Norman Clark Discography of CDs

Norman Clark CD discography In 2007, Dutton Vocalion, an historical reissue label specializing in vintage British dance band music, dilated its zoom lens to take on the works of society bandleader Paul Whiteman. This transatlantic gesture demonstrated impeccable logic as Whiteman was the archetypal purveyor of carefully arranged, sweetly jazz-inflected pop music during the 1920s and '30s. His influence upon the English music industry was considerable, and can be detected in the early recordings of Ambrose, Bert Firman, Jack Hylton, and Harry Roy. Producer Michael J. Dutton is well known for his skillful remastering of music initially stored in the grooves of ancient gramophone records. This charming anthology contains 24 selections recorded between December 28, 1925 and October 15, 1938. These are arranged in Dutton's characteristic almost-but-not-exactly chronological sequence. There are hardly any instrumentals. Among some 12 vocalists heard on this collection, the most famous names are Vaughn DeLeath and Bing Crosby. As for instrumental jazz cameos, you'll want to listen for Bix Beiderbecke, Frankie Trumbauer, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Joe Venuti, and Eddie Lang. Whiteman recorded Richard Whiting's attractive melody "The Japanese Sandman" acoustically in 1920, again using the electrical process in 1928, and yet again in October 1938 using an ensemble billed as his "Swinging Strings". This latter recording is the one placed ...

Norman Clark albums Track Listing of songs: Scoobe; Can't Get Down, If I Can't Get Up; We're All the Same; D.C. Walk; You Had To Know; Hold On; I'm For Real; So Sad; Super Strut; Someday We'll All Be Free;

Norman Clark music CDs Mississippi bluesman Lonnie Pitchford makes good on his claim with All Around Man. Voted as one of the 40 best under-40 blues musicians by Living Blues magazine a few years back, Pitchford is an accomplished pianist and rhythm, slide and lead guitarist, as well as a master ...

Norman Clark discography Recorded between 1928 & 1930. Personnel: Norman Clark, Rondoliers Quartet, Irving Kaufman, Jack Fulton, Austin Young, Vaughn DeLeath, Charles Gaylord (vocals). Recording information: 06/17/1928-09/10/1930. Personnel includes: Paul Whiteman; Jack Fulton, Austin Young, Charles Gaylord, The King's Jesters, Vaughn DeLeath (vocals).