水泳選手が睡魔に襲われるとき（５）

 

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Little Willie John – Sleep（1960/08）

Lively re-thinking of bandleader Fred Waring’s old theme song （written 1923） was one of R&B star John’s biggest’pop’ successes.

Fred Waring & The Pennsylvanians – Sleep
from the album “Fred Waring & The Pennsylvanians In Hi-Fi”（1957）

Les Paul – Sleep（1953/03/09）
シングル Les Paul And Mary Ford “I’m Sitting On Top Of The World” のＢ面。

The flip side of Les & Mary’s “I’m Sitting On Top Of The World” was this 1920s song, originally made famous by Fred Waring （who adopted it as his theme） and later revived by Little Willie John in 1960.

Waring’s Pennsylvanians – Sleep（1932）

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Syd Lipton and His Grosvenor House Band – Let’s Put Out The Lights（And Go To Sleep）（1932）
vocal: Sam Browne

recorded in London November 1, 1932
Paul Whiteman and Rudy Vallee both recorded popular versions of this Herman Hupfeld song.

Pennsylvania Collegians – Let’s Put Out The Lights（And Go To Sleep）（1932）
vocal: Jim Harkins

Tom Berwick as “Pennsylvania Collegians”
recorded in NYC October 28, 1932

Ed Loyd and his Orchestra – Let’s Put Out The Lights（And Go To Sleep）（1932）
vocal: Paul Small
ARC studio Orchestra

recorded in NYC September 27, 1932

Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra – Let’s Put Out The Lights（And Go To Sleep）（1932）
featuring Ramona and her Grand Piano

recorded in NYC September 26, 1932
Popular Herman Hupfeld tune with both Whiteman and Rudy Vallee releasing popular versions.

Rudy Vallee and his Connecticut Yankees – Let’s Put Out The Lights（And Go To Sleep）（1932）
vocal: Rudy Vallee

recorded in NYC September 9 , 1932
The Paul Whiteman recording of this popular Herman Hupfeld tune is also available here on the channel.

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Wynton Marsalis – When It’s Sleepy Time Down South
from the album “Standards & Ballads”（2008）

Wynton Marsalis- Trumpet
Wes Anderson- Alto Sax
Todd Williams- Tenor Sax
Marcus Roberts- Piano
Reginald Veal- Bass
Herlin Riley- Drums

Billie Holliday – When It’s Sleepy Time Down South（1959）

Louis Armstrong and Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra – When It’s Sleepy Time Down South（1951/12 Decca version）

recorded November 28, 1951
Billboard Pop Chart Peaks: 19 （radio airplay） & 27 （jukebox）
Here is Gordon Jenkins’ lush arrangement of Satchmo’s oft-recorded signature song （which he had first waxed in 1931）.

Frankie Laine – When It’s Sleepy Time Down South（1951/12/07）
シングル “To Be Worthy Of You” のＢ面。

Mel Torme – When It’s Sleepy Time Down South（1945）

Connee Boswell – When It’s Sleepy Time Down South（1940）
orchestra conducted by Harry Sosnik
recorded June 24, 1940

Benny Goodman and His Orchestra – When It’s Sleepy Time Down South（1937）

Snooks and His Paramount Hotel Orchestra – When It’s Sleepy Time Down South（1932）
vocal: Pat McCarthy

recorded in NYC September 24, 1931
Drummer-bandleader Herbert “Snooks” Friedman takes this 1931 song hit at an uncharacteristically brisk tempo, though it has slowed somewhat by the time it reaches the end.

Lou Gold & his Orchestra – When It’s Sleepy Time Down South（1931）
vocal: Pete Cantor

recorded in NYC October 1931
On the flip side of this Crown is the Adrian Schubert recording of “As Time Goes By”. Other posted versions of “Sleepy Time”

Paul Whiteman and his Orchestra – When It’s Sleepy Time Down South（1931）
vocal: Mildred Bailey & The King’s Jesters
recorded October 4, 1931

Louis Armstrong & his Orchestra – When It’s Sleepy Time Down South（1931 OKeh version）
vocal: Louis Armstrong with Charlie Alexander

recorded in Chicago April 20, 1931
One of Satchmo’s signature songs, this was his first recording of it.

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Waring’s Pennsylvanians – I Wonder How I Look When I’m Asleep?（1927）
vocal: Tom Waring
小鳥のさえずりと鳩時計のSE。

Harry Reser’s Syncopators – I wonder how I look when I’m asleep（1927）
目覚まし時計のベルの音が入る。

Six Jumping Jacks – I Wonder How I Look When I’m Asleep（1927）
SP盤 “Just The Same” のＢ面。

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Nettie Saunders – Sleepy Time Gal（1948）

Hal O’Halloran’s Hooligans – Sleepy Time Gal（1936）
SP盤 “Tie Me To Your Apron Strings Again” のＢ面。

Jimmy Flynn – Sleepy Time Gal（1926）

Nick Lucas – Sleepy Time Gal（1926）

recorded in NYC December 14, 1925
One of several popular recordings of this hit tune. See also Ben Bernie https://youtu.be/kZe_5PFu3iU and Gene Austin

Gene Austin – Sleepy Time Gal（1926）
piano by Dave Franklin
ukulele by May Singhi Breen

recorded in NYC December 11, 1925
This version of the hit tune was found on the flip side of Gene’s hot-selling “Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue”. For the also-popular Ben Bernie recording of “Sleepy Time Gal,”

Ben Bernie and His Hotel Roosevelt Orchestra – Sleepy Time Gal（1926）
vocal: Arthur Fields

recorded in NYC December 7, 1925
One of several popular mid-1920s recordings of the new tune.

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Gus Arnheim and his Orchestra – Sleepy Valley（1929）
vocal: Buster Dees

Song from the Paramount movie “The Rainbow Man,” which starred Eddie Dowling, Marian Nixon, and George’Gabby’ Hayes in his film debut.

Joseph Samuels’ Music Masters – Every Night I Cry Myself To Sleep Over You（1924）
vocal: Arthur Brown

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Jan Garber（The Idol Of The Air Lanes）And His Orchestra – Sleep（1938）
SP盤 “Your Eyes Have Told Me So” のＢ面。

Waring’s Pennsylvanians – Sleep（1923 version）
vocal: Fred & Tom Waring

recorded in Camden NJ October 16, 1923
The very first 78 release by Waring’s Pennsylvanians was this popular recording of his theme, re-recorded for Victor later on as well as for the Decca and Capitol labels. Earl Bostic, Les Paul, and Little Willie John would also have success with the song during the 1950s and’60s.

Frank Kamplain – Sleep, Baby, Sleep（1922）

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Mario Del Monaco – “Turandot” Nessun Dorma
マリオ・デル＝モナコ – 歌劇「トゥーラントッド」（ジャコモ・プッチーニ）アリア「誰も寝てはならぬ」

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