Hey Mister Jesse #013

Episode #013 of Hey Mister Jesse is now available to download and enjoy. January's show features lots of news, a tribute to Jay McShann by The Senders, another episode of 2-Second Spins, an 8-Count Swing featuring more of Jesse's favorite classic swing songs, and listener comments. (59 minutes)

00:41	Welcome to episode #013 of Hey Mister Jesse.
02:10	News: Yehoodi Radio - January Guest DJ is Dave Mortensen from Tacoma, WAS.
03:04	News: New Orleans Radio Steam - Big Cash from New Orleans has helped nola.com launch a 24/7 streaming radio program of New Orleans music. Listen now! Mention of Putumayo's New Orleans Christmas album.
04:50	News: Follow-up on LindyGroove's 2006 Holiday Party with Barbara Morrison and Ernie Andrews
18:19	News: Discussion on Yehoodi.com: Louis Effin' Prima - Recommendation: Louis Prima - Louis Prima Keely Smith Live In Las Vegas (available in iTunes)
20:52	News: Recent Finds - Louis Armstrong - The Wonderful World of Louis Armstrong - Amy Hanaiali'i Gilliom - Generation Hawai'i (available in iTunes)
25:41	News: Swing Birth! - Miss Monique Rose - born on November 8th, 2006 - Her parents are Steve Lucky and Carmen Getit
26:32	News: Happy Birthday Blues Eyes - December 12th was Frank Sinatra's birthday.
28:03	News: Recent Death - Jay McShann (age 97): December 7th, 2006
29:32	Song: "Play The Blues Like Jay McShann" by The Senders - Welcome To Swingland - Tribute to Jay McShann!
34:29	2 Second Spins - Jesse has to guess songs based on 2-second intros to swinging songs. - Play along at home! ANSWERS (don't read if you haven't listened to the show already): - Song 1: "Darktown Strutters Ball" by Alberta Hunter - Amtrak Blues (available in iTunes) - Song 2: "Strictly Instrumental" by Harry James - Trumpet Blues: The Best of Harry James - Song 3: "It's Only A Paper Moon" by Nat King Cole - After Midnight (available in iTunes) - Song 4: "Pride And Joy" by Marvin Gaye - The Master 1961-1984 (song, not album, available in iTunes) * We also mentioned that the instrumental version of "Pride and Joy" is found on the deluxe edition of the Standing In The Shadows Of Motown soundtrack.
40:16	8-Count Swing: More Classic Swing 8 more of my favorite classic swing songs. 8. "Jubilee Swing" by Chick Webb Orchestra (post-Webb) - Strictly Jive (available in iTunes) (1940) 7. "He Ain't Got Rhythm" by Benny Goodman - Sing, Sing, Sing (1936) 6. "Darktown Strutters Ball" by Jimmy Dorsey - Contrasts (song, not album, available in iTunes) (1938) 5. "The Last Jump (A Jump To End All Jumps)" by Charlie Barnet - Cherokee: 1939-1940 (1939) 4. "Apollo Jump" by Lucky Millinder - Apollo Jump (song, not album, available in iTunes) (1941) 3. "Swingmatism" by Jay McShann - An Anthology of Big Band Swing (1930-1955) (available in iTunes) (1941) 2. "Man From Mars (live)" by Artie Shaw - Self Portrait (available in iTunes) (1939) 1. "The Minor Goes Muggin'" by Duke Ellington/Tommy Dorsey - Complete Mid-Forties Recordings (available in iTunes) or Yes Indeed (1945) Bonus: "Bugle Call Rag" by The Metronome All Stars - Summit Meetings (1941)
54:18	Audio Feedback - Rich (TheRiz on Yehoodi) asks about the Anita O'Day/Gene Krupa album played as part of November's 2-Second Spins (listen to episode #011 for the clip). The album is called Drummer Man (available in iTunes). Rich also has a swinging Hanukkah suggestion: Kenny Ellis - Hanukkah Swings! (available in iTunes) - Another comment from Dave Jacoby about the Earl May Quintet Live At Shanghai Jazz CD Submit your questions and comments via email to jesse@yehoodi.com or by calling our comment line 201-984-SHOW(7469).
58:10	Thanks