Playlist for January 16, 2009 from 12:00AM - 3:00AM
Current New Orleans Time: Fri, 2:01pm
Playlist Date & Time: 1/16/2009 12:00AM - 3:00AM
Program: Swing and Big Band with The Minister of Swing
Tonight we celebrate the music of two jazz greats--drummer Gene Krupa (January 15, 1909) and Algiers' own trumpet legend Henry Red Allen (January 18, 1908).
Playlist Tracks
Joe Jackson "Rhythm Delivery" Tucker Original Motion Picture Soundtrack A&M 1988 Opening theme. |
McKenzie and Condon's Chicagoans "China Boy" Eddie Condon 1927-1938 Classics 1994 December 18, 1927. A very young Gene Krupa drumming behind Bud Freeman tenor sax, Jimmy McPartland cornet, Frank Teschmacher clarinet and Eddie Condon guitar. |
Benny Goodman Orchestra "Hunkadoola #2" The Birth of Swing BMG 1991 April 4, 1935. Krupa's fame grows exponentially with the Goodman organization. |
Benny Goodman Orchestra "Get Rhythm In Your Feet" The Birth of Swing BMG 1991 June 25, 1935. Helen Ward vocal. |
Benny Goodman Orchestra "Madhouse #2" The Birth of Swing BMG 1991 September 27, 1935. |
Benny Goodman Orchestra "Sing, Sing, Sing" Stompin' at the Savoy BMG 1992 July 6, 1937. One of Krupa's shining moments with the Goodman outfit. |
Benny Goodman Quartet "The Sheik of Araby" On the Air Sony 1993 June 15, 1937. Goodman clarinet, Lionel Hampton vibes, Teddy Wilson piano and Krupa drums. |
Benny Goodman Orchestra "Sugar Foot Stomp" On the Air Sony 1993 November 21, 1937. Good live cut to finish Krupa's time with Goodman. |
Gene Krupa's Swing Band "Swing is Here" The Gene Krupa Story Proper 1998 February 29, 1936. Krupa leading a small group with Goodman on clarinet, Jess Stacy piano. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Grandfather's Clock" The Gene Krupa Story Proper 1998 April 14, 1938. Krupa has left Goodman and formed his own band. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "I Know That You Know" The Gene Krupa Story Proper 1998 April 15, 1938. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Wire Brush Stomp" The Gene Krupa Story Proper 1998 July 19, 1938. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Ta-Ra-Ra Boom Der-E" Drummin' Man Membran 2005 December 1, 1938. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Bolero at the Savoy" Drummin' Man Membran 2005 December 1, 1938. Irene Daye vocal. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Apurksody" Drummin' Man Membran 2005 December 12, 1938. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Jungle Madness" The Gene Krupa Story Proper 1998 April 17, 1939. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Drummin' Man" The Gene Krupa Story Proper 1998 November 2, 1939. Irene Daye vocal. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Blue Rhythm Fantasy" The Gene Krupa Story Proper 1998 January 20, 1940. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Moon Over Burma" Drummin' Man Membran 2005 September 1940. Irene Daye vocal. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Hamtramck" Drummin' Man Membran 2005 September 1940. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Yes, My Darling Daughter" Drummin' Man Membran 2005 September 1940. Irene Daye vocal. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Full Dress Hop" Drummin' Man Membran 2005 September 1940. |
