I had the pleasure of accompanying (on Drums) Charlie Barnet when he cruised with his wife on the Cunard Liner I worked on in 1963. He borrowed the bandleaders alto and we gave a concert for the ships crew featuring (of course!) Skyliner and Cherokee. He was a gent!!
My computer and TH-cam takes me back 80 years were I can enjoy the past 8 decades in music. What wonderful music and memories.thanks to all the people who makes this possible
I once spoke to him on the phone when visiting my mom in San Diego in my teens. This was in 1978. I worked on a big band radio program in Atlantic City and was hoping he'd do a phone interview with us later. His name was in the phone book (he lived on Anchorage Drive, I remember that). He was as nice as could be and was rather pleased to know he was speaking to a 16-year-old fan.
This was used as the theme song for a radio show on WJQS AM in Jackson, Miss., in the late '50's and early '60's, from 11 PM till 2 AM or so. They played great music on that station, which my dad managed.
@@TheTricky411Racism has gone on for centuries, not just during this era. Blame your whites for the slave trade, because that's what it all stems from. So from the days of Captain Cook, to President Biden............because of attitude, NOTHING changes!
The guitar player is a young Barney Kessel. There's also a young Doc Severinson in the trumpet section but you can't see him on the video. And..this is NOT live - it's pre-recorded!!!!! They are just playing along with an earlier recording.
"Skyliner" dropped out of the standard Big Band repertoire because it is just too hard to play those breaks with the brass pyramids at tempo. However, my Big Band ( the O.M.J.B.) performs it. I love the tension in the rhythm section between the bass/drums playing in "two" and the guitar playing a straight swinging "four".
It's a beautiful piece of musical language I think. I love the long tenuto notes in one passage followed by the staccato in the next - or even vice versa. You sort of get into that groove but it surprises you next time round. Beautiful.
Great cut - swings like a good 'un. I first heard the Ted Heath version and loved it ever since, wonderful to hear the original - thanks! Neal Hefti (RIP) was an absolute genius, responsible for another of my all-time favourites, Splanky. (Like another poster, I'm too young to remember the big band era, but luckily my Dad introduced me to the music...)
My father was conscripted into one of the tank regiments in the UK around 1946 or 47. As well as being a driver of the tank in Germany he volunteered to be the projectionist for films and the news reels. He always played this to let the troops know the film was about to start. We all thought it fitting to play it as his funeral.
took a break from listening to a bunch of goth rock to revisit some of swing favorites, and this is one I haven't listened to since I was living at home and had it taped off the radio on a cassette, a few years ago... I love love love it! one of my absolute favorite charlie barnet tunes - when the saxes come in behind the trumpets and things at about 0:25 I get chills every time!
Thank you so much, for 2 mins. and 52 seconds, I forgot about all the earthquakes, floods and poverty that's surrounding us. This music is from an era that will never be forgotten. The stage design reminded me of Ricky Ricardo's Tropicana Club...Wonderful...
Thanks. My favorite tune of Barnet's, who is sadly forgotten in the realm of Big Bands. Posted on May 16th -- my birthday. There used to be a video of Barnet doing "Cherokee" from a film, on You Tube, but it has disappeared.
Believe it or not , I took alto sax music lessons from one of the Charlie Barnet`s great sax players who also taught ! I was a 1950`s teenager in a Newark NJ high school dance band at the time!
This was used as the theme song in our local Radio network in the mid-1950's for a program called "Spot the Favorites". Had to look our for Kelsey Grammer. Caught him on the left of the screen at about 1:22 Andy Ong - Singapore
Neal WAS a genius. Check out his work with Count Basie. He also issued an album under his own name that is great. He was one of the BEST arrangers around!
Skylines was my parents fav when they were dating in 46… she still in the RAF, he demobbed from raf and working in Montreal mum from Scotland, dad a Yorkie. Really nice to have found this
This is a wonderful Charlie Barnet chart that we play in our big band. Unlike many swing era hits, "Skyliner" is largely forgotten and omitted from modern big band repertoire because it is so difficult to play. The repeated brass pyramid breaks where each horn enters in turn are hard to perform smoothly at tempo. Watch for the Barney Kessel guitar solo.
