#EarlHines – Swing & Beyond

Mike Zirpolo March 1, 2023 1 COMMENTS

“Blue (Because of You)” (1935) Earl “Fatha” Hines / (1940) Lionel Hampton and Nat “King” Cole

“Blue (Because of You)” Composed by Quinn Wilson, Louis Dunlap and Charlie Carpenter; arranged by Quinn Wilson. Recorded by Earl Hines and His Orchestra for Decca on February 12, 1935 in New York. Earl Hines, [..]

Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo October 10, 2020 4 COMMENTS

“The Earl” (1941) Benny Goodman and Mel Powell; Earl “Fatha” Hines (1941)

“The Earl” Composed and arranged by Mel Powell. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Columbia-Okeh on September 25, 1941 in New York. Benjamin D. “Benny” Goodman, clarinet, directing: Billy Butterfield, first trumpet; Cootie [..]