The Trials, Tribulations and Triumph of Bunny Berigan
"Downstream" Composed by H. Lawrence, B. Neison and Jay Milton; arranged by Joe Lippman. Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra for Victor on March 15, 1938. Bunny Berigan, trumpet, directing: Steve Lipkins and Irving Goodman, trumpets; Sonny Lee and Al George, trombones; Mike Doty, Joe Dixon, Georgie Auld and Clyde Rounds, saxophones; Graham Forbes,... Continue Reading →
"Back in Your Own Back Yard" Composed by Dave Dreyer, Billy Rose and Al Jolson; arranged by Joe Lippman. Recorded live at the Paradise Restaurant in New York City on March 27, 1938 from a broadcast over the Mutual Radio Network. Bunny Berigan, trumpet, directing: Steve Lipkins and Irving Goodman, trumpets; Sonny Lee and Al... Continue Reading →
This is the first in a series of exciting Berigan recordings taken off the air from radio broadcasts emanating from the Paradise Restaurant, located in the Brill Building in Manhattan, in the spring of 1938. Many more will follow. All have been digitally remastered by me to ensure the best possible sound. "Royal Garden Blues"... Continue Reading →
"Trees" Composed by Oscar Rasbach, arranged by Abe (later Glenn) Osser. Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra for Victor on December 23, 1937 in New York. Bunny Berigan, first and solo trumpet; directing: Steve Lipkins and Irving Goodman, trumpets; Sonny Lee, first trombone; Al George, trombone; Mike Doty, first alto saxophone; Joe Dixon, alto... Continue Reading →