1935-1947 Volume 1

Valaida Snow | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 14, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Harlequin Records
• ASIN: B000001XY6
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #372,552 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. I Wish I Were Twins

2. I Can't Dance

3. It Had To Be You

4. You Bring Out The Savage In Me

5. Imagination

6. Sing You Sinners

7. Whisper Sweet

8. Singin' In The Rain

9. Until The Real Thing Goes Along

10. High Hat Trumpet And Rhythm

11. I Want A Lot Of Love

12. Take Care Of You For Me

13. Lovable And Sweet

14. Lovable And Sweet-Take 2

15. I Must Have That Man

16. You're Not The Kind

17. You Let Me Down

18. Mean To Me

19. Dixie Lee

20. The Mood That I'm In

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SHE COULD DANCE, AND SING, AND PLAY THE TRUMPET, January 12, 2010

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Barry McCanna (Normandy, France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1935-1947 Volume 1 (Audio CD)

There's an old saying that a prophet is without honour in his own country. That's certainly true of Valaida Snow, who despite being born in Tennessee in mid-1904, did not record until 1935 in London. The original Parlophone 78s turn up but rarely, and a find is usually confined to the first one issued, that is "I Wish I were Twins" and "I Can't Dance". The latter title a misnomer, because she was an accomplished dancer, singer and trumpeter.

Her entire British output of 30 titles was issued many years ago on two World Record Club LPs, and this first Halcyon CD presents the first twentyone, including an alternative take. Vocally, she had something of the style of Ethel Waters, and her trumpet playing reflected the influence of Louis Armstrong. Her accompanists varied, but included trumpeters Duncan Whyte, Harry Owen, and Johnny Claes, sax men Harry Hayes, Buddy Featherstonhaugh, Dave Shand, and Freddy Gardner.

Sound quality is excellent, and the package includes a detailed discography and a very comprehensive note by Howard Rye.