On the Radio: 1963 Live

by Sarah Vaughan, Woody Herman

Overview

In the early '60s, the U.S. government came up with the idea to tape jazz instrumentalists and vocalists for special programs aimed at recruiting young men for the National Guard. While it seems puzzling that male teenagers of the era would be drawn to the likes of Sarah Vaughan and Woody Herman, both of whom are heard in this program, the music is superb. Vaughan's vocals are on the money throughout, especially in the lush treatment of "On Green Dolphin Street" (with Herman's clarinet in the background), along with one of her most requested numbers, "Poor Butterfly." Herman's instrumentals include a swing version of "Muskrat Ramble," along with oft-requested numbers like "Woodchopper's Ball" and "Four Brothers." Herman even chances a vocal (a passable "Don't Go to Strangers"), a brave act with Vaughan in the studio. The only annoying aspect of the program is the ridiculous scripted banter between host Martin Block (who keeps introducing nearly every song with the irritating comment "This is take one") and the clearly uncomfortable Vaughan and Herman. In any case, this music more than makes up for the inane jabber. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	11/11/2008
Label:	Acrobat Music
UPC:	0884607000164
Rank:	240342

Tracks

1. Introduction/"Go with the National Guard" Jingle
2. Day In, Day Out
3. Advert & Talk
4. Midnight Sun
5. But Not for Me
6. Muskrat Ramble
7. Conversation and Introduction
8. Don't Get Around Much Anymore
9. The More I See You
10. On Green Dolphin Street
11. At the Woodchopper's Ball
12. Just One of Those Things
13. Don't Go with Strangers
14. I'll Be Seeing You
15. Four Brothers
16. Mo-Lasses
17. I Cried for You
18. Poor Butterfly
19. The Preacher

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Woody Herman   Primary Artist
Sarah Vaughan   Primary Artist,Vocals
Woody Herman & His Orchestra   Primary Artist
Nat Pierce   Guest Artist
Jake Hanna   Guest Artist
Sal Nistico   Guest Artist

Technical Credits

Joseph Newman   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
John Golden   Composer,Composer
Rube Bloom   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
Joe Newman   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Horace Silver   Composer
Ned Washington   Composer
Ray Gilbert   Composer
Raymond Hubbell   Composer
Jimmy Giuffre   Composer
Redd Evans   Composer
Abe Lyman   Composer
Dave Mann   Composer
Arthur Freed   Composer
Arthur Kent   Composer
Bronislaw Kaper   Composer
Sonny Burke   Composer
Mack Gordon   Composer
Lionel Hampton   Composer
Gus Arnheim   Composer
Sammy Fain   Composer
Woody Herman   Composer
Harry Warren   Composer
Joe Bishop   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Kid Ory   Composer
Bob Russell   Composer
Sidney Russell   Composer
Sidney Keith Russell   Composer
Irving Kahal   Composer
David Mann   Composer