#muggsy spanier

[tejedac]

Les harmonies vintage · Playlist

Cab Calloway & his Orchestra · Ted Lewis · Scott Joplin ·The Ink Spots · Muggsy Spanier · Sister Rosetta Tharpe · Jelly Roll Morton · Rose Murphy · Leo Monosson · Kid Ory · Vera Lynn · Comedian Harmonist · Al Bowlly · Mezz Mezzrow · Carroll Gibbons · Elizabeth Cotten · Barnabas von Geczy · The Mills Brothers · The Firehouse Five Plus Two · Mississippi Sheiks · Sippie Wallace · Walter Barnes & his Royal Creolians · Cannon's Jug Stompers · Savannah Churchill · Frank Stokes · The Andrews Sisters · Bunny Berigan · Blind Boy Fuller · Gus Viseur · Barbecue Bob · Harry Roy and his Bat Club Boys · Robert Wilkins · Marek Weber · Tino Rossi · Django Reinhardt · Coleman Hawkins · Red Nichols · Tiny Parham · Mamie Smith her Jazz Hounds · Paul Specht · Ma Rainey · Robert Pete Williams · Sam Morgan's Jazz Band · Bernie Moten · King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band · Sam Lanin and his Orchestra · Tony Murena · Original Dixieland Jazz Band · Helen Kane · Ray Ventura · etc,

[jazzrestoration]

What do you think about this Muggsy Spanier restoration ?

[eltonjohndenver]

dissertation and some sidney bechet/muggsy spanier in the library🫶🫶🫶🫶

[projazznet]

Muggsy Spanier – Muggsy Spanier 1939-1942

The Total J.J. Johnson is an album by jazz trombonist and arranger J. J. Johnson and Big Band recorded in 1966 for the RCA Victor label. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow observed “the emphasis is on the arranged ensembles, making this project an excellent example of Johnson’s often-overlooked writing talents”. J. J. Johnson – trombone, arranger, conductor Art Farmer, Danny Stiles, Snooky Young – trumpet Paul Faulise, Benny Powell – trombone Jerome Richardson – alto saxophone, clarinet, flute Phil Bodner – tenor saxophone, clarinet, flute, oboe Tommy Newsom – baritone saxophone, bass clarinet, flute Hank Jones – piano Ron Carter – bass Grady Tate – drums

[thriftstorerecords]

The Great 16! Muggsy Spanier's Ragtime Band RCA Victor Records/USA (1956)

[jpbjazz]

Muggsy Spanier

[bungitonthen]

THE GREAT 16! - MUGGSY SPANIER’S RAGTIME BAND

[gregpoppleton]

International Sweethearts of Rhythm - Phantom Dancer 5 November 2019

International Sweethearts of Rhythm – Phantom Dancer 5 November 2019

INTERNATIONAL

This week’s Phantom Dancer feature artist with Greg Poppleton is The International Sweethearts of Rhythm, the first integrated all women band in the United States. Latina, Asian, Caucasian, Black, Indian and Puerto Rican members gave the band an ‘international’ flavour, hence the name. You’ll hear them today from 1944-45 AFRS airchecks.

ONLINE

This week’s Phantom Dancer will be…

[modern-music-through-the-ages]

Muggsy Spanier (1946)

[kvetchlandia]

Dennis Stock     Pianist Earl “Fatha” Hines, Cornet Player Muggsy Spanier and Drummer Earl Watkins Playing a Gig, San Francisco     1958

[rapturerecords]

Song: 'Way Back Home / Dear Hearts and Gentle People / Happy Times

Artist: Bob Crosby and The Bob-O-Links with The Bob Cats

Record Label: Standard Program Library U-286

Recorded: 1950

Location: Galaxy News Radio, Diamond City Radio

Seems to be a fairly popular tune on the Eastern seaboard. Three Dog likes to sit back with “This is Bob Crosby, takin' us, ‘Way Back Home.’“ while Travis Miles demurs with:

There's something about this next one, folks. I won't deny that it's cheesy, but I really do like it. It's Bob Crosby with "Way Back Home."

