Sunday Mar 14, 2021
Volume 11: The Sounds of Richard Rodgers
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 Mar 07, 2021
Sunday Mar 07, 2021
I’m pretty sure my dad’s favorite trumpet player was Louis Armstrong. The song you hear open and close each episode was his favorite tune and it’s being played by Satchmo, which was my dad’s favorite version.
Louis is probably the most influential musician, band leader, singer, recording artist and jazz ambassador there is.
Let’s hear some REAL jazz history with Volume 10: Louis Armstrong THE Jazz Masterpiece Part 1.
Credits and Copyrights:Dsicogs.com page:https://www.discogs.com/Louis-Armstrong-Roy-Eldridge-Jazz-Masterpieces/release/11735925
Louis Armstrong - Roy Eldridge – Jazz MasterpiecesLabel: The Franklin Mint Record Society – FM JAZZ 001Series: The Greatest Jazz Recordings Of All Time – , Institute Of Jazz Studies Official Archive Collection – Format: 4 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Red vinyl and box Box SetCollection was Released: 1982
Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Franklin Mint Record SocietyCopyright (c) – The Franklin Mint Record Society ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
The program:IntroWest End BluesRecorded: 6/28/1928 Written by: Joe King OliverWhy this albumAlone At Last Recorded: 8/7/1925 Written by: Ted Fio Rito and Gus KahnAlbum/market value/liner notesWhen You're Smiling Recorded: 9/11/1929 Written by: Larry Shay, Mark Fisher and Joe GoodwinArtist bioAll Of Me Recorded: 1/27/1932 written by Gerald Marks and Seymour SimonsSide NoteButter And Egg Man Recorded: 11/26/1926 written by Percy VenableOne more timeSymphonic Raps Recorded: 6/28/1928 Written by: Bert StevensRecapChinatown My Chinatown - GREAT SOLO!! Recorded: 11/3/1931 Music by Jean Schwartz. lyrics by William Jerome
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
Sunday Feb 28, 2021
This episode will have some of the funnest music you will hear from my dad’s collection. Everybody in my family enjoyed this album, and its condition will prove it. Even my younger brother was waiting for this episode.
So get ready for plenty of Italian fun songs in Volume 9: Lou Monte and Pepino.
You might even catch me chair dancing in this one if you’re watching the video…
Lou Monte – Pepino, The Italian Mouse & Other Italian Fun SongsLabel: Reprise Records – R-6058Series: Pop Series –Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, MonoCountry: USReleased: 1962Genre: PopStyle: Novelty
The Title track - Pepino, The Italian Mousewritten by Ray Allen, Wandra MerrellTici Ti-Tica To-Tici Tawritten by Ray Allen, Wandra MerrelShow Me The Way To Go HomeWritten by Irving KingEh Marie, Eh MarieCredited to Wandra MerrellSixteen TonsWritten by Merle TravisTwist Italianowritten by Ray Allen, Wandra MerrellPlease Mr. Columbus (Turn The Ship Around)written by Ray Allen, Wandra Merrell and Sam Saltzberg
ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
Sunday Feb 21, 2021
This is going to be a very different episode. My usual format will be thrown out the window, but I hope you enjoy it nonetheless.
This is one of several albums my father had made up of speeches from famous people. Since tomorrow is the original date of Presidents’ Day, being George Washington’s birthday, I thought I would choose selections from the 35th president of the United States.
Get ready for some real history in Volume 8: JFK The Presidential Years
I didn’t do liner notes, but you can see them in the photo on the website.
Credits and Copyrights:
John F. Kennedy – The Presidential Years 1960-1963 (A Documentary)Label: 20th Century Fox Records – TFM 3127Format: Vinyl, LP, Mono, AlbumReleased: 1964Narrated by: David Teig
Yale Graduation Address, June, 1962Inaugural Address, January, 1961Final Address, Fort Worth, November 22, 1963The Unspoken Credo, November 22, 1963Cuba - Another Crisis, October, 1961A Still Greater Crisis, February, 1963Nuclear Tests, November, 1961The Steel Crisis, April, 1961Equal Job Opportunities, November, 1961American Labor Movement, May, 1963Tomb Of The Unknown Soldier, November 1961
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Sunday Feb 14, 2021
Sunday Feb 14, 2021
My mom especially was very fond of this album. She often requested that I put this on the record player for her as she was preparing dinner. Some of these songs aren’t exactly what you would consider love songs...or the versions that were chosen for this album. But it doesn’t matter. It brings back lots of great memories.
