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<ul style="display: flex;"><li style="flex:1">NOVEMBER-DECEMBER 1992 </li><li style="flex:1">BIG BAND JUMP NEWSLETTER </li></ul>VOLUME XXIII Dec 12-13, 1992 Vocals have always been with BBJ PROGRAMS are subject to change due to un- avoidable circumstances or station convenience. Many SINGING GROUPS us, even though swing pur- ists tend to overlook the con- requests are receivedfor tape copies o f t h e programs, but stringent copyright laws applying to the records used prevent u s from supplying such copies. tribution made by lyrics in popularizing the Big Bands that are the basis of it all. The Mills Brothers, the Pied Pipers, the Sentimentalists, the Modernaires, the Ink Spots, the Stardusters and the Merry Macs all make recorded appearances on this salute to the vocal groups, along with a few instrumental and single vocal hits of the forties. (RECORDS TO CONSIDER) HERE’S THAT SWING THING Pat Longo Orchestra -Vocals by Frank Sinatra, Jr. USA Records - 19 Cuts - CD or Cassette Dec 19-20, 1992 BIG BAND CHRISTMAS It’s a very special time with very special music, captured as Billy May was one of the arrangers for this recording, which immediately makes it a must-have. Pat Longo’s Orchestra has a two decade history of solid performance, some of it a bit far out for some Big Band traditionalists, but most simply solid swing. Sax man Longo was vice-president of a California bank until he realized money wasn’t what he wanted to handle the rest of his life. Now, twenty years later, his band is appearing regularly in the Los Angeles, Nevada, Arizona area. Sinatra, Jr. is thought by Billy May as an excellent singer saddled with comparison to his father. CD is $15.00 and Cassette is $10.00 including shipping and handling, direct from: USA RECORDS - 11496 Burbank Blvd. -Hollywood, CA 91601. performed in the studio and in broadcasts during the Christmas seasons of years past. Both Big Bands and single vocalists recall the Sounds of Christmas in a simpler time; perhaps a better time. Recollections of Christmas experiences fill in the moments between the music to weave a spell. Dec 26-27, 1992 TODAY’S REGIONAL BANDS One of the great bandleaders of the era explained that there are more bands out there today than there were during the 40’s, and musician’s tend to be more skilled, but there’s noplace to play. We present some of the regional organizations, some excellent, some only fair....but all working diligently to keep the Big Band Sound alive in their areas of the nation. We’ll hear regional bands from Philadelphia, New York, Atlanta, Toronto, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, Florida and New Jersey....all exhibiting the verve and spirit necessary to present their music to a new generation. JOHN KIRBY AND HIS ORCHESTRA 1941-42 Circle CD CCD-14 The CIRCLE RECORD people are releasing CD’s of many of their classic recordings from World Radio Transcriptions, and this is one featuring such outstanding sidemen as Charlie Shavers, Buster Bailey, Russell Procope and a tight rhythm section consisting of leader Kirby’s bass, O’Neill Spencer’s drums and Billy Kyle’s piano. 24 cuts, including IDA, PEANUT VENDOR, COQUETTE, RUSTLE OF SPRING, ROYAL GARDEN BLUES, CLOSE SHAVE, ROSE ROOM and ORIGINAL DIXIELAND ONE-STEP, among others. Jan 2-3, 1992 NEW YEAR’S ’45 The actual sound of a New Year’s broadcast welcoming 1945 brings with it the thrill of hearing many of the top bands of the nation at that time, each playing one number representative of their orchestra. The broadcast was presented by the Armed Forces Radio Service to entertain the military overseas, but was captured on disk by an engineer and LES BROWN AND HIS ORCHESTA1944 & 1946 Circle CD CCD-90 preserved later on tape. Each band is appearing in a An expanded version of an earlier Circle LP from transcription with the early Les Brown and some ofhis memorable originals featuring his young vocalist, different part of the U.S. as the enthusiasm of the crowds spill through your radio. 8

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