A Record of an Event

  These events all took place on November 29th. In remembrance of THE Uncle Buddy, Claude Swanson Ridinger (1938-2008) Stormy Weather -- Art Tatum --  Art Tatum's Finest Hour 1937.  Recorded in New York City Shine On Me -- Ernest Phipps & His Holiness Singers --  Anthology Of American Folk Music, Volume Two: Social Music 1928. Recorded in Bristol, TN Ida Red -- Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys -- San Antonio Rose[Bear Family] 1938. Recorded at the Brunswick Warehouse in Dallas, TX Don't Fence Me In -- Gene Autry --  Dim Lights, Thick Smoke and Hillbilly Music: Country & Western Hit Parade 1945 1944.  Probably Recorded at CBS Studios, Los Angeles Small Fry (with Tony Pastor) -- Artie Shaw & His Orchestra --  King Of The Clarinet (1938-39 Live Performances) 1938.  Recorded Live at The Blue Room, Hotel Lincoln, New York City Hard To Get (v. Helen Forrest) -- Benny Goodman & His Orchestra -- The Complete Helen For...

  These events all took place on November 24th.  In remembrance of Barbara Elizabeth [Bellmer] Flesch (1920-2005) Do Your Duty (v. Bessie Smith) -- Bessie Smith -- Classic Chu Berry Columbia and Victor Sessions 1933. Recorded in New York City Silver Wings in the Moonlight -- Margaret Whiting -- There Goes That Song Again! - The Songbook And The Legacy 1943. Recorded at C. P. MacGregor Studio, Los Angeles The Story of Our Love Affair -- Maxine Sullivan -- It's Wonderful 1944. Recorded in New York City On The Sunny Side Of The Street -- Erroll Garner -- 1944 {Chronological Classics, 802} 1944.  Recorded in New York City Put 'Em In A Box, Tie 'Em With A Ribbon (And Throw 'Em In The Deep Blue Sea) -- The Nat ''King'' Cole -- The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio 1947. Recorded in New York City Up Above My Head I Hear Music In The Air -- Sister Rosetta Tharpe -- The Original Soul Sister: This Train 1947. Recorded  in New York City I Wonde...

  These events all took place on November 9th.  In remembrance of Sadie [Ridinger] Layman (1897-1979). Somepin' Slow And Low -- John Williams & His Memphis Stompers --  1929-1931 {Chronological Classics, 655} 1929.  Recorded in in Kansas City Harlem Holiday -- Cab Calloway & His Orchestra --  1932 {Chronological Classics, 537} 1932.  Recorded in New York City Hush My Mouth [v. Henry Allen] -- Allen-Hawkins And Their Orchestra --  Classic Coleman Hawkins Sessions 1922-1947 1933. Recorded in New York City Boogie Woogie (v. Jimmy Rushing) -- Jones-Smith, Inc. -- Classic 1936-1947 Count Basie And Lester Young Studio Sessions 1936.  Recorded in Chicago 'Long About Midnight -- Mildred Bailey & Her Orchestra --  The Complete Columbia Recordings of Mildred Bailey 1936. Recorded in New York City They Say (v. Billie Holiday) -- Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra -- Lady Day (The Complete Billie Holiday On Columbia) (193...