This is a vintage original recording, on the Mercury Stereo records label, entitled Night Train ~ Buddy Morrow and His Orchestra. This is Mercury SR 60009.Record is Near Mint (Looks to be unplayed). Jacket is Near Mint-. Be sure to check out my other listings and gallery for much, much more! Jazzbox35.
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12.4 x 12.32 x 0.28 inches; 10.55 ounces
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Ever since high school I have been a fan of Buddy Morrow. I have several of his albums on 33rpm records. This is my first on my MP3 player and I'm happy!
This review's title was regularly used to announce that the Buddy Morrow orchestra was once again on the air.
Buddy Morrow was born in my hometown, New Haven, CT. on 2/8/19. This graduate of Juilliard School of Music played for many years in bands headed by Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, Artie Shaw, Paul Whiteman, Bunny Berigan (and others) before organizing his own dance band. Morrow's recording of "Night Train" was a best-seller for RCA Victor.
In RCA's 1957 NIGHT TRAIN album (LPM-1457) Buddy's standard dance band sides are offset by those containing Latin and R&R elements. The Morrow sound features a roaring brass section playing against tight but cool reeds. His vocalist was Frankie Lester.
SIDE ONE: On "Night Train," tenor sax phrases are answered by a second sax. Buddy's trombone "sings" Billie Holiday's "Fine and Mellow" and the band slow-swings the chorus. "Corrine Corrina" has Lester's vocal and handclaps. "Quarter To Twelve" is a slow 4/4 swing with prominent brass chorus crescendi. "Re-Enlistment Blues" (as heard in FROM HERE TO ETERNITY) is Lester, guitar and muted trumpet followed by a blaring, faster mid-section. Latin-flavored bongos briefly give way on "Hey Mrs. Jones" to a typical big band blast; all play the finale.
SIDE TWO: "Greyhound" is a fast blues holler that includes an itinerary of states travelled through. "Some of These Days" has Morrow's soulful intro and lead supported by a reserved reed section. Tinkling piano fills on "One Mint Julep" contrast with rockin' rhythm. "Got You on My Mind" feels like early rock & roll with its crisp bass sax behind Lester and quartet. On "Boogie Woogie March," a male chorus names states. Includes snare drum march flourishes over boogie stand-up bass. Buddy's finale, "All Night Long" is a breathlessly paced, all-out boogie with call & response and penny whistle. A brilliant final track.
PROGRAM--
SIDE ONE [2:59] Night Train [3:06] Fine and Mellow [2:40] Corrine Corrina [3:00] Quarter To Twelve [2:40] Re-Enlistment Blues [2:37] Hey Mrs. Jones
SIDE TWO [2:44] Greyhound [3:28] Some of These Days [2:55] One Mint Julep [2:45] Got You on My Mind [2:23] The Boogie Woogie March [2:18] All Night Long
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