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Suchergebnisse
Suchergebnisse:
1941. Topics. 78rpm, Swing. Contributor. Internet Archive. Language. English. Performer: Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra; Jo Stafford and Sy Oliver. Writer: Sy Oliver; William Moore. Fox Trot; Vocal refrain. Digitized at 78 revolutions per minute. Four stylii were used to transfer this record.
In 1939, when band leader Tommy Dorsey decided he wanted a swing band, his first step was to hire Oliver as an arranger away from Lunceford for $5,000 more a year. [1] . Oliver then became one of the first African Americans with a prominent role in a white band when he joined Tommy Dorsey.
Swingin' on Nothin' - (vocal Sy Oliver and Jo Stafford) Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra Victor Records #20-1579 (set p-150) 1941
Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra -Swingin' On Nothin' -featuring- Sy Oliver & Jo Stafford -Not So Quiet Please -featuring- Buddy Rich
Composed by Cliff Friend; arranged by Sy Oliver. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for RCA Victor in New York on April 8, 1946. Tommy Dorsey, first and solo trombone, directing: Mickey Mangano, first trumpet; Jack Dougherty, George Seaberg, Ziggy Elman and Charlie Shavers, trumpets; Tex Satterwhite, Greg Phillips, Bill ...
Sy Oliver’s journey through the swing era represents a vibrant chapter in the history of jazz and big band music. His ability to infuse swing with sophistication, his memorable arrangements, and his charismatic performances as a trumpeter and vocalist have etched his name among the greats.
With Sy Oliver's arrival early in 1940, the swinging became more pronounced. Oliver, who had shaped and polished Jimmy Lunceford's sound, gave Dorsey exactly what he wanted—light,...
