00:08 [1] *Let's Have Another Cigarette* - _Allie Wrubel (m) & Herb Magidson (w)_ 02:59 [2] *Never in a Million Years* - _Harry Revel (m) & Mack Gordon (w)_ 05:30 [3] *Peter Piper* - _Richard A. Whiting (m) & Johnny Mercer (w)_ 08:25 [4] *Roses in December* - _Ben Oakland (m) & Herb Magidson, George Jessel (w)_ 11:31 [5] *Slumming on Park Avenue* - _Irving Berlin (m & w)_ 14:17 [6] *Sweet Heartache* - _Sam H. Stept (m) & Ned Washington (w)_ 16:50 [7] *Whispers in the Dark* - _Friedrich Hollaender (m) & Leo Robin (w)_ 18:05 "So gentle and so tender that every little word is like a song of sweet delight" - And now imagine *our* delight when we have not one little word but seven whole _songs_ played by Sterling Young.
I remember buying the Hindsight LP of Sterling Young’s band...that was over 30 years ago and I still like his music. The sweet style was well executed and very listenable. Thanks for this septet of delightful foxtrots!
Very nice program. I’ve never heard the bass clarinet put to such good use before. Let’s not forget that Camel 🐫 cavalcade song “Smoke Rings” done by the sweet band Glen Gray.
Very spiffy set, Bob! The sweet dance band sides of the '30's often reminds me of the music that turns up in movies of the same period. I think the film studios were at first either a little tentative about swing, fearing that it would be just a flash in the pan, or perhaps just a little conservative, thinking that more mature or sedate audiences might find out-and-out jivin' swing too jarring. ... I've never been a smoker, but I have to say that there were a number of great cigarette songs from this period, with the "coffin nails" turning up at least in the lyrics, if not in the title itself. My favorite of these has to be A Cigarette And A Silhouette, but "Let's Have ... " is right up there -- nifty version here. I'm pretty sure that this number was the theme of the _Camel Caravan_ show. ... Shameless! All these sides are excellent -- nice to hear this take on your beloved Never In A Million Years -- but my favorite has to be this treatment of the beautiful Roses In December.
The swing issue was territorial. The movie business wanted west coast bands playing their plug songs early and often. The music industry in New York took total control of the swing craze. James Petrillo kept midwest road bands out of Chicago and stopped most recording there, years before the national strikes.
Ah yes. Whispers In the Dark can be just as dangerous as Let's Have another Cigarette. Natalia is most correct...the great music cures all kinds of ailments, old and new! Thanks, Bob,.
You're talking about surf music? I've been looking for southern california blues and big band/swing music from the 1920s-1940s but there have been little to no information which makes me sad. knowing that surf culture was a thing in socal back then, i wouldn't be surprised if there was music associated with it before the 50s roll around.
00:08 [1] *Let's Have Another Cigarette* - _Allie Wrubel (m) & Herb Magidson (w)_
02:59 [2] *Never in a Million Years* - _Harry Revel (m) & Mack Gordon (w)_
05:30 [3] *Peter Piper* - _Richard A. Whiting (m) & Johnny Mercer (w)_
08:25 [4] *Roses in December* - _Ben Oakland (m) & Herb Magidson, George Jessel (w)_
11:31 [5] *Slumming on Park Avenue* - _Irving Berlin (m & w)_
14:17 [6] *Sweet Heartache* - _Sam H. Stept (m) & Ned Washington (w)_
16:50 [7] *Whispers in the Dark* - _Friedrich Hollaender (m) & Leo Robin (w)_
18:05 "So gentle and so tender that every little word is like a song of sweet delight" - And now imagine *our* delight when we have not one little word but seven whole _songs_ played by Sterling Young.
For the past 12 years I have been getting a musical history lesson through the works of Bob. For this I am grateful.
Thank you for watching the channel all these years Gary!
My thanks to you, Bob!
Nice set. Thanks!
Welcome Don, glad you liked it.
Another great set of songs. "Never in a Million Years" is such a winner.
Great song and from one of my favorite 1930's movies, Wake Up And Live. Glad you liked this seletion Susan.
Great set Bob. I love Slumming On Park Avenue! LOL. Thank you again for this amazing channel.
You are very welcome Craig!
I remember buying the Hindsight LP of Sterling Young’s band...that was over 30 years ago and I still like his music. The sweet style was well executed and very listenable. Thanks for this septet of delightful foxtrots!
maravillosa esta compilacion robert te felicito y te deseo muchas felicidades
Very nice program. I’ve never heard the bass clarinet put to such good use before. Let’s not forget that Camel 🐫 cavalcade song “Smoke Rings” done by the sweet band Glen Gray.
You are referring to Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra correct?
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That’s correct 🐸.
Very spiffy set, Bob! The sweet dance band sides of the '30's often reminds me of the music that turns up in movies of the same period. I think the film studios were at first either a little tentative about swing, fearing that it would be just a flash in the pan, or perhaps just a little conservative, thinking that more mature or sedate audiences might find out-and-out jivin' swing too jarring. ... I've never been a smoker, but I have to say that there were a number of great cigarette songs from this period, with the "coffin nails" turning up at least in the lyrics, if not in the title itself. My favorite of these has to be A Cigarette And A Silhouette, but "Let's Have ... " is right up there -- nifty version here. I'm pretty sure that this number was the theme of the _Camel Caravan_ show. ... Shameless! All these sides are excellent -- nice to hear this take on your beloved Never In A Million Years -- but my favorite has to be this treatment of the beautiful Roses In December.
The swing issue was territorial. The movie business wanted west coast bands playing their plug songs early and often. The music industry in New York took total control of the swing craze. James Petrillo kept midwest road bands out of Chicago and stopped most recording there, years before the national strikes.
Ah yes. Whispers In the Dark can be just as dangerous as Let's Have another Cigarette. Natalia is most correct...the great music cures all kinds of ailments, old and new! Thanks, Bob,.
Glad you enjoyed this playlist of Sterling's music Larry. Yes, her comment was absolutely correct.
As a fan of 60s-70s music I find myself here only because those bands are influenced by this era
You're talking about surf music? I've been looking for southern california blues and big band/swing music from the 1920s-1940s but there have been little to no information which makes me sad. knowing that surf culture was a thing in socal back then, i wouldn't be surprised if there was music associated with it before the 50s roll around.