WHAT'S COOKIN', COOKIE!-Griff Williams and His Orchesta (Walter King, Vocal, 1941)

From 1941, we bring you Griff Williams and His Orchestra with "What's Cookin', Cookie!"


Walter King provides the vocal here.


Released on Okeh #6510 as Fitch Bandwagon Special.

1941 HITS ARCHIVE: Drum Boogie - Gene Krupa (Irene Daye, vocal)

Time to cut some rug as Gene Krupa and His Orchestra play---and Irene Daye sings---"Drum Boogie."

This 1941 hit was released on Okeh #6046.

1941 HITS ARCHIVE: Elmer’s Tune - Dick Jurgens (instrumental)

From 1941, here's something instrumental from Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra, "Elmer's Tune."

Released on Okeh #6209.

Maria Elena (1940) - Jayne Walton

From 1940, it's time for The Champagne Music of Lawrence Welk as they play "Maria Elena."

Champagne Lady Jayne Walton handles the vocal in Spanish.

Released on Okeh #5939.

Dick Jurgens And His Orchestra, Buddy Moreno - Mornin' On The Farm [1941]

With vocal by Buddy Moreno, here's Dick Jurgens with "Mornin' On The Farm."

This 1941 recording was released on Okeh #6144.

CLARINET A LA KING by Benny Goodman 1941

Time for "Clarinet A La King" by the King of Swing himself, Benny Goodman and His Orchestra.

This 1941 recording was released on Okeh #6544.

Louis Armstrong - Chinatown, My Chinatown (1931)

Time to head to "Chinatown, My Chinatown" with the immortal Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra.

Personnel:

Zilner Randolph (Trumpet) Preston Jackson (Trombone) Lester Boone (Clarinet, Alto Saxophone) George James (Reeds) Albert Washington (Clarinet, Tenor Saxophone) Charlie Alexander (Piano) Mike McKendrick (Banjo, Guitar) John Lindsay (Bass) Tubby Hall (Drums)

Recorded in Chicago on November 3, 1931 and released on Okeh #41534.

Benny Goodman & his Orchestra “A Zoot Suit” vocalist Art London on Okeh ...

Time for music from the King of Swing himself!

Here's Benny Goodman and His Orchestra with "A Zoot Suit," with Art London on the vocal.

Personnel:

Alto Saxophone – Clint Neagley, Sol Kane Baritone Saxophone – Art Ralston Bass – Sid Weiss Clarinet – Benny Goodman Drums – Ralph Collier Guitar – Tom Morgan Piano – Mel Powell Tenor Saxophone – George Berg, Vido Musso Trombone – Cutty Cutshall, Lou McGarity Trumpet – Al Davis , Bernie Privin, Jimmy Maxwell

Recorded on January 23, 1942 and released on Okeh #6606.

Louis Armstrong & His Hot Seven - Keyhole Blues (1927)

Here's Louis Armstrong and His Hot Seven with "Keyhole Blues."

Satchmo does the scat vocal chorus here.

Personnel:

Louis Armstrong (Cornet, Vocal) John Thomas (Trombone) Johnny Dodds (Clarinet) Lil Hardin Armstrong (Piano) Johnny St. Cyr (Banjo, Guitar) Pete Briggs (Tuba) Baby Dodds (Drums)

Recorded in Chicago on May 27, 1927 and released on Okeh #8496.

1942 HITS ARCHIVE: One Dozen Roses - Dick Jurgens (Buddy Moreno, vocal)

Time for Dick Jurgens and His Orchestra with "One Dozen Roses."

Buddy Moreno handles the vocal here.

This 1942 recording was released on Okeh #6636.

1956-57 Screamin’ Jay Hawkins - I Put A Spell On You

Time for Screamin' Jay Hawkins with his famous 1956 recording of "I Put A Spell on You."

Released on Okeh #4-7072.

Big Maybelle - Whole Lotta Shakin´ Goin´ On

Two years before Jerry Lee Lewis recorded his version, here's Big Maybelle with her version of "Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On," with the orchestra under the direction of some whippersnapper named Quincy Jones.

Recorded in 1955 and released on Okeh #7060.

1st RECORDING OF: Born To Lose - Ted Daffan’s Texans (1942--Leon Seago, ...

Here's the original recording of "Born To Lose" with Ted Daffan's Texans.

Leon Seago handles the vocal here.

Recorded on February 20, 1942 and released on Okeh #6706.

1st RECORDING OF: I Feel So Bad - Chuck Willis (1953)

Here's Chuck Willis' original recording of his own composition, "I Feel So Bad."

Recorded on September 17, 1953 and released on Okeh #4-7029.

Get Out And Get Under The Moon by Billy Hays and his Orchestra (Sam Lani...

Time to "Get Out And Get Under The Moon" with Sam Lanin and His Orchestra (under the nom de plume of Billy Hays and His Orchestra).


Vocal by Scrappy Lambert.


Recorded in May of 1928 and released on Okeh #41038.

1941 HITS ARCHIVE: Drum Boogie - Gene Krupa (Irene Daye, vocal)

All right you cats!  It's time to swing with Gene Krupa and His Orchestra as they play "Drum Boogie."


Irene Daye handles the vocal here.


This 1941 hit was released on Okeh #6046.

1942 HITS ARCHIVE: Jersey Bounce - Benny Goodman (instrumental)

Strictly instrumental is one would call this 1942 recording of "Jersey Bounce" from the King of Swing himself, Benny Goodman and His Orchestra.


Released on Okeh #6590.

1942 HITS ARCHIVE: Blues In The Night - Cab Calloway (Cab Calloway, vocal)

Here's "Blues In The Night," the title song from a Warner Brothers movie, with Cab Calloway and His Orchestra.


Cab does the vocal along with the Palmer Brothers.


This 1942 hit was released on Okeh #6422.

Cab Calloway and his Orchestra "The Mermaid Song" 1941

Time for "The Mermaid Song" with Cab Calloway and His Orchestra.


Cab does the vocal on this November 3, 1941 recording.


Released on Okeh #6501.

1941 Jan Garber - Bedelia (Lee Bennett, vocal)

Here's music by Jan Garber and His Orchestra, "Bedelia," with vocal by Lee Bennett.



Recorded on March 21, 1941 and originally released on Okeh #6182.



This is a re-issue on Columbia #38205, which came out in 1948, during the American Federation of Musicians strike against the record companies.