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General Electric Theater 11/27/1955 “From the Top” | Buddy Rich, Harry Sweets Edison, Barney Kessel — DeepCutsArchive
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General Electric Theater 11/27/1955 “From the Top” | Buddy Rich, Harry Sweets Edison, Barney Kessel

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General Electric Theater episode "From the Top." Aired 11/27/1955. Starring Jack Carter, Lisa Kirk, Buddy Rich, and Buddy Bregman. Hosted by Ronald Reagan. Buddy Rich plays bandleader "Johnny" with his group featuring: Harry "Sweets" Edison - trumpet Bud Shank - alto Barney Kessel - guitar Harry Babasin - bass Buddy Rich - drums You can find me on Facebook at: http://facebook.com/drumuitar My original Gene Krupa site is at: http://drummerman.net My LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/thecrippledrummer Any monetary donations would be appreciated. Due to the progression of a muscle disease (Spinal Muscle Atrophy), I now live in a skilled nursing facility. Contributions will assist in acquiring needed software, hardware, and additional channel material. I make no money from my YouTube videos. Any donations can be sent to: https://www.paypal.me/drumuitar

About Harry Babasin

American jazz bassist and cellist, nicknamed "The Bear" Born March 19, 1921 in Dallas, Texas. Died May 21, 1988 in Los Angeles, California He was (along with Oscar Pettiford) probably the first bassist to record pizzicato jazz cello. he is also well-known for his experimental blends of jazz and Brazilian music. Throughout the 1950s and 1960s Babasin freelanced for radio and television and served as a session player. He and drummer [a581138] formed their own record company, [l82366], in 1954 and...

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