Description: Gene Austin (1900 - 1972) was a popular composer, screen, radio & recording artist. His career spanned from the mid 1920's into the early 1970's. He was known as "the voice of the south land" and a pioneer In the "crooning" style of singing. A jazz artist at heart, he was equally at home singing country ballads, blues and spirituals. One of his most popular songs was "My Blue Heaven". This was recorded several times throughout his career and sold over five million copies worldwide. In the early 1930's, Austin formed a trio with bassist Johnny Candido and guitarist Otto Heimel. They called themselves "Gene Austin and his Candy and Coco". The group proved extremely successful with Candy and Coco developing a unique sense of comedy that audiences loved. They had a radio series from 1932 to 1934.. Many of the Radio Transcriptions in Encore 5 to Encore 7 have these 2 musicians as Gene's backup. The collaboration with Candy and Coco lasted till the early 1940's. Gene Austin CD's Encore 4 to Encore 8 includes a very unusual group of recordings. Encore 8 includes his recordings made in 1939. This CD is made up of unissued recordings and unreleased Radio Transcriptions. During this period Gene was performing on radio and may be the reason that the transcriptions were made, His style is more jazz oriented on these transcriptions and includes updated versions of many of his standards. There is more of a swing backup on these transcriptions. All selections were digitally restored by Vintage Recordings. Gene Austin Rare Jazz Vocals and Radio Transcriptions [Recorded 1939) Encore 8 Several Items will have a symbol next to a song. You can listen to a sound clip with the windows media player. 01 Transcription - I Cried For You 1939 02 Transcription - I Fell Down And Broke My Heart 1939 03 Transcription - I'm Coming Home 1939 04 Transcription - I'm Getting Sentimental Over You 1939 Your browser does not support the audio element. 05 Transcription - I Wonder Whos Kissing Her Now 1939 06 Transcription - Lonesome Road 1939 07 Transcription - Marie 1939 08 Transcription - My Melancholy Baby 1939 09 Transcription - My Blue Heaven 1939 10 Transcription - Old Fashioned Love 1939 11 Transcription - Sleepy Time Gal 1939 Your browser does not support the audio element. 12 Transcription - Smoke Rings 1939 13 Transcription - Song Of The Saddle 1939 14 Transcription - Sweetheart Of Sigma Chi 1939 15 Transcription - Then Came The Dawn 1939 16 Transcription - Tomorrow 1939 17 Transcription - Why Can't I Be Your Sweetheart Tonight 1939 18 Transcription - Yearning 1939
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Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
End Time: 2025-01-24T19:36:53.000Z
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Artist: Gene Austin, Popular 1920’s Jazz Singer, I Got A Feeling I’m Falling, If I Could Be With You One Hour Tonight, Jazz Singer, Crooner, My Blue Heaven, Jazz Vocals, Piano and Orchestra, Johnny Candido, Candy Candido, Otto Heimel, Radio Transcriptions
Style: 1920's, 1930's
Format: CD
Release Title: Gene Austin Jazz Vocals Radio Transcriptions #8
Genre: Jazz
Sub-Genre: Vocal Jazz
