Sunday Dec 18, 2022
Volume 103: Hawaiian Sunset
Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl
Extensive and Eclectic and we hear them as is with skips, scratches, and pops. Being a radio and mobile DJ for a decade and a half, I collected several hundred albums. I had nothing on my dad who owned more than 500 (33 1/3) LPs and over 100 78 RPMs at the time of his death in December 2019. I had no idea he had so many. We found them spread all over the house when we prepared for the estate sale. I went through every one and categorized them on an app called Discogs. I thought so many were unique, I decided to start a podcast called Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl. Each episode will feature an album. I’ll tell stories about the family listening to these albums and I’ll give other info about the album and the time it was released.
Listen on:
Episodes
Episodes
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Sunday Dec 11, 2022
Just shouting we’re number one doesn’t necessarily make it so. But when year after year, your peers say you are number one at what you do, everyone should listen. So get ready for a musician whose style was as unique as his visage and the horn he played with Volume 102: The Greatest Trumpet.
Credits and copyrights
The Dizzy Gillespie Octet Featuring Benny Golson – The Greatest Trumpet Of Them AllLabel: Verve Records – MG V-8352, Verve Records – MG V 8352Format: Vinyl, LP, AlbumReleased: 1959 but it was recorded December 17, 1957 in New York CityGenre: Jazz
Alto Saxophone – Gigi GryceBaritone Saxophone – "Pee-Wee" Moore*Bass – Tommy BryantDrums – Charlie PersipPiano – Ray BryantTenor Saxophone – Benny GolsonTrombone – Henry CokerTrumpet – Dizzy Gillespie
We'll hear 5 of the 8 tunes on the record.
Blues After DarkBenny Golson 1957
ShabozGigi Gryce 1952
Out Of The Paswritten by Jon Hendricks, Benny Golson 1958
A Night At Tony'swritten by Gigi Gryce 1957
Smoke Signalswritten by Gigi Gryce 1955
I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Sunday Dec 04, 2022
Here’s another great compilation of million sellers put out by Columbia Records. It’s also another great example of the kind of fun music my dad loved to collect. So, get ready for a bunch of Gold Records recorded from 1939 through 1954 with Volume 101: Remember How Great Part 2.
Credits and copyrights
Various – Remember How Great...? Volume 2Label: Columbia Record Productions – noneFormat: Vinyl, LP, CompilationReleased: 1962Genre: Jazz, RockStyle: Easy Listening
Jo Stafford – Jambalayawith Paul Weston and His Orchestra and The Norman Luboff ChoirWritten-By – Hank WilliamsRecorded August 8, 1952
The Chordettes – Mr. SandmanWritten-By – Pat BallardRecorded in October 1954
Frankie Laine – Mule TrainWritten-By – Fred Glickman, Hy Heath, Johnny LangeRecorded October 2, 1949
Guy Mitchell – The Roving KindWritten-By – Arnold Stanton, Jessie CavanaughRecorded November 2, 1950
Rosemary Clooney – Come On-a My HouseWritten-By – Ross Bagdasarian, Vilyam SaroyanRecorded July 2, 1951
Cab Calloway – Jumpin' JiveWritten-By – Cab Calloway, Frank Froeba, Jack PalmerRecorded July 17, 1939
I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
Sunday Nov 27, 2022
I’m going to nickname this episode Frank’s earworms because these were the songs that stuck in my head sometimes for weeks after recording a show. They may not be the most popular of the songs I’ve played or even among my favorites all the time, but they had a catchy melody or rhythm that I couldn’t get out of my head. So get ready for an episode with a lot more music and a lot less of me talking with Volume 100: Frank’s Favorites.