Ive been humming this tune off and on for years but never knew the name of the song....My Mom used to listen to the Big Band music on KFI Los Angeles back in the 60s when i was little and this song was one they played all the time. So anyway,Im listening to XM Sirius Jazz Classics 40s and they played this song! So now i know the name! LOVE IT!!
Yeah that's the downside of instrumental music. If no one's singing, it's hard to figure out what the title is. Of course sometimes it's pretty hard even if someone's singing.
this is truly great work an amazing sound, i no nothing much about big band music but i fell in love with this and as my dad 79 would say thats proper music. i used this for my mates stag do video check out Daves Stag Do Golf. music today well....lets not go there!!!
I beg to differ with you on two counts, jonbecker. (1) Louis Jordan was HUGE - one of the first true crossover artists to gain a big following with both 'black' and 'white' audiences and score hits on both charts (2) Charlie Barnet's Orchestra could eat Glenn Miller's group for breakfast and still have room for more pancakes. 'Skyliner' is IMHO one of *the* greatest of all swing recordings - the original Decca cut is one of the most thrilling sides I've ever heard. Who produced it?
Quem diria, um camarada do Brasil! Realmente, a era do swing foi um período icônico na história da música, marcado pelo ritmo contagiante, as melodias cativantes e a energia vibrante. Um tempo que não volta mais...
Barnet is my favorite sax soloist. Hot band, although some of the arrangements seemed to peter out at the end, like the arranger was thinking, "OK, the solos are over, let's end it and move on to the next one."
I looks like a mid-40s "soundie"....the one-reeler video jukebox items that were popular then (you had to stare at a movieola screen). Could also be from a short subject film....not live, but produced in a small movie studio. From the haircuts, and Charlie's appearance, I'd date it to 1945. His Decca Records band from 43-46 had this sort of sound; electric guitar breaks start to show up on his records around 44. Does your video source have additional info? Decca single was in 44, wasn't it?
I was stationed in Japan during the Korean War. Each day at noon we listened to Honshu Hayride, a disk jockey program coming from Yokohama. The intro theme music at the beginning of the program was Skyliner, the wlole piece every day. I didn't know the name of it at that time but it became one of my lifetime favorite recordings, along with Shina-no Yoru, China Night, also played every day. I still love both of them. China Night was recorded by an American girl, Shirley Yamaguchi but it seemed to come right out of the soul of Japan..
the guitarist is definetily Turk Van Lake. Don´t forget that charlie Barnet made movies in 1945, end of 1945 was drum-chair-change from hal hahn (on drums to see HH)! to george jenkins (from the Lionel Hampton Band)
@JiggyHo the people of the forties may have been "very tough." (in fact, i'm sure they were.) but the music they liked was, on the whole, sweet and sentimental (glenn miller, tommy dorsey, charlie barnett, etc.). there were tough, kickin' musical outfits out there (louis jordan, lionel hampton), but they didn't have huge audiences. this was especially true of white swing fans.
It's cut off in the coda! Why does that happen so much on here? Also, would have liked to hear the whole piano solo in front. Oh well. The sound is great, but they didn't capture the wild spirit of the Barnet band visually. Barnet himself is always good on camera, though.
I had the pleasure of accompanying (on Drums) Charlie Barnet when he cruised
with his wife on the Cunard Liner I worked on in 1963. He borrowed the
bandleaders alto and we gave a concert for the ships crew featuring (of course!)
Skyliner and Cherokee. He was a gent!!
Which of his wives was that? hmmmm? He had at least 11.
No fucking way, tell more
Lucky ducky.
What a memory that must have been! You’re a fortunate man! 👍🏼
Wow!
Imagine living during the time this music was the most popular. What a blessing.
First rate band from an era that was far too short. Very sophisticated, and a joy to watch. Imagine hearing this live!
My computer and TH-cam takes me back 80 years were I can enjoy the past 8 decades in music. What wonderful music and memories.thanks to all the people who makes this possible
I once spoke to him on the phone when visiting my mom in San Diego in my teens. This was in 1978. I worked on a big band radio program in Atlantic City and was hoping he'd do a phone interview with us later. His name was in the phone book (he lived on Anchorage Drive, I remember that). He was as nice as could be and was rather pleased to know he was speaking to a 16-year-old fan.
