Volume 247: A Conniff Concert

My Dad's Greatest Hits This will be my last regularly scheduled weekly episode. We’ll talk about that as we go along. One of the last songs my dad heard in his hospital bed the day he died and the one we played as we wheeled his casket out of the church was the Frank Sinatra song, My Way. It’s how my dad lived his life. And it’s how I will bring this show to a close. I’ll use paraphrased lyrics from the song. So Yes, the end is near. My friend, I'll say it clear.  Strap in. This is going to be a fun musical ride. So, get ready to hear 20 songs that had meaning to my father, my family, and me in Volume 250: Fading Out My Way. Credits and copyrights Louis Armstrong When The Saints Go Marching In A traditional Tune Opens and Closes (almost) every episode Lou Monte Pepino The Italian Mouse written by Ray Allen and Wandra Merrell Volume 9: Lou Monte and Pepino Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Whipped Cream Written By – Naomi Neville Volume 98: Whipped Alpert Henry Mancini Peter Gunn Theme Written by Henry Mancini Volume 242: Mancini's Gunn Ray Conniff This Is My Song Written By – Charlie Chaplin Volume 76: My Song Willie Nelson Georgia On My Mind Written By Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell Volume 225: The Standard Stoner The Sons Of The Pioneers Cool Water written by Bob Nolan Volume 41: Tumbling Tumbleweeds Part 1 Luciano Pavarotti with The National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Gian Carlo Chiaramello Torna A Surriento Composed By – Ernesto de Curtis Volume 86: Pavarotti's Greatest Part 1 unknown artist Oh Marie Adapted from Maria Marì written by Eduardo Di Capua, Alfredo Mazzucchi, and Vincenzo Russo Volume 127: Italian Favorites Roy Meriwether Trio Zipadee Doo Dah composed by Allie Wrubel with lyrics by Ray Gilbert Volume 62: Popcorn and Soul Kay Kyser And His Orchestra Woody Woodpecker, a Walter Lantz Cartoon With vocal chorus from Gloria Wood. Written by Ramey Idriss, George Tibbles Volume 74: 8 Sides from Columbia Bing Crosby Running Around in Circles (Getting Nowhere) Written by Irving Berlin Volume 78: Berlin’s Blue Skies Pete Fountain Farewell Blues written by Paul Mares, Leon Roppolo and Elmer Schoebel Volume 25: Pete Fountain a High Society Fathers Day Glenn Miller Orchestra Bugle Call Rag Written By – Billy Meyers, Elmer Schoebel, and Jack Pettis Volume 122: Glenn Miller Collection Part 4 Jonah Jones Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White Written By – Louiguy (real name Louis Guglielmi) Volume 210: Jonah Style Harry James Two O'Clock Jump Written-By – Benny Goodman, Count Basie, and Harry James Volume 4: Harry James Greatest Hits Al Hirt Holiday For Trumpet Written By – Mario Ruiz Armengol Volume 158: Hirt So Good Dean Martin Your Other Love Written by Mort Shuman and Doc Pomus Volume 75: Everybody Loves Dean Sammy Davis Jr. Mr. Bojangles written by Jerry Jeff Walker Volume 136: Sammy Record 1 Frank Sinatra My Way written by Jacques Revaux, Gilles Thibaut, and Claude François English lyrics by Paul Anka I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #dadsrecords #vinyl #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories #fyp

Historic Papal Visit We haven't broken away from music for a while, but what have I told you before? My dad has a record for every occasion. 60 years ago yesterday, on October 4, 1965, Pope Paul VI visited the United States for a 14-hour trip that was entirely contained within New York City. The visit marked the first time a pope had visited the U.S. and included addressing the United Nations, meeting with President Lyndon B. Johnson, celebrating Mass at Yankee Stadium, and visiting the New York World's Fair.  It is estimated that at least 1 million people saw the pope in person, while 100 million watched his visit on television This record commemorates that historic day. So, get ready to hear the voice of a man that met with world leaders looking to find a path to peace among nations in Volume 249: A Pope Visits. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Pope Paul VI – An Historic Occasion: Pope Paul VI Visits New York City October 4, 1965 Label: MGM Records – E-4337-D Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono Released: 1966 Genre: Non-Music Style: Religious, Spoken Word We will hear 5 of the 8 tracks from this album. Leonardo Da Vinci Airport, Rome Kennedy Airport, New York United Nations Address Address To United Nations Staff Workers Kennedy Airport I do not own the rights to this recording. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #thepope #popepaulVI #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories #fyp

