The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs
1959 studio album by Shorty Rogers and His Orchestra Featuring The Giants
The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs Released 1959 Recorded February 3, 5 & 10, 1959Los Angeles, CA Genre Jazz Length 41 :01 Label RCA Victor
The Wizard of Oz and Other Harold Arlen Songs is an album by American jazz trumpeter and arranger Shorty Rogers performing songs composed by Harold Arlen including several from The Wizard of Oz . The album was issued by RCA Victor in 1959.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Reception
Allmusic awarded the album 4 stars calling it "Wonderful music".[ 4]
Track listing
All compositions by Harold Arlen and E. Y. "Yip" Harburg except where noted.
"We're Off to See the Wizard " - 1:20
"Over the Rainbow " - 3:01
"The Jitterbug " - 3:17
"The Merry Old Land of Oz " - 5:35
"If I Only Had a Brain " - 3:28
"Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead " - 3:31
"My Shining Hour " - 3:36
"Get Happy " (Arlen, Ted Koehler ) - 2:44
"Blues in the Night " (Arlen, Johnny Mercer ) - 5:47
"Let's Fall in Love " (Arlen, Koehler) - 3:17
"That Old Black Magic " (Arlen, Mercer) - 5:25
Recorded in Los Angeles, CA on February 3, 1959 (tracks 4, 5 & 7), February 5, 1959 (tracks 3, 6, 8 & 10) and February 10, 1959 (tracks 1, 2, 9 & 11)
Personnel
Shorty Rogers - trumpet , flugelhorn , arranger
Pete Candoli , Buddy Childers , Don Fagerquist , Ollie Mitchell , Al Porcino , Ray Triscari - trumpet
Harry Betts, Marshall Cram, Frank Rosolino - trombone
Bob Enevoldsen - valve trombone
Jimmy Giuffre - clarinet
Herb Geller - alto saxophone , tenor saxophone
Bud Shank - alto saxophone
Bill Holman - tenor saxophone
Chuck Gentry - baritone saxophone
Larry Bunker - vibraphone
Barney Kessel - guitar
Pete Jolly - piano
Joe Mondragon - bass
Mel Lewis - drums
References
Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted.
As leader or co-leader WithStan Kenton WithPete Rugolo Sideman with others Soundtracks Arranger
Christmas Album (Herb Alpert, released 1968)
Chet Baker & Strings (1953–54)
You're the Reason I'm Living (for Bobby Darin , 1962–63)
Bobby Darin Sings The Shadow of Your Smile (for Bobby Darin, released 1966)
Ode to Billie Joe (for Bobbie Gentry , released 1967)
Local Gentry (for Bobbie Gentry, released 1968)
The Delta Sweete (for Bobbie Gentry, released 1968)
Reza (for Terry Gibbs , 1966)
Lena Like Latin (for Lena Horne , 1963)
In Love Again! (for Peggy Lee , 1963)
Pass Me By (for Peggy Lee, 1965)
The West Coast Sound (for Shelly Manne , 1953–55)
My Son the Jazz Drummer! (for Shelly Manne, 1962)
Portrait of Carmen (for Carmen McRae , 1967)
The Sound of Silence (for Carmen McRae, 1967–68)
The Wichita Train Whistle Sings (for Michael Nesmith , 1968)
Big Swing Face , 1967)
Buddy & Soul (for Buddy Rich, 1969)
A Spoonful of Jazz (for Bud Shank, 1967)
Comin' Home Baby! (for Mel Tormé , 1962)
Arranger forThe Monkees