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.
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Joe Jackson
Rhythm Delivery
Tucker Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
A&M
1988
Opening theme.
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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.
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Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
(If I Had) Rhythm in My Nursery Rhymes
Teddy Wilson 1935-1936
Classics
1990
January 30, 1936.
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Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
Christopher Columbus
Teddy Wilson 1935-1936
Classics
1990
March 17, 1936.
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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.
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Teddy Wilson
Sweet and Simple
Teddy Wilson 1934-1935
Classics
1990
May 22, 1934. Piano solo.
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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.
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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.
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Teddy Wilson
On Treasure Island
Teddy Wilson 1934-1935
Classics
1990
November 22, 1935. Wilon piano solo.
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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.
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Benny Goodman Trio
Who?
Benny Goodman The Complete Small Combinations
BMG France
1992
July 13, 1935.
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Benny Goodman Trio
More Than You Know
Benny Goodman The Complete Small Combinations
BMG France
1992
April 24, 1936.
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Benny Goodman Quartet
Moonglow
Benny Goodman The Complete Small Combinations
BMG France
1992
August 21, 1936. Add Lionel Hampton vibes to trio lineup.
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Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
You Turned the Tables on Me
Teddy Wilson 1936-1937
Classics
1990
August 24, 1936. Red Harper vocal.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
Carelessly
Teddy Wilson 1936-1937
Classics
1990
March 31, 1937. Wilson and Holiday with members of the Ellington organization.
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Benny Goodman Trio
Nice Work if You Can Get It
On the Air
Sony
1993
November 23, 1937. Goodman, Wilson and Krupa.
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Benny Goodman Trio
Whispers in the Dark
On the Air
Sony
1993
October 13, 1937.
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Benny Goodman Trio
Sweet Leilani
On the Air
Sony
1993
June 29, 1937
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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.
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Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
Foolin' Myself
Teddy Wilson 1937
Classics
1990
June 1, 1937. Billie Holiday vocal.
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Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
Remember Me?
Teddy Wilson 1937
Classics
1990
July 30, 1937. Boots Castle vocal.
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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.
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Teddy Wilson Quartet
Honeysucle Rose
Teddy Wilson 1937-1938
Classics
1990
September 5, 1937. As above.
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Teddy Wilson
Don't Blame Me
Teddy Wilson 1937-1938
Classics
1990
November 12, 1937. Piano solo.
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Teddy Wilson
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Teddy Wilson 1937-1938
Classics
1990
November 12, 1937.
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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.
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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.
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Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
Jungle Love
Teddy Wilson 1938
Classics
1990
April 29, 1938. Bobby Hackett trumpet, Pee Wee Russell clarinet, Wilson piano.
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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.
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Teddy Wilson
Loch Lomond
Teddy Wilson 1938
Classics
1990
August 11, 1938.
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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.
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Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
Why Begin Again?
Teddy Wilson 1939
Classics
1991
May 10, 1939. Thelma carpenter vocal.
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Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
Love Grows on the White Oak Tree
Teddy Wilson 1939
Classics
1991
July 26, 1939. Thelma Carpenter vocal.
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Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
Early Session Hop
Teddy Wilson 1939
Classics
1991
July 26, 1939.
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Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
Lady of Mystery
Teddy Wilson 1939
Classics
1991
July 26, 1939.
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Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
Jumpin' on the Black and Whites
Teddy Wilson 1939
Classics
1991
September 12, 1939.
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Teddy Wilson
These Foolish Things
Teddy Wilson 1942-1945
Classics
1996
January 21, 1942. Piano solo.
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Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
B Flat Swing
Teddy Wilson 1942-1945
Classics
1996
July 31, 1942.
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Teddy Wilson Quintet
Just You, Just Me
Teddy Wilson 1942-1945
Classics
1996
December 18, 1944. Red Norvo vibes, Wilson piano.
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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.
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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.
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Coleman Hawkins with The Ramblers
I Wish I Were Twins
Coleman Hawkins 1934-1937
Classics
1991
February 4, 1935. Made in Europe.
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Coleman Hawkins with The Ramblers
What Harlem Means to Me
Coleman Hawkins 1934-1937
Classics
1991
August 26, 1935. Hawkins speaks and plays tenor.
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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.
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Horace Henderson and his Orchestra
Happy Feet
Coleman Hawkins 1929-1934
Classics
1991
October 3, 1933.
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Horace Henderson and his Orchestra
I've Got to Sing a Torch Song
Coleman Hawkins 1929-1934
Classics
1991
October 3, 1933.
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Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra
The Night Ramble
Coleman Hawkins 1945
Classics
1997
January 11, 1945.
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Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra
Wrap Your Trouble in Dreams
Coleman Hawkins 1945
Classics
1997
March 2, 1945.
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Coleman Hawkins and his Orchestra
Someone to Watch Over Me
Coleman Hawkins 1945
Classics
1997
March 9, 1945. Closing out the Coleman Hawkins set.
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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.
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