This edition of Brass, Reeds, and Percussion features percussion and opens with two songs by Rosemary Clooney. We hope you enjoy her signing. But from the point of view of this program’s focus—wind-band music—we call attention to the percussion used in the arrangements of these two recordings—one made in 1959 and the other in1960. Popular music is often wind-band music, and Clooney is backed by two big bands for these recordings. The recordings were made when big bands and so-called easy listening music emphasized percussion.
- Everything Is Coming Up Roses (1960 recording)
Composer: Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021) & Jules Styne (1905-1994)
Performer: Rosemary with studio band
Album: Rosemary Clooney Greatest Hits - Sway (1959 recording)
Composer: Norman Gimbel (lyrics, 1927-1018) & Pablo Beltran (music, 1915-2008)
Performer: Rosemary Cloney with Perez Prado & His Orchestra
Album: Rosemary Clooney Greatest Hits - Peanut Vendor
Composer: Moises Simons (1889-1945)
Performer: Woody Herman & His Orchestra
Album: Swing Time, Vol. 3 - Perdido
Composer: Juan Tizol (1900-1984), Hans Lengsfelder (1903-1979) & Ervin Drake (1919-2015)
Performer: Harry James & His Orchestra
Album: Swing Time, Vol. 3 - Tea for Two
Composer: Vincent Youmans (music, 18998-1946) & Irving Caesar (lyrics, 1895-1996)
Performer: Enoch Light & Light Brigade
Album: Big Hits of the 20s - Yes Sir, That's My Baby
Composer: Walter Donaldson (music, 1893-1947) & Gus Kahn (lyrics, 1886-1941)
Performer: Enoch Light & Light Brigade
Album: Big Hits of the 20s - Russian Sailors' Dance from "The Red Poppy"
Composer: Reinhold Gliere (1875-1956)
Performer: U.S. Army Band
Album: Dances Around the World - Wedding Dance from "Hasseneh"
Composer: Jacques Press (1903-1985)
Performer: U.S. Army Band
Album: Dances Around the World
Also see. - Sound Off
Composer: John Philip Sousa (1854-1932)
Performer: U.S. Marine Band
Album: Military Marches of John Philip Sousa, Vol. 2 - I Got a Woman
Composer: Ray Charles (1930-2004)
Performer: DeJan's Olympia Brass Band
Album: New Orleans Dixieland Jazz - Trittico: Allegro maestoso
Composer: Vaclav Nelhybel (1919-1996)
Performer: Dallas Wind Symphony
Album: Trittico - Trittico: Adagio
Composer: Vaclav Nelhybel (1919-1996)
Performer: Dallas Wind Symphony
Album: Trittico - Trittico: Allegro marcato
Composer: Vaclav Nelhybel (1919-1996)
Performer: Dallas Wind Symphony
Album: Trittico - Dippermouth Blues (1923 recording)
Composer: Joe "King" Oliver (1881-1938) & Louis Armstrong (1901-1971)
Performer: King Oliver and His Band
Album: King Oliver's Jazz Band
