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September 19, 2009

The first half of the program focused on Oscar "Papa" Celestin's tunes, and the second half was balanced with a remembrance of singer Chris Connor (1927-2009).

Title Artist Date Label

I Ain't Gonna Play No Second Fiddle

Original Jazz Hounds

Aug. 11, 1925

Frog DGF 56 [H/L]

What's the Reason I'm Not Pleasin' You?

Fats Waller and his Rhythm

March 6, 1935

BMG 66618

Lovable And Sweet

Lou Gold and his Orchestra

July 19, 1929

Rivermont BSW-1147

Ticket Agent, Ease Your Window Down

Bessie Smith

Apr. 5, 1924

Frog DGF 41 [H/L]

Bulldozer

Charlie SPivak and his Orchestra

Jan. 14, 1947

Vintage Jazz Classics VJC-1041

That Rhythm Man

Billy Cotton and his Band

Aug. 14, 1930

Saville SVL 149 [LP]

Yes Sir! That's My Baby

Oscar "Papa" Celestin

1950

American Music AMCD-128

Maryland, My Maryland

Oscar "Papa" Celestin

Apr. 28, 1954

American Music AMCD-128

Jazz Me Blues

Oscar "Papa" Celestin

1950

American Music AMCD-128

Woodchoppers' Ball

Oscar "Papa" Celestin

1950

American Music AMCD-128

When the Saints Go Marching In

Oscar "Papa" Celestin

Apr. 28, 1954

American Music AMCD-128

Way Down Yonder in New Orleans

Louis Armstrong All Stars

Jan. 30, 1951

Verve B00123702

Child Of A Disordered Brain

Earl Hines

Feb. 26, 1940

Collectors Classics COCD-11

Dispossessin' Me

Clarence Williams and his Orchestra

Aug. 18, 1933

Timeless CBC-056

Toad Frog Blues

Ma Rainey and her Georgia Band

Oct. 15, 1924

Black Swan BSCD HCD-12002

Baby, Oh Where Can You Be?

Rudy Vallee and his Connecticut Yankees

June 25, 1929

Victor XXXXX

Baby, Oh Where Can You Be?

Beau Hunks Saxophone Soctette

June 11, 1978

Basta 30-9089

Funny Fumble

New Black Eagle Jazz Band

Jan. 3, 1978

Phillips' 9198 784 [LP]

Swingy Little Thingy

Joe Robichaux New Orleans Boys

Aug. 26, 1933

Jazz Oracle BDW 8057

For the balance e of the evening, we held a remembrance of singer Chris Connor (1927-2009).

Title Artist Date Label

Poor Little Rich Girl

Chris Connor

Nov. 16, 1956

32 Jazz 32108

And the Bull Walked Around, Olay!

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra [vocal, Chris Connor]

Feb. 11, 1953

Mosaic MD4-136

If I Should Lose You

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra [vocal, Chris Connor]

Feb. 11, 1953

Mosaic MD4-136

I'll Remember April

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra [vocal, Chris Connor]

April 29, 1953

Mosaic MD4-136

Jeepers Creepers

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra [vocal, Chris Connor]

April 30, 1953

Natasha NI-4017

All About Ronnie

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra [vocal, Chris Connor]

Apr. 8, 1953

Mosaic MD4-136

All About Ronnie

Ellis Larkins Trio

Aug. 9-11, 1954

Bethlehem 20-40112

Takin' A Chance On Love

Stan Kenton and his Orchestra [vocal, Chris Connor]

Apr. 30, 1953

Natasha NI-4017

Lullaby Of Birdland

Ellis Larkins Trio

Aug. 9-11, 1954

RhinoR2-79851

Blue Silhouette

Sy Oliver's Orchestra

Dec. 17-18, 1953

Rhino R2-79851

Stella By Starlight

Vinnie Burke Quartet

Aug. 21, 1954

Rhino R2-79851

Gone With the Wind

Vinnie Burke Quartet

Aug. 21, 1954

Rhino R2-79851

Lush Life

Vinnie Burke Quartet

Aug. 21, 1954

Bethlehem 20-40112

From This Moment On

Ralph Sharon

April 1955

Bethlehem 20-40112

Come Back To Sorrento

Ellis Larkins Trio

Aug. 9-11, 1954

Bethlehem 20-40112

Strike Up the Band

Chris Connor

Sept. 13, 1959

Collectables COL-CD-6887

The End Of A Love Affair

Chris Connor

32 Jazz 32108

Little Jazzbird

Chris Connor

March 26, 1957

32 Jazz 32108

Here's That Rainy Day

Chris Connor

Oct. 27, 1960

32 Jazz 32108

Something To Live For

Chris Connor

Jan. 19, 1956

32 Jazz 32108

Blame It On My Youth

Chris Connor

Aug. 5-6, 1986

Contemporary CCD-14023

When the Wind Was Green

Chris Connor

Jan. 19, 1956

32 Jazz 32108