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Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl

Frank Vaccariello

Extensive and Eclectic and we hear them as is with skips, scratches, and pops. Being a radio and mobile DJ for a decade and a half, I collected several hundred albums. I had nothing on my dad who owned more than 500 (33 1/3) LPs and over 100 78 RPMs at the time of his death in December 2019. I had no idea he had so many. We found them spread all over the house when we prepared for the estate sale. I went through every one and categorized them on an app called Discogs. I thought so many were unique,

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34:29

Volume 95: Bobby Gets Mellow

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/10/23

While we have heard recordings where this trumpet player was part of the group, we have never played music where he is the featured instrumentalist. Plus we really take the tempo of the music you are used to listening to on this show down a notch or three. So get ready for the relaxed, easy-going sound of a horn player you may never have heard of in Volume 95: Bobby Gets Mellow. The promised link: https://riverwalkjazz.stanford.edu/?q=program/sweet-hot-salute-cornetist-bobby-hackett Credits and

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32:54

Volume 94: Glenn Miller Collection Part 3

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/10/16

We once again will reach into one of my favorite collections that my dad had. Not only because of the great big band music on it, but because of the album cover itself. So get ready to hear from a bandleader who has been called the father of modern military music from an album I used to trip over as a kid in Volume 94: Glenn Miller Collection Part 3. Credits and copyrights Glenn Miller And His Orchestra – Second Pressing Label: RCA Victor – LPT 6700 Series: Collector's Issue Series Format: 5 x

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32:07

Volume 93: Dinah Indeed

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/10/09

We turn our ears to yet another singer who gained popularity during the big band era. A star in radio, recording, film, and TV. So get ready for the journey that started in Winchester Tennessee and ended up in Beverly Hills with Volume 93: Dinah Indeed. Credits and copyrights Dinah Shore – Dinah, Yes Indeed! Label: Capitol Records – T-1247, Capitol Records – T 1247 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: US Released: 1959 Genre: Jazz, Pop Style: Easy Listening, Vocal, Swing It All Depends On

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36:46

Volume 92: Golden Memories of Radio Part 3

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/10/02

It’s been a while since we’ve pulled out this collection. We are going to hear some memorable comedians and some historical moments from just one of the six records in this Jack Benny hosted box set. So get ready for a severe contrast as we hear about our country at war and the comedians who kept us laughing during it with Volume 92: Golden Memories of Radio Part 3. Credits and copyrights Jack Benny – Golden Memories Of Radio Label: Longines Symphonette Society – none Format:6 x Vinyl, LP,

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40:59

Volume 91: Oliver is King

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/09/25

Finishing up unofficial Franklin Mint Month we come across another influential cornet player. In fact, he influenced my dad’s favorite cornet player. So get ready for the musician and bandleader who helped make Dixieland music popular outside of Dixie in Volume 91: Oliver is King. Credits and copyrights Jelly Roll Morton / King Oliver / Sidney Bechet – Kings Of New Orleans Jazz Label: The Franklin Mint Record Society – FM JAZZ 017, The Franklin Mint Record Society – FM JAZZ 018, The Franklin Mint

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43:42

Volume 90: Sax Master Young

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/09/18

Moving on with unofficial Franklin Mint Month we come across another extremely talented and influential saxophone player. His tragic life may have mirrored another sax player featured in a past episode, but Lester’s playing was all his own. So get ready to hear the musician Billie Holiday nicknamed Prez in Volume 90: Sax Master Young. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/apr/08/billie-holiday-and-lester-young-friendship-between-lady-day-and-prez Credits and copyrights Various – Jazz Masters Of The

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38:17

Volume 89 : Tatum on Keys

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/09/11

We continue with my unofficial naming of September as Franklin Mint Month since there is so much good music in this collection, The Greatest Jazz Recordings of All Time. And back to the keyboards we go for a talent whose technical ability was regarded by fellow musicians as extraordinary. So get ready for the greatest piano virtuoso Jazz has known in Volume 89 : Tatum on Keys. Credits and copyrights Various – Jazz Masters Of The Keyboard Vol. I Label: The Franklin Mint Record Society – FM JAZZ

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39:54

Volume 88: Greatest Jazz Singers Part 1

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/09/04

We now enter the unofficial Franklin Mint Month. Unofficial, because I just made it up in order to get through all of the records that make up this special section of my Dad’s collection. So, get ready for some sweet vocal performances in Volume 88: Greatest Jazz Singers Part 1. Credits and copyrights Taken from the Franklin Mint Box Set Various – The Jazz Singers Label: The Franklin Mint Record Society – The Franklin Mint Record Society – FM JAZZ 007 Series: The Greatest Jazz Recordings Of All

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32:19

Volume 87: Rumba Rhapsody

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/08/28

It’s a 78 RPM Sunday. This time we head to Cuba and get treated to the latin beat that was so popular in the first half to middle of the 20th century and a rhythm that still rules some of the best music in the world. So, get ready to hear both sides of all four records in Volume 87: Rumba Rhapsody. Credits and copyrights Caney – Rumba Rhapsody Cuarteto Caney - Rumba Rhapsody album cover More images Label: Decca – A-238 Series: 21M Series, Serie Hispana Format: 4 x Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Album,

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36:09

Volume 86: Pavarotti’s Greatest Part 1

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/08/21

My dad’s taste seemed to refine over the years. Many were the days late in his life when I would catch him listening to opera when he wasn’t listening to old country or one of the members of the rat pack. But it wasn’t just any old opera. So, get ready for one of the most popular contemporary vocal performers in the world with Volume 86: Pavarotti's Greatest Part 1. Credits and copyrights Luciano Pavarotti – Pavarotti's Greatest Hits Label: London Records – PAV 2003-4 Format: 2 x Vinyl, LP,

