Playlist for November 07, 2008 from 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Current New Orleans Time: Fri, 1:59pm.

Playlist Date & Time: 11/7/2008 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Program: Swing and Big Band with The Minister of Swing

It's our Bunny Beriganza celebrating the 100th anniversary of the famed trumpeter's birth November 2, 1908.

Playlist Tracks

Joe Jackson
"Rhythm Delivery"
Tucker Original Motion Picture Soundtracks
A&M
1988
Opening theme.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"I Can't Get Started"
Nipper's Greatest Hits of the 1930's vol. 1
BMG
1990
August 7, 1937. Berigan's signature song.
Bud Freeman and his Windy City Five
"What is There to Say?"
Bud Freeman 1928-1938
Classics
1994
December 4, 1935. Berigan trumpet, freeman tenor sax, Thornhill piano, Condon guitar and Cole drums.
Bud Freeman and his Windy City Five
"Keep Smilin' at Trouble"
Bud Freeman 1928-1938
Classics
1994
December 4, 1935. As above.
Dorsey Brothers with Boswell Sisters
"Put the Sun Back in the Sky"
The Key Sessions
JSP
2003
February 5, 1932. Berigan on trumpet with the Dorseys.
Eddie Kirkleby's Orchestra
"Too Many Tears"
The Key Sessions
JSP
2003
February 24, 1932. Elmer Feldkamp vocal, Bunny berigan trumpet.
Imperial Dance Orchestra
"Stop the Sun, Stop the Moon"
The Key Sessions
JSP
2003
March 1932. Dorsey Bros. plus Bunny.
Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
"Mood Hollywood"
The Fabulous Dorsey Brothers
ASV
2002
March 14, 1933.
Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
"By Heck"
The Fabulous Dorsey Brothers
ASV
2002
June 13, 1933.
Adrian Rollini and his Orchestra
"Sweet Madness"
The Key Sessions
JSP
2003
October 16, 1933. Berigan trumpet, Rollini bass sax and Benny Goodman clarinet.
Adrian Rollini and his Orchestra
"Coffee in the Morning, Kisses in the Night"
The Key Sessions
JSP
2003
October 24, 1933. Artie Shaw clarinet with Rollini and Berigan.
Adrian Rollini and his Orchestra
"Sittin' on a Log"
The Key Sessions
JSP
2003
October 24, 1933.
Dorsey Brothers with Boswell Sisters
"Doggone, I've Done It"
Boswell Sisters vol. 3
Nostalgia Arts
2000
June 17, 1932.
Dorsey Brothers with Boswell Sisters
"Mood Indigo"
Boswell Sisters vol. 3
Nostalgia Arts
2000
January 9, 1933.
Red Norvo and his Swing Octet
"Blues in E Flat"
The Key Sessions
JSP
2003
January 29, 1935. Norvo xylaphone, Berigan trumpet, Teddy Wilson piano and Chu Berry tenor sax.
Glenn Miller Orchestra
"Moonlight on the Ganges"
The Key Sessions
JSP
2003
April 25, 1935. Before the Miller Orchestra signed their Victor recording contract.
Glenn MIller Orchestra
"Solo Hop"
The Key Sessions
JSP
2003
April 25, 1935.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"The Goona Goo"
Bunny Berigan 1936-1937
Classics
1994
January 22, 1937.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"Cause My Baby Says It's So"
Bunny Berigan 1936-1937
Classics
1994
April 1, 1937.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"Love is a Merry-Go-Round"
Bunny Berigan 1936-1937
Classics
1994
May 13, 1937.
Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra
"Melody in F"
Tommy Dorsey 1936-1937
Classics
1996
January 19, 1937.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"I Can't Get Started"
Saturday Night Swing Club vol 1 and 2
Jazz Unlimited
1999
Live recording in NYC October 31, 1936.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"March March March on Down the Field"
Saturday Night Swing Club vol 1 and 2
Jazz Unlimited
1999
As above.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"Stop, Look and Listen"
Saturday Night Swing Club vol 1 and 2
Jazz Unlimited
