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Jackie Gleason - wow

I'm in my late forties and grew listening mostly to pop/rock and a smidge of country through my parents.
About seven years back I became friends with a fellow audio nut. We help each other when we can. He's in his 60'and prefers jazz and big band music. I stopped by a Goodwill store and picked up two mint Jackie Gleason albums for him.
I swung by his place and played the LPs on his stereo. Wow!!!! I was really impressed. Some great band band music for sure. I was happy to get them for him but could have easily kept them for myself. Had no idea Mr Gleason was talented.
Live and learn.

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qdrone
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Truth be told it was Bobby Hackett that did most of the arrangements as the years went on. Bobby knew what Gleason Liked and Gleason had the final say and if it was to be pressed. Rumour has it when Gleason came up with the idea he asked for 50,000 from Capitol Records for the first record and well he made them millions. I have almost all of Gleasons records,My Mom just loves the sound of the horn and strings in his recordings. Last month I found a copy of Lonesome Echo in mint shape on Vinyl featuring the cover Salvador Dali created for the album. A week later I found a 7 inch EP of the same record and cover in mint shape to add to my collection.
Bobby Hackett was a hard bopper before working for Gleason,his music can be found in a very good Mosiac box set.
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