The Trials, Tribulations and Triumph of Bunny Berigan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I89b5eUeXtg Composed and arranged by Ray Conniff. Recorded live in performance by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra at the Trianon Ballroom in Cleveland on April 9, 1939. Bunny Berigan, trumpet, directing: Johnny Napton, first trumpet; Jake Koven and George Johnston, trumpets; Ray Conniff and Bob Jenney, trombones; Arcuiso “Gus” Bivona, first alto saxophone; Charlie DiMaggio,... Continue Reading →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbCoIixgtuE Composed by Bunny Berigan. Privately recorded on March 16, 1939 in New York. Bunny Berigan, gelastic (humorous) recitation and trumpet; Joe Bushkin, piano. The story: It is not often that I or anyone gets the opportunity to present a world premier of a Bunny Berigan recording. Nevertheless, through a tangled web of happenstance and... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/0ucz8DHg9XA Composed by Raymond Edward Lopez and Alcide Nunez. Arranged by Joe Lippman. Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra for Victor on September 13, 1938 in New York. Bunny Berigan, first and solo trumpet, directing: Steve Lipkins and Irving Goodman, trumpets; Nat Lobovsky, first trombone; Ray Conniff, trombone; George "Gigi" Bohn, first alto saxophone; Arcuiso... Continue Reading →
"I'll Always Be in Love With You" Composed by Sam H. Stept; arranged by Fletcher Henderson. Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra for Thesaurus Transcription Service on June 27, 1938 in New York. Bunny Berigan, first and solo trumpet, directing: Steve Lipkins and Irving Goodman, trumpets; Nat Lobovsky and Ray Conniff, trombones; Mike Doty... Continue Reading →
"You Leave Me Breathless" Composed by Frederick Hollander (music) and Ralph Freed (lyric). Recorded privately on March 16, 1939 in New York with Lee Wiley singing, and Joe Bushkin accompanying her on piano. Note: This is a previously unreleased and largely unknown recording made by Lee Wiley. The story: This song was composed by Frederick Hollander... Continue Reading →
"High Society" Composed by Porter Steele and Walter Melrose; arranged by Joe Lippman. Recorded on September 13, 1938 by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra for Victor in New York City. Roland B. "Bunny" Berigan, solo trumpet; directing: Steve Lipkins, first trumpet, Irving Goodman, trumpet; Nat Lobovsky, first trombone, Ray Conniff, trombone; George "Gigi" Bohn, first... Continue Reading →