Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge 5-11-16 Fred Astaire - Tiki Music

DZ Dr. Zarkov Member Joined: Mar 07, 2008 Posts: 644	DZ Dr. Zarkov Posted posted on Wed, May 11, 2016 4:09 PM Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge Playlist: May 11, 2016 On this week’s Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge radio show we celebrated the life and work of Fred Astaire, who was born on May 10, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska, and who made notable contributions to the arts of cinema, dance, acting, fashion and music. Along the way we also will feature work by some of his notable creative collaborators and fiercesome followers. Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge is broadcast on Wednesdays, 5-6 pm Eastern Time (2-3 pm on the West Coast) at http://www.radiofairfax.org. The show is broadcast live; no recorded shows are archived, but some listeners choose to record it on their computers to listen later. Radio Fairfax also can be heard on Tune In Radio at tunein.com, and streamed on smartphones by downloading the Tunein app. It also can be streamed on Roku and Google TV at: http://tinyurl.com/3uqfsz9 “Night and Day,” the classic composed by Cole Porter for the 1932 Broadway musical and the 1934 movie: The Gay Divorcee, and this was found on the righteous retrospective consisting of recordings from the early 1930s, titled Fred Astaire – The Great American Songbook. “The Carioca,” by Vincent Youmans, Gus Kahn and Edward Eliscu, for the 1933 Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers Movie: Flying Down to Rio, performed by Enric Madriguera in 1934 and found on the bueno box set: South of the Border – Greatest Latin Hits. “A Fine Romance,” written by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields for the 1936 Astaire and Rogers movie: Swing Time, drawn with swizzle sticks from the copious collection: The Quintessential Billie Holiday, Volume 2: 1936, with Dick McDonough on Acoustic Guitar, Clyde Hart on Piano; Artie Bernstein on Bass and Cozy Cole on Drums. “One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)” was inked by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer and sung by Fred Astaire in the 1943 movie: The Sky’s the Limit, and is taken from the colorful compilation: Somewhere Over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals. “This Heart of Mine” was written by Harry Warren and Arthur Freed for the 1946 movie: Ziegfield Follies, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire, sung for us by Maxine Sullivan, fronting Teddy Wilson & His Quintet, included in the the ample anthology: The Essence of Jazz Vocals. Fred appears in a duet with Bing Crosby titled “A Couple of Song and Dance Men,” which was composed by Irving Berlin for the 1946 movie: Blue Skies, from the reliquarious retrospective: Bing Crosby – Easy to Remember. “Nice Work If You Can Get It” written by George & Ira Gershwin for the 1937 Fred Astaire, George Burns and Gracie Allen movie: A Damsel in Distress, recorded by the singer Jackie Ryan on her youthful CD: