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Playlist for December 05, 2008 from 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Current New Orleans Time: Thu, 6:15pm
Show Host(s): The Minister of Swing

Playlist Date & Time: 12/5/2008 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Program: Swing and Big Band with The Minister of Swing

Celebrating the music of Teddy Wilson--whose birthday we skipped for the Thanksgiving Show. Feel free to pledge your WWOZ support to 1-877-907-6999. They let me on the air to bring you this great music from my collection. Closing the show with Coleman Hawkins whose birthday we also skipped, November 21, 1904.

Playlist Tracks
Joe Jackson
"Rhythm Delivery"
Tucker Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
A&M
1988
Opening theme.
Teddy Wilson
"I Feel Like a Feather in the Breeze"
Teddy Wilson 1935-1936
Classics
1990
January 17, 1936. Nice piano solo to start us off.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"(If I Had) Rhythm in My Nursery Rhymes"
Teddy Wilson 1935-1936
Classics
1990
January 30, 1936.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"Christopher Columbus"
Teddy Wilson 1935-1936
Classics
1990
March 17, 1936.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"Blues in C Sharp Minor"
Teddy Wilson 1935-1936
Classics
1990
May 14, 1936. Wilson piano, Buster Bailey clarinet and Chu Berry tenor sax.
Teddy Wilson
"Sweet and Simple"
Teddy Wilson 1934-1935
Classics
1990
May 22, 1934. Piano solo.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"Miss Brown to You"
Teddy Wilson 1934-1935
Classics
1990
July 2, 1935. Roy Eldridge trumpet, Ben Webster tenor sax, Benny Goodman clarinet, Teddy Wilson piano and Billie Holiday vocal.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"It's Too Hot For Words"
Teddy Wilson 1934-1935
Classics
1990
July 31, 1935. As above except without Goodman.
Teddy Wilson
"On Treasure Island"
Teddy Wilson 1934-1935
Classics
1990
November 22, 1935. Wilon piano solo.
Benny Goodman Trio
"After You've Gone"
Benny Goodman The Complete Small Combinations
BMG France
1992
July 13, 1935. Wilson piano, Goodman clarinet and Krupa drums.
Benny Goodman Trio
"Who?"
Benny Goodman The Complete Small Combinations
BMG France
1992
July 13, 1935.
Benny Goodman Trio
"More Than You Know"
Benny Goodman The Complete Small Combinations
BMG France
1992
April 24, 1936.
Benny Goodman Quartet
"Moonglow"
Benny Goodman The Complete Small Combinations
BMG France
1992
August 21, 1936. Add Lionel Hampton vibes to trio lineup.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"You Turned the Tables on Me"
Teddy Wilson 1936-1937
Classics
1990
August 24, 1936. Red Harper vocal.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"Who Loves You?"
Teddy Wilson 1936-1937
Classics
1990
October 28, 1936. Billie Holiday vocal.Ben Webster tenor sax, Wilson piano.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"I Must Have That Man"
Teddy Wilson 1936-1937
Classics
1990
January 25, 1937. Buck Clayton trumpet, Benny Goodman clarinet, Lester Young tenor sax, Teddy Wilson piano, Billie Holiday vocal.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"Sentimental and Melancholy"
Teddy Wilson 1936-1937
Classics
1990
February 18, 1937. Henry Allen trumpet, Prince Robinson tenor sax, Wilson piano and Billie Holiday vocal.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"Carelessly"
Teddy Wilson 1936-1937
Classics
1990
March 31, 1937. Wilson and Holiday with members of the Ellington organization.
Benny Goodman Trio
"Nice Work if You Can Get It"
On the Air
Sony
1993
November 23, 1937. Goodman, Wilson and Krupa.
Benny Goodman Trio
"Whispers in the Dark"
On the Air
Sony
1993
October 13, 1937.
Benny Goodman Trio
"Sweet Leilani"
On the Air
Sony
1993
June 29, 1937
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"How Am I to Know?"
Teddy Wilson 1937
Classics
1990
April 23, 1937. Helen Ward vocal, Harry james trumpet, Wilson piano.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"Foolin' Myself"
Teddy Wilson 1937
Classics
1990
June 1, 1937. Billie Holiday vocal.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"Remember Me?"
Teddy Wilson 1937
Classics
1990
July 30, 1937. Boots Castle vocal.
Teddy Wilson Quartet
