78's - I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire - Tommy Tucker Time

Tommy Tucker Time featuring Amy Arnell and the Voices Three on vocals. Their 1941 version of I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire is on the Okeh label.

From a 2006 interview with Tommy's wife "Dare Tucker": Dare still remembers when Tucker found the love song I Don't Want to Set the World On Fire, which, surprisingly, became a gold record.
"Yes, because it was a "B" side," she pointed out. "We usually did a recording session, we made four sides." Bands typically made four sides during a three-hour session, which was enough to have two double-sided 78s ready for release. "And one was called an "A" side. That was the tune you expected to do something," she said,
"and the "B" side was something you would hope, you know." The band recorded I Don't Want to Set the World On Fire for Okeh in June 1941, and it took off shortly afterwards. "We were playing at the Berkeley-Carteret Hotel in Asbury Park, New Jersey," Dare recalled. "And we certainly didn't expect that... we never figured it out. I don't know yet why it was popular. Tommy didn't know. But it hit!" Interview by Christopher Popa

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[triken49]

Thank you for posting this version. 'Tis wonderful.

[althazarr]

@triken49 Thanks! I'm glad you like this version.

[CharlesChipMorris]

My Dad Charlie Morris played lead Tenor and Clarinet with this orchestra from the very late 30's until Spring 1942 when he entered the Army Air Corp and performed with the Wright Patterson Flying Band during WWII. I've come across a few of the numbers he recorded with Tomy Tucker but not this one before. He also performed back-up with the vocal group. Thanks so much for posting this!

[althazarr]

@CharlesChipMorris Very cool! I'm glad I had some different ones for you to enjoy.

[skinnyblinddude]

Terrific! How exciting it must have been to buy this new and bring it home to play! Super romantic recording that likely made for a sweet setting for a young couple in love!

[althazarr]

@skinnyblinddude Yes, I sometimes wish I lived in that era, but then I don't know if I'd be around today to share these great tunes. :-) Thanks for tuning in.

[ImDopeyCuhz]

u gotta love the staticy noise in the back. doesnt sound good without it.

[DragonBruceLee27]

fallout 

[TheSkaForever]

wonderful version!! ^^

[Corrie121]

I haven't heard this version before. Thank you for introducing it to me. It is fantastic !!

[fromthesidelines]

Recorded on June 26, 1941. Tommy "covered" this because The Ink Spots successfully revived it on Decca at the time...