MITCHELL AYRES and his FASHIONS IN MUSIC ORCHESTRA featuring Mary Ann MERCER & Tommy TAYLOR. + Informações

Side A: The Mills Brothers. Side B: Mitchell Ayers and his Orchestra .The Andrews Sisters singing Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. Issued Oct. 1945.. + Informações

This set of pics describes a new extension I had made by Alan Brubaker (AWB Enterprises) for a full plate (6.5x8.5) camera. (This is the next format size down from 8x10). The extension accomplishes several things: gives me a univeral Packard shutter which I can use for barrel lenses (has a 2 1/4 opening--which is more than adequate for this format), lets me share the same lensboard size with several other cameras I have, and places 1" distance between the Packard and the lens holder. This distance is important--as some of the lenses stick out on the back of the lens holder. The rub is that every time I break out the camera, I also need to reattach the extension--I can't just leave it on, because the base of the camera will not fold over. This camera is incredibly light-weight (a 4x5 Wisner has about the same weight) and sits nice and sturdy on a tripod (Ries in this case). The music: Mitchell Ayres and his "Fashions in Music," in a radio broadcast from 1943. The tune is "King Porter Stomp." While the performance is less than pristine, this is an interesting arrangement (far different interpretation than the Fletcher Henderson version Benny Goodman used--including several transitions and a modest amount of counterpoint!), with a totally dedicated and spirited, swinging performance. They might not get it every time, but Love that brass!! This is just great stuff! Ayres would later be known for his work as arranger and director for Perry Como and Doris Day.. + Informações

Killie Killie (Indian Love Talk) by Mitchell Ayres & his Fashions in Music. (Recorded, July 31, 1942) What better way to kick off my new direct sound upload method than with my favourite 78?. + Informações

Ann Mercer & Mitchell Ayres Orch-Just A Little Bit South Of North Carolina Bluebird Records-78-11101-1941. + Informações

From the label: "music by Bob Hahn" "orchestra & chorus under direction of Mitchell Ayres" "compliments of No7" A theme song for cigarettes? My, how times have changed!Played on my Dumont console stereo circa early 1960s, solid wood cabinet w/walnut veneers, a fine piece of furniture made in Montreal, Quebec, Canada and kept in immaculate condition. 100% solid state (all transistorized), probably one of the first of its kind as it still uses speaker output transformers. Model T-100 tuner/pre-amplifier is what's visible in the console and a separate power amp chassis is located inside and concealed in the cabinet. The technicians at the shop tell me she's pumping out 20 watts RMS per channel; all the electronics have been rebuilt. AM/FM/FM stereo with AFC, scratch and rumble filter settings, mono button for monaural recordings (reduces groove noise). VU meters for audio balance and also for tuning strength in both AM/FM. Buttons for selecting headphones/internal/external speakers or both at once. This splits the output to 4 X 10 watts when both int/ext speakers used. Garrard 'lab series' type A record changer completely overhauled, new Shure cartridge and elliptical stylus for incredible frequency response and tracking at 3.0 grams. Each speaker chamber is air-tight and acoustic suspension with: 12 inch polypropylene woofer w/rubber surround; 5 inch midrange; 4 inch tweeter and 1-1/2 inch supertweeter each with dedicated crossover. This piece of equipment kicks butt, if .... + Informações

Transferred and digitally processed from the original 78rpm: Bluebird B-10895 - I Give You My Word (Kavelin-Lyn) by Mitchell Ayres and his Fashions In Music, vocal by Tommy Taylor, Recorded September 18, 1940.. + Informações

In an unusual occurrence, singer Tommy Taylor, three months after contributing this vocal for the Ayres Bluebird session, had drifted over to the Benny Goodman band where he was then featured on Goodman's recording of "Anything" for their Columbia release. Transfer and digital restoration by Bob Moke from the original 78rpm: Bluebird B-11179 - Anything (Jacobs-Napoleon-Signorelli) by Mitchell Ayres and his Fashions-In-Music, vocal by Tommy Taylor. Recorded May 24, 1941.. + Informações

Andy Russell w/ Mitchell Ayres and his Orchestra. Issued Dec. 1944.. + Informações

Source LP courtesy of Rick's Vault, original 78rpm issue on Bluebird B-10609 - How High The Moon (Hamilton-Lewis) by Mitchell Ayres and his Fashions In Music, vocal by Mary Ann Mercer. Recorded February 8, 1940.. + Informações

Transferred and digitally processed from the original 78rpm: Bluebird B-10541 - Row Row Row (Jerome-Monaco) by Mitchell Ayres and his Fashions In Music, vocal by Mary Ann Mercer. Recorded December 18, 1939.. + Informações

Source LP courtesy of Rick's Vault, original 78rpm issue on Bluebird B-10940 - We'll Meet Again (Burnett-Friffin) by Mitchell Ayres and his Fashions In Music, vocal by Mary Ann Mercerr. Recorded October 30, 1940.. + Informações

