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AND THE CASA LOMA ORCHESTRA

LIVE AT MEADOWBROOK BALLROOM

Description:
Here are two better than average quality home recordings of the Casa Loma Band taken from the Meadowbrook Ballroom in Cedar Grove, NJ, from two weekend shows in March of 1940. Glen had a band that played with a precision and swing that was mesmerizing. It was also a self contained band, in the sense that there were no add on boy or girl singers, the vocalizing being handled by reedman Kenny Sargent or trombonist Hunt. The reed section of the Casa Loma Orchestra was its true secret weapon, with the players doubling, tripling, and quadrupling on clarinet, flute, oboe, bassoon, alto, tenor, soprano, baritone, and bass saxophones. Chart wise, the band moves effortlessly on these broadcasts. A well rounded band that was one of the true innovators of the big band era, the Casa Loma Orchestra is one of the hidden treasures from this era just waiting to be discovered. Two complete shows from March 12 and March 19.

Songs:

Personnel

Details:

Smoke Rings

By The River

Indian Summer

You're A Lucky Guy

Honeysuckle Rose

Prelude In C Sharp Minor

On The Isle Of May

Save Your Sorrows For Tomorrow

Tumbling Tumbleweeds

Git Away Day

Smoke Rings

Tuxedo Junction

How High The Moon

Wham!

It's A Blue World

What Is This Thing Called Love?

Yours Is My Heart Alone

Stop! It's Wonderful

No Name Jive

Personnel: Grady Watts, Billy Raunch, Danny D'Andrea, Joe Hall, Kenny Sargent, Murray McEachern, Art Ralston, Pee Wee Hunt, more

Label:	JAZZ BAND
Number:	2150
Item Code:	28247
Format:	CD
Genre:	BIG BAND
Dates:	(1940)
Price:	$17.00
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