Playlist for October 16, 2009 from 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Current New Orleans Time: Sat, 1:28am

Playlist Date & Time: 10/16/2009 12:00AM - 3:00AM

Program: Swing and Big Band with The Minister of Swing

A little early celebration of Charlie Barnet, born October 26, 1913 in NYC. Played a residency at the Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans January 1935. This is my second favorite band, behind Ellington.

Playlist Tracks

Joe Jackson
"Rhythm Delivery"
Tucker Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
A&M
1988
Opening theme.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Growlin'"
Charlie Barnet 1933-1936
Classics
2000
January 21, 1935. recorded while in residency in New Orleans.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Nagasaki"
Charlie Barnet 1933-1936
Classics
2000
January 21, 1935.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Fare Thee Well, Annabelle"
Charlie Barnet 1933-1936
Classics
2000
January 21, 1935. Marion Nichols vocal.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"On a Holiday"
Charlie Barnet 1933-1936
Classics
2000
January 21, 1935.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Cross Patch"
Charlie Barnet 1933-1936
Classics
2000
May 13, 1936. Barnet vocal.
Charlie Barnet and his Glen Island Casino Orchestra
"Where Is My Heart?"
Charlie Barnet 1936-1937
Classics
2000
June 1, 1936. Julius Mendelson vocal.
Charlie Barnet and his Glen Island Casino Orchestra
"When Did You Leave Heaven?"
Charlie Barnet 1936-1937
Classics
2000
August 3, 1936.
Charlie Barnet and his Glen Island Casino Orchestra
"Always"
Charlie Barnet 1936-1937
Classics
2000
August 3, 1936.
Charlie Barnet and his Glen Island Casino Orchestra
"The Milkman's Matinee"
Charlie Barnet 1936-1937
Classics
2000
September 24, 1936. Barnet Modernaires vocals.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"The Swing Waltz"
Swing Street Strut
Membran
2005
May 13, 1936. Joe Hostetter vocal.
Charlie Barnet and his Glen Island Casino Orchestra
"Did You Mean It?"
Charlie Barnet 1936-1937
Classics
2000
September 24, 1936. Barnet vocal.
California Ramblers
"Down South Camp Meeting"
Charlie Barnet 1936-1937
Classics
2000
May 26, 1937.
California Ramblers
"Swingin' Down to Rio"
Charlie Barnet 1936-1937
Classics
2000
May 26, 1937.
California Ramblers
"Chris and his Gang"
Charlie Barnet 1936-1937
Classics
2000
May 26, 1937.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Love is a Merry-Go-Round"
Charlie Barnet 1937-1939
Classics
2001
May 7, 1937. Kathleen Long vocal.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"He Walked Right in"
Charlie Barnet 1937-1939
Classics
2001
May 7, 1937. Kathleen Long and Kurt Bloom vocals.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Emperor Jones"
Charlie Barnet 1937-1939
Classics
2001
August 5, 1937.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Admiration"
Charlie Barnet 1937-1939
Classics
2001
August 5, 1937.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Overheard In a Cocktail Lounge"
Charlie Barnet 1937-1939
Classics
2001
August 13, 1937.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Darn That Dream"
Lullaby In Rhythm
Red Submarine
Live from 1938.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Rock It For Me"
Lullaby In Rhythm
Red Submarine
1938.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"In A Jam"
Lullaby In Rhythm
Red Submarine
1938.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Lullaby In Rhythm"
Lullaby In Rhythm
Red Submarine
1938.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Harmony In Harlem"
Lullaby In Rhythm
Red Submarine
1938. Fine job on this Ellington number.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart"
Lullaby In Rhythm
Red Submarine
1938. Ellington tune as well.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"I'm Prayin' Humble"
Charlie Barnet 1937-1939
Classics
2001
January 20, 1939. Barnet orch. playing a residency at the Famous Door on 52nd Street in NYC.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Knockin' at the Famous Door"
Charlie Barnet 1937-1939
Classics
2001
January 20, 1939.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"The Gal From Joe's"
Charlie Barnet 1937-1939
Classics
2001
February 24, 1939. Andy Gibson arrangement.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Jump Session"
Charlie Barnet 1937-1939
Classics
2001
February 24, 1939. As above.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Swing Street Strut"
Charlie Barnet 1937-1939
Classics
2001
February 24, 1939.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Night Song"
Charlie Barnet 1937-1939
Classics
2001
March 17, 1939. Jimmy Mundy arrangement.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Some Like It Hot"
Charlie Barnet 1937-1939
Classics
2001
March 17, 1939. Judy Ellington sings.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Strange Enchantment"
Charlie Barnet 1939
Classics
2002
April 5, 1939. Judy Ellington vocal.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Sposin'"
Charlie Barnet 1939
Classics
2002
April 5, 1939. Judy Ellington vocal.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Echoes of Harlem"
Charlie Barnet 1939
Classics
2002
April 5, 1939.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Scotch and Soda"
Charlie Barnet 1939
Classics
2002
May 8, 1939.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Miss Annabelle Lee"
Charlie Barnet 1939
Classics
2002
May 8, 1939.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Lazy Bug"
Charlie Barnet 1939
Classics
2002
May 8, 1939.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Midweek Function"
Charlie Barnet 1939
Classics
2002
May 8, 1939.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Cherokee"
Big Band Jazz vol. 3
Smithstonian
1983
July 17, 1939. Huge hit.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"The All-Night Record Man"
Charlie Barnet 1939
Classics
2002
July 17, 1939. Charlie Barnet and Judy Ellington vocal.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"The Duke's Idea"
Charlie Barnet 1939-1940
Classics
2002
September 10, 1939. Homage to Ellington.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"The Count's Idea"
Charlie Barnet 1939-1940
Classics
2002
September 10, 1939. Homage to Basie.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Ogoun Badagris"
Charlie Barnet 1939-1940
Classics
2002
October 10, 1939.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"The Wrong Idea"
Charlie Barnet 1939-1940
Classics
2002
October 9, 1939. Billy May is "Mr. Slappy Happy" in their send up of novelty numbers. Swing and Sweat with Mr. Charlie Barnet.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"The Right Idea"
Charlie Barnet 1939-1940
Classics
2002
October 9, 1939.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Tappin' at the Tappa"
Charlie Barnet 1939-1940
Classics
2002
January 3, 1940.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Comanche War Dance"
Charlie Barnet 1939-1940
Classics
2002
January 3, 1940.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Leapin' at the Lincoln"
Charlie Barnet 1940
Classics
2003
March 21, 1940.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Shake, Rattle and Roll (Afternoon of a Moax)"
Charlie Barnet 1940
Classics
2003
April 16, 1940.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"The Reverie of a Moax"
Charlie Barnet 1940 vol.2
Classics
2007
June 19, 1940.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Rockin' In Rhythm"
Charlie Barnet 1940 vol.2
Classics
2007
June 19, 1940.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Pompton Turnpike"
Charlie Barnet 1940 vol.2
Classics
2007
July 19, 1940.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Wild Mab of the Fish Pond"
Charlie Barnet 1940 vol.2
Classics
2007
September 17, 1940.
Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra
"Skyliner"
Big Band Jazz vol. 3
Smithstonian
1983
August 3, 1944. Thanks for listening to our Barnet-A-Thon. 56 magical numbers in 3 hours. Gotta love 'OZ.