The Kenton Era

Artists

Album Info

Label: Creative World

Second edition with 43 page booklet with photos, credits soloists and band artists

From the booklet:
This album represents the combined and devoted efforts of many researchers, engineers,
photographers, and musicians digging deep into their memories and their scrapbooks.
The narrative story of "The Kenton Era" is by Bud Freeman, a newspaperman, publicist
and free-lanced writer who has worked with many notables in the world of popular music.

Recording dates & Locations:
- Track B1, B5: September 1, 1941 Rendevousd Ballroom Balboa,California
- Track B2, B6: July 25, 1941, same location
- Track B3: November 1, 1940 Music City, Hollywood
- Track B4, B7, B9: August 17, 1941 Rendevousd Ballroom Balboa,California
- Track B5, B8, B10: September 1, 1941 Rendevousd Ballroom Balboa,California
- Track B6: July 25, 1941 Rendevousd Ballroom Balboa,California
- Track C1, C3: December 6, 1944 (band rehearshal) Hollywood, California
- Track C2, C8: January 14, 1944 Civic Auditorium Pasadena, California
- Track C4, C7: April 20, 1944 (band rehearshal) Hollywood, California
- Track C5: May 20, 1944 MacGregor Studio Hollywood, California
- Track C6: April 15, 1944 Civic Auditorium Pasadena, California
- Track D1, D3, D4: December 20, 1945 Radio Recorders Hollywood, California
- Track D2: November 27, 1945 Radio Recorders Hollywood, California
- Track D5, D8: July 18, 1945 Radio Recorders Hollywood, California
- Track D6, D7: July 19, 1946 Radio Recorders Hollywood, California
- Track E1 to E4: April 1, 1947 Radio Recorders Hollywood, California
- Track E5, E7, E8: June 12, 1948 Concert Hollywood Bowl
- Track E6: December 13, 1947 Comodore Hotel, N.Y., N.Y.
- Track F1: February 5, 1950 Capitol Melrose Studios California
- Track F2: February 3, 1950 same location
- Track F3 to F6: October 14, 1951 Concert at Cornel Rhythm Club, Ithaca N.Y.
- Track G1, G2: September 15, 1952 Universal Recorders Chicago, Illinois
- Track G3: January 30, 1953 Capitol Melrose Studios
- Track G4: January 28, 1953 same location
- Track G5: March 20, 1952 same location
- Track G6: March 19, 1952 same location
- Track G7: September 18, 1953 Concert The Alhambra, Paris, France

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