Jazz pianist Maurice Rocco was a star of American nightclubs and Hollywood films in the 1930s-40s, playing in an ecstatic, stand-up style that left a deep impression on rock and roll. But in the 1950s Rocco fell out of fashion. Hoping to reverse his fortune, he went abroad in 1959. Rocco landed in Bangkok, Thailand, where he lived and played in relative privilege, away from American racism and homophobia, in an elite tier of Vietnam War-era nightlife. His murder in 1976 by two young sex workers was a tragic end to a fascinating American life. Produced by Benjamin Tausig.

Bangkok After Dark: The Story of Maurice Rocco

Basie Pick-A-Rib 1940

Ayrton Mugnaini Jr.
16 Songs
A Tribute to Randy Newman

1. A VIDA ANDA BOA PRA MIM  (LIFE’S BEEN GOOD TO ME)(3’43”)
2. VOCÊ VIU MINHA NÊGA? (HAVE YOU SEEN MY BABY?)(3’44”)
3. SIMÃO DA SILVA E SEU INCRÍVEL URSO DANÇARINO (SIMON SMITH AND THE AMAZING DANCING BEAR) (2’39”)
4. EU ACHO QUE HOJE VAI CHOVER (I THINK IT’S GOING TO RAIN TODAY) (3’01”)
5. TROCA DE OLEO (IF YOU NEED OIL) (2’39”) 
6. NÃO DÁ PRA TE AGRADAR (THERE’S JUST NO PLEASING YOU) (2’25”)
7. A BALADA DOS TRÊS AMIGOS (THE BALLAD OF THE THREE AMIGOS) (1’56”)
8. SCARLET MIST (2’05”)
9. É UMA SELVA LÁ FORA (IT’S A JUNGLE OUT THERE) (3’04”)
10. PRO MEU LAR EU VOU (1918) (GOING HOME (1918) (1’57”)
11. APOSTO QUE NINGUÉM SOFREU ASSIM (BET NO ONE EVER HURT THIS BAD)(3’51”)
12. I’LL BURN OUT THESE CALORIES (LET’S BURN DOWN THE CORNFIELD) (2’25”)
13. PODE FICAR DE CHAPÉU (YOU CAN LEAVE YOUR HAT ON) (4’24”)
14. VOCÊ ESTÁ AMANDO  (FALLIN’ IN LOVE) (2’43”)
15. MAMÃE FALOU PRA EU NÃO VIR (MAMA TOLD ME NOT TO COME)(2’12”)
15. TCHAU, PAPAI (SO LONG, DAD)(2’14”)
Total time: 45’14”

All original songs by Randy Newman, except 6, by Randy Newman and Jackie DeShannon
All Portuguese versions by Ayrton Mugnaini Jr., except 12, a parody in English by Ayrton, and 8, an instrumental

Recorded at Produções Mugayr in São Paulo from July to November 2023, except 13, from a November 2016 rehearsal with vocals and final editing in November 2023 

Produced and arranged by Ayrton Mugnaini Jr.

All instruments and voices by Ayrton, except 13, by Los Interesantes Hombres Sin Nombre (Marcos Mamuth, electric guitar; Carlinhos Machado, drums; Ayrton, bass guitar)

Cover design and photo by “Black” Nero Schwarz
(P) e © 2023 Produções Mugayr

16 Songs - a Brazilian tribute to Randy Newman - advance promo file

This Fox Movietone short soundtrack disk is a real mystery. The title on the label and wax says BROADWAY AFTER DARK, yet there was no such short by that title released. It sounds like a Fox "actuality" where the sound cameras traveled to different locations and let the event speak for itself. I can identify Texas Guinan, Rudy Vallee, a stop at the Cotton Club, and at the end impressario Nils T. Granlund introducing some beauties and wisecracking to J.C. Flippen. Sure wish we knew more about this one and that the picture existed. Tunes are from 1928-29. You are hearing this for the first time in at least 84 years! Any ideas?

03 Broadway After Dark Fox Movieton

From the Rudy Vallee's Fleischmann Hour radio show.
Recorded on May 3, 1934, the day after Cab Calloway came back from his European tour.
Now you have the chance to listen to how the orchestra sounded live more than 80 years ago!
What a thrill. Enjoy

Rudy Vallee "Fleischmann's Yeast Hour" (May 3, 1934)

Harlem Camp Meeting (live 1934) - Cab CALLOWAY

This is side 1 of my 10" Brunswick promotional disk for the 1933 re-release of Universal's KING OF JAZZ.

Sept. 2017 Dubs

King Of Jazz Promo #1

After Taxes

Eddie Durham and his Orchestra, recorded in New York City, June 1940

Untitled Blues

Extended mix of the music written by Peter Mauder for the Amazon Christmas commercial 2020, a symphonic reworking of the Queen track, The Show Must Go On.

This recording is not for broadcast, publishing, download or resale and is only available to be played for free, here.

The Show Must Go On

Cab Calloway and His Cotton Club Orchestra circa 1966

Bring Back the Bands #13 and #14

My Funny Valentine

Jean-François PITET, creator of www.thehidehoblog.com, is also the coauthor of TV documentary "Cab Calloway: Sketches" and has written the script for the comic book "Cab Calloway" by Cabu.

Harlem Camp Meeting (live 1934) - Cab CALLOWAY

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