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Harry James and his Orchestra – Sleepy Lagoon
Fox Trot
Written by Jack Lawrence and Eric Coates
78 RPM audio transfer from Bowness Arts' collection of vintage records
Harry James And His Orchestra – All Time Favorites
Label: Columbia – C 117 (USA)
Format: 4 x Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Compilation
Released: 1946
Genre: Jazz, Pop
Style: Big Band, Swing
Other side of this record: Ciribiribin (They're So In Love)
youtu.be/GgkqOhf2CT8
Tracklist:
Side 1: Ciribiribin (They're So In Love)
Side 2: Sleepy Lagoon
Side 3: One O'Clock Jump
Side 4: Two O'Clock Jump
Side 5: You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)
Side 6: Music Makers
Side 7: The Flight Of The Bumble Bee
Side 8: Concerto For Trumpet
Harry Haag James was an American musician, bandleader, and trumpeter, born on March 15, 1916, in Albany, Georgia, and raised in a musical family in Texas. He started playing the trumpet at an early age and by the time he was a teenager, he was already performing in various bands. In the mid-1930s, James became a member of Benny Goodman's orchestra, where he gained popularity for his trumpet solos. He later formed his own band, which became one of the most popular and successful big bands of the 1940s. James was known for his technical skill and improvisational ability on the trumpet, and he also sang on some of his recordings. He recorded several hits throughout his career, including "You Made Me Love You," "I've Heard That Song Before," and "I'm Beginning to See the Light." James was also known for his personal life, as he was married eight times, including to actresses Betty Grable and Joan Boyd. He had four children, including two with Grable. In the 1950s, James continued to perform and record, but his popularity began to decline with the rise of rock and roll. He continued to tour and perform into the 1980s, and he was inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1983. James died on July 5, 1983, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 67. He is remembered as one of the great trumpeters and bandleaders in American popular music.
Note: The first 78 RPM record came into existence around 1894, and in 1912 the Gramophone Company established 78 rotations per minute as their recording standard. The production of shellac records continued throughout the 78 rpm era, with "non-breakable" 78 rpm vinyl records being introduced in the 1940s. The popularity of the 33 1/3 rpm "Long Play" record, initially released in 1948, caused the 78 rpm record to become obsolete before the end of the 1950s. As these 78 rpm recordings are quite old, they may contain derogatory language and/or negative stereotypes. It is important to evaluate such recordings within their historical context and consider them as a reflection of the attitudes prevalent at the time. These recordings form an integral part of the historical record and do not represent the views of this poster, channel, or Bowness Arts.
Harry James and his Orchestra – Sleepy Lagoon
Fox Trot
Written by Jack Lawrence and Eric Coates
78 RPM audio transfer from Bowness Arts' collection of vintage records
Harry James And His Orchestra – All Time Favorites
Label: Columbia – C 117 (USA)
Format: 4 x Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Compilation
Released: 1946
Genre: Jazz, Pop
Style: Big Band, Swing
Other side of this record: Ciribiribin (They're So In Love)
youtu.be/GgkqOhf2CT8
Tracklist:
Side 1: Ciribiribin (They're So In Love)
Side 2: Sleepy Lagoon
Side 3: One O'Clock Jump
Side 4: Two O'Clock Jump
Side 5: You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want To Do It)
Side 6: Music Makers
Side 7: The Flight Of The Bumble Bee
Side 8: Concerto For Trumpet
Harry Haag James was an American musician, bandleader, and trumpeter, born on March 15, 1916, in Albany, Georgia, and raised in a musical family in Texas. He started playing the trumpet at an early age and by the time he was a teenager, he was already performing in various bands. In the mid-1930s, James became a member of Benny Goodman's orchestra, where he gained popularity for his trumpet solos. He later formed his own band, which became one of the most popular and successful big bands of the 1940s. James was known for his technical skill and improvisational ability on the trumpet, and he also sang on some of his recordings. He recorded several hits throughout his career, including "You Made Me Love You," "I've Heard That Song Before," and "I'm Beginning to See the Light." James was also known for his personal life, as he was married eight times, including to actresses Betty Grable and Joan Boyd. He had four children, including two with Grable. In the 1950s, James continued to perform and record, but his popularity began to decline with the rise of rock and roll. He continued to tour and perform into the 1980s, and he was inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1983. James died on July 5, 1983, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the age of 67. He is remembered as one of the great trumpeters and bandleaders in American popular music.
Note: The first 78 RPM record came into existence around 1894, and in 1912 the Gramophone Company established 78 rotations per minute as their recording standard. The production of shellac records continued throughout the 78 rpm era, with "non-breakable" 78 rpm vinyl records being introduced in the 1940s. The popularity of the 33 1/3 rpm "Long Play" record, initially released in 1948, caused the 78 rpm record to become obsolete before the end of the 1950s. As these 78 rpm recordings are quite old, they may contain derogatory language and/or negative stereotypes. It is important to evaluate such recordings within their historical context and consider them as a reflection of the attitudes prevalent at the time. These recordings form an integral part of the historical record and do not represent the views of this poster, channel, or Bowness Arts.
