Enjoy a few big band moments with Phil Harris and his Cocoanut Grove Orchestra, straight from San Francisco, California, during his days before joining up with Jack Benny.
Playlist:
- Phil Harris – My Extraordinary Gal
- Leah Ray – Fit as a Fiddle
- Phil Harris & Leah Ray – Come On Get Up
- Phil Harris – Pink Elephants
- Phil Harris & Leah Ray – Rainy Day
- Leah Ray – Ah But I’ve Learned
P.S. I love this particular collection. The song “Come On Get Up” reminds me so much of visiting my grandparents and waking up to their early morning arguments. Not that they were angry at each other, but the conversation swung the full gamut from sweet to bickering, back to pleasant, back to arguing. Whether it ended on a happy or turbulent note, it usually ended with Grandpa leaving to take care of business or do some farming. On the occasions where angry words ended the morning chat, by the time Grandpa reached the end of the driveway, Grandma was at the door shouting out, “Alvin! I love you!”
Note: The date for this performance is listed as 1933. While the exact broadcast date isn’t known for certain, it originates from the 1932–1934 Cocoanut Grove sessions.
