The Chesterfield Broadcasts, Vol. 1

by The Andrews Sisters, Glenn Miller

Overview

1939 was Glenn Miller's breakthrough year, and at the end of it he earned his own network radio show, broadcast on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights at 10 p.m. over CBS. The hiring of the Andrews Sisters, who had scored their first hit at the start of 1938 and several more since, as the show's regular guests gave the brief broadcasts considerably added star power. The sisters stayed with the show only for the first 13 weeks, and this oddly arranged disc is the first of a scheduled two to chronicle their appearances. The oddity is that this is more a Miller album than an Andrews one: it was his show, it's on his record label, the liner notes are mostly about him, and he and his band perform without the sisters on five of the 16 tracks. Nevertheless, the album provides an opportunity to hear the Andrews Sisters sing many of their big hits -- "Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen," "Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out the Barrel)," "Hold Tight-Hold Tight (Want Some Sea Food Mama)," and others -- in live aircheck renditions, as well as Miller doing favorites like "In the Mood" and "Tuxedo Junction." The recordings have been culled from throughout the 13-week period and edited to create the impression of a single radio show. The result is both a good time capsule of the winter of 1939-1940 and a collection of well-performed music. ~ William Ruhlmann

Product Details

Release Date:	11/19/2010
Label:	RCA MASTERWORKS
UPC:	0090266311323

Tracks

1. Introduction
2. Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh!
3. I've Got No Strings
4. Begin the Beguine
5. Indian Summer
6. Chico's Love Song (Ma-La-Ja-Fah-La-Pas-Ka-Lah-Tah)
7. Bei Mir Bist Du Sch¿¿n
8. Beer Barrel Polka
9. In the Mood
10. I Love You Much Too Much
11. The Donkey Serenade
12. Tuxedo Junction
13. Say "Si Si" (Para Vigo Me Voy)
14. The Rhumba Jumps!
15. Hold Tight (Want Some Sea Food, Mama)
16. Yodelin' Jive
17. One O'Clock Jump
18. Closing Announcements

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Andrews Sisters   Primary Artist
The Glenn Miller Orchestra   Primary Artist,Orchestra
Glenn Miller   Primary Artist,Trombone
Maxene Andrews   Vocals
John McClanian Best Jr.   Trumpet
Hal McIntyre   Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Wilbur Schwartz   Clarinet,Sax (Alto)
Marion Hutton   Vocals
Jimmy Abato   Clarinet,Sax (Alto),Sax (Baritone)
Howard Gibeling   Trombone
Gordon L. Beneke   Vocals,Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)
Richard Fisher   Guitar
John C. MacGregor   Piano
LaVerne Andrews   Vocals
Alex Mastandrea   Trombone
Moe Purtill   Drums
Patty Andrews   Vocals
Al Klink   Sax (Tenor),Clarinet (Bass)

Technical Credits

Jay Newland   Engineer,Mastering
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Leonard Ware   Composer
Lester Lee   Composer
Joshua Sherman   Production Coordination
Hughie Prince   Composer
Saul Chaplin   Composer
Ned Washington   Composer
Alex Olshey   Composer
Buddy Feyne   Composer
George Forrest   Composer
Buddy Johnson   Composer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
Al Stillman   Composer
Glenn Miller   Leader,Arranger,Composer
Herbert Stothart   Composer
William Johnson   Composer
Willie Spottswood   Composer
John Snyder   Producer
Hoagy Carmichael   Composer
Jerry Gray   Arranger
Al Dubin   Composer
Joe Garland   Composer
Julian Dash   Composer
Jerry Brandow   Composer
Abe Olman   Composer
The Glenn Miller Orchestra   Performer
Robert Wright   Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Francia Luban   Composer
Wladimir A. Timm   Composer
Dan Shapiro   Composer
Paul Douglas   Composer
Jacob Jacobs   Composer
Christine Chagnon   Design
Alexander Olshanetsky   Composer
Jerry Seelan   Composer
Vasec Zeman   Composer
Edward F. Polic   Liner Notes
Joanne Vena   Production Coordination
Lenny Kent   Composer
Sholom Secunda   Composer
Edward Rose   Composer
Ernesto Lecuona   Composer
Andy Razaf   Composer
Steve Gates   Executive Producer
Cole Porter   Composer
Count Basie   Composer
Erskine Hawkins   Composer
Edward Robinson   Composer
Rudolf Friml   Composer
Victor Herbert   Composer
Don Raye   Composer
Chaim Towber   Composer
Lew Brown   Composer
Leigh Harline   Composer
Leonard Kent   Composer