Credits and copyrights
Girl From Ipanema - Nat King Colewritten in 1962 by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de MoraesFound on Nat King Cole – L-O-V-E Released in1965 on Capitol RecordsFeatured in Volume 59: Nat's L-O-V-E for Valentine's Day aired on February 13, 2022
Naughty Lady of Shady Lane - Ames Brotherswritten by Sid Tepper and Roy C. BennettRecorded on September 8, 1954Found on 60 Years Of "Music America Loves Best" by various artists released in 1959 by RCA Victor Red Seal LabelFeatured in Volume 24: Music America Loves Part 1 aired on June 13, 2021
Ciribiribin - Harry JamesWritten-By – Harry James Recorded April 6, 1939Found on Harry James' Greatest Hits Reissue Released in 1970 on Columbia Records from Music Recorded: 1939 - 1946Featured in Volume 4: Harry James Greatest Hits which aired on January 24, 2021
Go Li’l Liza - Coleman Hawkins Quartet Written by Countess Ada DeLachauRecorded September 9, 1962Found on the Franklin Mint Collection, Jazz Masters Of The SaxFeatured in Volume 66: Sax Master Hawkins which aired April 23, 2022
Please Mr. Columbus, Turn the Ship Around - Lou Montewritten by Ray Allen, Wandra Merrell and Sam SaltzbergRecorded in 1962Found on Lou Monte – Pepino, The Italian Mouse & Other Italian Fun Songs on Reprise RecordsFeatured in Volume 9: Lou Monte and Pepino which aired February 28, 2021
Georgie Girl - Ray ConnifMusic By – T. Springfield and Lyrics By – J. DaleRecorded in 1970Found on Ray Conniff And The Singers – This Is My Song And Other Great Hits on Columbia RecordsFeatured in Volume 76: My Song which aired June 12, 2022
Cool Water - Sons of the Pioneerswritten as a poem by original member Bob Nolan when he was only 16 and first recorded by the Pioneers in 1941.This recording was found on the compilation box set Tumbling Tumbleweeds featuring various artistsFeatured in Volume 41: Tumbling Tumbleweeds Part 1 which aired October 10, 2021
Seattle - Perry Comocomposed by Hugo Montenegro with lyrics by Jack Keller and Ernie SheldonRecorded in 1968We took that from Perry Como – Sylvania Presents Perry Como By Special Request a 1976 compliation on RCA RecordsFeatured in Volume 97: Como By Request which aired November 6, 2022 (it's the most recent one I can't get out of my head, other than a TJB one.)
South of the Border - Frank SinatraWritten-By – Jimmy Kennedy, Michael Carr in 1939Recorded November 2, 1953 We took that from Frank Sinatra – This Is Sinatra!, a 1956 compilation album on Capitol.Featured in Volume 71: This Is Sinatra! for Mothers Day which aired on May 8, 2022
Your Other Love - Dean Martinby Mort Shuman and Doc Pomus probably in the Brill BuildingRecorded in 1964.We took that from Dean Martin – Everybody Loves Somebody on Reprise RecordsFeatured in Volume 75: Everybody Loves Dean which aired on June 5, 2022
I Want To Be Happy - Sammy Davis Jr.Written by Irving Caesar, Vincent YoumansRecorded in 1972We took that from Sammy Davis Jr. – Now on MGM RecordsFeatured on Volume 56: Sammy is Now which aired Janurary 23, 2022
Featured 78 RPMKay Kyser And His Orchestra with Woody Woodpecker With vocal chorus from Gloria Wood.Written by Ramey Idriss, George TibblesRecorded December 31, 1947 We took that from a Columbia 78 RPM diskFeatured in Volume 74: 8 Sides from Columbia which aired on May 29, 2022
Zipadee Doo Da - The Roy Meriwether Triocomposed by Allie Wrubel with lyrics by Ray GilbertRecorded in 1966We took that from The Roy Meriwether Trio – Popcorn & Soul: Groovin' At The Movies on Columbia RecordsFeatured on Volume 62: Popcorn and Soul which aired March 6, 2022
I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
Sunday Nov 20, 2022
It was the dance of a generation and well beyond. It was the dance of my parents’ youth and one they continued to do for decades. It is the Jitterbug. So get ready for Fred Astaire Dance Studio approved numbers in Volume 99: Time To Dance.
