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Empire (http://www.empiretoday.com/) The Lucky Strikes Jim Backus, who the empire struck back against when they struck back (little known fact)

Shocking as it seems to me, that wikipedia page seems to be completely correct (and thorough, and well done). I couldn't think of any reason why someone else would have done the arranging, so I would have thought Jobim. I also would have thought that Jobim played as well as sang on it, but that seems to be incorrect. Anyway, I dug up the following in a popsike listing (documenting an ebay sale of the record): Technical Information Artist: Tom Jobim & João Bosco Tracks: "Águas de Março / Agnus Sei" Recording Label: Independent (Disco de Bolso do Pasquim) Company #: 280100 Year: 1972 Made in: Brazil Sound Reproduction Format: STEREO Pressing: 1st Jacket Material: Laminated Media: Vinyl Records 7" Number of tracks: 02 tracks Playing Speed: 33 1/3 RPM Special features: The 20-page booklet with Graphics, Photos, Drawings, Interviews, Music scores, Technical information, Cartoons, texts, and Much more is included. Personnel & Credits Featuring (Musicians): Antônio Carlos Jobim (Vocal); Bebeto, Paulo Jobim, Franklin, Paulo Guimarães and Ratto (Flutes); Eduardo Athaíde (Acoustic Guitar); Novelli (Bass) and João Palma (Percussion), João Bosco (Acoustic Guitar and Vocal) Arranged by: Tom Jobim Songs written by: Tom Jobim, João Bosco Produced by: Sérgio Ricardo and Eduardo Athaíde I have it somewhere (received a copy on cassette from another collector about 15 years ago... probably transferred it to MD or CDR, but hadn't played it for a long time). I don't really love it, actually. It sounds rushed, almost like it wasn't meant to be digested as seriously as later versions of it. On the other hand, the entry on the "Clube do Tom" website includes this: "the little difficulties he faced to sing the complicated lyrics in a fast tempo, instead of bothering the listener, contribute with a special charm to the importance of this historic première." To each their own. I love the version with Elis; the Banda Nova version; and others, including this: Not only did the cat swing, he looked like the Wizard of Oz!

More specifics here (scroll down to RCA listings, and browse the numerical links): http://www.78discography.com/

Do you have all of the song titles? The vocalists appear to be identified on the AMG page you linked. In terms of dates, perhaps this will help: http://www.honkingduck.com/discography/artist/glenn_miller_and_his_orch

Don Budge Vanilla Fudge Eric Idle, nudge nudge (snap snap, click click, grin grin, say no MORE)

Linus Pauling Brad Van Pelt Charles Brown

Very sorry to hear this. Hans brought a very positive and enthusiastic attitude to all of his posts, and he will be missed.

Little Bitty Pretty One little bitty baby Joseph Cotten

Maureen Stapleton Bev Stapleton Brad

Akira Tsumura Hank Risan Scott Chinery

Emerson, Lake & Palmer Palmer, Nicklaus & Player ... and a player to be named later

Santa Pete Jolly Don Ho

Dwight Stones Roseanne Barr Gordon Jump

Medgar Evers Grant Tinker Dean Chance

Eva Marie Saint My Favorite Martian Peter Ind

Me three. So, who is "Clifford"? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z6_NBlqFGw Enjoy! If we were talking about a legendary mountaineer named Clifford Mallory, then I think you'd have had a nice setup for a gag.

Michael J. Fox Michael J. Pollard Bonnie & Clyde

Jerry Porter Rex Stout Hef

Waddy Wachtel daddy-o mamma mia

Me three. So, who is "Clifford"?

Harry Redknapp The Red Devils The Reds

Warren Rand Neville Brand Chastain, Brandi

William Tell Sojourner Truth Bud Collyer

a chick in slacks the men working on the chain gang cupid

the computer hacker the quarterback sacker the phone yacker