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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ก.ย. 2024
- Blue STEELE & His Orchestra, with Vocal refrain - Girl of My Dreams [I Love You], HMV 1927 (American recording; UK pressing)
NOTE: Blue STEELE (b. Eugene Staples in 1893 in Arkansas, USA - d. 1971) American trombone player and band leader, whose greatest activity was in late 1920s thru 1930s. Serving in Europe during the Great War he got injured in his head - the accident which was responsible for recurring outbursts of his rough behaviour and had a negative impact on his whole career. Blue Steele’s first engagement was in early '20s with a hot dance band known as Watson's Bell Hops, then came the Blue Steele’s Orchestra, which was formed in the late 1920s in Atlanta. Their arrangements were a very danceable blend of jazz and sweet music, therefore the band quickly achieved popularity, playing mostly in holiday resorts in Florida. Until 1930, Blue Steele’s Orchestra cut about 30 well-selling records for Victor, yet maintaining the success for a prolonged period was too a difficult task for Steele’s violatile temperament. Only a few musicians stayed with him for longer, including trombonist Sunny Clapp - who was a composer of this lovely waltz, and who finally left Blue Steele to form his own and very successful Band O’Sunshine. In 1940s-1950s Blue Steele’s career almost completely waned, he occasionally conducted various orchestras, including the symphony orchestra in Mexico City.
The Sunny Clapp’s waltz “Girl of My Dreams” belongs to one of the most beautiful American songs composed in the 1920s. Being myself not any particular waltz-lover, I however enjoy listening to this tune a lot. Several years ago I came across an unusual recording of that song, made in 1928 by a little known American singer Jack Pepper - ever since “Girl Of My Dreams” in his phenomenal rendition belongs to my absolute favs • Jack Pepper - Girl Of ...
However, the Blue Steele band’s version is lovely too. Some time ago, when I was still active in my another musical channel in Dailymotion, I happened to upload this hereby version, which was issued under Victor’s label and was in much worse condition - while now, it's a British HMV pressing in an excellent shape. (I got it in a junk store for equivalent of 5 euro). I think it's worthwhile listening to again .
Wow. Great song.
This song has a prominent role in the movie Angel Heart. It's haunting and whimsical all at once. A truly beautiful piece of music.
Such a sweet song and vocal and so many beauties but Loretta is the most BEAUTIFUL since she was born on January 6th....My Birthday....:-))))
Millions of DREAMY STARS
Merci.
A dreamy waltz - that's the perfect word to decribe it. Thanks, Genia :-) And best - alas, delayed wishes for your birthday!
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The vocalist is a young Kenny Sargent, who would go on to play reeds in the great Casa Loma Orchestra and gain fame as the band's crooner. I happen to love waltzes and "Girl" is one my favorites; I have this excellent rendition in my collection. ... Loretta Young at 2:42, when she WAS very young; she was always beautiful.
Thanks for the identification of the singer! Ten years later he again recorded "Girl of My Dreams" with the Casa Loma band, and in the 4/4 rhythm th-cam.com/video/Hce32X6TXoA/w-d-xo.html It's also a lovely version!
Just now finding out this guy was based right near me in Florida. Glad to hear some authentic 20s florida music
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Hello, thank you :-)
Thank you very much for the beautiful work and interesting description.
Hi Elena, I'm glad that you like it :-)
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This is the first time I hear the verse and as walz. We play this tune in four quarter.
In 1937 the Casa Loma band recorded this tune exactly in 4/4 tempo - very beautiful!
Wszystkie śliczne słodkie i zmysłowe.W zwiazku z tym ze tez ze mnie Koziorozec,stawiam na Lorette.
very beautiful waltz,I prefer this version rather than the 4/4 version
I also prefer the waltz, although Cadsa Loma band has recorded a very good 4/4 version in 1937 :-)
This song (but maybe not this exact version) was used in both Hitchcock's 'Blackmail' (1929) and Alan Parker's 'Angel Heart' (1987)
Love Louise at 2:20.
What constituted master recording at the time?did it hiss too?
At 2:24Louise Brooks one of the classic 1920s looks and a good writer
John Lennon's mother Julia liked singing and playing this one.