Today’s edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features, among other things, two jazz standards, the biggest hit from 1910, and a new recording of a scandalous song that was on the popular music charts in four different versions in 1931 and 1932.
- A Perfect Day (1910)
Composer: Carrie Jacobs-Bond (1862-1946)
Performer: Loudon Wainwright III with Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
Album: I'd Rather Lead a Band
In 1910, this song sold 8 million copies of sheet music and 5 million recordings.
- You Rascal You (I'll Be Glad When You're Dead)
Composer: Sam Theard (1904-1982)
Performer: Loudon Wainwright III with Vince Giordano and the Nighthawks
Album: I'd Rather Lead a Band
During 1931 and 1932, four different versions of this song were on the popular music charts.
- Cherokee (1938 recording)
Composer: Ray Noble (1903-1978)
Performer: Ray Noble & His Orchestra
Album: Swing Time, Vol. 2
Jazz standard.
- Let's Dance (1939 recording)
Composer: Fanny May Baldridge (lyrics, 1893-1961), Gregory Stone (music, 1900-1991, won an Academy Award) & Joseph Bonime (music, 1891-1959)
Performer: Benny Goodman & His Orchestra
Album: Swing Time, Vol. 3
Jazz standard.
- Return to Ithaca
Composer: Kees Vlak (1938-2014)
Performer: Minsk Winds
Album: Return to Ithaca
- Morning Mood
Composer: Edvard Grieg (1843-1907), arranged by Vladimir Studnicka
Performer: Minsk Winds
Album: Return to Ithaca
- Larghetto
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1685-1759), arranged by Pavel Stanek
Performer: Minsk Winds
Album: Return to Ithaca
- Yorktown Centennial
Composer: John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)
Performer: U.S. Marine Band
Album: Sousa Military Marches, Vol. 1
- Esprit de Corps
Composer: John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)
Performer: U.S. Marine Band
Album: Sousa Military Marches, Vol. 1
- Episodes
Composer: Alfred R. Stevenson (1973- )
Performer: Portuguese National Police Band
Album: Au Cirque
