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You weren't, I was just curious. Thanks.

What's the title, Chuck? Silly songs are the best.

Wow, that must have been an adventure! That's my favourite one too. We discussed a list of shops in Holland some time ago. I think it was because bebop visited Amsterdam. I'll look whether I can find it for you and give you a link. Well back to the topic: 9. Doctor Jazz Stomp – Joseph (Joe King) Oliver , Walter Melrose Jelly Roll Morton and His Red Hot Peppers – Victor Records Chicago – Electrola Europe, december 16th, 1926, A - 37257 (Victor matrix BE-37257) - Electrola EG-7907 10” personnel: John Lindsay – bass, Omer Simeon – clarinet, George Mitchell – cornet, Andrew Hilaire – drums, Johnny St. Cyr – guitar, Jelly Roll Morton – leader and piano, Kid Ory – trombone “The music is listed as being composed by Walter Melrose and King Oliver. Oliver was actually the sole composer with Melrose, owner of Melrose Publishing, adding his name as he had a hand in changing the arrangement to suit Morton's playing style.” a quote from Preservationhall ( was established in 1961 to preserve, perpetuate and protect traditional new Orleans Jazz. Operating as a music venue, a touring band a record label, and a non-profit organization, Preservation Hall continues their mission today as a cornerstone of New Orleans music and culture. ) h**p://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Preservation_Hall 24. Asylum Street Spankers – Volkswagen Thing - album: God’s Favorite Band 2009 composer: Wammo P.B. Shane – bass , Christina Marrs – banjo, leader Scott Marcus – drums, percussion, Sick – fiddle, harmony vocals, Nevada Newman – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, harmony vocals, Wammo – lead vocals, Guy Forsyth – resonator guitar, harmony vocals company: Spanks-A-Lot Records 2009 – label: Yellow Dog Records YDR 1409 I discovered this song on you tube with Christina playing musical saw which is even better with this song I think. Some personnel seems to have changed. It is hard to determine exactly who is on the recording, since almost all play multiple instruments. On the live version there seems to be more harmony vocals than on the record. I wouldn't hesitate to join this band if they toured around here somewhere and they would need a vocal extra. Ha! Here's the link of bebop's Amsterdam trip, there are mentioned a few other shops in Amsterdam and Den Haag, I think: I think there was another thread, but I don't recall what it was called right now. Here it is, more or less the same:

It is an magnificent album I can tell you. Also my favourite national jazz drummer is on there, John Engels. He's still very much alive and kicking jazz. He's turning 80 this year. This is one of my favourite tracks on it: Beside John, there is Heyn van der Geyn on bass (also Dutch, he finished his jazz career and retired in 2010) and Harold Danko on piano.

Thank again MG, but I think you are thinking too highly of me. I don't know all of this by heart, I just try to solve the puzzle while looking at it as like in the dictionary. I always try to find out if a song was registered like at BMI or ASCAP. That way you'll know where to start looking or what to look for since there might be publishing details etc. Since I began to register my own songs a few years ago, I've learned a bit about different methods of registration and copyright etc. One time I was shocked, since I thought I had violated one of the copyright rules with a title I had for one of my poems/songs when I found a poem with the same title. I had come up with it myself, it were my words, but apparently someone came up with the same some time before me. Just the title btw, the content was different of course. It was a relieve to discover that there isn't copyright on titles itself, unless it is a wellknown trademark. I enjoy finding out details of songs I like and discover so more about the circumstances when it was recorded. That is fun.

Thanks. I remembered about Bix since a friend mentioned him last year. I'm in the west, Noord-Holland. (Alex asked me where I am from). Yeah, I just used the cliché since it is true. I see, so a sort of abbreviation. How long ago did you emigrate to the U.S. if I may ask?

Ah, I didn't know about this other festivity. Yesterday, I had just found out that it was 'hug' or 'cuddle'- day. Never heard there was a specific day for that. So I guess I should have hugged a squirrel.

I don't want to know, so I don't peek. That's why I hadn't seen your instructions in your first post. During my first BFT I turned off the notifying option, so I wouldn't get the replies by e-mail which can cause to see the answers by accident. So I only get mail when I get a pm. I've found two more, or at least I hope so: 10.Singin’ the blues (till my daddy comes home) – composer – Con Conrad, J.Russel Robinson, Joe Young, Sam M. Lewis Frankie Trumbauer And His Orchestra with Bix and Lang, Okeh – 40772-B New York, February 4, 1927 – Okeh Phonograph Corporation (with on the A side – Clarinet Marmalade (with Bix) ) Fud Livingston – arrangement personnel: Jimmy Dorsey – clarinet & alto, Bix Beiderbecke – cornet, Chaunsey Morehouse – drums, Eddie Lang – guitar, Paul Mertz – piano, Frank Trumbauer – leader & sax (C-melody). Bill Rank – trombone. This song was used in a movie by Woody Allen: “From Bullets over Broadway “ in 1994. I don’t think I saw that one. 20. On revival day – composer: Andy Razaf LaVern Baker sings Bessie Smith – release 27th of January 1958 Atlantic 1281 LP arrangement – Phil Moore personnel: Sahib Shihab – baritone, Wendell Marshall – bass, Joe Marshall – drums, Danny Barker – guitar, Nat Pierce – piano, Paul Quincette – tenor, Vic Dickenson – trombone, Buck Clayton – trumpet, LaVern Baker – vocals. What was rather a nice surprise for me to discover, was that the single with this recording came out in the Netherlands as well. Unfortunately I was still hiding in my father's binoculars so to speak. ha. Not that my father played jazz records, a pity and we only had a radio when I was little. What a voice she has. A real soulful one, stunning yes! Song originally from 1930 recorded by Bessy Smith. Thanks MG and HP for the kind words. MG, what does "Cor" mean?

