Erroll Garner
Erroll Louis Garner (June 15, 1923 - January 2, 1977) (some sources say 1921) was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his swing playing and ballads. His best-known composition, the ballad "Misty", has become a jazz standard. Scott Yanow of Allmusic calls him "one of the most distinctive of all pianists" and a "brilliant virtuoso". He received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6363 Hollywood Blvd.
Career
Born with his twin brother Ernest in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to an African American family on June 15, 1923, Erroll began playing piano at the age of three. His elder siblings were taught piano by Miss Bowman. From an early age Erroll would sit down and play anything she'd demonstrated, just like Miss Bowman, his eldest sister Martha said. He attended George Westinghouse High School, as did fellow pianists Billy Strayhorn and Ahmad Jamal. Garner was self-taught and remained an "ear player" all his life – he never learned to read music. At the age of seven, he began appearing on the radio station KDKA in Pittsburgh with a group called the Candy Kids. By the age of 11, he was playing on the Allegheny riverboats. At 14 in 1937, he joined local saxophonist Leroy Brown.
Strike! Up the Band
Strike! Up the Band is the second album by English rock band The Scaramanga Six.
Background
Rather than being produced as an album, the material for Strike! Up the Band was cherry-picked from Scaramanga Six sessions and recordings spanning 2000 to 2002. Approximately half of the album’s material had been previously released. "Grasp the Candle" and "Ladies and Gentlemen" came from 2000's Are You One of the Family? EP, while 2001's The Continuing Saga of The Scaramanga Six EP provided its title track plus "Pressure Cage" and "Big in a Small Town".
Two tracks from the album were released separately. "You Do, You Die!" became the Scaramanga Six half of a split single with Les Flames, while "Too Cool for School" was included on the first Wrath Records compilation.
During this period, The Scaramanga Six underwent several personnel changes, resulting in this being the last band album until 2013 to feature a six-piece lineup. Guitarist Bill Bailey left the band during the sessions for Are You One of the Family? in 2000, and consequently played on only one track on the album (contributing the fuzz guitar to "Rush of Blood"). Bailey’s replacement, guitarist/organist Jenny "Jet" Harris, left the band in 2002 following the completion of Strike! Up the Band, as did drummer James Agnew. Keyboard player John Gulliver departed midway through the sessions for the subsequent album Cabin Fever.
Strike Up the Band
Strike Up the Band may refer to:
Strike Up the Band (film)
Strike Up the Band is a 1940 American black and white musical film. It is directed by Busby Berkeley and stars Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland.
A very famous, memorable quote from the film is "Take that boy on the street. Teach him to blow a horn, and he'll never blow a safe.", spoken by Paul Whiteman.
As well as being commercially released as a VHS in its own right, it was also released on 25 September 2007 by Warner Home Video in a film package entitled: "The Mickey Rooney & Judy Garland Collection." This collection included the films Babes in Arms, Babes on Broadway, Girl Crazy, and Strike Up the Band.
The original taglines for the film were: "THEIR SUNNIEST, FUNNIEST, DOWN-TO-MIRTHIEST HIT!; IT BEATS THE BAND!; "Melodious with WHITEMAN'S BAND; and The merriest pair on the screen in a great new musical show!
In keeping with MGM's practice of the time, the film soundtrack was recorded in stereophonic sound but released with conventional monaural sound. At least some of the original stereo recording has survived and been included in some home video releases, including the Mickey Rooney - Judy Garland Collection.
