What Are You Listening To?

[Music Head]

Recording History

studio albums - 26
singles - 75

Vocal Group Hall Of Fame in 1998
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998

from my library (cd)



Started as four brothers known as The Four Kings Of Harmony singing in church and outside of their dads barber shop. Auditioned for a radio
station in 1928 in Cincinnati to get their first paying gig. Big break came when Duke Ellington came to town and made the connection they needed
to get their own show. The first African-Americans to have a network show on the radio. First recording of Tiger Rag became a nationwide #1 hit.
They carried their act to the big screen in 1932, appearing in 20 different films. One of the brothers died in 1936, replaced by his father.
He retired from the band in 1957 and they carried on as a trio. Toured through 1982 when another brother died. Dean Martin listed the group as
one of his influences. They had 5 #1 singles and 29 top 10's from 1931 to 1970. I like most of these tracks but can't say I love anything, other
than the fact that it is available after 80 freakin years.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - Tiger Rag
Best Track - Yellow Bird

Track Listing

1. The Glow Worm ** Nat King Cole show
live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8myK93FqbYc
2. Paper Doll ** Lawrence Welk show
live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2m8VZBfRYo
3. Dinah **
4. You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWoHazIDN0E
5. Yellow Bird **
live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBbgZauYL1Q
6. Tiger Rag * not a scat fan
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKwNVi-Ug8I
7. You Never Miss the Water (Till the Well Runs Dry) **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOjXc7axTLI
8. You Broke the Only Heart (That Ever Loved) **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZBA6Toh0ac
9. Cab Driver **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xyzfjS6DEg
10. I Can't Give You Anything But Love **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAwDlG4Sh_8
11. Lazy River ** from one of their movies
live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH1e6G0K3Pk
12. You Always Hurt the One You Love **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mS9U75YC-jA
13. Coney Island Washboard **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sr5Yt3AVHVg
14. When You Were Sweet Sixteen **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfSBpZDQiTw
15. I'll Be Around **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9m1AL9Y4Cx4
16. Daddy's Little Girl **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-_6_3sOnxw
17. The Jones Boys * Spike Jones show
live - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_y1fXJnR7FE
18. On the Banks of the Wabash *
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qVjOJq9IXQ
19. Opus I **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdr1w4gKgFg
20. I Don't Know Enough About You **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uq6-szDFhuM
21. I Don't Mind Being All Alone **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M500Sj1jmxw
22. Nevertheless (I'm in Love with You) **
audio - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qQMntAr9aM

3's - 0
2's - 19
1's - 3

grade - 1.8 of 3.0
allmusic - 2.5 of 5.0