Great memory for you 👍🏻
Thanks for sharing delightful story
One of my all time favourite tracks
This was used as the theme song for a radio show on WJQS AM in Jackson, Miss., in the late '50's and early '60's, from 11 PM till 2 AM or so. They played great music on that station, which my dad managed.
no way, wow
Yes, way!
Great find, Chuck. Charlie definitely had one of the most underrated of all of the big bands,Thas some all -star lineup he had!
This just evokes memories of my long departed parents......
Love this song. Love Big Band music period. Shame that music went downhill since then.
i love this.. they were more classy back then
D'ya think? yes = there seemed to be more class in the thirties/forties/fifties somehow
and racist
@@TheTricky411Racism has gone on for centuries, not just during this era. Blame your whites for the slave trade, because that's what it all stems from. So from the days of Captain Cook, to President Biden............because of attitude, NOTHING changes!
The guitar player is a young Barney Kessel. There's also a young Doc Severinson in the trumpet section but you can't see him on the video. And..this is NOT live - it's pre-recorded!!!!! They are just playing along with an earlier recording.
Who is playing the piano?
This music makes me soooo happy!!! People that make this beautiful music are AMAZING!!!
"Skyliner" dropped out of the standard Big Band repertoire because it is just too hard to play those breaks with the brass pyramids at tempo. However, my Big Band ( the O.M.J.B.) performs it. I love the tension in the rhythm section between the bass/drums playing in "two" and the guitar playing a straight swinging "four".
It's a beautiful piece of musical language I think. I love the long tenuto notes in one passage followed by the staccato in the next - or even vice versa. You sort of get into that groove but it surprises you next time round. Beautiful.
Charlie Barnett is great.
Oh just wonderful love this music happy days for me
Great cut - swings like a good 'un. I first heard the Ted Heath version and loved it ever since, wonderful to hear the original - thanks! Neal Hefti (RIP) was an absolute genius, responsible for another of my all-time favourites, Splanky. (Like another poster, I'm too young to remember the big band era, but luckily my Dad introduced me to the music...)
It's a SOPRANO SAX, not a clarinet.
Glorious. You don't need to to have lived in 1944 to feel nostalgia for that period. Makes you feel good to be alive.
I was born in 1944 and this music filled my soul 🙂
The great Charlie Barnet !!
My father was conscripted into one of the tank regiments in the UK around 1946 or 47. As well as being a driver of the tank in Germany he volunteered to be the projectionist for films and the news reels. He always played this to let the troops know the film was about to start. We all thought it fitting to play it as his funeral.
American troops in Munich in 1945 used this as a theme song for the show "Midnight in Munich.
took a break from listening to a bunch of goth rock to revisit some of swing favorites, and this is one I haven't listened to since I was living at home and had it taped off the radio on a cassette, a few years ago... I love love love it! one of my absolute favorite charlie barnet tunes - when the saxes come in behind the trumpets and things at about 0:25 I get chills every time!
Bloody great, reminds me of my mum she used to play it to death in the sixties
This IS one of my favorites from the Swing Era. There is just something I love about this tune.
Thank you so much, for 2 mins. and 52 seconds, I forgot about all the earthquakes, floods and poverty that's surrounding us. This music is from an era that will never be forgotten. The stage design reminded me of Ricky Ricardo's Tropicana Club...Wonderful...
Lyman Vunk on the short trumpet bit, Barney Kessel on guitar.
Re: stijnhouwer's question - I'm almost positive that Barney Kessel is the guitar soloist!
One of the best bands coming out of the forties.
One of the truly great arrangements of the big band era. Right up there (almost) with Artie Shaw's Begin the Beguine.
Thanks. My favorite tune of Barnet's, who is sadly forgotten in the realm of Big Bands. Posted on May 16th -- my birthday. There used to be a video of Barnet doing "Cherokee" from a film, on You Tube, but it has disappeared.