TJB South of the Border OK…I was having Tijuana Brass withdrawals. While I did play plenty of his music in Volume 222: A TJB Concert Rewind earlier this year, that was a special episode shortly after I saw Herb and the gang in concert. It’s been over a year since I’ve pulled out one of the 11 records my dad had of one of his favorite groups. Since I grew up listening to his music, and have now seen him in concert three times, Alpert has been one of MY favorite artists as well. So, get ready to hear from this group’s third album that features music from south of the border in Volume 248: Down Mexico Way. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass – South Of The Border Label: A&M Records – LP 108 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono Country: Released: 1964 Genre: Jazz, Latin, Pop Style: Latin Jazz, Mariachi, Easy Listening, Bossa Nova We will hear 9 of the 12 songs on this album.  South Of The Border (Down Mexico Way) Written-By – Jimmy Kennedy and Michael Carr Hello, Dolly! Written-By – Jerry Herman Up Cherry Street Written-By – Julius Wechter Angelito (Little Angel usually meant for children) Written-By – Rene Herrera and Rene Ornellas I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face Written-By – . Songwriting duo of Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe. Better known as just Lerner and Lowe All My Loving Written-By – Paul McCartney  and John Lennon The Girl From Ipanema Written-By – Antonio Carlos Jobim, Norman Gimbel, and Vinicius De Moraes El Presidente Written-By – Sol Lake Mexican Shuffle Written-By – Sol Lake I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #herbalpert #tijuanabrass #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories #fyp

Ray Conniff Improvisations My father must have really loved the music of Ray Conniff. This is the sixth of eight albums from this arranger and orchestra leader in my dad’s collection. This one has a bit of a twist to it. No. Not the dance. While the title of the album makes it seem like it will be a live album, that is not the nature of the concert here. Several of the songs you hear will be improvisations or interpretations of some pretty popular melodies from throughout time. So, get ready to hear those lush strings paired with those lyric-less vocals in Volume 247: A Conniff Concert. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Ray Conniff His Orchestra And Chorus* – Concert In Rhythm Volume II Label: Columbia – CL 1415 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono Released: 1960 Genre: Jazz, Classical Style: Listening We will hear 7 of the 12 songs on this album. An Improvisation On "Liebestraum" written by Franz Liszt An Improvisation On The Fibich "Poéme" written by Jacques Larue, Zdeněk Fibich An Improvisation On Chopin's "Nocturne In E-Flat" written by Frédéric Chopin Adapted By – Ray Conniff Yours Is My Heart Alone written by Harry B. Smith, Fritz Löhner-Beda, Franz Lehár, and Ludwig Herzer But it actually started life as Dein ist mein ganzes Herz translated back as Yours is my whole heart and first recorded in 1929. Smith added the lyrics about 1931 when the song changes to the English version on Second Hand Songs Dot com. Favorite Themes From Greig's A Minor Piano Concerto written by Edvard Grieg Warsaw Concerto written by Richard Addinsell I'll See You Again From the 1929 operetta Bitter Sweet (thought it was going to be Tequila for a second) written by Noël Coward I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #rayconniff #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories #fyp

Real Country and Western Music We are pulling out the 6th record of this seven record set that has really grown on me over the four and a half years of this show. Reader’s Digest has compiled 83 classic country and western songs and arranged them in themes…all completely unabridged, unlike stories we would usually see from that publication. One side of this record features songs from the dusty trail. The other side features theme songs from Western TV and Movies. So, get ready to hear what is technically Tumbling Tumbleweeds Part 6 in Volume 246: Western Trails. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Various – Tumbling Tumbleweeds Label: Reader's Digest – RDA-229 / A Format: 7 x Vinyl, LP, Compilation Box Set Released: 1982 Genre: Folk, World, & Country Style: Country We are pulling out Record six of this seven record box set and we'll hear eight of the 11 songs on sides K and L. Al Caiola - Theme From Bonanza written by Ray Evans, Jay Livingston This version was released in 1961 and became a hit song. Hugo Montenegro - The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo  written by Ennio Morricone who first recorded it in 1966 Hugo released his version in December 1967 and it was a hit song. Roy Rogers (King of the Cowboys) with Orchestra conducted by Perry Botkin - Along The Navajo Trail written by Eddie DeLange, Dick Charles, Larry Markes They released this version in September 1945. The Sons Of The Pioneers - Along The Santa Fe Trail written by Al Dubin, Hugh Williams, Edwina Coolidge This version was released in 1955, more than 10 years after recording it. The Sons Of The Pioneers - Twilight On The Trail written by Louis Alter, Sidney D. Mitchell Released in March 1960. Al Caiola - Theme From The Magnificent Seven written by Elmer Bernstein Released in September 1960. Warren Barker - Theme From Gunsmoke written by Glenn Spencer, Rex Koury Barker recorded his version in 1959 Roy Rogers and Dale Evans with The Whippoorwills and Orchestra - Happy Trails This was the First recording on April 21, 1952 I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #countryandwestern #wevegotbothkinds #oldcountrymusic #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories #fyp

