A Record of an Event

  These events all took place on December 26th.  In remembrance of Margaret Anderson (1848-1903). I've Got A Restless Spell [v. Frank Sinatra]    -- Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra --  It's All So New 1940. Recorded live  on “Fame and Fortune” (NBC), New York City Gaslight -- Erroll Garner All Stars -- 1944-1945 {Chronological Classics, 873} 1944.  Recorded Jam Session at Timmie Rosenkranz 's apartment in New York City  I Don't Know Enough About You [v. Peggy Lee] -- Benny Goodman & His Orchestra – Peggy Lee: The Singles Collection 1945.  Recorded at Radio Recorders, Los Angeles Shoo Fly Pie And Apple Pan Howdy [v. June Christy] -- Stan Kenton -- The Complete Capitol Studio Recordings Of Stan Kenton 1943-47 1945.  Recorded at Radio Recorders, Los Angeles But None Like You -- Frank Sinatra -- The Columbia Years (1943-1952): The Complete Recordings 1947. Recorded in Los Angeles (I Wanna Go Where You Go) Then I'll Be Happy -- Peggy Lee...

These events all took place on December 15th.  In remembrance of Henry Bransford (1803-1887).   Stormy Weather -- Lena Horne -- Complete RCA-Victor and Black & White Masters 1941. Recorded in Los Angeles Saturday [v. Dick Roberston] -- Andy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy -- 1929-1931 {Chronological Classics, 655} 1930. Recorded in New York City I Haven't Changed a Thing (with Helen Forrest) -- Artie Shaw & His Orchestra -- King Of The Clarinet (1938-39 Live Performances) 1938. Recorded at the Blue Room, Hotel Lincoln, New York City I Want to Live So God Can Use Me -- Sister Rosetta Tharpe -- The Original Soul Sister: Singing In My Soul 1943. Recorded in New York City It's Only a Paper Moon -- The Nat ''King'' Cole Trio -- The Complete Capitol Recordings Of The Nat King Cole Trio 1943. Recorded at C.P. MacGregor Studios, Los Angeles Are You Livin' Old Man [v. Anita O'Day] -- Stan Kenton -- The Complete Capitol Studio Recordings Of Stan Kenton 1...

These events all took place on December 6th.  In remembrance of Fatima [Todd] Akers (1888-1962). Saved -- LaVern Baker -- The Complete Atlantic-Brunswick Singles 53-68 Don Juan -- LaVern Baker -- The Complete Atlantic-Brunswick Singles 53-68 1960.  Recorded in New York City, with the Howard Biggs Orchestra Taft Jordan - Trumpet Dick Vance – Trumpet Rudy Powell - Alto Saxophone Al Sears - Tenor Saxophone [ Find a Grave ] Bert Keyes – Piano Lilton Mitchell – Organ Phil Spector – Guitar [ Find a Grave ] Abie Baker – Bass Gary Chester – Drums [ Find a Grave ] Sticks Evans - Bass Drum [ Find a Grave ] LaVern Baker – Vocals [ Find a Grave ] Howard Biggs - Arranger, Director [ Find a Grave ] Blues In The Dark -- Melrose Colbert w/The Clifton Smalls Orch. -- Hidden Gems Vol. 1: Atlantic 1947. Recorded in New York City Thomas Crump - Tenor Saxophone Bill Thompson – Vibraphone Clifton Smalls – Piano Ernest Ashley – Guitar Calvin Ponder – Bass [ Find a Grave ] Gus Johnso...