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Erroll Garner
ALBUMS
- The Savoy Recordings, Part 1 released: 2010
- Music for Tired Lovers released: 2007
- The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1953-1954 released: 2006
- Misty released: 2005
- The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1952-1953 released: 2004
- The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1951-1952 released: 2004
- The Greatest Garner released: 2004
- The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1950-1951 released: 2003
- Erroll Garner's Finest Hour released: 2003
- I'm in the Mood for Love released: 2003
- Timeless Erroll Garner released: 2002
- Hall of Fame: Erroll Garner released: 2002
- The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1950 released: 2002
- The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1949-1950 released: 2001
- The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1949, Volume 2 released: 2001
- The Piano Player released: 2001
- Trio released: 2001
- The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1949 released: 2000
- The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1947-1949 released: 2000
- Midnite Jazz & Blues: Stardust released: 2000
- Midnite Jazz & Blues: Moonglow released: 2000
- Jazz Greats, Volume 77: Erroll Garner: Erroll's Bounce released: 1999
- Jazz & Blues: Django & Erroll released: 1998
- The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1946-1947 released: 1998
- The Complete Savoy released: 1998
- Contrasts released: 1998
- The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1945-1946 released: 1997
- Closeup in Swing and a New Kind of Love released: 1997
- The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1944-1945 released: 1996
- Now Playing: A Night at the Movies & Up in Erroll's Room released: 1996
- The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1944, Volume 3 released: 1995
- The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1944, Volume 2 released: 1995
- The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1944 released: 1995
- Verve Jazz Masters 7 released: 1994
- The Essence of Erroll Garner released: 1994
- Solitaire released: 1993
- Mambo Moves Garner released: 1991
- Body & Soul released: 1991
- Compact Jazz: Erroll Garner released: 1990
- Concert by the Sea released: 1990
- The Original Misty released: 1988
- The Erroll Garner Collection 1: Easy to Love released: 1988
- Play It Again, Erroll! released: 1974
- That's My Kick released: 1967
- Erroll Garner released: 1956
- Contrasts released: 1955
- Overture to Dawn, Volume 2 released: 1952
- Overture to Dawn (The Apartment Sessions, Volume 1) released: 1952
- Singin' Kay Starr, Swingin' Erroll Garner released:
- 19 Top Tracks released:
- The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1954 released:
- The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1953 released:
- Jazz 'Round Midnight released:
- This Is Jazz 13 released:
- Masters of Jazz released:
- The Erroll Garner Collection 5: Solo Time! released:
- The Erroll Garner Collection 4: Solo Time! released:
- Plays Gershwin & Kern released:
- The Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes, Volume 2 released:
- The Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes, Volume 1 released:
- Long Ago and Far Away released:
- Afternoon of an Elf released:
- Magician & Gershwin & Kern released:
- The Erroll Garner Collection 2: Dancing on the Ceiling released:
- Night and Day released:
The Savoy Recordings, Part 1
Released 2010- Laura
- Star Dust
- I Only Have Eyes for You
- Stompin' at the Savoy
- Body and Soul
- September Song
- I Cover the Waterfront
- I'm in the Mood for Love
- Somebody Loves Me
- Back Home Again in Indiana
- Love Walked In
- All the Things You Are
- It's Easy to Remember
- Goodbye
- I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me
- Yesterdays
- Penthouse Serenade
- I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You
- More Than You Know
- I Surrender, Dear
The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1953-1954
Released 2006- Yesterdays
- Frenesi
- Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'
- Groovy Day
- Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
- For Heaven's Sake
- Lullaby of Birdland
- Holiday for Strings
- Let's Fall in Love/Moonglow / I Don't Know Why / You've Got Me Crying Again
- I'm Beginning to See the Light
- My Melancholy Baby
- I Hadn't Anyone Till You
- After You've Gone
- I'll See You in My Dreams
- If I Could Be With You
- As Time Goes By
- That Old Black Magic
- Russian Lullaby
The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1952-1953
Released 2004- What's New
- Chopin Impressions
- Anything Goes
- With Every Breath I Take
- Willow Me
- Cocktails for Two
- It Don't Mean a Thing
- Love Me or Leave Me
- The Music Goes Round and Round
- Fancy
- How Come You Do Me Like You Do
- Dancing in the Dark
- Dancing Tambourine
- Memories of You
- 's Wonderful
- No Greater Love
- Look, Ma - All Hands!
- Can't Help Lovin' That Man
The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1951-1952
Released 2004- Until the Real Thing Comes Along
- Six P.M.
- New York Concerto
- You're Blasé
- Sophisticated Lady
- Ain't She Sweet?
- Margin for Erroll
- Fine and Dandy
- Robbin's Nest
- Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
- It's the Talk of the Town
- You're Driving Me Crazy
- Ja-Da
- Summertime
- I Never Knew
- Oh, Lady Be Good!
- Am I Blue?
- Out of Nowhere
- Music, Maestro, Please?