Andrews Sisters "Rum and Coca-Cola" Golden Age of the Andrews Sisters Jasmine 2002 October 18, 1944. In celebration of the founding of The pemberton Medicine Company January 15, 1889. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Drum Boogie" The Gene Krupa Story Proper 1998 January 17, 1941. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Kick It" The Gene Krupa Story Proper 1998 June 5, 1941. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "That's What You Think" The Gene Krupa Story Proper 1998 February 26, 1942. Anita O'Day vocal. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "That Drummer's Band" Drummin' Man Membran 2005 July 13, 1942. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Beaver" Drummin' Man Membran 2005 July 13, 1942. |
Gene Krupa Trio "Liza" Drummin' Man Membran 2005 May 1944. Krupa drums, Dodo Mamarosa piano and Buddy Def=Franco clarinet. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "(Shout Wherever You May Be) I Am An American" Gene Krupa 1940 vol. 2 Classics 1996 July 1, 1940. Howard Dulany and Irene Daye vocal. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Drummer Boy" Gene Krupa 1940 vol. 2 Classics 1996 August 6, 1940. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "St. Louis Blues" Gene Krupa 1940 vol. 2 Classics 1996 August 6, 1940. |
Gene Krupa Jazz Trio "Stompin' at the Savoy" The Gene Krupa Story Proper 1998 August 21, 1945. Krupa drums, Charlie Ventura tenor sax and George Walters piano. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Chickery Chick" The Gene Krupa Story Proper 1998 September 26, 1945.Anita O'day vocal. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Disc Jockey Jump" The Gene Krupa Story Proper 1998 January 22, 1947. |
Gene Krupa and his Orchestra "Gene's Boogie" The Gene Krupa Story Proper 1998 February 5, 1947. Krupa, Carolyn Grey and George Williams vocals. |
Gene Krupa Trio "Drum Boogie Pts. 1-2" Gene Krupa 1952-1953 Classics 2005 April 18, 1952. Krupa drums, Charlie Ventura tenor sax and Teddy Napoleon piano. |
Gene Krupa Trio "My Blue Heaven" Gene Krupa 1952-1953 Classics 2005 April 18, 1952. |
Gene Krupa Trio "Stompin' at the Ginza" Gene Krupa 1952-1953 Classics 2005 April 23, 1952. |
Gene Krupa Sextet "Capital Idea" Gene Krupa 1952-1953 Classics 2005 May 7, 1953. Teddy Wilson piano. |
Henry Allen and his Orchestra "Siesta at the Fiesta" Henry Allen 1937-1941 Classics 1992 July 22, 1941. Allen trumpet, J.C. Higginbotham trombone. |
Henry Allen and his Orchestra "Indiana" Henry Allen 1937-1941 Classics 1992 July 22, 1941. |
Henry Allen and his Orchestra "Jack the Bellboy" Henry Allen 1937-1941 Classics 1992 July 22, 1941. |
Henry Allen and his Orchestra "Canal Street Blues" Henry Allen 1937-1941 Classics 1992 May 28, 1940. Henry Allen trumpet, Pops Foster string bass, Lil Armstrong piano and Zutty Singleton drums. |
Henry Allen and his Orchestra "Till the Clock Strikes Three" Henry Allen 1937-1941 Classics 1992 June 19, 1937. Henry Red Allen trumpet and vocals, Danny barker guitar, Luis Russell piano. |
Henry Allen and his Orchestra "Sticks and Stones" Henry Allen 1936-1937 Classics 1991 April 29, 1937. Allen trumpet and vocal, Barker guitar. |
Henry Allen and his Orchestra "Meet Me Tonight in the Moonlight" Henry Allen 1936-1937 Classics 1991 April 29, 1937. As above. |
Henry Allen and his Orchestra "Goodnight, My Lucky Day" Henry Allen 1936-1937 Classics 1991 April 4, 1937. Allen trumpet and vocal, Danny Barker guitar, Buster Bailey clarinet. |
Henry Allen and his Orchestra "Midnight Blue" Henry Allen 1936-1937 Classics 1991 October 12, 1936. Red Allen trumpet and vocal, Danny Barker guitar, John Kirby string bass and Cozy Cole drums. |
Henry Allen and his Orchestra "Sitting on the Moon" Henry Allen 1936-1937 Classics 1991 October 12, 1936. As above. |
Henry Allen and his Orchestra "Whatcha Gonna Do When There Ain't No Swing?" Henry Allen 1936-1937 Classics 1991 October 12, 1936. Thanks for listening! |
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