Big Band Guitar - Buddy Morrow

Big Band Guitar

Buddy Morrow
And His "Night Train" Orchestra
Produced by Lee Schapiro
Recorded in Webster Hall, New York City
February 24 and March 3, 1959
Recording Engineer: Bob Simpson
RCA Victor LSP-2018
1959

Available from online vendors so I will not be posting a sample. Presented here to share the cover art and jacket notes excerpt.

From the back cover: Buddy Morrow first discovered the "scraunchy" beat a few months back while playing a college prom with his big band. Buddy, who's the kind of guy who can never stand still musically, thought he'd try out a new idea. The idea was this... Take the guitar out of his usual slot in the rhythm section; turn the guitar sound way, way up and then – let the man GO! For extra emphasis, add the famous Morrow trombone, backing up the guitar line. What Buddy was trying to get was the driving beat of the now familiar small combo, set in the frame of a big band.

From Billboard - August 24, 1959: The big, swingin' Buddy Morrow band has a rocking set which should appeal strongly to the juvenile terper trade. The big band sound is fronted by a good gutty rock and roll guitar lead on most of the numbers. There is good rhythmic pacing too, as for example the contrasting rocking "Scraunchy," and the smooth "I Cried For You." Fine sound here with a lot of spinnable items of jocks. "Scraunchy" has just been released as a single.

Scraunchy
I Cried For You
Isle Of Capri
The 3rd Man Theme
I'll Get By
Tequila
Don't Fret
Deep Purple
Ambrosia
The Very Thought Of You
Hong Kong Blues
Camp Meetin'