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Leo Israel has credits as a lyricist of several tunes, most in the children's music genre. However, he also is listed as one of the lyricists (along with Arthur Writ) on an Alec Wilder melody called "Tell Me True" that Jimmy Dorsey recorded on Feb. 4, 1952 for Columbia. Israel also collaborated on at least two compositions (as lyricist) with Elie Siegmeister. One was a song called "Lazy Afternoon" (not the better known John Latouche song), and another was "Anne Rutledge."

Two copies on Amazon, each for around $40. A sealed copy for $25 here: Arabian Nights Looks like iTunes, Rhapsody, and other services have at least some of the album available. Cheaper copy here: Another Arabian Nights It looks like there may be different pressings (and cover art, perhaps) on Riverside, Judson, and Grauer.

Leo Israel was also a lyricist. He wrote under his own name and also under a string of other names: Victor Lear, Leo Paris, Leo Daniels

Here's a link to a list (with some entries missing) of Riverside Wonderland issues: Riverside Wonderland 1400 series (incomplete) Here's a link to what appears to be a more complete listing (and which appears some additional children's records from Riverside): Riverside/Wonderland Issues Some of these look like real classics. Regarding Leo Israel, here's a link to an article in the December 16, 1957 issue of Billboard that has a story on page 26 "Riverside to Launch Kidisk Album Prog'm" that might be of interest: 12/16/57 Billboard

RIP. Traditionalism Revisited will get played later. Adaptable indeed! Everything from piano duos with Bill Evans to scoring for, and playing valve trombone with, big bands.

Too much going on last night. Here's some information on the 1962 appearance by Carol Sloane at Newport (from Burt Goldblatt's book): >>> "Carol Sloane used to attend the Festival in its early years. A Rhode Island woman, she ws making her second appearance with the Festival. She had formerly sung with Les Elgart's orchestra and had recorded an album the previous year that was selling well. Coleman Hawkins joined her with a beautiful backing on "Willow Weep for Me." Carol sang well throughout her set, closing with a personally intense rendition of "Will You Still Be Mine?" >>> something similar happened to the don joseph discography which went to like 50% (6 out of 11 sessions) a few months ago; asked michael fitzgerald about it who said he would fix it but apparently hasn't gotten around to doing so...

That's really odd. The 1962 Newport Jazz Festival appearance does not show up now in the online discography. A separate page that lists musicians that Carol Sloane has recorded with doesn't show Hawkins (although the Newport appearance may or may not have been "recorded"). Another page lists songs she has recorded and does not show the '62 Newport appearance. I found the information about the '62 Newport appearance in Burt Goldblatt's book. It may have mentioned a few songs they performed. I'll check tonight.

There's an online Carol Sloane discography here: Carol Sloane discography It does not show any release of her 1961 appearance at Newport. It does not show any recording in 1962 (or otherwise) with Hawkins present. However, Burt Goldblatt's "Newport Jazz Festival" does show a July 7, 1962 appearance at Newport backed by Bill Rubenstein on piano and Hawkins on tenor. So, the discography does not appear to be complete.

Jack, Since you can no longer fully appreciate the sonic richness of your Victor 78s, I'll be stopping by to exchange some of my nifty LP or CD reissues for your no longer needed Victor 78s (think of the convenience)! The Victor whistle issue was previously discussed in the following threads: Ellington box "Harsh Treble" If this is in fact an original scroll label, it certainly has value if it in good shape, The green label is a 1940's reissue. Hoffman is right, although typically, many late 20's Victors have a high pitched squeal, something to do with the cutting ptocess, I suspect. At my age I can't really hear it anymore, but many insist it is there.

Jan Evensmo agrees that it's not Chu. Here's what he has to say about the date in his Chu Berry Jazz Solography in a section concerning recordings that he believes "have erroneously been announced as including Chu Berry": >>> Also this recording date is after Chu's death. Even if the date may be wrong, the tenor saxophonist's style proves it is definitely not Chu who is playing. >>>

The top right corner of the cover refers to "BEST OF" Just in case, it doesn't say it on the cover all right, but this is >not< a collection of Bechet's complete Blue Note masters, as it could be expected (I did, anyway). 8 tracks are missing. - 7mar40: "Careless Love" is missing - 10mar45: "Days Beyond Recall" is missing - 12Oct45: Four out of six tracks are missing ("Save It Pretty Mama", "Way Down Yonder In New Orleans", "Shine", "Darktown Strutters' Ball") - 9Dec45: "Quincy Street Stomp (Blame It on the Blues)" is missing - 5Nov51: "There'll Be Some Changes Made" is missing F

Finally found a popularly priced copy of this on Amazon over the weekend. Never understood why it was so expensive or difficult to get when originally issued.

He's not dead. He's just pining for the fjords.

I made the same move this week. Always meant to explore this session and never did. The WEA issue is next in the to be listened to pile.

Jeff -- hope you're having a happy one. All the best!

This duo recording (see link) with Phil Woods is highly recommended: "The Complete Concert"

Yes (the Mosaic issue that replaced a copy of the Milestone LP). Yes Highly recommended. Memorable album.

Your cassette deck looks like one that I had for years before it died.

There's some interesting information here where Carisi openly acknowledges the role of Wolpe with respect to the composition of Israel: Carisi about Wolpe

Jeff - Sam Musiker also appears on the Terry Gibbs "Plays Jewish Melodies in Jazztime" album. Tarras and both Musiker brothers (Sam and Ray) recorded together on the Epic album "Tanz!"

Looks like you can listen on line for free. Or buy them for 99 cents each from iTunes. Maybe we could trade him a couple of $85,000 "unique" items from our own collections.

I guess we're like squirrels laying in a supply of acorns for the long winter. Of course, the winter is almost never long enough to get through the accumulated supply but you never know what you might need. Better safe than sorry.

Some of the blog entries indicate there's unissued material by the Bobby Hackett group at the Roosevelt Grill and by Dave McKenna, to name just a few.

He (and his brother Abe) were both also excellent clarinetists. Not sure if Sam plays clarinet anymore. You should also seek out his session on Debut (reissued on LP on Xanadu). There's also an EP I have by him on Prestige. Not sure if that has been reissued anywhere. Anyone know offhand?

His father (Karl) also had a long running classical radio program. It evidently was syndicated, since I remember hearing it in New York. He started each show with the phrase "Hello Everyone." That's a shame that nothing from the interview was "usable." He clearly was after some sort of puff piece and wasn't interested in a more balanced view of Hammond. The Otis Ferguson piece that Larry mentions is devastating.