1946 Esquire Concert Nat King Cole Duke Ellington Woody Herman 16" Transcription

Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE “Esquire Magazine 1946 All American Jazz Concert” radio transcription disc. Approximately 30 minutes on this 16 inch, black lacquer acetate coated aluminum, 33 1/3 rpm disc. This disc was recorded for reference purposes only and not available to the general public “Esquire Magazine 1946 All American Jazz Concert” radio broadcast from January 16, 1946 broadcast on ABC. This broadcast features winners of the Esquire Magazine contest for best jazz musicians. Program is hosted by Orson Welles who provides excellent commentary This disc contains parts 2 and 4, approximately 30 minutes, one half of the original broadcast Part 2 begins with Orson Welles introducing The Nat King Cole Trio (Nat King Cole, Oscar Moore, Johnny Miller) who perform “After You’ve Gone” Orson Welles introduces Frances Waye, who sings “Happiness Is A Thing Called Joe” with Woody Herman & His Orchestra Pete Candoli, who is voted “New Star Trumpet” plays “Blowin’ Up A Storm” with Woody Herman & His Orchestra Part 4 begins with The Nat King Cole Trio performing “Sweet Lorraine” with vocal by Nat King Cole Orson Welles introduces Bill Harris, who is voted “Trombonist Of The Year” who plays “Mean To Me” with Woody Herman & His Orchestra Orson Welles introduces Frances Wayne who sings “I’m Checking Out Goombye” with Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Leonard Feather gives Esquire Magazine awards to Woody Herman, Nat King Cole & Duke Ellington The last song is “C Jam Blues” played by the combined orchestras of Duke Ellington & Woody Herman Disc is in Excellent- Condition with Excellent- Sound Due to their size, most standard turntables will not play 16” radio transcription discs. For $10 I can make a CD dub of the disc for the buyer only U. S. Buyer pays $8 Media Mail Shipping

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