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Orrin Tucker & His Orchestra

Oh Johnny! [ CD / Album ]

Oh Johnny!

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  • Released Date: 04 Nov 2022

  • Genre: Jazz

Our Take

Oh, dear reader, brace yourselves for a trip down memory lane with Orrin Tucker's "Oh Johnny! The Golden Years 1938-49" album. This collection of swing classics is like a time machine back to the era of big bands and even bigger hairdos.

The opening track, "Oh Johnny!" sets the tone with its catchy melody and infectious energy. Tucker's band is tight, and his vocals are smooth as silk. You can almost imagine yourself back in a smoke-filled ballroom, dancing the night away.

Tracks like "Happy Days Are Here Again" and "The Night We Called It a Day" showcase Tucker's versatility as both a band leader and a singer. His arrangements are playful and inventive, keeping the listener on their toes throughout.

But it's not all sunshine and rainbows on this album. The haunting ballad "I'll Be Seeing You" will leave you with a lump in your throat and a tear in your eye. Tucker's emotive delivery is truly captivating, showing a depth and vulnerability not often seen in swing music.

So, dear reader, if you're looking for a taste of the past with a modern twist, look no further than Orrin Tucker's "Oh Johnny! The Golden Years 1938-49". It's a toe-tapping, heart-wrenching journey that shouldn't be missed. Groovy, baby.

Track Listing
Disc: 1
1. Cathedral in the Pines
2. Especially for You
3. Wishing Will Make It So
4. Midnight
5. Billy
6. For Tonight
7. Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh
8. Stop! It's Wonderful
9. If I Knew Then
10. Pinch Me
11. Would Ja Mind
12. Drifting and Dreaming
13. At the Balalaika
14. You'd Be Surprised
15. If I Could Be the Dummy On Your Knee
16. Apple Blossoms and Chapel Bells
17. Irene
18. Where Do I Go from You?
19. My Resistance Is Low
20. If You Love Me
21. Go Way, Can't You See I'm Dreaming
22. Them There Eyes
23. Your Flag and Mine
24. Whispering Grass (Don't Tell the Trees)
25. I Love Ya, I Betcha
26. You've Got What It Takes


Disc: 2
1. Li'l Abner
2. Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made Of
3. You're the One for Me
4. You Didn't Steal That Kiss
5. Aren't You Gonna Kiss Me Goodnight
6. You Didn't Steal That Kiss
7. Two Hearts That Pass in the Night
8. You Can Depend On Me
9. Do I Worry?
10. A Stone's Throw from Heaven
11. You Betcha My Life
12. Hi, Neighbor!
13. As We Walk Into the Sunset
14. She Don't Wanna
15. Dear Mom
16. Tangerine
17. Full Moon
18. There Are Rivers to Cross (Before We Meet Again)
19. (Darling, Darling) Just Make Love to Me
20. Love On a Greyhound Bus
21. Gotta Get Me Somebody to Love
22. The Moon Is Always Bigger On Saturday
23. Everybody Loves My Baby
24. Powder Your Face With Sunshine/Lavender Blue

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About the artist

Orrin Tucker & His Orchestra

Orrin Tucker, the swing band leader, who's making a comeback that's more surprising than waking up with a hangover after a night of drinking shandy at the village fete in 1944. This cat, if you can believe it, is 108 years old. Yes, you read that right. 108. And he's still tearing up the dance floor with his infectious tunes that make you want to put on your glad rags and do the jitterbug until the cows come home. Tucker first burst onto the scene in the 1930s with his band The Orrin Tucker Orchestra, wowing audiences with their smooth sound and sizzling performances. They were the bee's knees, the cat's meow, the duck's nuts - you get the picture. But then, like many a musician before him, Tucker fell out of favour, lost in the mists of time as newer, shinier acts took to the stage. Until now. With a twinkle in his eye and a spring in his step, Tucker is back with a vengeance, proving once and for all that age ain't nothing but a number when it comes to making music that moves the soul. So dust off your dancing shoes, sharpen up your zoot suit, and get ready to swing like it's 1939 all over again. Orrin Tucker is back, baby, and he's here to shake up the music world once more. Let's do this thing!

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