Thursday, December 9, 2010

The Studio Band of the United States Army Field Band of Washington D.C. - The All Army Composers-Arrangers Showcase 196X

The story of where I found this can wait as the ten tracks on this are pure heat. They are so delightful I am prematurely calling this my best post of 2010. New entries can no longer be accepted. The last cut took some time to get straight but now the story can be told. Anyone w/ info on the artists let me know in the comments.
From the OG liner notes...
Three of the Army-wide music competitions have been conducted in recent years. The works recorded on this album were selected from entries in the three competitions.
Selections presented demonstrate the wide variety of styles employed by Army composers and arrangers in this event and provide "something for everyone" in listening enjoyment.

1. Another Day Without Sunshine - Original composition and arrangement for full stage band by SP4 George A. Bold, III
2. Oblitherated -Original composition and arrangement for full stage band without doubling by SP4 Joseph H. Percy, Jr.
3. Ordinalis - Original composition and arrangement for full stage band with doubling by SP4 Joseph H. Percy, Jr.
4. Why? Well...... - An experimental work by CW2 William E. Bowden
5. Dawn on Rigel V - An original composition and arrangement for full stage band without doubling by CPT Richard B. Wallick
6. Two Lost Children of Cumberland County - Original song with lyrics by Major Herbert R. Metoyer, Jr.
7. Stephanie - An experimental work by CW3 Robert E. Edmonds, Jr.
8. Waltz for Judy - Original composition and arrangement for full stage band by SP4 Martin Krupp
9. Excursion - Original composition and arrangement for full stage band by SP5 Joseph A. Belcastro
10. Macarena - Special arrangement of an existing work by SP5 Lynn T. Hutcheson
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2 comments:

CBlack said...

Great post. Thanks! Who'd have known the army could turn out such hot numbers?

December 17, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Anonymous said...

7. Stephanie was composed by my father CW3 Robert E. Edmonds. My father wrote that song when my sister Stephanie was born in 1966. I would love to get a copy for me and my family if possible. Sadly enough...my father passed away on election day, 2008. We miss him sooooo much. He was the most talented musician EVER!!!! It really would be so nice to have a copy of this for us to play. Thanks so much for including this piece....it truly is one of a kind! You may reach me by phone 407-668-6719....or by email viacindy@aol.com. Happy New Year to you! Thanks again. Cynthia Edmonds-Revis

January 5, 2011 at 5:39 PM

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