Al Jolson and the Mills Brothers - Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1948)
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- Recorded December 8, 1948. Introduced by Al Jolson on stage in 1915, but this was his only commerical recording of the song. Original Billboard overall rating: 88 out of 100. A #3 hit for the Lyric Quartet in July 1915 (I have also posted this version), and #14 for Sammy Kaye in November 1948. Released in January 1949.
Written by Abe Olman and James Brockman. Also recorded by the Bachelors and many others.
B-side is "Is it True What They Say About Dixie?".
Lester Young described the Mills Brothers as the best saxophone section he ever heard! Lovely singing from all concerned.
13 YEARS AGO?? This music still fire in 2024
Al Jolson is in the Pantheon of the all-time greats ! xxxxxxx
According to Jerry Lee Lewis it was hearing Jolson sing this song that inspired him to began a career as a musical performer.
This is a great collaboration. Never heard Jolson sing with the Mills Brothers. Really a treat. I've got this tune on piano roll. Might try it myself.
Peter Farrar:- Al jolson was a great musical entertainer, although his voice was not great, but he knew how to interpret a song in his own unique infectious style & his world wide fans loved that, & that made him an international star & a commercial success. I must praise the Mills brothers for their wonderful musical collaboration in this recording. My one minor criticism of Jolson's performance for this romantic ballad was that the tempo was a bit too slow. Rest in Peace, great showman. Golden words in tribute to an unforgetable, singer & entertainer, by Peter E. Farrar.
Why exactly do you concede Al Jolson's voice is not great please?
Listen VERY, VERY carefully to the Jolson vocalizations here and tell me if you don't hear the genesis of the style and persona (unique sound) of Leon Redbone here. I don't think I ever really understood WHERE Leon Redbone comes from until I heard this recording.....What do others think....?
I also hear a hints of Bing Crosby's styling yet to come.
Super, thank you
Beauty!
*sighs* what happened to music? I think old fashioned radio should come back on one special channel..all these songs and radio broadcasts to the troops, guest stars, etc. and we could also maybe have those movie recreations they used to do? =D
@Kittielips You're welcome!
Still got this on 45 record in my spare room 👍
@ColonelMac1 This record isn't too well-known, I'm glad you like it!