These include two more songs on the Bullet label, from circa 1948, that composed the first Troup 78 to be released. Bobby couples the standard "Bye Bye Blackbird" with a love song to his dog "Heidi." Both are smoothly performed by the "Bob Troup Trio," with an unidentified guitarist and bassist.
An excellent article on the Jazz Research site speculates that the two accompanying musicians were Al Viola and Lloyd Pratt. They were working at the time with Page Cavanaugh, who shared management with Troup. Viola and Pratt joined Troup's backing combo a few years later.
The three items do come from relatively low bit-rate sources. This shouldn't affect enjoyment too much, although for the Bullet sides you may notice some background artifacts on headphones.
Thanks to lafong for this contribution!
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Stupidly surprised where you get these jewels from. But fantastic. Thanks so much Buster
Very cool! Thanks to both of you!
Thanks, Ron - They come from all over, in this case our friend lafong!
Big thanks to lafong too
thanks for this rarity!
Isn't that capital L, small a, capital F, small o, small n, small g, LaFong?
Or is there another LaFong?
(Just kidding, Buster. W.C. Fields fans will get the reference.)
—Addison
Addison - Ah yes, my favorite Fields scene!
You are quite observant. LaFong is a railroad man who leaves home very early in the morning.
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