The Trials, Tribulations and Triumph of Bunny Berigan
The story: I am often amazed at the appearances today of Bunny Berigan's name and music in unexpected places. This is not a new phenomenon. In 1967, Bunny Berigan’s classic Victor recording of "I Can't Get Started" was used in a film short called The Big Shave, directed by Martin Scorsese. In the 1970s, two... Continue Reading →
I have received a number of inquiries asking why I haven't posted Bunny Berigan's most famous recording, "I Can't Get Started," yet here at bunnyberiganmrtrumpet.com The answer is that I have posted it already at swingandbeyond.com That of course does not mean that I can't or shouldn't post it here also. So, here it is:... Continue Reading →
"I Can't Get Started" (Small group version.) Composed by Vernon Duke (music) and Ira Gershwin (lyric). Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Boys for Vocalion on April 13, 1936 in New York City. Bunny Berigan, trumpet and singing, directing: Artie Shaw, clarinet; Forrest Crawford, tenor sax; Joe Bushkin, piano; Morty Stulmaker, bass; Stan King, drums.... Continue Reading →
"I Can't Get Started" Music composed by Vernon Duke, lyric by Ira Gershwin. Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra for Victor on August 7, 1937 in New York. Bunny Berigan, trumpet, directing: Steve Lipkins, first trumpet, Irving Goodman, trumpet; Thomas "Sonny" Lee, first trombone; Al George, trombone; Robert "Mike" Doty, first alto saxophone; Joe... Continue Reading →