Trivia ? - Jimmy McPartland's All Stars - THE MUSIC MAN

[Toad Away]

Just for fun
(Yes, I know the answer.)
This great recording was done in two sessions,
Dec., 1957 and Jan., 1958.
Bill Stanley played tuba on one of the sessions.
Who played on the other one?

[Mikelynch]

Okay, "Toad" I don't have these recordings, but I do have some by the same group, done close in time, and those, on one session, have . . . Bill Bell! (right?)

Mike

[Chuck Jackson]

Wow, so many choices. Could have been any of the following:

1. Harvey- He was in his hey-day in the 50's and 60's in NYC.
2. Ray Draper
3. Joe Novotny- not as strange as it sounds. He did alot of studio stuff before he got the Phil job in 1961.
4. Herb Weksehlblatt- Another guy who did alot of playing in the studios before he got the Met gig.
5. Joe Tarto- The guy PLAYED EVERYWHERE.
6. Abe Torchinsky- a long shot to be sure.

I'm leaning towards Harvey, but my heart says Novotny.

Chuck"I don't see Bell in this role at that point in his career"Jackson

[Toad Away]

Chuck -- all good guesses, old friend, except maybe Ray Draper .....

Mike -- You are correct sir!
(PM sent)

While not exactly a showpiece for tuba, every note
Bill Bell plays on 'Seventy-Six Trombones' and
'Marian the Librarian' is pure gold.

Dick Cary's arrangements are terrific.
FYI: This recording can be found on a Mosaic
8 cd set titled 'The Classic Columbia Condon
Mob Sessions 1940-59'.

-- Tim Loehr

[Chuck Jackson]

Tim,

WOW!!!! I would have sworn it was Harvey considering all the work he was doing at that time. Who knew. That set is on my short list. Yeah, Ray Draper was a long shot.

Chuck

[Toad Away]

That set is on my short list.

I don't think you will be disappointed!
Hey Chuck,
do you have any bio/info on Bill Stanley?
Great player!
Thanks,
Tim (Clueless in San Antonio) L.