03 February 2015

More from Sauter-Finegan, Florence Henderson and Bruno Walter

More today from the Satuter-Finegan Orchestra, Florence Henderson and Bruno Walter (not together, I should add). These are quick follow-ups to some of the posts that have appeared here in recent months. I'd like to say you have been clamoring for them, but that wouldn't be true, so I'll just say that I hope some of you enjoy them!

A few words about each (you can tell I am tired of writing about these particular artists):

Sauter-Finegan Orchestra - Concert Jazz. This is the troupe's fourth LP (I have the third but can't find it), and it follows a familiar path, with some compositions by the individual maestros, some vocals, including an odd version of John Henry, and interesting arrangements. Great sound, a Jim Flora cover and a scan of the second cover, depicting Sauter and Finegan on stage. Recorded in 1954-55.

Florence Henderson - The Best from Fiorello! and The Sound of Music. My first post by the future Mrs. Brady was surprisingly well received by people who didn't know she sang, or who knew she sang but had never heard her do so. Like that initial LP, this album has potted versions of two Broadway hits of the time (1960) - Fiorello! and The Sound of Music. Henderson once again sounds like Mary Martin, which is especially appropriate in the latter score. The Sid Bass arrangements are loungy, which isn't to my taste in this repertoire.

Bruno Walter/Philadelphia Orchestra - Beethoven Symphony No. 6. Another installment from Walter's Beethoven cycle of the 1940s. Here he takes a break from the New Yorkers, and travels to Philadelphia and the Academy of Music for January 1946 sessions. This to my ear is a less successful performance and recording than the efforts with the PSONY, but enjoyable enough. Below, a Columbia ad from 1946 touting this new release among others. The transfer is from an early LP.


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15 comments:

  1. Buster03 February, 2015 19:08

    Links (Apple lossless):

    Sauter-Finegan - Concert Jazz
    https://mega.co.nz/#!aZcXQDyY!D2FT1H0e8SgBAINPzl0Ql8i645hs2aEG--DrOi5fZA4

    Florence Henderson - The Best from Fiorello! The Sound of Music
    https://mega.co.nz/#!mIthTQgI!dnYvrI3ki5K4HwGNkB_ft5IBhCeHYl3cOI3UIerb534

    Beethoven - Symphony No. 6 (Philadelphia - Walter)
    https://mega.co.nz/#!WZNngLJI!y1XYao1Kn1CkZ9u2ypQLalFhMpqAGucs0kXbrwaUM8c

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  2. John04 February, 2015 06:16

    Thank you Buster for these treats, I am a Sauter Finegan ( and Jim Flora) fan as well as someone who enjoys Florence Henderson's singing ( she's so darn bubbly and bright). I know I will enjoy these. Thank you so all the wonderful shares and the information you provide, I check in every day. Yep, every day to see what is new. Much appreciated!

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  3. JAC04 February, 2015 07:16

    I think this is my favorite title of any of your blog posts. What a trio of names! And I'm interested in all 3 -- where else could I turn to hear them all? Consider this a retroactive clamoring. (And a current enthusiastic thank-you.)

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  4. DonHo5704 February, 2015 08:15

    Thanks, Buster! Florence sandwiched with S-F and Bruno...excellent.

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  5. Luis04 February, 2015 08:59

    Thanks buster for Florence Henderson.

    I'm looking for two Tommy Dorsey sets
    "Plays Tchaicovsky" (4 discs 78 album set)
    "Showboat" (4 discs 78 album set)

    These were never reissued on LP or CD, except a few tracks. I don't know if these sets were issued on 10" album. Don't you have any info? Thanks.

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  6. Buster04 February, 2015 09:48

    Hi folks - thanks so much for the wonderful comments! I do appreciate your taking the time to write.

    Luis - By coincidence, I was looking at my Dorsey 10 inch LPs yesterday, and they do not include the ones you mention. However, one of the LPs does have two pieces by Tchaikovsky among other classical adaptations.

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  7. Ernie04 February, 2015 16:01

    Thanks for more SF. Though I have to say your write-ups are at least half the fun of the things you share, so they are greatly missed here. But I know how you feel, I used to hate doing write-ups for reshares...

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  8. Buster04 February, 2015 16:22

    Thanks, Ern - and I might add that I have much enjoyed your own writing during the holiday season!

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  9. kiken04 February, 2015 17:56

    Thank you so much for Florence Henderson - The Best from Fiorello! and The Sound of Music.

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  10. Phillip04 February, 2015 20:59

    I second JAC's comments and thank you, as always Buster, for your generosity of taste and the time you take to make this music available to us.

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  11. Rich07 February, 2015 11:48

    Thank you Buster for another great collections of albums.

    Rich

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  13. Scoredaddy15 March, 2015 10:37

    missed these! thanks, Buster

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  14. dougR22 March, 2015 00:58

    Thank you Buster! The Walter/Phila Beethoven is a special prize because of the solo clarinet by Ralph McLane, and I've wanted this for a long time; it's very hard to get. Thanks!

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  15. Bhowani24 November, 2015 06:06

    Many,many thanks for the Sauter-Finegan !!

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