- Once in a While
- Bewitched
The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1950-1951
Released 2003- When You're Smiling
- Long Ago
- Poor Butterfly
- Spring Is Here
- The Petite Waltz
- The Petite Waltz Bounce
- Lover
- How High the Moon
- People Will Say We're in Love
- Laura
- I Cover the Waterfront
- Penthouse Serenade
- The Way You Look Tonight
- Body and Soul
- Indiana
- Honeysuckle Rose
- I'm in the Mood for Love
- I Can't Get Started
- Play, Piano, Play
- Undecided
- Garner in Hollywood
- Lotus Blues
- This Is My Beloved
I'm in the Mood for Love
Released 2003- The Way You Look Tonight
- Body and Soul
- The Petite Waltz Bounce
- Laura
- How High the Moon
- Play, Piano, Play
- Sophisticated Lady
- Ain't She Sweet
- Robbin's Nest
- I'm in the Mood for Love
- Undecided
- You're Driving Me Crazy
- Fine and Dandy
- When You're Smiling
- I Never Knew
- Ja-Da
- Lover
- Fancy
- Honeysuckle Rose
- Summertime
- Indiana
Timeless Erroll Garner
Released 2002- This Can't Be Love
- I Want a Little Girl
- Undecided
- Love Walked In
- Penthouse Serenade (When We're Alone)
- All the Things You Are
- Body and Soul
- More Than You Know
- (Back Home Again In) Indiana
- Laura
- Somebody Loves Me
- All of Me
- Stormy Weather
- (I'm) Confessin' (That I Love You)
- Moonglow
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
Hall of Fame: Erroll Garner
Released 2002- Penthouse Serenade
- Love Walked In
- September Song
- Body and Soul
- All the Things You Are
- I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You
- Yesterdays
- Goodbye
- A Cottage for Sale
- I'm in the Mood for Love
- I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me
- More Than You Know
- Undecided
- Red Sails in the Sunset
- All of Me
- Over the Rainbow
- Cherockee, Part 1
- Cherockee, Part 2
The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1950
Released 2002- Lullaby of the Leaves
- Margie
- Summertime
- Ramona
- Perpetual Emotion (Garnerology)
- Poinciana
- The Sheik
- There Is No Greater Love
- Serenade in Blue
- Confessin'
- I'll Be Seeing You
- Trees
- I May Be Wrong
- Futuramic
- Reminiscing in Blue
- The Real Gone Tune
- When Johnny Comes Marching Home
- It Could Happen to You
- I Don't Know Why
- My Heart Stood Still
The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1949-1950
Released 2001- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Rosalie
- Everything Happens to Me
- Stairway to the Stars
- Remember
- Easy to Remember
- September in the Rain
- Home
- Scatter-Brain
- Through a Long and Sleepless Night
- Again
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
- Goodbye
- Jitterbug Waltz
- Deep Purple
- Love Is the Thing, Part 2 (Be My Love)
- Bonny Boy
- Tippin' Out With Erroll
- Relaxin' at Sugar Ray's
- The Quaker
- Minor With the Trio
- No Moon
- Cologne
- Lazy River
The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1949, Volume 2
Released 2001- Erroll-A-Garner
- Stars Fell on Alabama
- Laura
- Lavande (Little Girl)
- This Can't Be Love
- The Man I Love
- Moonglow
- I Want a Little Girl
- She's Funny That Way
- Until the Real Thing Comes Along
- I'm Confessin'
- Stormy Weather
- Reverie
- Turquoise
- Blue and Sentimental
- Pavanne (The Lamp Is Low)
- Flamingo
- Skylark
- I Can't Give You Anything but Love
- Impressions
- Twilight
- The Way You Look Tonight
The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1949
Released 2000- Body and Soul
- All the Things You Are
- I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance With You
- Yesterdays
- Goodbye
- A Cottage for Sale
- I'm in the Mood for Love
- I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me
- More Than You Know
- Undecided
- Red Sails in the Sunset
- All of Me
- Cherokee, Part 1
- Cherokee, Part 1
- Cherokee, Part 2
- Tenderly
- Someone to Watch Over Me
- Take the 'A' Train
- Georgia on My Mind
- St. Louis Blues
- My Old Kentucky Home
- Erroll's Peril
- I'm Coming Virginia
The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1947-1949
Released 2000- Blue Lou, Part 1
- Blue Lou, Part 2
- One O'Clock Jump
- Two O'Clock Jump
- Three O'Clock Jump
- Four O'Clock Jump
- Lover, Part 1
- Lover, Part 2
- Cherchez la femme
- Indiana
- Lover Man
- What Is This Thing Called Love?