For Heaven’s Sake, recorded live in 1999 at the Lime Leaf, La Jolla, California, with the Pianist Mike Wofford’s Trio, including Rob Thorson on Bass and Duncan Moore on Drums. Appropriatatively, Wofford was Sarah Vaughan's and Ella Fitzgerald's accompanist for more than 10 years. “Oh, Lady Be Good” was created by George & Ira Gershwin for the Adele & Fred Astaire and Cliff “Ukulele Ike” Edwards 1924 Broadway musical: Lady Be Good, included on the bulging box set: Benny Carter -- The Music Master, with Mr. Carter on Alto Sax, Sonny White on Piano and Barney Kessel on Guitar. “The Continental,” a song seeking to kick off a dance craze, was written by Con Conrad and Herb Magdison for the 1934 Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers movie: The Gay Divorcee, where it was introduced by Ginger Rogers and won the Academy Award for Best Song. This version was taken from the 1952 all-star outing: Steppin’ Out – Astaire Sings, with Oscar Peterson on Piano, Charlie Shavers on Trumpet, Flip Phillips on Tenor Sax, Barney Kessel on Electric Guitar, Ray Brown on Bass and Alvin Stoller on Drums. “My Shining Hour,” which was composed by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer for the 1943 Fred Astaire and Joan Leslie movie: The Sky's the Limit and which was nominated for an Academy Award, sung here by Mavis Rivers on her laryngial LP: Mavis Meets Shorty, arranged and conducted by Chuck Sagle, with Shorty Rogers on Flugelhorn, Dick Grove on Piano and Red Callendar on Tuba, Al McKibbon on Bass, Larry Bunker on Bongos, and Alvin Stoller and Earl Palmer on Drums. “A Foggy Day,” the standard written by George & Ira Gershwin for the 1937 Fred Astaire, George Burns and Gracie Allen movie: A Damsel in Distress, appears on the 1955 lively LP: Bobby Troup Sings Troup, Mercer and More, with Mr. Troup on Celeste accompanying his wife Julie London on the Vocal, joined in instrumental support by Buddy Collette on Flute, Howard Roberts on Electric Guitar, Bob Enevoldsen on Bass and Don Heath on Drums. “I Love Louisa,” music by Arthur Schwartz and Lyrics by Howard Dietz, found on the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1953 MGM musical, The Band Wagon, sung by Fred Astaire and the cast. “Isn't This a Lovely Day? (To Be Caught in the Rain)” also composed by Irving Berlin for the 1935 movie: Top Hat, sung by Stacey Kent on her incomparable compact disc: Let Yourself Go – Celebrating Fred Astaire, accompanied by David Newton on Piano. “They All Laughed,” written by George & Ira Gershwin for the 1937 Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers movie: Shall We Dance, performed by the Pianist Barbara Carroll’s Trio on their 1957 loquacious LP: “Funny Face” and Other Gershwin Tunes, featuring Joe Shulman on Bass and Joe Petti on Drums. “Cheek to Cheek,” the song by Irving Berlin introduced by Fred Astaire in the 1935 movie: Top Hat, recorded in 1956 by the famed conga drummer Candido Camero on his eponymous album: Candido, with Al Cohn on Tenor Sax, Dick Katz on Piano, Joe Puma on Guitar, Whitey Mitchell on Bass and Ted Sommer on Drums.

Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge Playlist: May 11, 2016

On this week’s Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge radio show we celebrated the life and work of Fred Astaire, who was born on May 10, 1899 in Omaha, Nebraska, and who made notable contributions to the arts of cinema, dance, acting, fashion and music. Along the way we also will feature work by some of his notable creative collaborators and fiercesome followers.

Dr. Zarkov’s Tiki Lounge is broadcast on Wednesdays, 5-6 pm Eastern Time (2-3 pm on the West Coast) at http://www.radiofairfax.org. The show is broadcast live; no recorded shows are archived, but some listeners choose to record it on their computers to listen later. Radio Fairfax also can be heard on Tune In Radio at tunein.com, and streamed on smartphones by downloading the Tunein app. It also can be streamed on Roku and Google TV at: http://tinyurl.com/3uqfsz9

“Night and Day,” the classic composed by Cole Porter for the 1932 Broadway musical and the 1934 movie: The Gay Divorcee, and this was found on the righteous retrospective consisting of recordings from the early 1930s, titled Fred Astaire – The Great American Songbook.
“The Carioca,” by Vincent Youmans, Gus Kahn and Edward Eliscu, for the 1933 Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers Movie: Flying Down to Rio, performed by Enric Madriguera in 1934 and found on the bueno box set: South of the Border – Greatest Latin Hits.
“A Fine Romance,” written by Jerome Kern and Dorothy Fields for the 1936 Astaire and Rogers movie: Swing Time, drawn with swizzle sticks from the copious collection: The Quintessential Billie Holiday, Volume 2: 1936, with Dick McDonough on Acoustic Guitar, Clyde Hart on Piano; Artie Bernstein on Bass and Cozy Cole on Drums.
“One for My Baby (And One More for the Road)” was inked by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer and sung by Fred Astaire in the 1943 movie: The Sky’s the Limit, and is taken from the colorful compilation: Somewhere Over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals.
“This Heart of Mine” was written by Harry Warren and Arthur Freed for the 1946 movie: Ziegfield Follies, where it was introduced by Fred Astaire, sung for us by Maxine Sullivan, fronting Teddy Wilson & His Quintet, included in the the ample anthology: The Essence of Jazz Vocals.
Fred appears in a duet with Bing Crosby titled “A Couple of Song and Dance Men,” which was composed by Irving Berlin for the 1946 movie: Blue Skies, from the reliquarious retrospective: Bing Crosby – Easy to Remember.
“Nice Work If You Can Get It” written by George & Ira Gershwin for the 1937 Fred Astaire, George Burns and Gracie Allen movie: A Damsel in Distress, recorded by the singer Jackie Ryan on her youthful CD: For Heaven’s Sake, recorded live in 1999 at the Lime Leaf, La Jolla, California, with the Pianist Mike Wofford’s Trio, including Rob Thorson on Bass and Duncan Moore on Drums. Appropriatatively, Wofford was Sarah Vaughan's and Ella Fitzgerald's accompanist for more than 10 years.
“Oh, Lady Be Good” was created by George & Ira Gershwin for the Adele & Fred Astaire and Cliff “Ukulele Ike” Edwards 1924 Broadway musical: Lady Be Good, included on the bulging box set: Benny Carter -- The Music Master, with Mr. Carter on Alto Sax, Sonny White on Piano and Barney Kessel on Guitar.
“The Continental,” a song seeking to kick off a dance craze, was written by Con Conrad and Herb Magdison for the 1934 Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers movie: The Gay Divorcee, where it was introduced by Ginger Rogers and won the Academy Award for Best Song. This version was taken from the 1952 all-star outing: Steppin’ Out – Astaire Sings, with Oscar Peterson on Piano, Charlie Shavers on Trumpet, Flip Phillips on Tenor Sax, Barney Kessel on Electric Guitar, Ray Brown on Bass and Alvin Stoller on Drums.
“My Shining Hour,” which was composed by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer for the 1943 Fred Astaire and Joan Leslie movie: The Sky's the Limit and which was nominated for an Academy Award, sung here by Mavis Rivers on her laryngial LP: Mavis Meets Shorty, arranged and conducted by Chuck Sagle, with Shorty Rogers on Flugelhorn, Dick Grove on Piano and Red Callendar on Tuba, Al McKibbon on Bass, Larry Bunker on Bongos, and Alvin Stoller and Earl Palmer on Drums.
“A Foggy Day,” the standard written by George & Ira Gershwin for the 1937 Fred Astaire, George Burns and Gracie Allen movie: A Damsel in Distress, appears on the 1955 lively LP: Bobby Troup Sings Troup, Mercer and More, with Mr. Troup on Celeste accompanying his wife Julie London on the Vocal, joined in instrumental support by Buddy Collette on Flute, Howard Roberts on Electric Guitar, Bob Enevoldsen on Bass and Don Heath on Drums.
“I Love Louisa,” music by Arthur Schwartz and Lyrics by Howard Dietz, found on the original motion picture soundtrack for the 1953 MGM musical, The Band Wagon, sung by Fred Astaire and the cast.
“Isn't This a Lovely Day? (To Be Caught in the Rain)” also composed by Irving Berlin for the 1935 movie: Top Hat, sung by Stacey Kent on her incomparable compact disc: Let Yourself Go – Celebrating Fred Astaire, accompanied by David Newton on Piano.
“They All Laughed,” written by George & Ira Gershwin for the 1937 Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers movie: Shall We Dance, performed by the Pianist Barbara Carroll’s Trio on their 1957 loquacious LP: “Funny Face” and Other Gershwin Tunes, featuring Joe Shulman on Bass and Joe Petti on Drums.
“Cheek to Cheek,” the song by Irving Berlin introduced by Fred Astaire in the 1935 movie: Top Hat, recorded in 1956 by the famed conga drummer Candido Camero on his eponymous album: Candido, with Al Cohn on Tenor Sax, Dick Katz on Piano, Joe Puma on Guitar, Whitey Mitchell on Bass and Ted Sommer on Drums.