John Eaton
John Eaton presents the American Popular Song, Volume Two: Harold Arlen - the Wonderful Wizard of Song
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The second in a series of recordings designed to capture the essence of pianist, vocalist, and humorist John Eaton’s many concerts/lectures on the American popular song.
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- 1 Introduction and Opening Comments
- 2 Get Happy
- 3 Jay Leonhart's Introduction
- 4 Cotton Club Medley
- 5 Commentary On Arlen's Influence On Jazz
- 6 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
- 7 Commentary on Improv of Arlen's Compositions
- 8 Last Night When We Were Young & A Sleepin' Bee
- 9 Discussion of Capote and the Jewish Influence on Arlen and Jazz
- 10 Let's Fall in Love and Outro to First Half
- 11 Blues in the Night
- 12 Commentary On Arlen's Incorporation of the Blues
- 13 Come Rain or Come Shine
- 14 Discussion of Harmony and Songs For The Wizard Oz
- 15 Over the Rainbow & Ding-Dong! The Witch is Dead
- 16 Closing Credits
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This album is the second in a series of recordings designed to capture the essence of pianist, vocalist, and humorist John Eaton’s many concerts/lectures on the American popular song. Sit back, listen, laugh, and learn as John, legendary bass-man Jay Leonhard, and a live audience take you on a radio-style journey through the world of Harold Arlen—The Wonderful Wizard of Song.