Swing from Brussels (2) Whispering... Gus Deloof & his Swing Orchestra (1940)

This is a very jazzy version of the classic song "Whispering", best known in the interpretation by "whispering" Jack Smith ( a record I am fortunate to have in my collection)... It was also a favourite of many big bands including Paul Whiteman who already recorded it in 1920 (See YouTube).... The song has endured. It was recently covered (in a very good way) by French chanteuse / actress Arielle Dombasle on her cd "Amor Amor".

Gus Deloof was a famed trumpeter, composer and bandleader. He played in the Fud Candrix orchestra and composed the "Harlem Swing", covered by many big bands. He recorded in the early 1930s as "Gus Deloof and his Racketeers", during the war with his swing orchestra and after the war he played at the Victory Club in Brussels ("Liberation Blues"). He then recorded for the Belgian Victory record label. One of the featured vocalists was Dorothy Carless - a popular singer best known for having sung in the Glenn Miller Orchestra.

This version of "Whispering" was recorded in Brussels in 1940.

About the video :

The video - due to lack of time - is similar to the previous video
The video is a celebration of the night life featuring a montage of Brussels, Berlin, Paris, New York and Hollywood...

About the record :

Decca Swing Series 8751 / mx. JCB 27

One of my "finds" on last week's flea market.
The record is in excellent condition for a wartime pressing.

Sound equipment used :

Ortophon Om78 Cartrdige & Stylus
Turntable : Stanton T.90
TerraTec 78RPM Phono Pre-amp

During transfer the record's sound was not altered.

Any percepted "improving" of the sound is due to the YouTube playback settings.

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Category:

Music

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• Whispering
• Jack
• Smith
• Swing
• 78rpm
• Jazz
• Gus
• Deloof
• Orchestra
• Big
• Band
• 1940
• Decca
• Records
• Brussel
• Brussels
• Bruxelles
• Second
• World
• War
• Deuxième
• Guerre
• mondiale
• Tweede
• Wereldoorlog
• Zweiter
• Weltkrieg
• 1939-1940
• Nightlife

[SwingMan1937]

Thanks for the video response!

Sounds like the tenor man took heavy heed of Coleman Hawkins while he was across the pond from 1934-1939.

Definitely reet for heat feet. ;) Thanks again!

[camille885]

Incroyable de penser que ce disque a été enregistré en 1940. Tellement de joie, alors que 1940 est une année si terrible. Merci!

[formiggini]

And how they swing this old tune - GREAT !!!

[dairyman716]

Gus Deloof hat diese Klassiker wunderbar "verjazzt". Seine Interpretation von "Crazy Rhythm" ist die heißeste die ich kenne, und auch diese Aufnahme von "Whispering" ist großartig.

Vielen Dank, Erwin!!