High Steppers - I 'Wanna' Sing About You

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Little is known about this Crown house band. Pianist Russ Carlson led a series of fine dance-band recordings for them during 1929-1933. The soloists (who probably include trumpeter Mannie Klein, trombonist Miff Mole, clarinetist Tony Parenti, and tenor saxophonist Larry Binyon) mostly played melodically. This excellent record was made in 1931. Vocal by Bill Cody.

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7 months ago by kspm0220s

Fred, thank you for your explanatory comment; personally I don't have a problem with the r's or the vibrato, but obviously Ballew and Feldkamp are "playing in a higher league" and would have sung a superior vocal.

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7 months ago by phred001

My problem is three fold His nasal pronunciations as you noted, his excessive vibrato and he rolls his R's. How much better would this have sounded with Ballew or Feldkamp I ask? As always only my opinion.

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7 months ago by kspm0220s

Lou, thank you for reposting your comment; Freddie Rich is lovely as well.

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7 months ago by kspm0220s

Fred, I know his nasal pronunciation can be annoying at times, but basically he has a fine voice timbre and I was really pleased with this performance.

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7 months ago by bigband78

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My comment of 3 hours ago vanished.I said"The 1st version I ever heard of this was by the "Freddy Rich" orchestra.

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7 months ago by phred001

Cody actually does a decent job with this. That in itself is remarkable.

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7 months ago by kspm0220s

Bob, I've never heard the Bullock version, but I'm sure it is excellent too.

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7 months ago by kspm0220s

Thank you Genia for your appreciation of this wonderfully romantic song. Those posters are brilliant indeed, and I almost knem the picture of the "woman in the moon" would be your favorite.

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7 months ago by kspm0220s

Ginny, I'm so glad you are fond of this utterly sweet song, and Coty is singing particularly lovely vocal here. I had a lot of fun choosing all those 1920's pictures, many are so stunningly modern or timeless aren't they.

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7 months ago by Vintagemusicman

I have this song by Chick Bullock and it sounds pretty similar.

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