"Ain't Misbehavin'"
Teddy Wilson 1937
Classics
1990
August 29, 1937. Wilson piano, Harry James trumpet, John Simmons string bass and Red Norvo vibes.
Teddy Wilson Quartet
"Honeysucle Rose"
Teddy Wilson 1937-1938
Classics
1990
September 5, 1937. As above.
Teddy Wilson
"Don't Blame Me"
Teddy Wilson 1937-1938
Classics
1990
November 12, 1937. Piano solo.
Teddy Wilson
"Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea"
Teddy Wilson 1937-1938
Classics
1990
November 12, 1937.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"With a Smile and a Song"
Teddy Wilson 1937-1938
Classics
1990
November 11, 1934. Sally Gooding vocal. Hot Lips Page trumpet, Pee Wee Russell clarinet, Chu Berry tenor sax and Teddy Wilson piano.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me"
Teddy Wilson 1937-1938
Classics
1990
November 17, 1934. As above without Gooding.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"Jungle Love"
Teddy Wilson 1938
Classics
1990
April 29, 1938. Bobby Hackett trumpet, Pee Wee Russell clarinet, Wilson piano.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"Now it Can Be Told"
Teddy Wilson 1938
Classics
1990
July 29, 1938. Nan Wynn vocal. Jonah Jones trumpet, Benny Carter alto sax, Ben Webster tenor sax.
Teddy Wilson
"Loch Lomond"
Teddy Wilson 1938
Classics
1990
August 11, 1938.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"April in My Heart"
Teddy Wilson 1938.
Classics
1990
November 9, 1938. Billie Holiday vocal, Harry James trumpet, Benny Carter alto sax, Lester Young tenor, Wilson piano.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"Why Begin Again?"
Teddy Wilson 1939
Classics
1991
May 10, 1939. Thelma carpenter vocal.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"Love Grows on the White Oak Tree"
Teddy Wilson 1939
Classics
1991
July 26, 1939. Thelma Carpenter vocal.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"Early Session Hop"
Teddy Wilson 1939
Classics
1991
July 26, 1939.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"Lady of Mystery"
Teddy Wilson 1939
Classics
1991
July 26, 1939.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"Jumpin' on the Black and Whites"
Teddy Wilson 1939
Classics
1991
September 12, 1939.
Teddy Wilson
"These Foolish Things"
Teddy Wilson 1942-1945
Classics
1996
January 21, 1942. Piano solo.
Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
"B Flat Swing"
Teddy Wilson 1942-1945
Classics
1996
July 31, 1942.
Teddy Wilson Quintet
"Just You, Just Me"
Teddy Wilson 1942-1945
Classics
1996
December 18, 1944. Red Norvo vibes, Wilson piano.
Teddy Wilson Sextet
"I Can't Get Started"
Teddy Wilson 1942-1945
Classics
1996
August 14, 1945. Wilson piano, ben Webster tenor sax, Buck Clayton trumpet. Closing out the Teddy Wilson tribute.
Coleman Hawkins
"Lady Be Good"
Coleman Hawkins 1934-1937
Classics
1991
November 18, 1934. Closing out the show with songs featuring tenor sax man Coleman Hawkins.
Coleman Hawkins with The Ramblers
"I Wish I Were Twins"
Coleman Hawkins 1934-1937
Classics
1991
February 4, 1935. Made in Europe.
Coleman Hawkins with The Ramblers
"What Harlem Means to Me"
Coleman Hawkins 1934-1937
Classics
1991
August 26, 1935. Hawkins speaks and plays tenor.
Mound City Blue Blowers
"Darktown Strutter's Ball"
Coleman Hawkins 1929-1934
Classics
1991
June 30, 1931. Red McKenzie vocal, hawkins tenor. Undersecretary Maria's fave version of this tune.
Horace Henderson and his Orchestra
"Happy Feet"
Coleman Hawkins 1929-1934
Classics
1991
October 3, 1933.
Horace Henderson and his Orchestra
"I've Got to Sing a Torch Song"
Coleman Hawkins 1929-1934
Classics
1991
October 3, 1933.
Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra
"The Night Ramble"
Coleman Hawkins 1945
Classics
1997
January 11, 1945.
Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra
"Wrap Your Trouble in Dreams"
Coleman Hawkins 1945
Classics
1997
March 2, 1945.
Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra
"Someone to Watch Over Me"
Coleman Hawkins 1945
Classics
1997
March 9, 1945. Closing out the Coleman Hawkins set.
Rufus Wainwright
"Spotlight on Christmas"
Maybe This Christmas Too?
Nettwerk
2003
Currently my favorite Christmas tune. It's December so it's officially OK to be in the spirit! Thanks for listening.