Mildred Bailey: I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles

Track

I'm Forever Blowing Bubbles

Group

Mildred Bailey and Her Orchestra

CD

The Incomparable Mildred Bailey (Columbia/Legacy)

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Musicians:

Mildred Bailey (vocals), Buster Bailey (clarinet),

Charlie Shavers (trumpet), Russell Procope (alto sax), Billy Kyle (piano), John Kirby (bass), Cozy Cole (drums)

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Composed by John Kellete & Jaan Kenbrovin (the latter is a pseudonym for James Kendis, James Brockman and Nat Vincent)

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Recorded: New York, June 14, 1939

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Rating: 90/100 (learn more)

Eddie Sauter's arrangement of this lightweight tune from an earlier era is full of surprises. The bubbles float and pop, with help from Buster Bailey on the clarinet and from Mildred Bailey's peppy vocal. Thankfully, we're not in Lawrence Welk country.

Reviewer: Sue Russell

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