Cornetist Wild Bill Davison recorded often in 1974-77 during his annual visits to Copenhagen and virtually all of those albums (usually released by Storyville) are recommended to Dixieland fans. For this set, Wild Bill is heard either backed by a rhythm section or by a medium-sized group with a sax section. The repertoire is full of ballads although there is plenty of tempo and mood variation. Davison was in his late prime during the era as can be heard on superior versions of "You Took Advantage of Me," "But Beautiful," "I ...
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Cornetist Wild Bill Davison recorded often in 1974-77 during his annual visits to Copenhagen and virtually all of those albums (usually released by Storyville) are recommended to Dixieland fans. For this set, Wild Bill is heard either backed by a rhythm section or by a medium-sized group with a sax section. The repertoire is full of ballads although there is plenty of tempo and mood variation. Davison was in his late prime during the era as can be heard on superior versions of "You Took Advantage of Me," "But Beautiful," "I'm Confessin'" and "Blue Turning Gray over You." ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
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Add this copy of But Beautiful to cart. $11.99, new condition, Sold by Professional Books Service rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Dayton, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1981 by Storyville Records.
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New in original jacket and shrink wrap. Recorded in Denmark in 1974-1975. With jazz groups of various sizes. 10 songs including Am I Blue, But Beautiful, I'm Confessin', I can't Get Started, etc.
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