Harry James And His Orchestra, Helen Forrest – The Uncollected Harry James, 1943-1946 (LP, Comp, Club) (Mint (M))

Media Condition: Mint (M)

Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

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FACTORY SEALED IN ORIGINAL SHRINKWRAP (NO RIPS – FRONT SHRINK HAS 3 DIME SIZED HOLES – NO CREASING – NO RINGWEAR – NO SAWCUT – CORNERS SHOW A HINT OF SHELF WEAR, BUT THE SHRINK CONTINUES TO SEAL THEM TIGHT) ***BEAUTIFUL COPY*** *We investigate all sealed media, for every possible pressing it may be, but sometimes it is simply impossible*

Notes:

The Credits indicate “Probable Collective Personnel”

Note: The reason for the many personnel changes is that this record covers the wartime years of 1943-46. Basic instrumentation for the band was James and 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, French horn, 5 saxophones, piano, Bass, guitar, drums, and 9 strings. No strings were named on this release.

The following sources and recording dates are from The Jazz Discography Ver 14.

CBS Radio, “Chesterfield Time,” Hollywood, CA (broadcast date)
B2 – Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (September 7, 1943)
B4 – It’s Been So Long (October 6, 1943)
B8 – Shady Lady Bird (October 19, 1943)
A1 – If That’s The Way You Want It, Baby (November 18, 1943)
A5 – I Couldn’t Sleep A Wink Last Night (November 30, 1943)

Armed Forces Radio Service Harry James/Chesterfield shows from unidentified dates during 1943
A3 – Body And Soul
A4 – I’m Satisfied
A8 – Shorty George
B3 – Stardust
B5 – My Baby Just Cares For Me
B6 – Girl Of My Dreams
B7 – You Go To My Head

Meadowbrook Gardens, Culiver City, California, February 10, 1946
A7 – All Of Me

Broadcasts, Armed Forces Radio Service Spotlight Bands, April – Nov 1946
A2 – Indiana
A6 – Rose Room
B1 – On The Sunny Side Of The Street

A1. Opening Theme (Ciribiribin) Into If That’s The Way You Want It, Baby 2:37
A2. Indiana 3:06
A3. Body And Soul 3:06
A4. I’m Satisfied 2:25
A5. I Couldn’t Sleep A Wink Last Night 2:52
A6. Rose Room 3:53
A7. All Of Me 2:33
A8. Shorty George 2:35
B1. On The Sunny Side Of The Street 3:30
B2. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea 2:45
B3. Stardust 2:45
B4. It’s Been So Long 3:18
B5. My Baby Just Cares For Me 2:58
B6. Girl Of My Dreams 2:49
B7. You Go To My Head 3:16
B8. Shady Lady Bird 2:27

 

 

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