I think it’s back on TH-cam (2021)
Believe it or not , I took alto sax music lessons from one of the Charlie Barnet`s great sax players who also taught ! I was a 1950`s teenager in a Newark NJ high school dance band at the time!
ES-PECIALE: That split screen at the guitar solo groovin' wit' da bass. Yeah, Man!
One of my favorite pieces of music. Thanks for posting this live performance.
My dad just named this man as a great contribution to his 45 record collection .
Thanks for your post , he got to enjoy tunes from his childhood.
🙏
This was used as the theme song in our local Radio network in the mid-1950's for a program called "Spot the Favorites". Had to look our for Kelsey Grammer. Caught him on the left of the screen at about 1:22 Andy Ong - Singapore
Skyliner is one of my favourites. It is a flight of joy. And, yes, the music had class.
Neal WAS a genius. Check out his work with Count Basie. He also issued an album under his own name that is great. He was one of the BEST arrangers around!
Skylines was my parents fav when they were dating in 46… she still in the RAF, he demobbed from raf and working in Montreal mum from Scotland, dad a Yorkie. Really nice to have found this
This is a wonderful Charlie Barnet chart that we play in our big band. Unlike many swing era hits, "Skyliner" is largely forgotten and omitted from modern big band repertoire because it is so difficult to play. The repeated brass pyramid breaks where each horn enters in turn are hard to perform smoothly at tempo. Watch for the Barney Kessel guitar solo.
I don't know that it is forgotten because it was the closing theme on the Tonight Show.
Particularmente é o trabalho do Charlie e sua Big Band, que mais aprecio.
The trombone section at 1:42 is something I can't get out of my ears.
Actually Barnet's instrument is a straight soprano sax. As far as I know, Barnet never recorded on the clarinet, although I may be wrong.
one of the best jazz swing ever
Thanks so much for this. One of my favorite Barnet numbers.
I HEARD BIG BANDS FIRST .........A BIG BAND BOOMER ....SO FAR SO GOOD .BIG BANDS FOREVER
Ive been humming this tune off and on for years but never knew the name of the song....My Mom used to listen to the Big Band music on KFI Los Angeles back in the 60s when i was little and this song was one they played all the time.
So anyway,Im listening to XM Sirius Jazz Classics 40s and they played this song! So now i know the name! LOVE IT!!
Yeah that's the downside of instrumental music. If no one's singing, it's hard to figure out what the title is. Of course sometimes it's pretty hard even if someone's singing.
So smooth.
Fantastic love this 😀
CONTINUE TO LOVE IT.
gracias youtube por ésta herramienta, que nos permite escuchar lo que ya dabamos por perdido en nuestros oidos!!!!
HOW COOL WAS THAT!!!!!!!!
Conjures the wonderful sight of lights of the airport coming into land.
on drums hal hahn (one of the best drummers of his age!)
Nothing epitomizes sailing day for the great ocean liners QUEEN MARY and QUEEN ELIZABETH than this song!
Härligt och vilket gung det är !
I have this & other musical selections by Charlie Barnet & his Orchestra on a 16mm short subject produced by Universal Studios.
this is truly great work an amazing sound, i no nothing much about big band music but i fell in love with this and as my dad 79 would say thats proper music. i used this for my mates stag do video check out Daves Stag Do Golf. music today well....lets not go there!!!
Mi piace moltissimo
The "clarinet" Charley is playing is a soprano sax.
Very true. Even in Glenn Miller's band, Tex Beneke would sometimes double on clarinet (and takes the clarinet solo on "By the Waters of Minnetonka").
Charlie Barnett...the epitomy of cool...
Love this song! 😁😁
UPCUT! Dang it, so many of these rare old music films stop right before the ending.
Charlie Barnet : Ritmo Elegancia " una Caricia para el oído " !!!.
amazing players
Perfect accompaniment for Martini- and Manhattan-fueled madness.
I beg to differ with you on two counts, jonbecker. (1) Louis Jordan was HUGE - one of the first true crossover artists to gain a big following with both 'black' and 'white' audiences and score hits on both charts (2) Charlie Barnet's Orchestra could eat Glenn Miller's group for breakfast and still have room for more pancakes. 'Skyliner' is IMHO one of *the* greatest of all swing recordings - the original Decca cut is one of the most thrilling sides I've ever heard. Who produced it?