Credits and copyrights
Various – Perfect For Dancing Jitterbug Or LindyLabel: RCA Victor – LPM-1071, RCA Victor – LPM 1071Series: Perfect For DancingFormat: Vinyl, LP, CompilationReleased: 1955Genre: Jazz, PopStyle: Swing
Produced and prepared under the direction of The Fred Astaire Dance Studios
Photography By [Cover Photograph] – David Hecht
Erskine Hawkins And His Orch.– John Henry BluesArranged By – Frederick LoweWritten-By – W C HandyRecorded January 10, 1950.
Ralph Flanagan And His Orch.– Hot ToddyWritten-By – Ralph FlanaganRecorded in December of 1952
Boots Brown And His Blockbusters– Block BusterWritten-By – Shorty RogersRecorded in December of 1952
Ralph Flanagan And His Orch. – Palladium PunchWritten-By – Ralph Flanagan Recorded in 1952
Artie Shaw And His Orch.*– Donkey SerenadeWritten-By – George Forrest, Herbert Sothard, Robert Craig Wright*, Rudolph FrimlRecorded in 1939
Boots Brown And His Blockbusters– Short'nin' BreadWritten-By – Shorty RogersRecorded in December of 1952
I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
Sunday Nov 13, 2022
This is probably the most played album in my dad's collection and not just because of the woman on the front cover wearing a pile of dessert topping like a dress. It fully represents the fun, trumpet-led pop jazz music that filled the house on a regular basis. So get ready for a record the Vaccariello household heard on a weekly basis for years with Volume 98: Whipped Alpert.
Promised link: https://www.billboard.com/music/features/herb-alpert-whipped-cream-other-delights-story-behind-album-cover-50-years-later-7370623/
Credits and copyrights
Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass – Whipped Cream & Other DelightsLabel: A&M Records – SP 4110Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, StereoCountry: USReleased: 1965Genre: Jazz, Latin, PopStyle: Latin Jazz
A Taste Of HoneyWritten-By – Bobby Scott, Ric Marlow
El GarbanzoWritten-By – Sol Lake
ButterballWritten-By – Mike Henderson
PeanutsWritten-By – Luis Guerrero
LadyfingersWritten-By – Toots Thielemans
Lollipops And Roses Written-By – Tony Velona
Whipped CreamWritten-By – Naomi Neville
Love Potion No. 9Written-By – Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller
I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
Sunday Nov 06, 2022
During this singer’s half century career, he hosted and performed on television. He recorded 22 albums and 147 singles. He was famous for his relaxed vocals, cardigan sweaters and television Christmas specials. So get ready for the singer who Bing Crosby said was “the man who invented casual” in Volume 97: Como By Request.Promised link: https://www.colorado.edu/amrc/perry-como-local-barber-legendary-crooner
Credits and copyrights
Perry Como – Sylvania Presents Perry Como By Special RequestLabel: RCA – DPL1-0193Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation, ReissueReleased: 1976Genre: JazzStyle: Easy Listening
Magic Moments - The time the floor fell out when I put the clutch down...lolmusic by Burt Bacharach and lyrics by Hal David in Originally recorded by Como December 3, 1957 with Mitchell Ayres Orchestra & The Ray Charles Singers
Just Born (To Be Your Baby)Written by Billy Dawn Smith, Luther DixonFirst released by Perry in October 1957 with Mitchell Ayres Orchestra & The Ray Charles Singers
You Alone (Solo Tu)written by Al Stillman, Robert Allenreleased in September 1953 with Hugo Winterhalter's Orchestra and Chorus
No Other Lovewritten by Oscar Hammerstein II, Richard RodgersReleased in May 1953 with Henri René's Orchestra & Chorus
Seattlecomposed by Hugo Montenegro with lyrics by Jack Keller and Ernie Sheldon.It was used as the theme for the 1968–1970 ABC-TV United States television show Here Come the Brides,[1] which was set in 19th-century Seattle, Washington.became a Top 40 hit for Perry Como on the Billboard Hot 100 singles charts in early 1969.