Mitchell Ayres director de orquesta, arreglista musical, compositor e intérprete. Es más conocido por sus muchos años de trabajo con Perry Como en la radio, los discos, y la televisión y como director musical de The Hollywood Palace. Ayres comenzó a conducir a grupos vocales como The Andrews Sisters. También comenzó a trabajar para Columbia Records como director musical, en colaboración con Benny Goodman , Frank Sinatra , Pearl Bailey y otros firmaron con la discográfica, entre ellos Dinah Shore. En 1963, después de casi 20 años de un programa regular de radio y televisión, Perry Como no estaba seguro si iba a seguir haciendo apariciones regulares de televisión. En la incertidumbre de Perry, Aires aceptar una oferta para convertirse en el conductor de un nuevo programa de televisión, "The Hollywood Palace" , que se estrenó en enero de 1964. En el momento de su muerte, Ayres estaba trabajando para el programa de televisión.. + Informações

Mitchell Ayers and orchestra playing Some Enchanted Evening From South Pacific Perry Como singing. + Informações

Mitchell Ayres loves wearing vests with hoods.. + Informações

Full song title: Hot Diggity (Dog Ziggity Boom). Como's longtime arranger Mitchell Ayres conducts the band in this 1956 performance.. + Informações

Buddy Clark with the Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, Girl Of My Dreams.. + Informações

Photos of Connie dancing to records with her mother, Ida, in the family room of their New Jersey home. The photos are set to one of Connie's live National Guard radio performances of "Lipstick on Your Collar" - accompanied by the Mitchell Ayres Orchestra. (That's Mitchell at the end of the video.). + Informações

Betty Hutton & Perry Como "A Bushel And A Peck" (1950) Written by Frank Loesser Orchestra conducted by Mitchell Ayres Released on RCA Victor 20-3930 For lyrics and more Betty Hutton, visit www.satinsandspurs.com. + Informações

The Andrews Sisters w/ Mitchell Ayres and his Orchestra. Issued May 1944.. + Informações

More Info: www.DonnaLoren.net - 18-year old Donna Loren performing live with the Mitchell Ayres Orchestra on the Milton Berle Show which aired 9 Donna was signed as a regular on the show with Bobby Rydell, but the show was short-lived and she only appeared in four telecasts. Donna released a 45rpm record of this Tony Hatch penned tune in 1965 on Capitol Records in a completely different 'softer' style. You can hear or view that version on her website at www.donnaloren.net. "Call Me" was a hit for Petula Clark in the UK and Chris Montez in America.Donna Loren was the one-and-only "Dr Pepper Girl" from 1963 to 1968. She was signed to a long-term contract with the soft-drink company to sing all television and radio commercials, do all magazine and billboard advertising representing them in every capacity, sometimes sharing the spotlight with American Bandstand's Dick Clark. This relationship led to her touring in Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars with other popular acts like Diana Ross and The Supremes and singing solos in the popular Beach Party films starring Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon. Later, she became the regular female vocalist on the popular 60's American live rock n roll TV show "Shindig" and she appeared in singing and acting roles in many iconic TV shows like The Monkees, Gomer Pyle, The Mothers-In-Law, Red Skelton, Milton Berle and various game shows. In the 60's she released 18 singles and an LP. Her new CD entitled "Love It Away" is her first new music in .... + Informações

A swingin' gospel medley performed live on the National Guard radio program with the Mitchell Ayres Orchestra. I created the video slideshow using photos and music from my personal collection.. + Informações

Music by Larry Stock and lyrics by Dominick Belline Roncom Music Limited With "Como's Little Combo" a section of Mitchell Ayres' Orchestra Recorded at RCA Victor Studio 3, 155 East 24th Street, New York City. + Informações

I created this video slideshow in 2008 with images set to a sizzling live track of Connie singing a medley of "Lover Come Back To Me" and "The Man That Got Away." Pictures and music are from my personal collection of Connie Francis memorabilia. The soundtrack is from one of Connie's live appearances on National Guard radio - featuring the Mitchell Ayres Orchestra.. + Informações

My dad, a big fan of Buddy Clark, would often include one of his new releases among the 78s that he purchased at the local record store and brought home to delight his music-obsessed little boy. Of the lesser-known Clark titles, this has always been one of my favorites, a minor hit in late '47 that was also recorded by Sammy Kaye (RCA), Hal Derwin (Capitol), Frankie Masters (MGM), and Milt Herth (Decca). Mitchell Ayres conducts this session, as he did for a number of Columbia vocalists during the second half of the 40s decade. It was in 1949 that he moved over to RCA Victor to continue what would become a lengthy professional relationship with Perry Como, for whom he was currently conducting on radio and TV. Transferred from the original 78rpm: Columbia 37920 - The Little Old Mill (Went 'Round And 'Round) (Pelosi-Ilda-Towers) by Buddy Clark, orchestra conducted by Mitchell Ayres. + Informações