Recommended Materials
TAKE IT EASY
17 recordings by the legendary Fats Waller including the top twenty hit from 1935, “Whose Honey Are You?”.
Columbia River Entertainment Group # 120016, 2000.
THE VERY BEST OF LARRY CLINTON & HIS ORCHESTRA
20 hit recordings by Larry Clinton with Bea Wain and Toots Mondello. Tracks include the #3 hit from 1938, “You Go To My Head.”
Collectors’ Choice # 77, 1999.
THAT LUCKY OLD SUN
Box set containing Frankie Laine's complete recorded works for Bell-Tone, Atlas and Mercury Records from 1944 through 1951. Tracks include the 1949 #1 hit song, “That Lucky Old Sun.” Guest artists include Patti Page. Collection comes with a hardcover book.
Bear Family Records # 16361, 2000.
SWEET SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS
Patti Page records Christmas songs including “Santa Claus is Coming To Town.”
DRG Records # 91480, 2003.
CHART TOPPERS OF THE TWENTIES
25 hit recordings from the 1920’s with performances by Isham Jones, Eddie Cantor, Ted Weems, Billy Jones, Al Jolson, Guy Lombardo, Gene Austin, Paul Whiteman and Rudy Vallee. Tracks include the #4 hit from 1935 “Honey (I’m In Love With You)”.
Living Era Records # 5292, 1998.
LET THE REST OF THE WORLD GO BY
Collection of Dick Haymes recordings from the 1950’s. Tracks include his #4 hit song “Old Master Painter."
Jasmine Records, 2003.