#TuesdayBluesDay 12.15.15 My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time

What's Playing at the Flamingo?

This week's #TuesdayBluesDay suggestion came from an anonymous message on Tumblr!

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Artist: Les Brown and His Orchestra featuring Doris Day on vocals

Song: "My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time"

Released: 1945

Chart: US No. 1

Label: Columbia Records

#TuesdayBluesDay 11.24.15 Careless Love / Wabash Blues

What's Playing at the Flamingo?

This week's #TuesdayBluesDay suggestion came from me, since I didn't get a submission this week.

As a result, we get a fun two-fer! The Wabash Blues is a particular favorite of mine for Chicago commutes!

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Artist: Shirley Bassey


Song: "Careless Love /  Wabash Blues"


Released: 1957


Chart: -


Label: Philips Records

#TuesdayBluesDay 11.17.15 Sentimental Lady

What's Playing at the Flamingo?

This week's #TuesdayBluesDay suggestion came from Twitter.

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Artist: Duke Ellington and his Famous Orchestra

Song: "Sentimental Lady"

Released: 1943

Chart: US No. 1

Label: Victor Records

#TuesdayBluesDay 11.03.15 My Blue Heaven

What's Playing at the Flamingo?

This week's #TuesdayBluesDay suggestion came from an email.

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Artist: Gene Austin and the Victor Orchestra

Song: "My Blue Heaven"

Released: Written in 1924, Published in 1927

Chart: US No. 1

Label: Victor Records

Note: This song was recorded numerous times, and was a hit for several people. I felt that we should listen to the original, recorded by the man who wrote the song. However, you're welcome to enjoy any other versions! Several of them would fit the time period nicely. I am including this, even if it seems a bit before the correct time frame, because Archie mentions that he's been in NYC for seven years before the first story set in 1934. He would definitely have been around in time to dance to this one!





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#TuesdayBluesDay 10.20.15 Begin the Beguine

What's Playing at the Flamingo?

This week's #TuesdayBluesDay suggestion came from me!

It's Girl Week, so I wanted to do something a little special.

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The Scene:

It's just after nine pm on rain-slicked October night in 1938. A couple is on a date for the evening, and they have arrived at the Flamingo Club NYC.

The dance floor is barren and the murmur over drinks is noticeable as an orchestra sets up on stage. Seeming a bit nervous, the band leader makes some last-minute adjustments. As the brass section finishes polishing their hardware, they take their seats. Drinks and conversation seem to lull as an attentive crowd faces the assembled men and instruments.

Our couple is in love and high on champagne. They happen to be standing, their coats and hats already checked, on the edge of the wooden square which extends out from the stage. The band skips the tuning, the front-man steps to the microphone and says in a pleasing tenor, "And now ladies and gentleman, our own version of Cole Porter's Begin the Beguine..."

He turns to cue the orchestra and our young lovers don't waste a moment. Music begins to swirl from the stage to the floor and they are drawn, smiling, out onto the sprung floor.

Let's listen in...

Artist: Artie Shaw, written by Cole Porter

Song: "Begin the Beguine"

Released: Recorded 1938

Chart: US No. 3

Label: Bluebird Records


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