hawkins 45 RPM record, I wonder if it worth anything.
neopreneca 1 year ago
Dolores Hawkins on Krupa`s "Bop Boogie" the lady could scat.
local802blues 2 years ago
Frank Rosolino!
randylikesdrums 2 years ago
encore un bijou !! merci
seerider45 2 years ago