On The Bandstand with The Man Behind Glenn Miller
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Jerry Gray & His Orchestra
On The Bandstand with The Man Behind Glenn Miller
[ Jasmine / CD ]
Release Date: Thursday 1 November 2001
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One has a feeling, looking back on Jerry Gray's career in popular music, that he never quite achieved the fame his rich talent deserved. His wonderful legacy of work for Shaw and Miller has given him a position among the all-time arranging elite but somehow it is those arrangements and many original compositions that have become more famous than the man who penned them. Leading his own orchestra, Jerry never attained the world-wide acclaim that attended some of his contemporaries; perhaps it was that natural reluctance of his to be a bandleader that prevented greater recognition. Be that as it may, Jerry Gray made a magnificent contribution to popular dance music and arrangements such as those selected for this collection, plus others like "In The Mood" and "Chattanooga Choo Choo" (for Miller) and "The Carioca" (for Shaw), are a lasting testament to his artistry.
Tracks:
1. DESERT SERENADE (Band Theme)
2. ORANGES AND LEMONS
3. NIGHT AND DAY
4. WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE?
5. SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES
6. DANCING IN THE DARK
7. MINUET IN G
8. RUSSIAN PATROL Part 1
9. RUSSIAN PATROL Part 2
10. COUNT EVERY STAR
11. THIS CAN'T BE LOVE
12. CREW CUT
13. STARDUST
14. BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
15. DIG, DIG, DIG, FOR YOUR DINNER
16. FAREWELL BLUES
17. HOLIDAY FOR STRINGS
18. MOOD INDIGO
19. ST. LOUIS BLUES
20. THE SPIRIT IS WILLING
21. BLUE CHAMPAGNE
22. DON'T BE THAT WAY
23. LADY BE GOOD
24. THAT LUCKY OLD SUN
25. ADIOS