This one's a long-time favorite of mine. It's "Way Back Home" by Bob Crosby.

Indeed the lyrics are fairly sentimental about the old stomping grounds in the vein of “Dear Hearts and Gentle People” though with quite a few more superlatives.

In comparison, brother Bing’s version has an even more leisurely tempo, his being nearly 3 and a half minutes while Bob comes just under 2 and 50.

Part 1: About the Artist

Bob Crosby (standing, white jacket) and his orchestra in 1940.

Front: The Bob-O-Links - Johnny Desmond (center), Ruth Keddington, Eddie Levine, Bonnie King, Tony Paris

Middle: Nappy Lamare, Eddie Miller, Max Herman, unidentified, Gil Rodin, Bob Zurke, Doc Rando

Back: Jess Stacy, Muggsy Spanier, unidentified, Bob Haggart, Matty Matlock, unidentified, Ray Bauduc

They are in front of the box office entrance to the Catalina Casino ballroom in Avalon off the coast of California. A large Art Deco mermaid mural is just out of frame above. Likely the September 8, 1940 performance in Catalina Island.

Yes, before you ask, Bob Crosby (b. 1913) is the younger brother of crooner Bing Crosby (b. 1903). They were the first Bing and Bob before the appearance of the professional life of Mr. Hope.

Even Travis makes a couple of quips:

Do you think... I mean, do you think Bob and Bing Crosby ever got into fights over who was better? Weird, right? Anyway, this is Bob Crosby.

Bob Crosby this time. Not Bing. In case... well, in case you got confused. I sometimes do.

Also born in the state of Washington, George Robert Crosby retained his middle name while his brother Harry went with Bing.

Though they shared the same vocal posture and phrasing only possible between siblings, Bob went for conducting the bands than the microphones. (fortunately, they made a couple of duets later on where the similarity is striking).

The 1930s brought out the big bands and a smaller offshoot with the Bobcats. With most members hailing from New Orleans, they promoted a revival of the Dixieland jazz style. While not performing with the full Bob Crosby Orchestra, bassist Bob Haggart and drummer Ray Bauduc scored a hit with the instrumental “Big Noise from Winnetka” featuring drumsticks on the bass strings and whistling familiar to fans of Ed, Edd n Eddy. Versions with the orchestra included lyrics.

Vocalists were common with the group starting with Doris Day in 1940 along with Bonnie King and Liz Tilton.

Johnny Desmond had formed a vocal group called the Downbeats with Eddie Levine and Tony Paris. They joined Bob Crosby along with Ruth Keddington as the Bob-O-Links, continuing the animal theme. 

Bob Crosby had a number of shows on radio and TV than the one listed on the disc. Confusingly they were also called The Bob Crosby Show with the radios ones airing on NBC and CBS from 1943 to 1950 and a television one from 1953 to 1957. His popular Club Fifteen with Jo Stafford fit in between from ‘47-’53. And now we come to 1950.

Listen to the other songs on the same disc here:

“Dear Hearts and Gentle People”

“Happy Times”

[bluesketches]

Earl Hines, Jimmy Archey, Francis Joseph “Muggsy” Spanier, Earl Watkins and Pops Foster. San Francisco, California. 1958 Photo by Dennis Stock #Jazz #EarlHines #JimmyArchey #MuggsySpanier #EarlWatkins #PopsFoster

[projazznet]

Muggsy Spanier – Muggsy Spanier 1939-1942

“…The most important ingredient, of course, is the wonderful cornet of Muggsy Spanier, who Lester Young gently christened “Muddy Spaniels.” – AllMusic.

[thriftstorerecords]

Muggsy Spanier Plays Dixieland Jazz Craftsmen Records/USA