I have that album too. I saw her perform live twice. One in a big hall and the other time in a very small club with only 60 people in the audience. I was just a few feet away from her. Although I prefer a bit lower, warmer tone in the singers I listen to, I must say she is really something! A jazz musician for sure who knows what and how she wants it. Especially the time in the small place she was great. I spoke to her afterwards and to her guitar player, I can't come up with his name right now. She signed my cd's, the one you mentioned and "Footprints". This last one is an amazing album since she does vocalese on famous songs by Horace Silver, Dizzy Gillespie, Nat Addeley, Hank Mobliey and others.Chris Caswell wrote lyrics. I'm transcribing one of those. Karrin is an amazing jazz singer and an example for me as a musician. A song that always makes me laugh is her "Sweet Home Cookin' Man". "They say true love is when a man brings home the groceries instead of eating up all of yours"

Hi Alex, sorry to have kept you waiting. Like I've said I didn't saw your opening post until today. I still hope to find at least two more and/or more details like composer and personnel from/on the recordings. I really like your BFT. It reminds me of the time I watched the old movies on the tele when I was a girl. It was much later just about 10 years a go, lol) that I discovered they all had jazz and that was probably why I liked to watch them in the first place. These are my comments so far. 2. Miss Brown to you – Billie Holiday, Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra, this was recorded on July, 2 1935 at 1776, Broadway in New York. I’m not sure which album, since it appeared on several. It was originally released 1935. I, of course, recognized her voice immediately, but had never heard the song. Lovely! 3. Minor Swing – Django Reinhardt Stéphane Grapelli from the album, The Best of Django Reinhardt - Blue Note - 1996 Quintette du Hot Club de France personnel: Django Reinhardt – guitar, Stéphane Grappelli – violin, Joseph Reinhardt – guitar, Eugene Vees – guitar, Louis Vola – bass Composed by Django Reinhardt & Stephane Grappelli This was recorded in Paris, the 25th of November, 1937 Here too, I recognized Django’s playing. Nice song. I thought I had heard 2 violins, but I guess that is not the case. I saw the entire album posted on youtube and listened. I’ve decided to put it on my wish list. 4. Lester Young – Oh Lady be Good – album Ken Burns jazz Lester Young 2000. Nice song, reminds me of a song I had to play as a child when I had piano lessons. 5. Ah, I love this one. I think it is Bessie Smith – St Louis Blues from 1925. I’m not sure exactly since I haven’t been able to find the exact match to compare it. It could be on the 78, St Louis Blues with also “Reckless Blues” recorded on 1925 january the14th. or maybe on the album from 1956 Colombia: The Bessie Smith story. : Vol. 1 Bessie Smith with Louis Armstrong. In both cases, personnel: Louis Armstrong – trumpet, Fred Longshaw – reed organ, Bessie Smith – vocals. 6. Lionel Hampton and his Orchestra 1998 – Swingsation label GRP – song Flyin’ Home. I’m not sure whether it is the first or the second, since I could only listen to the first one which seems to be it. This really reminds me of the time that I watched all those old movies on tv when I was a girl. They were usually on on a Saturday afternoon and while my brothers were playing outside, I was watching the movie, lol. 7. The C jam blues - Duke Ellington Orchestra, originally from 1942. Not sure from which album it is. Could be from The Blanton-Webster band LP from 1990. The recording is of Duke Ellington and his orchestra featuring Ben Webster, tenor sax, and Jimmy Blanton, bass. This was recorded 1940 till 42 in Chicago, Hollywood, Calif. and New York. or it could be on Duke Ellington - Never No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band – 2003. The Recording of this album was from Date March 6, 1940 - July 28, 1942 8. song Lester’s Dream by Lester Young The Benny Goodman sextet. I recognized Benny Goodman’s playing, or at least I thought of him straight away. It appeared on so many albums, so I’m not sure, the recording took place at New York, October 28th, 1940. Personnel: Artie Bernstein – bass, Benny Goodman – clarinet, Jo Jones – drums, Charlie Christian – electric guitar, Count Basie – piano, Lester Young – tenor sax, Buck Clayton – trumpet. I think on this album, but I can’t be really sure since I can’t be sure it is the exact match and whether it was recorded another time too. Charlie Christian 1998 – Genius of Electric Guitar (Giants of jazz) 11. song: Canal Street Blues King Oliver – King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band recorded, I think at April 6, 1923 or on the 31th of March – Richmond, Indiana. personnel: Bill Johnson – banjo, Johnny Dodds – clarinet, King Oliver – cornet, Warren Baby Dodds – drums, Lil Hardin’ – piano, Honore Dutrey – trombone. Louis Armstrong isn’t listed for this particularly track or at least not mentioned, but he played 2e cornet in this band usually, so that seems weird. I’ve read that Louis Armstrong had to play outside of the room not to overpower the other players. Not sure from what album since it appeared on several. Takes you to New Orleans in your mind, right?! 13. song: Perdido Street Blues – Lil Hardin’ composer Louis Armstrong – New York, May the 27th 1940 personnel: Wellman Braud – bass, Sidney Behet – clarinet and Soprano sax, Arthur “Zutty” Singleton – drums, Bernard Addison – guitar, Luis Russel – piano and leader, Claude Jones – trombone, Louis Armstrong - Trumpet, 14. “All the cats join” in composed by Wilder, Sauter and Gilbert. Benny Goodman and his orchestra - vocal Chorus by Liza Morrow and Benny Goodman single nr 36967 Columbia foxtrot from Make Mine Music – 1946 Appeared with another song Don’t be a baby, baby. From Make Mine Music. I see you need a Columbia needle for the perfect sound. J Recorded at February the 6th, 1946 in Hollywood personnel: Bill Shine – alto, Gerry Sanfino – alto, Danny Banks – baritone, Barney Spieler – bass, Benny Goodman – leader and clarinet, Ralph Collier – drums, Mike Bryan – guitar, Mel Powel – piano, Frank LePinto – tenor, Gish Gilbertson – tenor, Eddie Benson – trombone, Hoyt Bohannon – trombone, Lou McGarity – trombone, Bernie Privin – trumpet, Brody Schroff – trumpet, Johnny Best – trumpet, Nate Kazebier – trumpet, Vibraphone – Liza Morrow. vocals – Benny Goodman and his orchestra (with chorus by Benny Goodman and Liza Morrow), arrangement Johnny Thompson. Really nice song. I still hope to find number 20 and 24 which I like both very much. Number 20 probably has the title "On survival day". I haven't come to look for the details yet, since I just went to look for the songs in the order of appearance. Thanks for a lovely trip down to memory lane! Kind regards, page

