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Volume 90% 1 Swingin' On Nothin' 03:26. Swingin' On Nothin' by. Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra; Jo Stafford and Sy Oliver; Sy Oliver; William Moore. Victor (27578-A) Publication date. 1941. Topics. 78rpm, Swing. Contributor. Internet Archive. Language. English. Performer: Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra; Jo Stafford and Sy Oliver.
The most well-known ‘swing’ treatment of the 1920s song, with vocals by renowned arranger Oliver and the group which was later billed as The Clark Sisters.LP...
Sy Oliver’s composition and arrangement of “Yes Indeed!” is a classic example of his great ability to creatively use simple musical ideas and techniques to achieve brilliantly colorful and memorable music. Of course, the virtuoso performance of Oliver’s music by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra does it full justice.
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
One of the great instrumental blockbusters of the swing era, “Loose Lid Special,” as performed by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, is a perfect example of the direct, colorful, and always swinging arranging of Sy Olive r, and of the ensemble and soloistic virtuosity of the Dorsey band at its zenith.