And I get to have my girlfriend Karen along for today’s ride. So cuddle up for a special Valentine's Day episode Volume 7: Love Italian Style Part 1
Credits and copyrights:
Love, Italian Style from Various artistsLabel: RCA Special Products – PRS-438, Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, CompilationWe are listening to music from the second disk.Released: 1973
Songs on this episode:Love Theme From "The Godfather" by Hugo Montenegro Written-By – Nino RotaMama sung by Lou Monte Written-By – Harold Barlow*, Phil Brito*Three Coins In The Fountain by Peter Nero OrchestraWritten-By – Jule Styne*, Sammy Cahn*Soldi, Soldi, Soldi (Money, Money, Money) by Sophia LorenWritten-By – Gorni Kramer*, Pietro Garinei*, Sandro Giovannini*Santa Lucia by Neapolitan Mandolins Written-By – Teodoro Cottrau*MalaFemmana by Frankie Fanelli Written-By – Toto*Al Di La from Trumpeter Al HirtWritten-By – Carlo Donida*, Ervin Drake*, MogolVolare by Domenico Modugno Written-By – Domenico Modugno*, Franco Migliacci*
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
This is the first of many episodes where we will feature one of my dad’s favorite trumpet players. I already told you in a previous episode how both my dad and I played the same trumpet in our high school bands.
My dad ended up with a dozen Tijuana Brass records and a couple of Alpert’s solo albums. So I thought I would start with the very first one, not necessarily the most popular.
We also listened to the TJB many times together. So let’s get off and running as we call out the mariachi band and and the matador for Volume 6: Herb Alpert the Lonely Bull
Credits and Copyrights:
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass – The Lonely BullLabel: A&M Records – A & M 101S, A&M Records – 101Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, StereoDec 1962
The Lonely Bull (El Solo Toro)Written-By – Sol LakeTijuana SauerkrautWritten-By – Albert, MossMexicoWritten-By – BryantNever On SundayWritten-By – Towne, HadjidakisStruttin' With MariaWritten-By – AlpertCrawfishWritten-By – Doran, Lake
ASCAP, BMI licenses provided by third-party platforms for music that is not under Public Domain.
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
As someone who spent over a decade and a half in radio, I was particularly interested in this collection of golden moments in radio when I found it. In this episode, you will hear from some of the trailblazers in not only radio, but those who made very successful transitions to TV and motion pictures.
Jack Benny – Golden Memories Of RadioLabel: Longines Symphonette Society – noneFormat: 6 LP Vinyl, Compilation, Mono, Box SetReleased: 1969Narrator – Frank Knight, Jack BennyProducer – Longines Symphonette Society*
Credits and CopyrightsThe Philco Radio Show With Bing Crosby, Jack Benny And Mary Livingston George Burns And Gracie Allen Eddie CantorArch Oboler Presents "Cat Wife" Voice Actor – Vic Perrin, Virginia Lee Gregg Amos 'N Andy
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Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
The trumpet was the main interest my dad and I had in common when it came to music. My dad played trumpet in high school. I played that same trumpet in high school and college. In fact I still play it every year in my high school alumni marching band.
So it was only natural for him to have tons of albums featuring trumpet players.
In this episode, I will introduce the first of many trumpet players included in my dad’s collection. This includes one of the very first recordings of my dad’s all time favorite singer.
Credits and Copyrights
Harry James – Harry James' Greatest Hits
Label: Columbia – CS 9430
This Reissue was Released in 1970
Music Recorded: 1939 - 1946
Ciribiribin
Written-By – H. James*
Recorded April 6, 1939
I've Heard That Song Before
Vocals – Helen Forrest
Written-By – S. Cahn, J. Styne*
Recorded July 31, 1942
It's Been A Long, Long Time
Vocals – Kitty Kallen
Written-By – S. Cahn, J. Styne*
Recorded July 24, 1945
All Or Nothing At All
Vocals – Frank Sinatra
Written-By – A. Altman*, J. Lawrence*
Recorded September 17, 1939
You Made Me Love You
Written-By – J. Monaco*, J. McCarthy*
Recorded May 20, 1941
Two O'Clock Jump
Written-By – B. Goodman*, C. Basie*, H. James*
Recorded Recorded February 20, 1939
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Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
It's one of the most known melodies the world over. It was used for United Airway commercials for decades.
But have you ever heard it with only piano, played by the guy who wrote it, recorded from a piano roll? Look what I found.
In this episode we will learn about Geroge Gershwin, the Rhapsody in Blue, and the technology used for this recording.
Strike Up the Band Rehearsal
Left Lone Again Blues
Just Snap Your finger
Rhapsody in Blue
Volume 3: Original Performance Rhapsody in Blue
Strike Up The Band Rehearsal
Composed By – George & Ira Gershwin
Performer, Voice – Bobby Clark (2), Gershwin*, McCullough*
Left All Alone Again Blues
Composed By – A. Caldwell, J. Kern*
Just Snap Your Fingers At Care
Composed By – L. Silvers*
Rhapsody In Blue
Composed By – George Gershwin
Piano – George Gershwin
Sleeve Notes – Edward Jablonski, Lawrence D. Stewart
Voice Actor – Bobby Clark (2), Paul McCullough
Original performance George Gershwin – Plays The Rhapsody In Blue
Label: 20th Fox
Released: 1958
Piano roll photo
https://www.cmuse.org/
Other images are Public Domain
Up close piano roll video
Clarionahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vxKhpd0vB0
Player piano playing
CJ Covellhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mON3dBJiYo
Fox Movietone News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3XwQqTAK3Ehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQdeTbUDCiw
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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.