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Lovers of big band music will know Connie Haines as that pert little singer who swung with the orchestras of Harry James and Tommy Dorsey. But her story doesn't stop there for Connie's career continued right on through the ensuing decades via concert performances, recordings and television appearances. Connie waxed over 150 songs in total for nearly all the major record labels of the day and those late 40's and early 50's recordings are hard to come by. While her dance band recordings have been re released in various incarnations, few of her much sought after solo recordings have seen the light of day on CD so what a distinct pleasure it is to present this Sepia collection. Connie hails from Savannah, Georgia, which might explain the title of this release. Connie made her first solo records just after World War II including a rarely heard side "Shoo Fly Pie & Apple Pan Dowdy" which starts the programme here followed by standards such as "Stormy Weather", "You Made Me Love You" and "My Man". Also of interest is Connie's own updating of her 1941 hit with Tommy Dorsey, "Will You Still Be Mine?" with wartime lyrics now being replaced by "newer, hipper" for 1947 references. We have also included several sprightly duets on this 27 track CD. With Bob Crosby comes "Destination Moon" and "What Have You Done For Me Lately?" On "Darktown Strutter's Ball" Connie and crooner Alan Dale sing with a Dixie beat, which became a minor hit for the duo. Equally at home on ballads as she is on up tempo tunes, this CD affords listeners the opportunity to hear her in a variety of settings varying from tight jazz trio to full orchestra. "Maybe It's Because" illustrates Connie's special handling of a ballad, while "Ol' Man Mose" finds her tackling the Teresa Brewer belter with equal aplomb. |
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 Shoo-Fly Pie And Apple Pan Dowdy
You Made Me Love You
The Darktown Strutter's Ball (a)
Stormy Weather
Will You Still Be Mine?
My Man
But What Are These
What Has Happened To Joe?
Silly No – Silly Yes
How It Lies, How It Lies, How It Lies (b)
You Told A Lie (b)
Maybe It's Because (c)
Ol' Man Mose
How Come You Do Me Like You Do?
Of All Things
Let's Choo Choo Choo To Idaho (d)
A Bushel And A Peck (e)/ Swingin' Doors
Lover Man
The Man I Love
Destination Moon (f)
What Have You Done For Me Lately? (f)
Too Many Hearts (g)
I've Got To Fall In Love Again (b)
Mississippi Mud
You Nearly Lose Your Mind
Pink Shampoo |
a- Alan Dale; b- Four Hits And A Miss; c- The Highlighters; d- Van Johnson And Chorus; e- The Hainesmen; f- Bob Crosby; g- The Lee Gordon Singers |
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