* Ray Anthony
Trumpets:
* Jack Laubach
* John Best
* Zeke Zarchy
* Dale McMickle
Trombones:
* Lew McCreary
* Jack Spurlock
Saxes:
* Wilbur Schwarz - alto
* Skeets Herfurt - alto
* Babe Russin - tenor
* Bob Hardaway - tenor
* Leo Anthony - baritone
* Rich Mattison - tuba
* Nick Ceroli - drums
* Kellie Greene - piano
* Don Simpson - bass
* Vikki Carr
* Diane Hall
* Annita Ray
* Red Norvo
* Glenn Miller
* Paul Tanner
Ray Anthony combined trumpeting skills with a strong marketing awareness to make himself a major figure in the big band era. Anthony got his break with Glenn Miller and followed this success by starting a band of his own. This collection of Ray Anthony performances includes appearances by Vikki Carr & Red Norvo.
1. Undecided - Ray Anthony (trumpet) & Bookends
2. You Do Something To Me - Vikki Carr (vocal)
3. Come Back My Lover - Ray (vocal) & Bookends
4. West Side Story Medley: Maria / I Feel Pretty / Somewhere / Tonight - Ray (trumpet) & Vikki (vocal) & Kellie Greene (piano)
5 How About You - Ray & Diane Hall (vocal) / You Make Me Feel So Young - Ray & Annita Ray (vocal)
6. Opus # 1 - Instrumental
7. I Got Rhythm - Red Norvo (Guest Performer)
8. I'll Remember April - Kellie Greene (piano)
9. I Wanna Be Around - Ray (trumpet), Vikki (vocal), Kellie (piano)
10. Bill Bailey - Ray (vocals), Kellie (piano)
11. Love For Sale - Kellie Greene (vibraphone)
12. Them There Eyes - Ray (trumpet)
13. That Old Black Magic - Vikki Carr (vocal)
14. I Found A New Baby - Ray (trumpet) & Red Norvo & kellie Greene (vibraphones)
15. The Glenn Miller Segment: Moonlight Serenade / St. Louis Blues Match - Solo: Nick Ceroli (drums) / Serenade in Blue / String of Pearls - Solos: Wilbur Schwartz (alto sax), Bob Hardaway (tenor sax), Ray (trumpet) / Juke Box Saturday Night - Solos: Paul Tanner (trombone), babe Russin (tenor sax), Wilbur Schwartz (clarinet), Ray (trumpet) / Tuxedo Junction / In the Mood - Solos: Babe Russin & Bob Hardaway (tenor sax), Ray (trumpet) |
