He was a master stride pianist, world class composer responsible for such classics as “Honeysuckle Rose,” “Ain’t Misbehavin’,” and “Jitterbug Waltz,” to name but a few, and a larger than life comedic performer whose jivey way with a song sometimes overshadowed his sheer artistry. He recorded hundreds of records for Victor and was so in demand, that in 1926 Waller was kidnapped … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “A Porter’s Love Song To A Chambermaid” by Fats Waller
Fats Waller
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Swingin' Dem Jingle Bells" by Fats Waller
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman - "Swingin' Dem Jingle Bells" by Fats Waller What more could you ask for on Christmas than this rambunctious reading of “Jingle Bells” from 1936 by the larger than life pianist extraordinaire Fats Waller. Meld that with a fine holiday Betty Boop video and you've got some musical spiked eggnog that … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Swingin' Dem Jingle Bells" by Fats Waller
Song Of The Day – “Jitterbug Waltz” by Art Tatum
Blind from cataracts at an early age, Art Tatum used his gift of perfect pitch to teach himself how to play piano. The child prodigy grew to be one of the most lyrical and technically proficient stride piano players of all time. As a child, Tatum moved to the Toledo School Of Music where he studied piano and braille. Soon after, he found himself on radio billed as “Toledo’s … [Read more...] about Song Of The Day – “Jitterbug Waltz” by Art Tatum