Wait till you'll have to pronounce it. You could translate it also as "real" or "definitely" and also to say "Really?". And it has another meaning in the expression "in de echt verbonden" (bonded in the ...) which means 'married". This is all from the Dutch language.

A belated Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday to Ann and Congrats to the both of you! Your post makes me feel warm. How lovely when a man says this about his wife to all of us. That ís special. She has a beautiful smile! I feel happy for the both of you. Keep on enjoying each other! Kind regards, page

Happy Birthday!

I'm a writer and a musician, ànd a lover of jazz which all is about expressing your heart and mind. Yesterday my name was page, today it is Charlie.

Happy Birthday!

Not today but I picked out an Ibrahim Maalouf album for my brother for Christmas: - Diagnostic. My brother isn't into jazz but into classical music, but I always try to pick him music from the jazz genre he might be open for, so he'll listen to something new He does like this one, he told me today.

Happy New Year to all of you!

See, that's the thing...I'm not that knowledgeable in any field, but I can take tests with the best of them. It was a useful talent in school, but now it's only called on when threads like this are posted... I'm horrible with spelling and rote learning in general. I do enjoy grammar and reading well-written prose. I like prose too. General I enjoy all typical language things f.e. expressions. I think I misunderstood some of the questions on that test and I was a bit disappointed my faults weren't explained since I do want to know what I was mistaken about.

Thanks, Tom. Yes, indeed. I've seen him play many times and on different instruments but mainly the piano. He and Herman did work 52! years together. Herman sang a Brel song for him during his last show. At that moment it only had been 6 weeks since his passing and he told us it is hard that Erik isn't there with them anymore. My favourite song of Brel with the fabulous translation of Lennard Nijgh, originally "La chanson des vieux amants". It was lovely to sing his friend that hommage. I'll never forget Erik. http://www.hermanvanveen.com/overherman/muzikanten/erik-van-der-wurff/

I don't know which number I am. I used to watch movies from the period as a girl and in fact that got me acquainted with jazz eventhough I didn't know it was that at the time. I found out decades later, still I don't think I'm really knowledgeable since I just got into exploring while being aware. So I'll be a 1 if you'd like and when that is okay too, but I will definitely like you BFT if you'll have me? A DL please if that is convenient? Thank you, alex. Kind regards, page

Erik van der Wurff, not into jazz, but a wonderful musician I'll miss!

Well. I actually happen to like grammar ánd spelling ánd language in general; yeah that probably is weird, but still...