Whistling Star

[Numero Cinco]

Listening again last night to the remastered "So What's New?" caused me to wonder: Who did the theme-whistling on the TJB tracks? Besides "SWN?," there's "Acapulco 1922," "Mexico," "Up Cherry Street" (bridge on South of the Border), "Whistle Star," and others I can't remember just now. Is that Herb? A professional siffleur? The janitor at Gold Star?

This, obviously, is not a very big deal. But where else can one ask such questions and get an informed reply (or guess)?

 

[DAN BOLTON]

Could have been Toots Thielmans...the guy who wrote LADYFINGERS. He was known for his whistling and guitar playing in the '60's...that''s the first person to come to mind.


Dan

 

[Numero Cinco]

Didn't Toots also play harmonica? I can imagine "Ladyfingers" on a harmonica.

 

[Mr Bill]

I've long suspected the "Special Thanks to Mayuto" credit on the "Whistlestar" 45 indicated that this Mayuto was doing the whistling on that one. Kind of figured Herb (or maybe brother Dave) was whistling on "Acapulco 1922"

--Mr Bill

 

[bob knack]

Toots is a great whistler, his hit of Bluesette contains his combo guitar/whistle lead.

There was another jazz whistler named Ron McCroby who had an album on the Concord label. He also appeared on the Tonight Show. He called his instrument the puccolo. He died a few years ago.

 

[DAN BOLTON]

Didn't Toots also play harmonica? I can imagine "Ladyfingers" on a harmonica.

He's probably most famous for his harmonica work...check out his website, www.tootsthielemans.com.

Dan

 

[Captain Bacardi]

I have an incredible album of Toots with Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass and Neils-Henning Orsted Pedersen. You've never heard harmonica playing until you've listened to Toots Thielemans. This guy will knock your socks off! Bebop harmonica at its best!


Capt. Bacardi
...also remembering the Toots & Svend A&M album online...

 

[Numero Cinco]

The Captain: I have an incredible album of Toots with Oscar Peterson, Joe Pass and Neils-Henning Orsted Pedersen.

What's the name of the album? Do you know if it's still in print on CD?

 

[Captain Bacardi]

What's the name of the album? Do you know if it's still in print on CD?

It's called Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands 1980 on the Pablo label. It's a 2-LP set. Don't know if it's on CD - there's 350 titles by Oscar Peterson on Amazon and I ain't about to look for it.


Capt. Bacardi

 

[Numero Cinco]

It's called Live At The North Sea Jazz Festival, The Hague, Netherlands 1980 on the Pablo label. It's a 2-LP set. Don't know if it's on CD - there's 350 titles by Oscar Peterson on Amazon and I ain't about to look for it.


Capt. Bacardi

Your details about the album were quite specific; I found the CD easily on Amazon. And you're right. That is a dynamite album. Anyone who thinks harmonica can't be a jazz instrument has never heard Thielman. And Peterson is, well, Peterson.

Thanks for the tip.

 

[Leif Henriksen]

Neils-Henning Orsted Pedersen, the danish bassist died in April this year, only 59 years old

 

[Captain Bacardi]

Neils-Henning Orsted Pedersen, the danish bassist died in April this year, only 59 years old

Yup. This was posted at http://forum.amcorner.com/viewtopic.php?t=5646.


Capt. Bacardi