VOLUME XXIII BIG BAND JUMP NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 1992

Dec 12-13, 1992 Vocals have always been with BBJ PROGRAMS are subject to change due to un­ SINGING GROUPS us, even though swing pur­ avoidable circumstances or station convenience. Many ists tend to overlook the con­ requests are receivedfor tape copies o f the programs, tribution made by lyrics in popularizing the Big Bands but stringent copyright laws applying to the records that are the basis of it all. The Mills Brothers, the Pied used prevent us from supplying such copies. Pipers, the Sentimentalists, the Modernaires, the Ink Spots, the Stardusters and the Merry Macs all make ( RECORDS TO CONSIDER) recorded appearances on this salute to the vocal groups, along with a few instrumental and single vocal HERE’S THAT SWING THING Pat Longo hits of the forties. Orchestra -Vocals by Frank Sinatra, Jr. USA Records - 19 Cuts - CD or Cassette Dec 19-20, 1992 It’s a very special BIG BAND CHRISTMAS time with very special Billy May was one of the arrangers for this recording, music, captured as which immediately makes it a must-have. Pat Longo’s performed in the studio and in broadcasts during the Orchestra has a two decade history of solid perfor­ Christmas seasons of years past. Both Big Bands and mance, some of it a bit far out for some Big Band single vocalists recall the Sounds of Christmas in a traditionalists, but most simply solid swing. Sax man simpler time; perhaps a better time. Recollections of Longo was vice-president of a California bank until he Christmas experiences fill in the moments between the realized money wasn’t what he wanted to handle the music to weave a spell. rest of his life. Now, twenty years later, his band is appearing regularly in the Los Angeles, Nevada, Dec 26-27, 1992 One of the great Arizona area. Sinatra, Jr. is thought by Billy May as TODAY’S REGIONAL bandleaders of the an excellent singer saddled with comparison to his BANDS era explained that father. CD is $15.00 and Cassette is $10.00 including there are more bands shipping and handling, direct from: USA RECORDS out there today than there were during the 40’s, and - 11496 Burbank Blvd. -Hollywood, CA 91601. musician’s tend to be more skilled, but there’s noplace JOHN KIRBY AND HIS ORCHESTRA 1941-42 to play. We present some of the regional organiza­ Circle CD CCD-14 tions, some excellent, some only fair....but all work­ ing diligently to keep the Big Band Sound alive in their The CIRCLE RECORD people are releasing CD’s of areas of the nation. We’ll hear regional bands from many of their classic recordings from World Radio Philadelphia, New York, Atlanta, Toronto, Milwau­ Transcriptions, and this is one featuring such out­ kee, Los Angeles, Florida and New Jersey....all standing sidemen as Charlie Shavers, Buster Bailey, exhibiting the verve and spirit necessary to present Russell Procope and a tight rhythm section consisting their music to a new generation. of leader Kirby’s bass, O’Neill Spencer’s drums and Billy Kyle’s piano. 24 cuts, including IDA, PEANUT Jan 2-3, 1992 The actual sound of a New VENDOR, COQUETTE, RUSTLE OF SPRING, NEW YEAR’S ’45 Year’s broadcast welcoming ROYAL GARDEN BLUES, CLOSE SHAVE, ROSE 1945 brings with it the thrill ROOM and ORIGINAL DIXIELAND ONE-STEP, of hearing many of the top bands of the nation at that among others. time, each playing one number representative of their orchestra. The broadcast was presented by the Armed LES BROWN AND HIS ORCHESTA1944 & 1946 Forces Radio Service to entertain the military over­ Circle CD CCD-90 seas, but was captured on disk by an engineer and preserved later on tape. Each band is appearing in a An expanded version of an earlier Circle LP from different part of the U.S. as the enthusiasm of the transcription with the early Les Brown and some of his crowds spill through your radio. memorable originals featuring his young vocalist,

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