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The Lou Busch/Joe "Fingers" Carr Collection 1940-62
The Lou Busch/Joe "Fingers" Carr Collection 1940-62

Lou Busch aka Joe "Fingers" Carr
Styles: Easy Listening, Pop
Catalogue Number: ACQCD7127
This is the latest in Acrobat’s series featuring the great arranger/conductor/composers of the ‘golden era’ of popular music during the 1940s and ‘50s, which so far encompassed the likes of Billy May, Nelson Riddle, Hugo Winterhalter, Ray Conniff and others. Lou Busch was a pianist, producer, composer and arranger who, as well as working with other artists, made records himself both as Lou Busch and in the zany persona of bowler-hatted ragtime pianist Joe “Fingers” Carr, and under those guises had big hits with records like “Zambesi”, “11th Hour Melody”, “Portuguese Washerwoman”, “Sam’s Song” and “Down Yonder”. Joining Capitol Records soon after it was founded in 1942, he worked with many major artists over the next two decades, and this collection features his arrangements, productions and accompaniments for Lena Horne, Jo Stafford, Peggy Lee, Mel Torme, Kay Starr, Margaret Whiting, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Janet Blair, Pee Wee Hunt, Dorothy Provine and others. This great value 107-track 4CD set, which, like our other arranger/conductor collections, has been researched, compiled and annotated by former national newspaper showbiz journalist and photographer Geoff Wilding, provides an intriguing insight into the career of a versatile and innovative industry practitioner, and an entertaining showcase for his considerable talent.

Disk 1:
Track Title Artist
1 So You're The One Hal Kemp & His Orch. With Janet Blair(vocal) Lou Busch (piano)
2 It All Comes Back To Me Now Hal Kemp & His Orch. With Bob Allen (vocal) Lou Busch (piano)
3 Stormy Weather Lena Horne with Lou Bring & His Orch..and Lou Busch (piano)
4 Ill Wind Lena Horne with Lou Bring & His Orch..and Lou Busch (piano)
5 Ragtime Cowboy Joe Jo Stafford with Paul Weston & His Orch., The Starlighters with Joe "Fingers" Carr, a.k.a. Pat Gillhan (piano)
6 The Old Master Painter Peggy Lee and Mel Torme, with the Meltones and Orch. Cond. By Lou Busch
7 Bonaparte's Retreat Kay Starr with Lou Busch & His Orch..
8 Someday Sweetheart Kay Starr with Lou Busch & His Orch.
9 Ivory Rag Joe "Fingers" Carr With The Carr-Hops
10 Sam's Song Joe "Fingers" Carr With The Carr-Hops
11 If You Were Only Mine Margaret Whiting with Orch. Cond. By Lou Busch
12 Lets Do It Again Margaret Whiting with Joe "Fingers" Carr and the Carr-Hops
13 Tonda Wanda Hoy Dean Martin with Lou Busch & His Orch..
14 Who's Sorry Now Dean Martin with Lou Busch & His Orch..
15 Frosty The Snowman Nat 'King" Cole with The Singing Pussycats and Orch. Cond. By Pete Rugolo
16 The Song Of Delilah Nat "King" Cole with Orch. Cond. By Dave Barbour
17 Tailor Made Woman Tennessee Ernie with Joe "Fingers" Carr.
18 Stack-O-Lee Tennessee Ernie with Joe "Fingers" Carr and the Carr-Hops
19 Bye Bye Blues Joe "Fingers" Carr With The Carr-Hops
20 Tom's Tune Joe "Fingers" Carr With The Carr-Hops
21 Lovesick Blues Kay Starr with Lou Busch & His Orch.
22 Noah Kay Starr with Lou Busch, His Orch. and Vocal Group.
23 If Dean Martin with Lou Busch & His Orch..
24 I Love The Way You Say Goodnight Dean Martin with Vocal Trio and Orch. Cond. By Lou Busch.
25 Music Makin Mama From Memphis Joe "Fingers" Carr With The Carr-Hops
26 We Kiss In A Shadow Margaret Whiting with Orch. Cond. By Lou Busch.
27 Make The Man Love Me Margaret Whiting with Orch. Cond. By Lou Busch.
28 Good Moming Mr Echo Margaret Whiting with Orch. Cond. By Lou Busch.
Disk 2:
