Bobcats On Parade - Bob Crosby

Bobcats On Parade

Bobcats On Parade
Bob Crosby And His Orchestra
Marches In Dixieland Style
Cover Photo by Jerry Tiffany
Notes by Burt Korall
Tiger on Cover Photo - Courtesy of Bankograph Co., Importers
Musical Instruments on Cover Photo - Courtesy of Emenee Industries
Coral Records CRL 57061
1957

From Billboard - May 27, 1957: All 12 of these Crosby bands are on a Dixie marching kick. Four were cut this year with some of the big sidemen of the late '30s reassembled. The others feature the smaller Bobcats' crew and were waxed more than seven years ago. Contrast in fidelity is very marked. Cover, showing toy tigers blowing band instruments is good for the impulse trade, and this, with the prominent display display of Crosby's name, should pull a share of sales. Worth a try.

From the back cover: Four of the selections were recorded on the West Coast recently, January 24, 1957, with a band of full complement: four trumpets – Conrad Gozzo, Frank Beach, Johnny Best and Charlie Teagarden; trombones – Sy Zentner, Elmer Schneider and Eddie Kusby, four saxes – Eddie Miller, Babe Russin, Jack Dumont and Dean Eckels; Matty Matlock, clarinet; Clarence Karella, tuba; Al Pellegrini, piano; Morty Corb, bass; Nappy LaMare, guitar and Jack Sterling on drums... The tunes: Memphis March, Skipping' John, Bobcats On Parade and Happy Valley Trek. Look for solos by Charlie Teagarden, Matlock and Eddie Miller, the power-house strength of the band and some wonderful drumming by Jack Sperling. In spite of the size of the band, it is to be noted that the music retains the vigor and many of the accouterments of the small band... Take note of the typical dixie ensembles...

Bobcats On Parade
King Cotton
Hands Across The Sea
High School Cadets
The Thunderer
Skippin' John
Memphis March
Washington Post March
The Stars And Strips Forever
El Captain
Semper Fidelis March
Happy Valley Trek