BUD FREEMAN – 1945-1946 | The Classics Chronological Series – 942 (1997) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The third Bud Freeman CD in Classics' reissues of all of his early sessions as a leader has some memorable performances. The classic tenor heads an all-star octet (with trumpeter Yank Lawson, trombonist Lou McGarity and clarinetist Edmond Hall) on four hot numbers; he creates a pair of hilarious verbal introductions to a couple of satirical V-Disc numbers ("The Latest Thing In Hot Jazz" and "For Musicians Only"); and on "The Atomic Era," Freeman performs an unusual duet with drummer Ray McKinley. However, this CD gets a lower rating than expected because 12 of the 21 performances showcase the Five De Marco Sisters, a pleasant but fairly mediocre swing vocal group. Although there are some good solos and ensembles on those selections, the recordings overall are only of interest to completists. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1    Bud Freeman And His Orchestra–    I'm Just Wild About Harry    3:04
 Eubie Blake / Noble Sissle
2    Bud Freeman And His Orchestra–    I Got Rhythm    2:34
 George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin
3    Bud Freeman And His Orchestra–    Where Have You Been?    2:53
 Cole Porter
4    Bud Freeman And His Orchestra–    Ol' Man River    3:17
 Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern
5    Eight Squares And A Critic–    The Latest Thing In Hot Jazz    1:16
 Traditional
6    Bud Freeman And The V-Disc Jumpers–    For Musicians Only (A Musical Treatise On Jazz)    6:07
 Traditional
7    The V-Disc Jumpers–    Love Is Just Around The Corner    4:45
 Lewis Gensler / Leo Robin
8    Bud Freeman And His Boys–    Coquette    4:44
 Johnny Green / Gus Kahn / Carmen Lombardo
9    Five DeMarco Sisters Acc. By Bud Freeman And His Orchestra–    Flat River, Missouri    2:59
 Shannon
10    Five DeMarco Sisters Acc. By Bud Freeman And His Orchestra–    It's Been A Long, Long Time    2:34
 Sammy Cahn / Jule Styne
11    Five DeMarco Sisters Acc. By Bud Freeman And His Orchestra–    Love Is Such A Crazy Thing    2:53
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12    Five DeMarco Sisters Acc. By Bud Freeman And His Orchestra–    Chico Chico (From Porto Rico)    2:44
 Harold Adamson / Jimmy McHugh
13    Bud Freeman And Ray McKinley–    The Atomic Area    2:43
 Eddie Sauter
14    Five DeMarco Sisters Acc. By Bud Freeman And His Orchestra–    Hop, Skip And Jump!    2:41
 Milton Drake / Al Hoffman / Jerry Livingston
15    Five DeMarco Sisters Acc. By Bud Freeman And His Orchestra–    I Don't Know Why (I Just Do)    3:02
 Fred E. Ahlert / Roy Turk
16    Bud Freeman And His Orchestra–    I'll Tell You How I Feel    2:52
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17    Five DeMarco Sisters Acc. By Bud Freeman And His Orchestra–    Sweet I've Gotten On You    2:56
 Brad Reynolds / Willard Robison
18    Five DeMarco Sisters Acc. By Bud Freeman And His Orchestra–    Blue    3:10
 Kenny Dorham / Horace Silver
19    Bud Freeman And His Orchestra–    Her Majesty's Dance    2:43
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20    Five DeMarco Sisters Acc. By Bud Freeman And His Orchestra–    Doin' What Comes Natur'lly    2:50
 Irving Berlin
21    Five DeMarco Sisters Acc. By Bud Freeman And His Orchestra–    That Wonderful Worrisome Feeling    3:06
Hoffman / Roberts / Livingstone