- Early in Paris
- These Foolish Things
- Just You, Just Me
- I Surrender, Dear
- I Only Have Eyes for You
- Stompin' at the Savoy
- I Cover the Waterfront
- It's Easy to Remember
- Penthouse Serenade
- Love Walked In
- September Song
Midnite Jazz & Blues: Moonglow
Released 2000- She's Funny That Way
- Stardust
- Ain't She Sweet
- Stompin' at the Savoy
- (I'm) Confessin' That I Love You
- I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me
- Laura
- Moonglow
- No Moon
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Red Sails in the Sunset
- Scatterbrain
- Stormy Weather
- These Foolish Things
- Tree Top
- What Is This Thing Called Love
Jazz & Blues: Django & Erroll
Released 1998- She's Funny That Way
- Stardust
- Ain't She Sweet
- Stompin' at the Savoy
- (I'm) Confessin' That I Love You
- I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me
- Laura
- Moonglow
- No Moon
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Red Sails in the Sunset
- Scatterbrain
- Stormy Weather
- These Foolish Things
- Tree Top
- What Is This Thing Called Love
The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1946-1947
Released 1998- Full Moon and Empty Arms
- Frantonality
- If I Loved You
- For You
- Memories of You
- Blue Skies
- Don't Blame Me
- Where or When
- Pastel
- Trio
- Erroll's Bounce
- Erroll's Blues
- I Can't Escape From You
- Stairway to the Stars
- Play, Piano, Play
- Love Is the Strangest Game
- Blues Garni
- Don't Worry 'Bout Me
- Loose Nut
- Love for Sale
- Frankie and Johnny Fantasy
- Sloe Gin Fizz
The Complete Savoy
Released 1998- Undecided
- Red Sails in the Sunset
- All of Me
- Over the Rainbow
- A Cottage for Sale
- This Can't Be Love
- The Man I Love
- Moonglow
- I Want a Little Girl
- She's Funny That Way
- Until the Real Thing Comes Along
- (I'm) Confessin' (That I Love You)
- Stormy Weather
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Rosalie
- Everything Happens to Me
- A Stairway to the Stars
- Play, Fiddle, Play
- Dark Eyes
- Laff, Slam, Laff
- Jumpin' at the Deuces
The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1945-1946
Released 1997- Laura
- Stardust
- Somebody Loves Me
- Back Home Again in Indiana
- Man O'Mine (The Man I Love)
- Lady Be Good
- Don't Blame Me
- How High the Moon
- All the Things You Are
- Embraceable You
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- Always
- My Heart Stood Still
- Sometimes I'm Happy
- Love Come Back to Me
- I Can't Get Started With You
- Symphony
- Bouncin' With Me
- High Octane
- Laura
- Yesterdays
Closeup in Swing and a New Kind of Love
Released 1997- You Do Something to Me
- My Silent Love
- All of Me
- No More Shadows
- St. Louis Blues
- Some of These Days
- I'm in the Mood for Love
- El Papa Grande
- The Best Thing in Life Are Free
- Back in Your Own Back Yard
- You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me
- Louise
- Fashion Interlude
- Steves Song
- Paris Mist_Bosa Nova
- Mimi
- Theme From a New Kind of Love
- In the Park in Paree
- Paris Mist_Waltz Swing
- The Tease
Now Playing: A Night at the Movies & Up in Erroll's Room
Released 1996- You Made Me Love You
- As Time Goes By
- Sonny Boy
- Charmaine
- I Found a Million Dollar Baby (In a Five and Ten Cent Store)
- I'll Get By
- Three O'Clock in the Morning
- Stella by Starlight
- Jeannine I Dream of Lilac Time
- Schoner Gigolo (Just a Gigolo)
- How Deep Is the Ocean
- It's Only a Paper Moon
- Newsreel Tag (Paramount on Parade)
- Watermelon Man
- It's the Talk of the Town
- Groovin' High
- The Girl From Ipanema
- The Coffee Song
- Cheek to Cheek
- Up in Erroll's Room
- (A) Lot of Living to Do
- I Got Rhythm
The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1944, Volume 2
Released 1995- I Hear a Rhapsody
- Erroll's Reverie
- You Were Born to Be Kissed
- Perdido
- Soft and Warm
- Everyhting Happens to Me
- I'm in the Mood for Love
- All the Things You Are
- Blue Room
- I Get a Kick Out of You
- Blues I Can't Forget
- Boogie Woogie Boogie
- Gliss in the Dark
- The Fighting Cocks
- A Lick and a Promise
- Opus 1
- Gaslight
- Twistin' the Cat's Tail
Body & Soul
Released 1991- The Way You Look Tonight
- Body and Soul
- Indiana
- Honeyuckle Rose
- I'm in the Mood for Love
- I Can't Get Started
- Play, Piano, Play
- Undecided
- You're Blasé
- Sophisticated Lady
- Ain't She Sweet?
- I Didn't Know
- Fine and Dandy
- Robbins' Nest
- Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone
- It's the Talk of the Town
- You're Driving Me Crazy
- Ja-Da
- Summertime
- I Never Knew
The Chronological Classics: Erroll Garner 1954
- Begin the Beguine
- Night and Day
- Mambo Blues
- Mambo Garner
- Mambo Nights
- Sweet Sue - Just You
- Cherokee
- Imagination
- Oh, Lady Be Good!
