Artie Shaw, last of the "Big Band" leaders, dead at 94
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I have Begin the Beguine playing on the CD player now. So long, Artie. You were one of the best band leaders of your time. Your music lives on. |
I read years and years ago that in the '40's, he was making $45,000 a week!! and felt bad because the first clarinet in some world class symphony (N.Y) was making $150 a week.
Good life for him. I think I have some records lying around of his. Rare no doubt. Hmmm,...eBay time. Naw I say. Shaw'nuff. |
Ofkuo, Artie Shaw was one of the best clarinet players of the 20th century.
He was no less a solid clarinetist than Goodman, Kell, Meyer, etc. He was quite an innovative arranger too. I think he earned his pay. He worked very hard to get that "good". just saying :-) |
Wow that's terrible! I was actually listening to some of his band there the other day, hadn't listened to some 40's swing bands in some time and it was a nice change from what I normally am digging these days.
Artie will be missed. Long live swing |
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