Why Was I Born? #2 Recorded 1927 -1938 107bmp3

Why Was I Born? #2 CD107B

The general theme of ARC-Brunswick studio bands continues on this album, starting with an Okeh of Frankie Trumbauer's band from 1927 with tasty cornet by Bix Beiderbecke. 'Smoke Rings' and 'Sophisticated Lady' were issued on the Oriole label - I wish I had more space to show these beautiful label designs. An early ballad by Bing Crosby from 1929 - issued on columbia in 1929. It's one of my favourites by him. This version of Stardust was one of the first recordings of this monumental success by Hoagy Carmichael, and I believe to be the first slow tempo rendition - enjoy!! The Eubie Blake side was a restoration challenge as this exceptionaly rare record was broken in a number of places. This is one of those once-in-a lifetime copies - and I chose to repair and restore it to the best of my ability, and include in this compilation to preserve it. Archie Bleyer was musical director for Arthur Godfrey's radio and TV shows, and founded Cadence Records.by Vaughn De Leath sings on a rare American Crown from 1931 - one of her last popular recordings. She would go on to record some childrens records in the early forties.

1. I'm Coming Virginia-Frankie Trumbauer COL 36280 05/13/27 81083 HEYWOOD-COOK
2. Alexander's Ragtime Band-Miff Mole's Molers COL 36280 01/26/27 80338 BERLIN
3. I Must Have That Man-Annette Hanshaw DVA 2706 07/14/28 146792 MCHUGH-FIELDS
4. I Can't Give You Anything But Love-Annette Hanshaw DVA 2706 07/14/28 146791 MCHUGH-FIELDS
5. Smoke Rings Mills Blue Rhythm Band ORI 2724 09/23/32 12358 GIFFORD
6. Turn On The Heat Charleston Chasers Eva Taylor COL 1989-D 09/28/29 149073 DE SYLVA-BROWN-HENDERSON
7. Stardust Victor Salon Orchestra VIC 22848 10/15/31 78285 PARISH-CARMICHAEL
8. Sophisticated Lady Don Redman Orchestra ORI 2724 04/26/33 ELLINGTON
9. Till We Meet Bing Crosby COL DB-2036 03/14/29148074 DAVIS-FIO-RITO
10. On A Sunday Afternoon Archie Bleyer PER Durelle Alexander PER 35-10-2 06/20/35 17712 FREED-BROWN
11. You Chick Bullock and his Levee Loungers MEL 6-06/01 18872 ADAMSON-DONALDSON
12. Yes To You Freddy Martin Terry Shand BR 7312 10/22/34 16219 CLARE-WHITING
13. You're A Sweetheart Ethel Waters DEC 1613 01/05/38 63130 MCHUGH-ADAMSON
14. What Wouldn't Do For That Man Charleston Chasers Eva Taylor COL 1989-D 09/28/29 149072 HARBURG-GORNEY
15. It's Been So Long Chick Bullock and his Levee Loungers MEL 6-03-02 12/23/35 18442 ADAMSON-DONALDSON
16. Never In A Million Years Mildred Bailey VOC 3508 03/23/37 C1857 GORDON-REVEL
17. I've Got A Feeling You're Fooling Archie Bleyer Durelle Alexander PER 35-10-2 06/20/35 17713 FREED-BROWN
18. When Your Lover Has Gone - Eubie Blake and his Orchestra CRN 3086 02/01/31 1240 SWAN
19. My Future Star Freddy Martin Orchestra Terry Shand BR 7312 10/22/34 16220 CLARE-WHITING
20. You're Too Good To Be True Lud Gluskin Buddy Clark BR 7779 11/13/36 20247 GREEN-GREER
21. I'm Shooting High Johnny Johnson and His Orchestra Vi Mele MEL 06-02-02 18298 11/26/35 KOELER-MCHUGH
22. All You Want To Do Is Dance Gene Kardos Jerry Baker MEL 7-09-10 21371 07/09/37 16220 BURKE-JOHNSON
23. I Don't Know Why Vaughn De Leath CRN 3200 09/01/09 1456 TURK-AHLERT
24. After Dinner Speech Mildred Bailey BR 8171 04/21/38 22769 ADAMS-LEVANT
25. When I Grow Too Old To Dream-Smith Ballew MEL 13285 01/08/35 16555 HAMMERSTEIN-ROMBERG

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