@blazerwolfsmartt Just so you know, I think thats actually a soprano saxophone.
Charlie Barnet on the clarinet of course, however Buddy DeFranco played for him for several years as the clarinetist!
Virtuosos de la Música " que Perdura en el Tiempo ",. Que Ritmo en Cada Grupo de Músicos, dirigidos por el Gran Charlie Barnet.
My favourite of Barnet's songs! Does anyone know the brand of silver clarinet he played on?
Very nice.I also like Redskin Rhumba by him
man... that is a toe-tapper!
Прекрасная мелодия.
Kelsey Grammer on Lead TROMBONE!! LOL
Yeah Kelsey swing it brother.
We used to say: Swing and sweat with Charlie Barnett.
Barnet
Maravilhoso" Adoraria ter vivido nessa época, grandes musicos, grandes musicas.
Quem diria, um camarada do Brasil! Realmente, a era do swing foi um período icônico na história da música, marcado pelo ritmo contagiante, as melodias cativantes e a energia vibrante. Um tempo que não volta mais...
Barnet is my favorite sax soloist. Hot band, although some of the arrangements seemed to peter out at the end, like the arranger was thinking, "OK, the solos are over, let's end it and move on to the next one."
Fabulous
Es una música que transmite un optimismo un tanto kitsch y modo de vida americana
I love how the arrangement begins with the counter melody and later layers the lead melody on top of it. Was Barnet the arranger or was it Billy May?
Billy May has a version of Skyliner on an LP.
arranged by Billy Moore
Stupenda.
Great post, blazerwolfsmart!
Wonderful band.
Not filmed live - it's a mimed performance to previously recorded track. Very typical of films of that era.
I looks like a mid-40s "soundie"....the one-reeler video jukebox items that were popular then (you had to stare at a movieola screen). Could also be from a short subject film....not live, but produced in a small movie studio. From the haircuts, and Charlie's appearance, I'd date it to 1945. His Decca Records band from 43-46 had this sort of sound; electric guitar breaks start to show up on his records around 44. Does your video source have additional info? Decca single was in 44, wasn't it?
I was stationed in Japan during the Korean War. Each day
at noon we listened to Honshu Hayride, a disk jockey
program coming from Yokohama. The intro theme music
at the beginning of the program was Skyliner, the wlole
piece every day. I didn't know the name of it at that time
but it became one of my lifetime favorite recordings, along
with Shina-no Yoru, China Night, also played every day. I
still love both of them. China Night was recorded by an
American girl, Shirley Yamaguchi but it seemed to come
right out of the soul of Japan..
Barney Kessel on guitar.
Is that Barney Kessel on guitar? It sure looks and sounds like him.
Great Brand
the guitarist is definetily Turk Van Lake. Don´t forget that charlie Barnet made movies in 1945, end of 1945 was drum-chair-change from hal hahn (on drums to see HH)! to george jenkins (from the Lionel Hampton Band)
Dr. Frazier Crane!... I'm impressed! How old are you anyway?
I'm 17 and i hope to spread this great music on to my friends! any suggestions?
Where's the last few bars?
Edited out
@JiggyHo the people of the forties may have been "very tough." (in fact, i'm sure they were.) but the music they liked was, on the whole, sweet and sentimental (glenn miller, tommy dorsey, charlie barnett, etc.). there were tough, kickin' musical outfits out there (louis jordan, lionel hampton), but they didn't have huge audiences. this was especially true of white swing fans.
the guitarist is definitely Turk van Lake!. Must Know it, cause he is my armenian uncle. Thank´s for posting!
Swing and sweat with Charlie Barnet.
Thanks! :-)
Amei!!! e cadê "Early Autumn"
It's cut off in the coda! Why does that happen so much on here? Also, would have liked to hear the whole piano solo in front. Oh well. The sound is great, but they didn't capture the wild spirit of the Barnet band visually. Barnet himself is always good on camera, though.