LAMBERT,HENDRICKS,ROSS / Caravan
Lyric / Irving Mills
Music / Duke Ellington, Juan Tizol
LAMBERT,HENDRICKS,ROSS ( COLUMBIA )
Irving Mills(1894-1985) who made the lyric of this song was born
in New York, with 25 years old with the Jack of the younger brother
Mills established the music publisher, until 74 years old, he glow
up the world's largest independent group music publisher. As for
Mills sibling discovered Hoagy Carmichael is begun, many song wri-
ters, his himself orchestra "Irving Mills and his Hotsy Totsy Gang"
to made, as those side men Tommy Dorsey in addition to raise many
star players, he sung at himself band. In addition in that band fea-
tured Glenn Miller, Benny Goodman, and Red Nichols as guest players.
Some certain night he encounterd Duke Ellington at small Kentucky
Club who comes from Washington DC with who leads the club orchestra,
Contract was exchanged quickly. And to made many famouse songs with
together, and recording they did. And at that time with largest
Cotton Club Ellington and his band performance is done. Afterwards
numbers newly to try, the band which performers are only female,
and mixed the black and the white performers band of the member,
produced. 42 years old when being, the artist of the affiliation
which begins Duke Ellington by in order to sell the small forma-
tion band "Brunswick" and "Vocalion" with two labels which are
said were made and sale offensive posture was done, but to fail
for the European marketing, anti Victor and Decca of the major
record company, two label companies went bankrupt in next year.
But, these records to be taken over by the major ARC label, As
for record series number remaining, as for sale it was continued.
This "Brunswick" and "Vocalion" label large label after, the Co-
lombia record it became predecessor. As for Irving "American Re-
cording to continue sound recording company (the present Colombia
record) as a top, he performed in six radio broadcast, to continue
to sing the song which he made. In addition one these musical
movies "Stormy Weather" produce to do, Lena Horne, Cab Calloway,
Zutty Singleton, and Fats Waller and the legendary dancers the
Nicholas Brothers and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson. Irving closed
his life with 92 years old, but as for the achievement in jazz
Lincoln of the black entertainers and he was praised. where that
Irving Mills and the partner are united Duke Ellington(1899-1974),
in Washington D.C. the father who does copy printing of the navy
and the work of White House steward, he was born as a son. Also
the parents as for him who can play the piano from time of seven
years old he starts learning the piano concerning the teacher,
from 14 year old time in the performance the proficiency does,
as for high school advanced to the course of commercial art.
before three months of high school graduation he left school,
became the professional pianist. With 19 years old childhood
friend and marriage he did, first did the painter of the comme-
rcial signboard, but with 24 years old he formed the small dance
band, advanced to New York city. And leading the house orchestra
with the aforementioned Kentucky Club, performance the action,
he encountered with Irving Mills. And at the time of 36 years
old this Caravan composed with Juan Tizol of trombone player of
his band, above-mentioned Irving Mills put lyric two years later.
After that to compose the famous music one after another, at the
time of 42 years old jazz immortality "Take the 'A' Train" to
compose, theme of the band he made tune. And movie "Anatomy of
A Murder" besides the fact that Grammy Award three section was
acquired with music, the total nine times Grammy Award he acq-
uired. In addition, at 70 years old he received the Presidential
Medal of Freedom from President Nixon, and the Legion of Honor
by France in 1973, where this song is sung here Lambert, Hend-
ricks, Ross, Dave Lambert(1917-1966) From beginning 20 genera-
tions he sing at the Johnny Long's Orchestra, beginning concur-
rently with Ella Fitzgerald with modern jazz the vocal he sang.
And afterwards Dave Lambert Singers of three voice mixtures he
formed, recorded at the Capitol record. And on the latter half
of 50 age, this Lambert, forming with Hendricks and Ross, repu-
tation was established. As for this group in 1964 Annie Ross she
comes out as the solo singer, many hit albums release were done.
John Hendricks(was born in 1921), as a one of 14 siblings he was
born in Newark, Ohio, with the father family who is the pastor
the father post was frequently changed, end settled in Toledo of
the same state. Teenager from around beginning to perform to the
radio station of local end, Art Tatum of the piano played with
the back. After World War II summons at the Toledo university law
course he learned, but Charlie Parker who became the great saxo-
phone player afterwards, he encounters with him, goes to New York
two years later with Parker and meeting again, he advanced on the
road to be the singer. With 36 years old the above-mentioned two
persons and join the vocal group with Lambert and Ross. When he
was 47 years old as solo singer in London activity base was moved,
then Europe and Africa round with tour performed. In addition London
to perform to also TV often, and appeared in the British film Jazz
Is Our Religion and the French film Hommage a Cole Porter. With
family in five annual London activity, after to return to Berkeley
of California, taught classes at California State University at
Sonoma and the University of California at Berkeley. with the San
Francisco Chronicle paper jazz criticism the article was wrote.
In addition in another year at the Los Angeles TV station. His
television documentary, Somewhere to Lay My Weary Head, received
Emmy, Iris, and Peabody awards. And in 1985 The Manhattan Transfer
and album of vocal group "Vocalese" was produced jointly, which
won seven Grammy Awards. in 2000 to return to Toledo of the home
at 79 years old, jazz and performance of the Toledo university he
became the professor. And presently he continue the activity ener-
getically. Annie Ross (was born in 1930) in original England of
the parents of the Scottish person with the actress who has lived
in California of the origin and America the aunt of the singer,
she was brought up under Ella Logan's. Younger brother Jimmy Logan
of aunt actor, producer, entertainer, he was the theatre owner.
As for her first solo album at the time of 22 years old The Modern
Jazz Quartet which was recorded in New York with "Singin' and
Swingin'", four years later with Gerry Mulligan of baritone saxo-
phone, and coaction with the Chet Baker of trumpet, "Skylark"
recorded. After that two years " Sings A Song With Mulligan"
and that next year "A Gasser!" with Zoot Sims of tenor saxophone.
She has done with modern jazz top players and recording. And from
27 years old during five years this "Lambert Hendricks & Ross"
released doing the LP record seven pieces with the combination,
it became big topic. one of the LP inside that with this record,
the case of CD remaking seven LP, from there three have been sto-
red to this CD. Therefore this jacket as for the photograph of the
original LP record where this Caravan has included in this CD.
Large to hit these records, They were doing tour performing around
the world, but when Annie was 32 years old, as for the group to
disperse, Annie to return to London of native country, night club
the "Annie's room" opened. There her herself and Jon Hendricks of
old friend, Anita O'Day of singer and Erroll Garner of piano player
to performed. A compilation of Annie's performances from Annie's Room
in 1965 was released on CD in 2006. Ms. Ross is also an accomplished
actress and has appeared in a number of films. On the stage, Ross
appeared in the critically acclaimed, in both London and New York
several times. Annie Ross can currently be seen in a critically
acclaimed engagement every Tuesday night at The Metropolitan Room
in New York City with small band.
Annie Ross ( All Music Guide )
Dave Lambert ( Wikipedia )
Jon Hendricks ( NEA Jazz Masters )
Duke Ellington ( Official Site )
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