Track Title Artist
1 Ventura Boulevard Boogie The Ewing Sisters with Joe "Fingers" Carr (piano) and Van Alexander's Orch.
2 Down Yonder Joe "Fingers" Carr
3 Snow Deer Rag Joe "Fingers" Carr
4 Ragtime Melody Joe "Fingers" Carr
5 Stumbling Joe "Fingers" Carr
6 Boogie Woogie Rag. Joe "Fingers" Carr
7 Doo-Wacky Rag Joe "Fingers" Carr with The Ragtime Band
8 Aloha Oe Joe "Fingers" Carr
9 Collegiate Joe "Fingers" Carr, His Ragtime Band, and The Carr Hops .
10 The One Called Reilly Joe "Fingers" Carr with Thurl Ravenscroft and The Mellowmen (vocals)
11 Maple Leaf Rag Joe "Fingers" Carr
12 Until Sunrise Lou Busch, (piano) His Orch. & Chorus.
13 Humouresque Lou Buschwith His Ragtime Band.
14 Mr. And Mrs. Coc Y Nut Joe "Fingers" Carr and The Carr-Hops.
15 Zambesi Lou Busch with his Orch. & Chorus
16 Rainbow's End Lou Busch with his Orch. & Chorus
17 Tango Afrique Lou Busch & His Orch.
18 Jato Lou Busch with his Orch. & Chorus
19 11th Hour Melody Lou Busch with his Orch. & Chorus (piano solo Lou Busch)
20 Charming Madamoiselle From Paris Lou Busch with his Orch. & Chorus
21 Hot Potatoes/Two Dollar Rag/Loonie Louie Joe "Fingers" Carr
22 Portuguese Washerwoman Joe "Fingers" Carr With The Carr-Hops
23 Kitten On The Keys Joe "Fingers" Carr
24 Lucky Pierre Joe "Fingers" Carr With The Carr-Hops
25 Portofino Lou Busch His Orch. & Chorus
26 Friendly Persuasion Lou Busch His Orch. & Chorus
27 Brazilian Hobo Lou Busch His Orch. & Chorus
28 La La. Collette Lou Busch His Orch. & Chorus
29 Swinging Down The Lane Lou Busch His Orch. & Chorus with "Pee Wee" Hunt..
30 Coconut Rock Lou Busch & His Orch.
31 The Wild Ones Lou Busch & His Orch.
Disk 3:
Track Title Artist
1 Hot Cappucchino Lou Busch & His Orch.
2 Sophia Joe Fingers Carr
3 Dominique Joe Fingers Carr
4 Street Scene A.K.A.'Sentimental Rhapsody' Lou Busch & His Orch.
5 Cool Lou Busch & His Orch.
6 Lazy Rhapsody Lou Busch, His Piano & His Orch.
7 Doll Dance Lou Busch, His Piano & His Orch.
8 Claire De Lune Lou Busch, His Piano & His Orch.
9 Manhattan Serenade Lou Busch, His Piano & His Orch.
10 Nola Lou Busch, His Piano & His Orch.
11 Rhapsody In Blue Lou Busch, His Piano & His Orch.
12 The Very Thought Of You Lou Busch, His Piano & His Orch.
13 Cumana Lou Busch, His Piano & His Orch.
14 Get Out Of Town Janet Blair with Orch. Cond. And Arr. By Lou Busch
15 Autumn Leaves Janet Blair with Orch. Cond. And Arr. By Lou Busch
16 Glad To Be Unhappy Janet Blair with Orch. Cond. And Arr. By Lou Busch
17 They Can't Take That Away From Me Janet Blair with Orch. Cond. And Arr. By Lou Busch
18 Good Morning Heartache Janet Blair with Orch. Cond. And Arr. By Lou Busch
19 The Gentleman Is A Dope Janet Blair with Orch. Cond. And Arr. By Lou Busch
20 Don't Explain Janet Blair with Orch. Cond. And Arr. By Lou Busch
21 I Get Along Without You Very Well Janet Blair with Orch. Cond. And Arr. By Lou Busch
22 Do Nothing' Till You Hear From Me Janet Blair with Orch. Cond. And Arr. By Lou Busch
23 Then You've Never Been Blue Janet Blair with Orch. Cond. And Arr. By Lou Busch
24 In Love In Vain Janet Blair with Orch. Cond. And Arr. By Lou Busch
25 Lover Man,Oh Where Can You Be Janet Blair with Orch. Cond. And Arr. By Lou Busch
Disk 4:
Track Title Artist
1 Has Anybody Seen My Gal Fingers & Pee Wee
2 Louisville Lou Fingers & Pee Wee
3 Beautiful Ohio Joe " Fingers" Carr & His Swingin' String Band
4 Mary Lou Joe " Fingers" Carr & His Swingin' String Band
5 The Peanut Vendor Joe " Fingers" Carr & His Swingin' String Band
6 Skokian Joe " Fingers" Carr & His Swingin' String Band
7 Hawaiian War Chant Joe "Fingers" Carr
8 Japanese Sandman Joe "Fingers" Carr
9 Twilight In Turkey Joe "Fingers" Carr
10 Canadian Capers Joe "Fingers" Carr
11 Brazil Joe "Fingers" Carr
12 Baked Alaska Joe "Fingers" Carr
13 Copenhagen Joe "Fingers" Carr
14 Paris In The Spring Joe "Fingers" Carr
15 China Boy Joe "Fingers" Carr
16 Song Of India Joe "Fingers" Carr
17 Hindustan Joe "Fingers" Carr
18 Down Under Joe "Fingers" Carr
19 I Don't Care / I've Got Rings On My Fingers Joe "Fingers" Carr with Dorothy Provine
20 Cuddle Up A Little Closer / Ida Joe "Fingers" Carr with Dorothy Provine
21 On A Sunday Afetrnoon / The Band Played On Joe "Fingers" Carr with Dorothy Provine
22 Give My Regards To Broadway / Ta-Ra-Ra-Boom-De-Ay Joe "Fingers" Carr with Dorothy Provine
23 My Gal Sal / Frankie And Johny Joe "Fingers" Carr with Dorothy Provine
24 Wait Till The Sun Shines Nellie / In The Good Old Summertime Joe "Fingers" Carr with Dorothy Provine
25 I Love My Wife-But Oh You Kid ! / My Pony Boy Joe "Fingers" Carr with Dorothy Provine
26 Daisy Belle / Rosie O'grady Joe "Fingers" Carr with Dorothy Provine
27 By The Light Of The Silvery Moon / Shine On Harvest Moon Joe "Fingers" Carr with Dorothy Provine
28 Meet Me In St.Louis / Take Me Up With You Dearie Joe "Fingers" Carr with Dorothy Provine
29 Alice Blue Gown / After The Ball Joe "Fingers" Carr with Dorothy Provine
30 Meet Me Tonight In Dreamland / Let Me Call You Sweetheart Joe "Fingers" Carr with Dorothy Provine
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