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| k1j2cat | Posted: Jan 06, 2013 - 09:22 That is a terrific description! iam_overlord wrote: This sounds like scotch tastes. |
| bfessier | Posted: Nov 04, 2012 - 15:38 Hard to believe Earle Hagen wrote that "stripper song" and the theme song to the Andy Griffith Show, isn't it? |
| iam_overlord (Brighton, MA) | Posted: Oct 04, 2012 - 07:23 This sounds like scotch tastes. |
| JIan (SW Desert, AZ, USA) | Posted: Aug 08, 2012 - 11:54 mgoldman wrote: Now play the Danny Gatton version. It is just awesome. I'd like to hear that! |
| cc_rider (Austin Texas. Y'all.) | Posted: Aug 02, 2012 - 07:29 Stuff I love about Radio Paradise: - Bill plays songs like this... - Which make me want to learn more about them... - And I learn something new... Wiki: "Harlem Nocturne" is a jazz standard written by Earle Hagen and Dick Rogers in 1939. This is one of those rare songs that is so perfect it can be covered, over and over again, and still sound fresh. |
| Poacher (Brighton, UK) | Posted: Jun 06, 2012 - 07:50 michaelc wrote: Stripper horns I was just going to say I like a bit of dirty sax occasionally. |
| coloradojohn (Mile High on the Colorado Vibe, Cherry Creek, Denver) | Posted: Apr 03, 2012 - 21:00 There used to be this show every Sunday night on KBCO called Blues at the Red Rooster Lounge, and they used this song to fade in and out with, and whoah since it's sinister bad it always did the perfect job, and wow I had the radio on and caught the thing the other night — YES, it is STILL ON! every Sunday 9-10pm, and still jams, although, sadly, they don't use this song anymore...but I thought of it, and wanted to hear it again, and...voila, I turn on Radio Paradise tonight and synchronicity asserts itself in mastery and mystery, and I do groove on it... |
| mgoldman (Wherever you Go, There You Are) | Posted: Apr 03, 2012 - 20:56 Now play the Danny Gatton version. It is just awesome. |
| kcar | Posted: Mar 28, 2012 - 12:23 meinthecorner wrote: I miss Danny Gatton. Haven't heard him here, yet. (Politely coughing): Danny's version: http://www.radioparadise.com/#name=songinfo&song_id=38361 RP has played three other DG songs... |
| michaelc (Walnut Creek, CA) | Posted: Mar 28, 2012 - 12:20 Stripper horns |
| meinthecorner (Past the gravy, far beyond the golden fries) | Posted: Feb 25, 2012 - 20:09 Proclivities wrote: I like Gatton's version, but this melody really requires a saxophone as the lead instrument - in my opinion. Earl Bostic recorded a couple of really smoky sax versions as did King Curtis. Herbie Mann actually did a good version, too. Great song. I still have this single around somewhere. I miss Danny Gatton. Haven't heard him here, yet. |
| Proclivities (Carrboro, NC) | Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 12:33 azdcryan wrote: danny gatton made filthy love to this one. the best version I've ever heard. I like Gatton's version, but this melody really requires a saxophone as the lead instrument - in my opinion. Earl Bostic recorded a couple of really smoky sax versions as did King Curtis. Herbie Mann actually did a good version, too. Great song. I still have this single around somewhere. |
| meinthecorner (Past the gravy, far beyond the golden fries) | Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 12:28 boober wrote: Something tells me she's not from Harlem! Maybe she's just there for the sax!!! Lol! |
| jagdriver (Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise) | Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 12:26 I have many versions of this track, as performed by different groups. It's one of my all-time favorites. |
| Sorcha (living in the Creative spaces in my mind....) | Posted: Jan 31, 2012 - 12:24 Welcome to the Boom-Boom Room, gentlemen!! |
| Tippster (Washington, DC) | Posted: Nov 22, 2011 - 15:41 boober wrote: Something tells me she's not from Harlem! What's that - her accent? Agreed with the posters below who laud Danny Gatton's version of this song. He was so amazing - such a loss. |
| sirdroseph (Yes) | Posted: Aug 26, 2011 - 07:48 Great song! |
