A Record of an Event

  These events all took place on August 17th. In remembrance of Ellen Allard (1830-1865). St. Louis Blues -- Benny Goodman & His Orchestra -- 1936, vol. 2 {Chronological Classics, 836}   1936.  Recorded in Los Angeles Charlie Was A Sailor (v. Douglas Daniels) -- Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra -- Lionel Hampton Groups (1937-1942)  1940.  Recorded in New York City I Can't Give You Anything But Love -- Lena Horne with Charlie Spivak Orchestra -- Complete RCA-Victor And Black & White Masters  1943.  Recorded Live on For the Record (NBC), Chicago Boogie Woogie -- Johnny Barfield -- Hillbilly Boogie: Boogie Man Boogie   1939.  Recorded in Atlanta Boogie No 1 -- Sepia Tones -- The Specialty Story   1944.  Recorded in Los Angeles Opus No. 1  [v. Anita O'Day] -- Gene Krupa & His Orchestra -- Young Anita  1945.  Recorded in New York City Living My Life -- Don Byas Quartette -- 1946 {Chronological Classics, 1009}...

  These events all took place on August 17th. In remembrance of an eponym, Lillian (Picco) Patton (1914-2001). Don't Let it Bother You -- Fats Waller and his Rhythm -- FatsWaller (1929-1935) 1934.   Recorded in New York City Al Casey – Guitar [Find a Grave] Billy Taylor, Sr. – Bass Fats Waller – Piano, Vocals [Find a Grave] Gene Sedric – Tenor Saxophone Harry Dial – Drums, Dialogue Herman Autrey – Trumpet Pennies From Heaven -- Louis Armstrong with Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra -- The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935-1946)  1936.   Recorded in Los Angeles Bobby Byrne – Trombone [Find a Grave] Bobby Van Eps - Piano Don Matteson – Trombone Fud Livingston – Tenor Saxophone [Find a Grave] George Thow – Trumpet [Find a Grave] Jack Stacey – Baritone Saxophone Jimmy Dorsey – Alto Saxophone [Find a Grave] Joe Yukl – Trombone Louis Armstrong – Trumpet, Vocals [Find a Grave] Ray McKinley – Drums [Find a Grave] Roc Hillman - Guitar [Find a Grave...

  These events all took place on August 11th.  In remembrance of George Hunt "Uncle Penny" Pendleton Spruce Jr. (1907-1980). Loch Lomond -- Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra -- 1938 {Chronological Classics, 556}   1938.  Recorded for Teddy Wilson School for Pianists, New York City Elder Eatmore's Sermon On Throwing Stones -- Louis Armstrong -- The Complete Louis Armstrong Decca Sessions (1935-1946) 1938.  Recorded in New York City Untitled Blues [v. Louise Tobin] -- Benny Goodman & His Orchestra -- 1939 {Chronological Classics, 1025}           1939.  Recorded in Los Angeles (Theme) Take The "A" Train -- Duke Ellington & His Orchestra -- The Treasury Shows Vol. 10   What Am I Here For? -- Duke Ellington & His Orchestra -- The Treasury Shows Vol. 10 1945.  Recorded Live on ABC for Treasury Broadcast No. 18 at Radio City Studio 6B, New York City     One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) -- Frank...

These events all took place on August 4th. In celebration of Cathy Lou! Sing, Sing, Sing (v. Georgia Boy Simpkins) -- Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra -- Classic Chu Berry Columbia and Victor Sessions 1936.  Recorded in Chicago Love in Swingtime (v. Scat Powell) -- Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra -- 1938, Vol. 3 {Chronological Classics 726} 1938. Recorded in New York City I Can't Believe That You're in Love with Me (V. Jimmy Rushing) -- Count Basie & His Orchestra -- Do You Wanna Jump, Children?1937-1946 1939.  Recorded in New York City Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie -- Count Basie & His Orchestra -- The Lester Young Story: Lester Leaps In 1939.  Recorded in New York City Blues Petite -- John Kirby & His Orchestra -- The Savory Collection 1935-1940 1940.  Recorded Live on the Flow Gently,Sweet Rhythm show, CBS Studios, New York City Long Ago and Far Away -- Frank Sinatra -- A Voice on Air: 1935-1955 1945.  Recorded Live at  Acad...