Bill Savory, 1916-2004, was a jazz fan and audio wizard. He made a large collection of air-check recordings of jazz played on NYC stations and national networks, motivated initially by his love of Benny Goodman. After WW II, he worked for Columbia records, where he had a hand in the debut of the 12" lp and the conversion of an old church on 30th St. in Manhattan into the studio where countless great records were made - Kind of Blue and Highway 61 Revisited being just 2 prominent examples. The Savory Collection is like a time capsule from another world, when jazz was a central part of popular culture.
| Muskrat Ramble (CBS, 'Chesterfield Program' Aug 1938) Bobby Hackett - The Savory Collection, 1935-1940 (Mosaic, 2018) |
| Milumbu (CBS, 'Flow Gently, Sweet Rhythm', summer 1940) John Kirby & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| Truckin' (NBC, 'Kraft Music Hall', Sept 1935) Mildred Bailey - The Savory Collection |
| Boogie Woogie (CBS, 'Flow Gently, Sweet Rhythm', summer 1940) John Kirby & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| Crescendo In Drums (WNEW remote, "Carnival of Swing", May 1938) Stuff Smith - The Savory Collection |
| Echoes Of Harlem (CBS, 'Flow Gently, Sweet Rhythm', summer 1940) John Kirby & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| Jitterbug Jump (Mutual Broadcasting System remote, Golden Gate Ballroom, Dec 1939) Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| Effervescent Blues (CBS, 'Flow Gently, Sweet Rhythm', summer 1940) John Kirby & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| In The Mood (WNEW remote, Ambassador Hotel, Feb 1940) Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| Blues Petite (CBS, 'Flow Gently, Sweet Rhythm', summer 1940) John Kirby & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| Improvisation # 3 (private party, Jan 1940) Joe Sullivan - The Savory Collection |
| From A-Flat To C (CBS, 'Flow Gently, Sweet Rhythm', summer 1940) John Kirby & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| China Boy (CBS 'Camel Caravan', Oct 1937) Emilio Caceres Trio - The Savory Collection |
| Heat Wave (NBC, 'Swingtime at NBC', Mar 1936) Carl Kress & Dick McDonough - The Savory Collection |
| Minnie The Moocher's Wedding Day (CBS, 'Flow Gently, Sweet Rhythm', summer 1940) John Kirby & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| Dinah (WNEW, 'Make Believe Ballroom', Dec 1938) Lionel Hampton Jam Session - The Savory Collection |
| Blue & Sentimental (CBS remote, The Famous Door, Oct 1938) Count Basie & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| Boogie Woogie Stomp (WNEW remote, Café Society, Dec 1939) Albert Ammons - The Savory Collection |
| Panassie Stomp (NBC remote, Panther Room, Chicago, May 1939) Count Basie & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| Lazy Butterfly (MBS remote, Fiesta Danceteria, May 1940) Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| Body & Soul (MBS remote, Fiesta Danceteria, May 1940) Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| Sent For You Yesterday (CBS, 'Columbia Dance Hour', Apr 1930) Count Basie & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| I Got Rhythm (WNEW, 'Make Believe Ballroom', Nov 1938) Fats Waller Jam Session - The Savory Collection |
| Texas Shuffle (#1) (CBS remote, The Famous Door, Aug 1938) Count Basie & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| A-Tisket, A-Tasket (Ella Fitzgerald, vcl) (CBS, 'Saturday Night Swing Club', Aug 1938) Saturday Night Swing Club Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| He Ain't Got Rhythm (CBS remote, The Famous Door, Oct 1938) Count Basie & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| Honeysuckle Rose (NBC remote, Savoy Ballroom, Apr 1939) Benny Carter & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| Every Tub (#1) (WNEW remote, "Carnival of Swing", May 1938) Count Basie & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| Honeysuckle Rose (WNEW, 'Make Believe Ballroom', Jan 1939) Jack Teagarden Jam Session - The Savory Collection |
| Liza (CBS, 'Saturday Night Swing Club', Aug 1938) Saturday Night Swing Club Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| Oh, Lady Be Good (CBS remote, The Famous Door, Oct 1938) Count Basie & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
| Jumpin' At The Woodside (NBC remote, Panther Room, Chicago, May 1939) Count Basie & His Orchestra - The Savory Collection |
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Hi Bruce, Thanks for bringing this great music to my ears! I believe that that is that old stereo hiss that came through when you are listening through a tube receiver. Yes, I think it’s from recording through a microphone picking up speaker waves caught by a tube receiver and amp. Pretty sure. What did you say his recording medium was? Thanks Joe
5:42 PM, January 17th, 2021