The Uncollected Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra, Vol. 2 (1943-46)

by Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra

Overview

The Casa Loma Orchestra made very few recordings after 1942, so this set of rare radio transcriptions are both historical and essential for swing collectors. Cornetist Red Nichols is featured on three numbers including a couple of very memorable Bill Challis arrangements: "Don't Take Your Love from Me" and "Dancing on the Ceiling." Cornetist Bobby Hackett is heard on five of the later selections, other soloists include the young guitarist Herb Ellis and pianist Lou Carter, and the arrangements of Challis, Carter and Ray Conniff gave the Casa Loma Orchestra a fresh new sound during the last years of the swing era. This LP is highly recommended. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	06/07/2024
UPC:	0699246655596
Rank:	87207

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra   Primary Artist
Glen Gray   Primary Artist
Casa Loma Orchestra   Primary Artist
Red Nichols   Cornet
Bobby Hackett   Trumpet
Skip Nelson   Vocals
Eugenie Baird   Vocals
Ray Grien   Trumpet

Technical Credits

Richard Rodgers   Composer
Ray Conniff   Composer
A. Barrett   Composer
Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra   Performer
Jimmy McHugh   Composer
Henry Nemo   Composer
Henry Creamer   Composer
Harold Adamson   Composer
Hal Schaefer   Composer
George Goldner   Composer
Tom Shallcross   Editing
Richard Barrett   Composer
Richie Barrett   Composer
Louis Innis   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Ira Gershwin   Composer
George Gershwin   Composer
Wally Heider   Producer
Ben Oakland   Composer
Turner Layton   Composer
Steve Guy   Mastering
Jack Murray   Composer
Richey   Composer