Heard Them First

Imagine if you will a land caught between dream and reality, where your senses can deceive you, where your very idea of self collapses in on itself. A land where anything is possible, and nothing is expected. Now imagine the soundtrack to that trip, and the unique combination of tones and notes that can capture the supernatural. It may seem impossible, but not in The Twilight Zone…

Various Artists - You Heard It Here First! Volume 2 (2010) {Ace Records CDCHD1250 rec 1957-1968}
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© 1957-68, 2010 Ace Records | CDCHD 1250
Oldies / Hit Rock / Early R&B / Rock & Roll / Early Pop

As a concept it’s a revelation – the original versions of (mostly) familiar songs that went on to become big hits by other artists. Familiarity is turned on its head as mental receptors attuned to the better-known hit versions – the received wisdom, if you like – are challenged for attention by the performers who made the original recordings to little or no acclaim. It’s a parallel universe where the reassuringly familiar landscape is a beautiful illusion.

For a few years, I got to travel with these bands—they included me—a dream come true. I’ve tried to take you on a trip with me and Art and the bands while reliving all of it a little—in writing it, in pictures I took, scenes and conversations I recall. And in the music Art asked me to record. About which I feel absolutely safe in saying it: That’s it. That’s jazz.

The Diablo Swing Orchestra dates back to 1501 in Sweden, where history tells the tale of an orchestra that played like no other. With music so seductive and divine that the ensemble overwhelmed audiences all over the country, and people from all social classes took them to their hearts. Their performances rapidly earned a reputation of being feral and vigorous and gained the orchestra a devoted crowd that followed them around…