Recommended Materials
THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE: THE SONGS OF RAY HENDERSON
Various artists perform the great standards from the catalog of Ray Henderson and Lew Brown. Includes Johnny Hamp’s 1929 top ten recording of “Sunny Side Up”. Also “The Best Things in Life are Free”, “Here I Am, Broken Hearted” and “Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue”.
ASV # 5207, 1997.
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS
Debut album from English artist Joe Cocker, recorded in 1968. Includes the standard from the 1920’s, “Bye Bye Blackbird”.
A&M Records # 490 419, 1969.
GOOD NEWS! - Original Broadway Cast Recording
Jay Records # 1291, 1996.
THE ETHEL MERMAN COLLECTION
Ethel Merman, queen of the stage, records standards from the golden age of Broadway. Tracks include “Life Is Just a Bowl Of Cherries".
Razor & Tie Music # 82144, 1997.
BEN SELVIN AND HIS ORCHESTRA: DARDANELLA
Ben Selvin recordings from 1919 through 1931, including the top ten hit of 1929 “You’re the Cream in My Coffee”. Guest artists include Ruth Etting, Dick Robertson, Kate Smith, Ethel Waters, Jimmy Dorsey, Tommy Dorsey and Benny Goodman.
ASV # 5318, 2000.
DIMPLES - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack from the 1930's film Dimples. Score includes “Animal Crackers In My Soup” performed by Shirley Temple.
Soundtrack Factory # 33535, 2000.