It’s nearly impossible to think back on the World War II without recalling Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters. War bond drives, USO programs, films, commercial and AFRS radio programs, V-Disc and commercial phonograph recordings, canteen performances…the ladies and “Der Bingle” were everywhere; and very often they performed together. So how can we resist? Bing Crosby and The Andrews Sisters show up, of course, throughout this year’s festival, but for our closing performance, Jesse and company back all six of our Andrews Sister pros and our 2 Bing guys for a tribute that will be impossible to forget! Look for their great hits together from this period, for a handful of not-to-be-overlooked hits they did on their own, and a few others that might surprise you!
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Jesse Cloninger, reedsJosh Hettwer, reedsJoe Manis, reedsIdit Shner, reedsTim Clarke, trumpetTony Glausi, trumpetJustin Woodward, trumpetGlenn Bonney, tromboneJoe Freuen, tromboneGlenn Griffith, tromboneLarry Fuller, pianoChuck Redd, drums, vibesLynn Seaton, bassEmerald City Jazz Kings |
| | Ciribiribin (1898/1935) Carlo Tiochet (it), Jerry Castillo (en) (w) Alberto Pestalozza (m) |
| | Rhumboogie (1940) Argentine Nights Don Raye, Hughie Prince (w/m) |
| | Song Of India (1937) interpolated into Las Vegas Nights Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (m) |
| | Let's Dance (1935) Fanny Baldridge (w) Gregory Stone, Joseph Bonine (m) |