Joy from Sammy and Joya Usually I don’t title the episode exactly the same as the album I’m featuring, but this one was just too good not to use. Yes, we will hear the artist I think is the greatest showman who ever lived, but this record is really about Joya. She is not widely known today, despite her significant contributions, because of a combination of historical and social factors that often affected women and African American artists in jazz. But the gang at the Design Label teamed her up in 1957 with a fast rising star in Davis Jr to introduce her solo recordings to the world. So, get ready to hear a voice that brought joy when I saw him on stage and a voice that brought joy when I heard this record in Volume 245: Sammy Jumps With Joya. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Sammy Davis Jr., Joya Sherrill – Sammy Jumps With Joya Label: Design Records  – DLP 22 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono Released: 1957 Genre: Jazz We will hear 7 of the 10 songs from this album. Sammy Davis Jr. backed by Orchestra under the direction of Morton Stevens  – The Gypsy In My Soul Recorded in February 1953 written by Clay Boland and Moe Jaffe Joya Sherrill – Baby Me written by Lou Handman, Archie Gottler, Harry Harris Joya Sherrill  – Easy Street written by Alan Rankin Jones Joya Sherrill  – Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea written by Harold Arlen, Ted Koehler Joya Sherrill  – Thou Swell written by Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart Joya Sherrill  – The End Of A Love Affair written by Edward Redding Sammy Davis Jr. – Chloe written by Gus Kahn, Charles N. Daniels This was also recorded in 1957 I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #joyasherrill #sammy #sammydavisjr #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories #fyp

Great Big Band Vocalists Most times when the Longines Symphonette Society put out albums, we had no idea who the musicians were. But sometimes they did give us all the information. And it’s even rarer when they cram an album full of star singers. THIS is one of those albums. These Decca recording artists are still some of the best known. The songs, pure pop gold from the 1930s through 50s. So, get ready to hear a few memorable singers performing memorable songs in Volume 244: Big Band Vocals. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Various – The Great Vocalists Of The Big Band Era Label: Longines Symphonette Society – SY 5207, Decca – DL 734665 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo, Gloversville press Released: Of course we don't know. See above label mentioning Longine Symphonette and how we've covered that before. Genre: Jazz, Stage & Screen Style: Big Band We will hear 6 of the 14 songs from this record. Ethel Merman and Fairchild and Carroll and Their Orchestra–It's De-Lovely This recording was released in 1936, the same year she sang it with Bob Hope in the Cole Porter musical Red Hot and Blue. Judy Garland With Victor Young And His Orchestra– Over The Rainbow written by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg Released September 1939. This was the Hit song. It was first recorded for the Wizard of Oz. By the way, this song has been recorded 2,023 times according to Second Hand Songs dot com. Mary Martin with Eddy Duchin and His Orchestra-My Heart Belongs To Daddy written by Cole Porter This recording was released in 1939. Martin also was the original singer for the musical Leave It to Me! which premiered on November 9, 1938. Ella Fitzgerald With Chick Webb And His Orchestra–A-Tisket A-Tasket written by Van Alexander and Ella Fitzgerald It was released June 1938. She reprised that song with the Merry Macs for the 1942 Abbot and Costello movie Ride 'Em Cowboy. Pearl Bailey – Orchestra directed by Don Redman - Ciribirbin written by Harry James and Jack Lawrence from music by Alberto Pestalozza and Carlo Tiochet Released September 1954.  The song was first recorded by Ardito e Torre November 1910. Of course Harry James made it his theme song.  The Andrews Sisters With Vic Schoen And His Orchestra–Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me) written by Charles Tobias and Lew Brown This version was released in May 1942. First recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra - Vocal Refrain by Marion Hutton, Tex Beneke and The Modernaires on February 18, 1942. They didn't leave much room between versions back in those days. In fact six versions of that song were recorded in 1942. I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories

