I bought this record a couple of weeks ago. I was unfamiliar with the tune, but I liked it immediately. I hereby present for your entertainment and approval:
Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra playing "Look Up And Smile" with a vocal refrain by Lewis James (I would have preferred Johnny Marvin, btw) on Victor 20456-A, recorded January 19, 1927 in New York.
Look Up And Smile
Look Up And Smile ~ Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra
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Re: Look Up And Smile ~ Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra
What beautiful crisp sound. Wonderful early electric!
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Re: Look Up And Smile ~ Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra
Very nice!
I guess that the trombone and violin duet after the vocal is by Chuck Campbell and Lou Raderman. Shilkret speaks very highly of the latter in his autobiography.
Fredrik
I guess that the trombone and violin duet after the vocal is by Chuck Campbell and Lou Raderman. Shilkret speaks very highly of the latter in his autobiography.
Fredrik
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Re: Look Up And Smile ~ Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra
Mostly to test the picture attachment function: here's a photo of Nat Shilkret that I've scanned from a piece of sheet music in my collection.
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Re: Look Up And Smile ~ Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra
Now that's a great number, thank you for posting!
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Re: Look Up And Smile ~ Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra
bart,
A very enjoyable number. Thank you for sharing it.
Regards,
John
A very enjoyable number. Thank you for sharing it.
Regards,
John
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