Category Archives: Chuck Cecil

Originally written: music, Morgan Lewis; lyrics, Nancy Hamilton; for the Broadway Show  Two For The Show. This is from the 1949 Shrine Auditorium Concert re-engineered by Zenph Studios.    I think we hear some of Art Tatum’s sense of humor here. … Continue reading →

Thanks to mymusicdiscovery for the You Tube. I’ve never heard of this version before, but it sounds like a transcription of a radio broadcast.   The poster didn’t name his source. Fats Waller was a master of the piano and a … Continue reading →

Thanks to #Art Tatum-Topic for the You Tube Stars Fell On Alabama is from the Complete Pablo Solo Masterpieces recorded by Norman Granz in the early 1950’s rereleased on compact disc Vol. 5.  This was written music by Frank Perkins … Continue reading →

Thanks to Tim Gracyk That was Bix’s version of Sorry, recorded in 1927.  The record features Bix on cornet, Bill Rank on trombone, Don Murray on clarinet, Adrian Rollini on bass sax, Frank Signorelli on piano, and Chauncey Morehouse on … Continue reading →

Thanks to Dominick Feri for the You Tube Truckin’ was recorded August 2, 1935.  The song was written by Koehler and Bloom.  Herman Autrey, Trumpet; Rudy Powell, Reeds; James Smith, Guitar; Charles Turner, DBass; Arnold Bolling, Drums; Fats, Piano and … Continue reading →

Thanks to jim hh for the youtube My One and Only Love was written by  George and Ira Gershwin.  This performance is from the Art Tatum Pablo Group Masterpieces Compact Disc edition disc  6  cut   7 .  The players are … Continue reading →

Thanks to MusicProf78 Lulu’s Back in Town was written by  Al Dubin and Harry Warren for the film Broadway Gondolier.  This version by Fats was  recorded in 1935.  Personnel included:  Herman Autrey, Trumpet; Rudy Powell, reeds; Al Casey, Guitar;  Charles … Continue reading →

Thanks to bluesinorbit for the You Tube Moonglow was written by Will Hudson, Irving Mills, and Eddie DeLange.  This version was recorded in 1955 by Norman Granz.  I have my copy on the Art Tatum  Solo Masterpieces on Pablo CD … Continue reading →

Thanks to Ethan J Symonds for the You Tube The most famous version of Moonglow was by Benny Goodman Quartet in 1936 with Goodman on Clarinet, Lionel Hamption, vibes; Teddy Wilson, piano; and Gene Krupa on drums. This is my … Continue reading →