Personnel:
Ray Anthony, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Triscari, Woody Faulser, Marty White, Jack Laubach (tp), Keith Butterfield, Kenny Trimble, Dick Reynolds, Tom Oblak (tb), Earl Bergman, Jimmy Snyder, Billy Usselton, Buddy Wise, Ted Nash, Bob Hardaway, Leo Anthony (saxes), Fred Savarese (p), Al Hendrickson, Allan Reuss (g), Frank Szosteck, Bill Cronk, Don Simpson (b), Louis Bellson, Archie Freeman (d)
Reference: OCM CD 034
Bar code: 8435086700346
Ray Anthony led an extremely popular band just as the big bands were starting to decline. His swing band had millions of fans that attended its performances at the ballrooms and purchased all his Capitol recordings. The tunes appearing in this early 50's compilationare instrumental and introduces all the songs that made up the band's mythical album "Campus Rumpus", plus some other tunes related to the orchestra. This CD also allows us to rediscover Ray's great musical talent from his jazziest times.
Tracklisting:
1. Sometimes I'm Happy (3:07)
2. What Is This Thing Called Love? (2:59)
3. Sleepy Time Gal (2:51)
4. Rollin' Home (3:07)
5. Trumpet Boogie (2:16)
6. My Blue Heaven (2:36)
7. Deep Night (2:54)
8. Smoke Rings (2:47)
9. I Get A Kick Out Of You (2:58)
10. Dinah (2:42)
11. Perdido (2:49)
12. Houseparty Hop (2:49)
13. Begin The Beguine (3:23)
14. For Dancers Only (2:49)
15. Bandstand Matinee (2:08)
16. Dancing On The Ceiling (2:53)
17. True Blue Lou (3:00)
18. The Continental (3:14)
19. They Didn't Believe Me (3:19)
20. It's De-Lovely (3:15)
21. Walking My Baby Back Home (2:48)
22. Campus Rumpus (2:40)
23. Thunderbird (2:34)
24. Dancing In The Dark (2:41)
25. Dragnet (2:50)
Total Time (71:30)
Tracks #1-3: Ray Anthony and his Orchestra
Ray Anthony, Marty White, Chuck Mederis, Woody Faulser (tp); Keith Butterfield, Tom Oblak, Kenny Trimble, Dick Reynolds (tb); Earl Bergman, Steve Cole, Bill Slapin, Cliff Hoff, Leo Anthony (saxes); Ray Brown (p); Allan Reuss (g); Frank Szosteck (b) Louis Bellson (d).
Los Angeles, November 18, 1950
#4-5: Ray Anthony and his Orchestra
Ray Anthony, Martin White, Jack Laubach, Woody Fausler, Tom Patton (tp); Keith Butterfield, Tom Oblak, Dick Reynolds (tb); Earl Bergman, Bob Trock, Buddy Wise, Jim Schneider, Leo Anthony (saxes); Buddy Savarese (p); unknown (g); Frank Szosteck (b); Howie Mann (d).
Los Angeles, June 25, 1951
#6-11:
Same, but Bill Cronk (b) and Archie Freeman (d) replace Szosteck and Mann. Billy Usselton (ts) replaces Wise on 10-11.
Los Angeles, August-September, 1951
#12-13: Ray Anthony and his Orchestra
Ray Anthony, Conrad Gozzo, Woody Faulser, Marty White, Jack Laubach (tp); Keith Butterfield, Kenny Trimble, Dick Reynolds, Tom Oblak (tb); Earl Bergman, Jimmy Snyder, Billy Usselton, Ted Nash, Leo Anthony (saxes); Buddy Savarese (p): Al Hendrickson (g); Bill Cronk (b) Archie Freeman (d).
Los Angeles, September 27, 1951
#14-22: Ray Anthony and his Orchestra
Ray Anthony, Martin White, Chris Griffin, Dean Henkle, Bruce Bruckert, Jack Laubach (tp); Keith Butterfield, Ken Trimble, Dick Reynolds, Tom Oblak (tb); Earl Bergman, Bob Hardaway, Jim Schneider, Billy Usselton, Leo Anthony (saxes); Fred Savarese (p); Daniel Greegus (g); Bill Cronk (b); Archie Freeman (d). Walter Shields (tb), Buddy Wise(ts) and Vince Terry (g) replace Oblak, Hardaway and
Greegus on 16-19. Gene Leshener (ts) replaces Usselton on 20-22.
Los Angeles, January-July, 1952
#23: Ray Anthony and his Orchestra
Ray Anthony, Johnny Dee, Ray Triscari, Pat Roberts, Dale Turner (tp) Sy Berger, Vince Forchetti, Kenny Shrudder, Dick Reynolds (tb); Earl Bergman, Jim Schneider, Billy Usselton, Tom Loggia, Leo Anthony (saxes); Dave Sills (p); Earl Backus (g); Don Simpson (b); Archie Freeman (d).
Los Angeles, December 12, 1952
#24: Ray Anthony and his Orchestra
Ray Anthony, Ray Triscari, Jack Laubach, Dale Turner, Par Roberts (tp); Kenny Shrudder, Sy Berger, Dick Reynolds, Vince Forchetti (tb); Earl Bergman, Jimmy Snyder, Billy Usselton, Tom Loggia, Leo Anthony (saxes); Eddie Ryan (p); Danny Perri (g); Don Simpson (b); Archie Freeman (d).
New York July 25, 1953
