High Society Vol. 10: 1939

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Personnel: Bob Crosby (vocals); Helen Ward, Teddy Grace (vocals); Nappy Lamare (guitar, violin); Eddie Miller (violin, clarinet, tenor saxophone); Bill Stegmeyer (clarinet, alto saxophone); Irving Fazola (clarinet); George Koenig (alto saxophone); Gil Rodin (tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone); Max Herman, Shorty Sherock, Billy Butterfield, Zeke Zarchy (trumpet); Ray Conniff (tuba); Jess Stacy, Joe Sullivan (piano); Don Carter, Ray Bauduc (drums). Liner Note Author: Ian Crosbie. Recording information: New York, NY (07/24/1939-10/23/1939). Director: Bob Crosby. Editor: Charlie Crump. Arrangers: Matty Matlock; Ray Conniff; Bob Haggart . The tenth installment in Halcyon's exhaustive chronological Crosby series finds the bandleader in the midst of his prime. The 20 sides features both the full band and Crosby's small group, the Bob Cats. There's also plenty of the pop and Dixieland mix Crosby made his name with. Unlike other installments, though, the emphasis here is on the pop side of things, with plenty of dreamy supper-club ooze like "Blue Orchids" and "The Starlit Hour." The velvet mood rolls on, as vocalist Helen Ward adds to her Goodman resume with an almost impressionistic "Day In Day Out" -- male lead Teddy Grace balances the sheet with a few droopy vocals of his own. And adding a bit of fire to the mix, standout players like trumpeter Zeke Zarchy, clarinetist Irving Fazola, and pianist Jess Stacy find a few seams to ply their talents. A fine collection, but one that's best suited to seasoned fans. ~ Stephen Cook
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