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Mike Zirpolo August 12, 2017 0 COMMENTS

Reads and re-reads: “Straight Ahead..The Story of Stan Kenton” by Carol Easton/”Wagon” (1960)

“Wagon” Composed and arranged by Johnny Richards. Recorded by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra for Capitol on September 26, 1960 in Los Angeles. Stan Kenton, piano, directing: John Audino, Bud Brisbois, Dalton Smith, Sam Noto, [..]

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Manhattan Serenade (1942) Tommy Dorsey with Jo Stafford

"Manhattan Serenade" Composed by Louis Alter (music) and Harold Adamson (lyric); arranged by Sy Oliver. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra ...

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The House of the Rising Sun (1966) Henry Mancini with Vince DeRosa and Plas Johnson

  "The House of the Rising Sun" Composed by Alan Price; arranged by Henry Mancini. Recorded by Henry Mancini and His Orchestra for ...

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I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So (1945) Duke Ellington with Al Hibbler, Johnny Hodges and Lawrence Brown

"I'm Just a Lucky So-and-So" Composed by Duke Ellington (music) and Mack David (lyric); arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington ...

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Tippin' In (1945) Erskine Hawkins with Bobby Smith, Bobby Johnson and Julian Dash

"Tippin' In" Composed and arranged by Bobby Smith. Recorded by Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra for Victor on January 10, 1945 in ...

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Opus in Pastels (1941) and (1963) Stan Kenton

  "Opus in Pastels" Composed and arranged by Stan Kenton. Recorded by Stanley Kenton and His Orchestra for C.P. MacGregor Transcription Service, Hollywood, ...

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