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28:55

Volume 85: Monte’s Bull

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/08/14

The voice you will hear on this episode probably best represents what the music in our family was all about. Fun and funny…with an Italian twist. And this album is filled with all of that. So get ready for our Sunday dinner tour d'Italia taken from music played around the world with Volume 85: Monte's Bull. Credits and copyrights Lou Monte – The Mixed Up Bull From Palermo Label: Reprise Records – R-6155 Format: Vinyl, LP Released: 1964 Genre: Jazz Style: Big Band We'll hear 8 or the 16 songs on this

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31:18

Volume 84: Dixieland for Dinner

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/08/07

Back to Dixieland, but this time the music has a more laid-back, sophisticated style. And while I may have mentioned this trumpet player in a past episode, Red Nichols has not been featured on one of my dad’s records so far. So get ready for an entree that’s always on my dad’s menu with Volume 84: Dixieland for Dinner. Credits and copyrights Red Nichols And The Five Pennies – Dixieland Dinner Dance Label: Capitol Records – ST-1297 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo Released: 1960 Genre: Jazz Style:

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41:37

Volume 83: Toscanini Conducts Berlioz

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/07/31

It’s a 78 RPM Sunday and back to the time of Shakespeare we go. The music was conceived due to the composer’s love of an actress. The orchestra recorded here was assembled to lure the conductor out of Italy. So, get ready to hear excerpts from one of the most famous love stories in history with Volume 83: Toscanini Conducts Berlioz. Credits and copyrights NBC Symphony Orchestra Conducted By Arturo Toscanini – Romeo And Juliet Opus 17, Dramatic Symphony Excerpts Label: RCA Victor Red Seal –

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37:40

Volume 82: Button Down Bob

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/07/24

I’m not sure there are enough superlatives available when describing the career of Bob Newhart. From early comedy and TV, through movie voiceovers and more TV, to being one of the most memorable regulars on a recent popular show. So get ready to hear The most celebrated new comedian since Attila (The Hun) with Volume 82: Button Down Bob. Credits and copyrights Bob Newhart – The Button-Down Mind Of Bob Newhart Label: Warner Bros. Records – W 1379 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono Released: 1960 Genre:

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29:11

Volume 81: Two of a Kind

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/07/17

I’ve been familiar with Bobby Darin ever since I heard Splish Splash for the first time. I’ve been familiar with Johnny Mercer because he’s written at least a couple dozen of the songs we’ve heard on this show so far. So get ready for a couple singer songwriters who were born 27 years apart in Volume 81: Two of a Kind. Credits and copyrights Bobby Darin & Johnny Mercer With Billy May And His Orchestra – Two Of A Kind Label: ATCO Records – 33-126 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Mono, Shelley

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35:31

Volume 80: Hi-Fi Lootin’

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/07/10

The voice you will hear is someone I’ve been a big fan of for years. The violinist you will hear is someone I’ve never heard of. But they’re on the same album compiled from songs recorded in 1935. So get ready to hear a couple of amazing jazz clowns in Volume 80: Hi-Fi Lootin'. Credits and copyrights Joe Venuti And Louis Prima – Hi-Fi Lootin' Label: Design Records – DLP 54 Format: Vinyl, LP, Compilation Country: US Released: 1958 Genre: Jazz I'm Confessin' That I Love You Confessin' by Louis Prima's

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37:25

Volume 79: Fountain Comes Alive

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/07/03

Back to the birthplace of jazz we go. To a concert that took place about 60 years ago in some unidentified club on some unidentified date. It featured a lot of great Dixieland musicians, but none more famous than one of the greatest jazz clarinet players there ever was. So get ready for more of that fun New Orleans music we heard around the house on a regular basis with Volume 79: Fountain Comes Alive. Credits and copyrights: Pete Fountain and other All-star Dixielanders – Dixieland (Live

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Volume 78: Berlin’s Blue Skies

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/06/26

It's a 78 RPM Sunday. This 5-record album of 10 inch shellac disks has some of the great Irving Berlin music re-recorded for a 1946 movie, which starred a couple of characters. So get ready for Vaudeville partners vying for the same beautiful woman on Volume 78: Berlin's Blue Skies. Credits and copyrights: Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire ‎– Blue Skies Label: Decca – A-481 Format: 5x shellac 10” 78 RPM Disks in a bound book Year: 1946 Genre: soundtrack, Jazz, Pop Style: Vocal, Swing All music written by

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37:54

Volume 77: Trumpets for Father’s Day

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/06/19

It’s Fathers Day…I miss my dad very much. He’s been gone two and half years now leaving us with this magnificent record collection. The trumpet was the biggest musical connection I had with my dad. And I know this is the kind of record he probably pulled out very often. So get ready for seven more trumpet players I have yet to introduce you to in Volume 77: Trumpets for Father's Day. Credits and copyrights: Various – Man With A Horn: Trumpet Solos By Famous Jazzmen Label: Decca – DL 8250 Format:

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30:22

Volume 76: My Song

Spinning My Dad’s Vinyl ·

2022/06/12

I think the Ray Conniff Singers were exactly what Ray Hamm had in mind for the sound when he invented the Music of Your Life Radio Format in the late 1970s. Soft luxurious arrangements of popular hits. So, get ready to hear plenty of chart-topping movie music from a chart-topping group in Volume 76: My Song. Credits and coptyrights: Ray Conniff And The Singers – This Is My Song And Other Great Hits Label: Columbia – CS 9476 Format: Vinyl, LP, Reissue, Stereo Released: 1970 Genre: Jazz Style: Easy

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