1999
As above.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"Dardanella"
Saturday Night Swing Club vol 1 and 2
Jazz Unlimited
1999
As above.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"Down By the Old Mill Stream"
Saturday Night Swing Club vol 1 and 2
Jazz Unlimited
1999
As above.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"Running Wild"
Saturday Night Swing Club vol 1 and 2
Jazz Unlimited
1999
As above.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"Chicken and Waffles"
Saturday Night Swing Club vol 1 and 2
Jazz Unlimited
1999
Closing out the October 31, 1936 broadcast.
Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra
"Marie"
Tommy Dorsey 1936-1937
Classics
1996
January 29, 1937. Comsidered Bunny's best solo of the period.
Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra
"In a Little Hula Heaven"
Tommy Dorsey 1936-1937
Classics
1996
February 17, 1937. Edythe Wright vocal.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"Can't Help Lovin' That Man"
Bunny Berigan 1937-1938
Classics
1996
December 23, 1937.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho The Dwarf's Marching Song"
Bunny Berigan 1937-1938
Classics
1996
January 26, 1938.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"Azure"
Bunny Berigan 1937-1938
Classics
1996
April 21, 1938.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"Wacky Dust"
Bunny Berigan 1937-1938
Classics
1996
May 26, 1938.
Billie Holiday and her Orchestra
"Did I Remember?"
Billie Holiday 1933-1937
Classics
1991
July 10, 1936. Billie with Bunny berigan and Artie Shaw.
Billie Holiday and her Orchestra
"Summertime"
Billie Holiday 1933-1937
Classics
1991
July 10, 1936. Most people don't think of Berigan in this classic Holiday number, but he's blowin' behind her gorgeous vocal.
Billie Holiday and her Orchestra
"A Fine Romance"
Billie Holiday 1933-1937
Classics
1991
September 29, 1936.
Bunny Berigan and his Blue Boys
"You Took Advantage of Me"
The Key Sessions
JSP
2003
December 13, 1935.
Bunny Berigan and his Blue Boys
"Blues"
The Key Sessions
JSP
2003
December 13, 1935.
Mildred Bailey and her Alley Cats
"Squeeze Me"
The Key Sessions
JSP
2003
December 6, 1935. Bunny with Johnny Hodges, Teddy Wilson and Bailey.
Mildred Bailey and her Alley Cats
"Downhearted Blues"
The Key Sessions
JSP
2003
December 6, 1935.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"The Pied Piper"
Bunny Berigan 1938
Classics
1995
June 8, 1938. Ruth Gaynor vocal.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"Father, Dear Father"
Bunny Berigan 1938
Classics
1995
September 13, 1938.
Bunny Berigan and his Men
"Sobbin' Blues"
Bunny Berigan 1938
Classics
1995
November 22, 1938.
Bunny Berigan and his Men
"Davenport Blues"
Bunny Berigan 1938
Classics
1995
November 30, 1938. A fine rendition one from Bix's catalog.
Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings
"Sing an Old-Fashioned Song"
Red McKenzie
Timeless
1994
January 20, 1936. Berigan playing behind Red on the vocal.
Red McKenzie and his Rhythm Kings
"I'm Building for an Awful Let-Down"
Red McKenzie
Timeless
1994
January 20, 1936.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"There'll Be Some Changes Made"
Bunny Berigan 1938-1942
Classics
1995
March 15, 1939.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"Gangbuster's Holiday"
Bunny Berigan 1938-1942
Classics
1995
March 15, 1939.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"Night Song"
Bunny Berigan 1938-1942
Classics
1995
November 28, 1939.
Bunny Berigan and his Orchestra
"Skylark"
Bunny Berigan 1938-1942
Classics
1995
January 1942. One of Bunny's last recordings. Thanks for listening!