Mandolins In The Moonlightwritten by Aaron Schroeder, George David WeissReleased September 29, 1958 with Mitchell Ayres Orchestra and The Ray Charles Singers
I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
It’s a 78 RPM Sunday, the last one for the year. This is one of the longer symphony performances in my dad’s collection. It was written by someone who remains one of the most admired composers in the history of Western music conducted by a long-tenured Russian turned American director. So get ready for Sergei conducting Ludwig in Beantown with Volume 96: Beethoven From Boston.
Credits and copyrights
Ludwig van Beethoven, Koussevitsky, Boston Symphony – Beethoven Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat, Op. 55 ("Eroica")Label: RCA Victor Red Seal – DM 1161Format: 6 x Vinyl, 12", 78 RPM, Album, MonoCountry: USReleased: 1947Genre: ClassicalStyle: Romantic
First Movement: Allegro Con Brio (Part 1)
First Movement: Allegro Con Brio (concluded)
Second Movement: Marcia Funebre: Adagio Assai (concluded)
Third Movement: Scherzo And Trio: Allegro Vivace
Fourth Movement: Finale: Allegro Molto (Part 1)
Fourth Movement: Finale: Poco Andante; Presto (concluded)
Liner Notes – David Hall
Cover – S. Greco
I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
Sunday Oct 23, 2022
While we have heard recordings where this trumpet player was part of the group, we have never played music where he is the featured instrumentalist. Plus we really take the tempo of the music you are used to listening to on this show down a notch or three. So get ready for the relaxed, easy-going sound of a horn player you may never have heard of in Volume 95: Bobby Gets Mellow.The promised link: https://riverwalkjazz.stanford.edu/?q=program/sweet-hot-salute-cornetist-bobby-hackett
Credits and copyrights
Bobby Hackett – In A Mellow MoodLabel: Capitol Records – T 575, Capitol Records – T-575Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, MonoCountry: USReleased: 1955Genre: JazzStyle: Easy Listening
Serenade In Bluecomposed by Harry Warren, introduced in the 1942 film Orchestra Wives
Deep Nightmelody composed in 1929 by Charles E. Henderson
In A Sentimental Moodcomposition by Duke Ellington from 1935
All Through The Nightwritten by Cole Porter for his 1934 musical Anything Goes
You're My Thrillcomposed by Jay Gorney, was introduced in the film Jimmy and Sally (1933)
Lazy Riverwritten by Hoagy Carmichael and Sidney Arodin published in 1930
I do not own the rights to this music. ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
Former DJ Trying His Hand at a Podcast
Although I’m currently working in public relations and marketing, I spent 16 years in radio broadcasting. Some of that as a news and sports reporter, but mostly as a disk jockey.
My first two years in radio were spent learning from giants in the business at the nation’s number one nostalgia station, WBBG in Cleveland. That station is now long off the air.
From 1982 to 1984 I worked with and for my father’s favorite 1950s DJ Bill Randle, who helped put Elvis Presley on the musical map north of the Mason Dixon line. My dad was so excited when I told him I would be the intern writing his newscasts. Even after I took a full time position at the station, I relished the opportunities to have conversations with Bill about the radio business. He once told me a great Elvis story as I drove him to the bus station for one of his weekend trips.
I also can’t forget the influences of other on air legends like Carl Reece and Ted Alexander who now has his own internet show of oldies.
This collection isn’t made up of just a bunch of albums I found in my dad’s house after he died. I listened to these albums. Mostly at Sunday dinners. But I wore a few of these out on my own turntable. So I know this collection and I think you’re going to enjoy some of the unique selections.
My dad and I had very similar taste in a lot of music. I also have over 400 albums in my personal collection. Even after his death I found some of my albums in his collection and visa versa.
I consider myself a bit of an amateur music historian. I’ve always loved music that came way before I was born, although I’m still partial to Led Zeppelin.
Additionally, extra understanding and appreciation of much of what you will hear in my dad’s collection came from a great upper level class I had in college: The History of Jazz.
I do know one thing. It will be fun to get behind a microphone again and share some great recordings.