Beautiful Hawaiian Music This is episode eleventeen hundred three thousand and forty-three of Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl.  I might as well say anything I want anymore, because according to the liner notes on this album, the featured artist played all 32 instruments and sings like Bing Crosby. While the singer’s voice does bear a remarkable resemblance to der Bingle, I had two Artificial Intelligence platforms arguing about if anything about Jack La Delle is real.  While I’ll of course cover that story in a while, there is no mistaking the beauty of the music on this record, which I can only prove - through photos and videos for myself - the beauty of the island nation it represents. So get ready to hang loose, hang ten, then bid a sweet aloha in Volume 243: Hi-Fi Hawaii. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Jack La Delle – Hawaiian Holiday In Hi-Fi Label: Design Records – DLP 53 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Released: 1958 Genre: Pop, Folk, World, & Country We will hear 6 of the 10 tunes on this album. Blue Hawaii written by Leo Robin, Ralph Rainger First recorded by Jack Denny and His Orchestra - Vocal by Sonny Schuyler on February 19, 1937. Sweet Leilani written by Harry Owens First recording by Ted Fio Rito and His Orchestra - Vocal Chorus by The Debutantes and Muzzy Marcellino on February 19, 1937 Song Of Old Hawaii written by Johnny Noble, Gordon Beecher First released by Al Kealoha Perry and His Singing Surfriders on August 15, 1938 Na lei o Hawaii (Song Of The Islands) written by Charles E. King First released by R. K. Holstein and Octette on June 1916. Sing Me A Song Of The Islands written by Mack Gordon, Harry Owens First recording by Ray Kinney and His Hawaiian Musical Ambassadors on December 19, 1941. It was released January 30 of 42. Aloha Oe written by Liliuokalani First recording by Quartet of Hawaiian Girls from Kawaihao Seminary on July 1, 1904 I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories

Peter Gunn TV Music This is the fourth of six Henry Mancini albums we’ve heard from my dad’s collection. This one is a little different, because most of the other records contained tunes that could have been released as singles or were the theme songs of movies. While you’ll hear the theme song of a late 1950s TV detective show, you also get to hear the incidental music from the show. And I came to think of a couple of these tunes as some of Henry’s best melodies. I’m also going to apologize in advance, but my show theme of skips, scratches, and pops is on full display in this episode. So get ready to hear music that was as much a star of the show as the actors in Volume 242: Mancini's Gunn. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Henry Mancini – The Music From Peter Gunn RCA Victor – LPM-1956, RCA Victor – LPM-1956 RE 2 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Mono Released: 1959 Genre: Jazz, Pop, Stage & Screen Style: Space-Age, Theme from the sound track of the NBC-TV series "Peter Gunn" Recorded in Hollywood, August 26 and 31, and September 4 and 29, 1958. All the music for this recording session was composed by Henry Mancini. We will hear 6 of the 12 songs from this album. Peter Gunn Sorta Blue The Brothers Go To Mother's Fallout! The Floater Not From Dixie Peter Gunn for 100th Birthday I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #henrymancini #petergunn #oldTVmusic #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories 

The Ultimate Nashville Stars Here’s a nice little compilation album with some pretty big names on it. The recordings you are about to hear sold millions of copies combined. And they all came from a town at the heart of country music smack dab in the heart of Tennessee. So get ready to hear wall-to-wall solid gold from wall-to-wall talent in Volume 241: Nashville Souvenirs. For more information about this album, see the Discogs webpage for it.  Credits and copyrights Various – Souvenirs Of Music City U.S.A. Label: Plantation Records – PLP-506 Format: Vinyl, LP Released: 1978 Genre: Folk, World, & Country We will hear 10 of the 20 songs on this album. I got a little carried away. Jeannie C. Riley – Harper Valley P.T.A. written by Tom T. Hall Released in August 1968 Charlie Rich – Sittin' And Thinkin' written by Charlie Rich First recorded on August 9, 1962 and released in October of that year. Gordon Terry – Johnson's Old Gray Mule is attributed to Thomas Westendorf, who wrote the song in 1884, but it's listed as traditional on Second Hand Songs dot com. Released in March of 1957. Rita Remington – Feel My Love Written by Rita Remington and Shelby S. Singleton  Released in January of 1977 Roy Orbison – Sweet And Easy To Love written by Sam Phillips recorded on December 14, 1956 and released on January 24, 1957. David Allan Coe – Got You On My Mind Written by Howard Biggs and Joe Thomas Released August of 1977 more than 10 years after recording it. Willie Nelson – Night Life written by Myles Goodwyn, Walt Breeland, Paul Buskirk, and Willie Nelson Released in September of 1965. Carl Perkins – Blue Suede Shoes Written by Carl Perkins Recorded and released in December 1955. Elvis did his version just three months later. Johnny Cash – I Walk The Line Written by Johnny Cash recorded on April 2, 1956 and released May 1. Little David Wilkins– Just Blow In His Ear Written by Bill Way, John Reynolds, and Johnny Bienstock Released in 1969 I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain. #nashvillesound #musiccity #musichistory #vinylcollecting #vinylrecords #musicalmemories