Big Band

[donnie]

Ricky Nelson, his son, was also a popular musician starting in the late 50s.

He looks a lot like Ricky in this short.

And this song is still stuck in my head. I heard it all night in my sleep. What can I do? HELP.

[donnie]

I just ran across this catchy Jimmy Dorsey number. What a smooth band that was! The drummer and saxophone section are especially outstanding. (I don't have any idea why it has the title "Parade of the Milk Bottle Caps", though.)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rc2qKy-Qo1s

[donnie]

I'd often heard of Kay Kyser and his Kollege of Musical Knowledge. Looking at this short, I can see why he was so popular. That was a really polished and entertaining group.

Kay Kyser Orchestra, 1940, "You'll Find Out"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ynm3fat4adk

[donnie]

Another Kay Kyser one. Ginny Simms—what a singer! That has to be the most beautiful female voice of the big band era.

1939, That's Right You're Wrong - Kay Kyser, Ginny Simms, Fit To Be Tied
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_Z8nWLuYmA

[donnie]

Here's another Kay Kyser one. I think all these are clips from the same movie, That's Right, You're Wrong. Eventually, I'll have the whole movie pasted. This must be one of the films with a flimsy plot that just functions as an excuse to feature the music.

Do you have the impression people back in that day just had more fun??

Kay Kyser and his Orchestra "The Answer is Love"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mKMpggnTTg

[Kitty]

I was watching Tom and Jerry and he sang this song to his white cat girlfriend:

I Tipped My Hat and Slowly Rode Away

https://youtu.be/b-oeVAyt2e8?si=_Htwl0HQvKSRYYyc