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March 28th: Music with SetList

  These events all took place on March 28th. In remembrance of an eponym, Thornton Graydon Ridinger (1896-1932). I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (v. Mary McHugh) -- Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra -- The Complete 1936-1940 Variety, Vocalion andOkeh Small Group Sessions 1938. Recorded in New York City One Look at You -- Cab Calloway & His Orchestra -- 1939-1940 {Chronological Classics, 595} 1939. Recorded in New York City Jo-Jo -- Kansas City Six -- Lester Young (1936-1957) 1944.  Recorded in New York City  Yardbird Suite -- Charlie Parker Septet -- The Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes Ornithology -- Charlie Parker Septet -- The Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes 1946.  Recorded in Radio Recorders, Los Angeles Ridin' on the Gravy Train -- Jo Stafford -- Yes, Indeed! 1946.  Recorded in Los Angeles Eight, Nine, and Ten [v. Peggy Lee] -- Benny Goodman Sextet -- 1946-1947 {Chronological Classics, 1385} 1947.  Recorded in Los Angeles Cabaret -- Ros...

March 23rd: Music with SetList

These events all took place on March 23rd. In remembrance of Elvira Watkins (1814-1891). My Name Is John Johanna -- Kelly Harrell & The Virginia String Band -- Anthology of American Folk Music, Volume One: Ballads 1927. Recorded in Camden, NJ Never In a Million Years -- Mildred Bailey & Her Orchestra -- The Complete Columbia Recordings of Mildred Bailey 1937. Recorded in Chicago Too Marvelous for Words (alt tk) (v. Hot Lips Page) -- Chu Berry & His Stompy Stevedores -- Classic Columbia and Victor Sessions 1937. Recorded in New York City Hoy-Hoy -- Cab Calloway & His Orchestra -- 1938-1939 {Chronological Classics, 576} 1938. Recorded in New York City Moments Like This (v. Nan Wynn) -- Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra -- Teddy Wilson (1934-1939) 1938. Recorded in New York City Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet -- Woody Herman & His Orchestra -- The Complete Decca, Mars, and MGM Sessions (1943-1954) 1944. Recorded in New York City There's A New Moon Over My Shoul...

March 15th: Music with SetList (including Artist info)

  These events all took place on March 15th. In remembrance of Frances Alice Mae (Miller) Spruce (1873-1949). Lovelight In The Starlight (v. Gail Reese) -- Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra -- 1937-1938 {Chronological Classics, 785} 1938. Recorded In New York City Bunny Berigan – Trumpet [ Find a Grave ] Irving Goodman – Trumpet [ Find a Grave ] Steve Lipkins – Trumpet Al George – Trombone Sonny Lee – Trombone [ Find a Grave ] Mike Doty – Alto Saxophone, Clarinet [ Find a Grave ] Joe Dixon – Alto Saxophone, Clarinet Georgie Auld – Tenor Saxophone [ Find a Grave ] Clyde Rounds – Tenor Saxophone Graham Forbes – Piano Tom Morgan – Guitar Hank Wayland – Bass [ Find a Grave ] Dave Tough – Drums [ Find a Grave ] Gail Reese – Vocals Y' Had It Comin' To You (v. Kathleen Long) -- Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra -- 1938-1942 {Chronological Classics, 844} 1939. Recorded in New York City Bunny Berigan – Trumpet [ Find a Grave ] Johnny Napton – Trumpet Jack Koven – Trumpet Ge...

March 10th: Music with SetList

 These events all took place on March 10th.  In remembrance of Gilbert Judy (1846-1916). Danville Girl -- Dock Boggs -- Country Blues: Complete Early Recordings (1927-29) 1927. Recorded in New York City Take A Picture Of The Moon -- Baby Rose Marie with Orchestra -- 1931-1932  {ChronologicalClassics, 546} 1932. Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, New York City NOTE: Baby Rose Marie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Marie , was backed by Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra, who were recording their own songs in the studio that day. I Wanna Count Sheep (Till The Cows Come Home) (v. Harlan Lattimore) -- Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra -- 1931-1932  {Chronological Classics, 546} 1932. Recorded at RCA Victor Studios, New York City I'se A Muggin', Part 1 (v. Jack Teagarden) -- The Three T's -- Jack Teagarden (1934-1938) 1936. Recorded in New York City You're My Desire (v. Ruth Gaylor) -- Hudson/De Lange Orchestra -- Here's My Heart 1937. Recorded in New York City F...

March 9th: Music with SetList

  These events all took place on March 9th. Celebrating Lillian's 22nd and the memory of her Great-Great-Great-Great Grandmother Rebecca Spangler Garten (1850-1911). Country Blues -- Dock Boggs -- Anthology Of American FolkMusic, Volume Three: Songs 1927. Recorded in New York City NOTE: March 9th date taken from the Anthology of American Folk Music liner notes.  Most sources date the session as March 10th I'm Crazy Bout My Baby -- Cab Calloway And His Orchestra -- 1930-1931 {Chronological Classics, 516} 1931. Recorded in New York City Somewhere A Voice Is Calling [v. Frank Sinatra] -- Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra -- The Song Is You: The Complete Studio Masters The Night We Called It A Day [v. Jo Stafford] -- Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra -- Yes, Indeed! 1942.  Recorded in Los Angeles Loot To Boot -- Erroll Garner -- 1944-1945 {Chronological Classics, 873} 1945. Recorded in New York City Someone to Watch over Me -- Coleman Hawkins -- Classics In Jazz (Capitol - H...