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06/22/2044
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Lyrics from 1944-1945
All Music Guide Review
The second of two Circle CDs featuring the 1944 Boyd Raeburn Orchestra's transcriptions for Lang-Worth has arrangements by Eddie Finckel, George Williams, Milt Klee, Johnny Mandel and one from George Handy. Raeburn's big band would become much more adventurous later in 1945 but there are some strong moments throughout this set, particularly "Is You Is or Is You Ain't Ma Baby" (which features the vocal of trombonist Trummy Young), "Two Spoos in an Igloo" and two appearances for guest trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie ("Barefoot Boy with Cheek" and a vocal version of "A Night in Tunisia" called "Interlude"). There are also some period vocals by Don Darcy and Marjorie Woods and a few features for the Johnny Hodges-inspired alto of Johnny Bothwell. This is fine late period swing music although not as unique as Raeburn's recordings of the next two years. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
1944-1945 Track Listing
Credits of 1944-1945
- John Arcesi
- Vocals
- Joe Megro
- Sax (Tenor)
- Angelo Tompros
- Sax (Tenor)
- Marjorie Woods
- Vocals
- Pullman Pederson
- Trombone
- Pinky Savitt
- Trumpet
- Louis Cles
- Trumpet
- Andy Delmar
- Bass
- Ewell Payne
- Trumpet
- Don Lamond
- Drums
- Dennis Sandole
- Guitar
- George Williams
- Arranger
- Benny Harris
- Trumpet
- Milt Kleeb
- Arranger
- Johnny Bothwell
- Sax (Alto)
- George Handy
- Piano
- Hal McKusick
- Sax (Alto)
- Boyd Raeburn
- Bass, Sax (Alto), Sax (Bass), Sax (Tenor), Main Performer
- Earl Swope
- Trombone
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