- There's a Small Hotel
- I Wanna Be a Rugcutter
- Misty
- Sweet and Lovely
- Rosalie
- Exactly Like You
- Part-Time Blues
- All of a Sudden My Heart Sings
- I've Got the World on a String
- You Are My Sunshine
Jazz 'Round Midnight
- I've Got You Under My Skin
- Don't Blame Me
- I Can't Get Started
- No Moon (Young Love)
- I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
- Again
- Memories Of You
- The Jitterbug Waltz
- Misty
- I've Got The World On A String
- Exactly Like You
- All My Loves Are YOur
- Don't Worry About Me
- Part Time Blues
- There's A Small Hotel
- Over The Rainbow
Masters of Jazz
- Perdido
- Blues I Can't Forget
- Boogie Woogie Boogie
- Play Fiddle Play
- Jumpin' at the Deuces
- In the Middle
- One O'Clock Jump
- Harvard Blues
- Sweet Georgia Brown
- Hop, Skip and Jump
- Sherry Lynn Flip
- Three Blind Micesky
- Blue, Brown and Beige
- Laura
- Somebody Loves Me
- Stardust
- (Back Home Again in) Indiana
- Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
- Smoke Get in Your Eyes
- Slamboree
The Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes, Volume 2
- The Man I Love
- Moonglow
- I Want to Be a Little Girl
- She's Funny That Way
- Until the Real Thing Comes Along
- Confessin'
- Stormy Weather
- On the Sunny Side of the Street
- Rosalie
- Everything Happens to Me
- A Stairway to Heaven
- Play, Fiddle, Play
- Dark Eyes
- Laff, Sam, Laff
- Jumpin' at the Duces
- Pastel
- Trio
- Play Piano Play
- Love Is the Strangest Game
- Blue Garni
- Don't Worry About Me
- Loose Nut
- Love for Sale
- Fantasy on Frankie & Johnny
- Sloe Gin Fizz
The Complete Savoy & Dial Master Takes, Volume 1
- Laura
- Stardust
- Somebody Loves Me
- Indiana (Back Home In)
- I Surrender Dear
- I Only Have Eyes for You
- Stompin' at the Savoy
- I Cover the Waterfront
- It's Easy to Remember
- Penthouse Serenade
- Love Walked In
- September Song
- Body & Soul
- All the Things You Are
- A Ghost of a Chance
- Yesterdays
- Goodbye
- I'm in the Mood for Love
- I Can't Believe That You're in Love With Me
- More Than You Know
- Undecided
- Red Sails in the Sunset
- All of Me
- Over the Rainbow
- A Cotage for Sale
- This Can't Be Love
Long Ago and Far Away
- When Johnny Comes Marching Home
- It Could Happen to You
- I Don't Know Why
- My Heart Stood Still
- When You're Smiling
- Long Ago and Far Away
- Poor Butterfly
- Spring Is Here
- The Petite Waltz
- The Petite Waltz Bounce
- Lover
- How High the Moon
- People Will Say We're in Love
- Laura
- I Cover the Waterfront
- Penthouse Serenade
Magician & Gershwin & Kern
- (They Long to Be) Close to You
- It Gets Better Every Time
- Someone to Watch Over Me
- Nightwind
- One Good Turn
- Watch What Happens
- Yesterdays
- I Only Have Eyes for You
- Mucho Gusto
- Strike Up the Band
- Love Walked In
- I Got Rhythm
- Someone to Watch Over Me
- A Foggy Day
- Nice Work If You Can Get It
- Lovely to Look At
- Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man
- Only Make Believe
- Old Man River
- Dearly Beloved
- Why Do I Love You?
- A Fine Romance
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Died: 1977-01-07
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Mambo Moves Garner
by: Erroll GarnerCole Porter
Like the beat beat beat of the tom-tom
When the jungle shadows fall,
Like the tick tick tock of the stately clock
As it stands against the wall,
Like the drip drip drip of the raindrops
When the sum'r show'r is through,
So a voice within me keeps repeating
You-You-You
Night and day you are the one,
Only you beneath the moon and sun,
Whether near me or far
It's no matter, darling, where you are,
I think of you, night and day.
Day and night, why is it so
That this longing for you follows wherever I go?
In the roaring traffic's boom,
In the silence of my lonely room,
I think of you, night and day.
Night and day under the hide of me
There's an, oh, such a hungry yearning
Burning inside of me,
And its torment won't be through
Till you let me spent my life making love to you
Day and night, night and day.