| azdcryan (DC Metro) | Posted: Jul 25, 2011 - 22:39 nate917 wrote: I was partial to a couple of smoky piano versions (including, in particular, Kofi's), until I heard Gatton's. Blew me away. It is indeed awesome. danny gatton made filthy love to this one. the best version I've ever heard. |
| MoM$CooKin (AnAlteredState) | Posted: Jun 24, 2011 - 10:36 Heard this in the Boom Boom Room way back in the day..The way Dixie Cups moved those tassels was like moving art I tell ya.. |
| thediceareloaded (Munich, Germany - and yes, it is cold here!) | Posted: Jun 17, 2011 - 23:50 Mike Hammer anyone? |
| boober (KC,Mo) | Posted: May 17, 2011 - 09:07 DaveInVA wrote:  The proper cover art.... |
| merobreno | Posted: Apr 15, 2011 - 19:49 Cheap but, way to go Bill. Love it. Still waiting for Ginetsera. Do it. DaveinVa....Very cool man. |
| LaurieinTucson (Tucson,AZ) | Posted: Mar 15, 2011 - 08:36 Wow! This is why I love Radio Paradise. Most songs are close to my heart, even the ones I never heard before. |
| DaveInVA (In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA) | Posted: Mar 15, 2011 - 08:36 The proper cover art.... |
| Dave_Mack (Five bus, Jive bus!) | Posted: Mar 15, 2011 - 08:34 Gotta love that dirty sax. I have the whole Rock Instrumentals set. The soul one is the best (Soul Finger!), but they're all cool. |
| calypsus_1 | Posted: Feb 19, 2011 - 14:58  New York City by rising70 http://www.flickr.com/photos/the_first_rays/ Harlem,125th Street, 1964  All rights reserved |
| Cleavose | Posted: Jan 11, 2011 - 17:36 There was a B movie (early 60's maybe late 50's) named Beat Girl. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055779/ The movie is camp to say the least, but the sound track is fantastic, and this song reminded me of it. |
| Netto (Khimki, Russia) | Posted: Jan 11, 2011 - 17:28 We will be dance™ )) |
| Rooney (Near Paradise) | Posted: Nov 09, 2010 - 08:21 Still have the original version of this on a 45. It's still a powerful piece of music. Thanks Bill. A 10 because.... |
| muzik (Montana) | Posted: Oct 08, 2010 - 21:10 It's ecstasy when you're the one blowing this solo out. |
| Cynaera (South of Neanderthal) | Posted: Aug 05, 2010 - 20:17 Alpine wrote: Makes me want to have a smoke, a glass of warm scotch and wear a trench coat with a fidora. Whoa - that totally sums this up. Um - I assume the scotch would be Glenfiddich? Glenmorden? Glengarrioch? Anything less would demean this song... I love this song - very bete-noir. |
| nate917 (2,815 miles from home) | Posted: Jan 27, 2010 - 16:47 fretman wrote: Try Danny Gatton's version sometime, its awesome. This one is not bad at all, mind. I was partial to a couple of smoky piano versions (including, in particular, Kofi's), until I heard Gatton's. Blew me away. It is indeed awesome. |
| michaelc (Walnut Creek, CA) | Posted: Jan 27, 2010 - 16:42 Oh babe leave your hat on |
| michaelc (Walnut Creek, CA) | Posted: Jan 27, 2010 - 16:42 Oh babe leave your hat on |
| gatorade (Ocean Park, WA) | Posted: Nov 25, 2009 - 20:23 This type of music was and is so seductive. I remember my Dad playing it when I was little on our radio and thinking how glamorous and grown up it sounded. |
| bachbeet | Posted: Oct 25, 2009 - 10:49 I was just a little kid when this came out but I liked it then and it still holds up. Really makes me think of night time in Harlem with this blues tune playing in the background. I think the Mike Hammer version was done by a different group though. |
| DaveInVA (In a crumbling Queen Anne mansion in Damnville, VA) | Posted: Oct 25, 2009 - 10:47 Still have the 45 of this kicking around... |
| Wizzuvvoz (Land of Nod. East of Eden on Route 66.) | Posted: Jul 22, 2009 - 18:50 Harlem Noctourne Title says it all |
| jadewahoo (Beautiful Earth) | Posted: Jul 22, 2009 - 18:43 Talk about obscure... and yet, my mind knew each and every riff, each note as it came forth, even the drum patterns. And I was like, 8 or 9, when this song was getting airplay. |
| elphring (somewhere killer) | Posted: Jan 13, 2009 - 19:29 Epic! That sax sounds so filthy. A great choice. |
| Ericac (Lakeville, MN) | Posted: Sep 09, 2008 - 10:20 Starts out like the theme music of the movie series "Red Shoe Diaries"! Love both. |
| EssexTex (Bee Cave Texas) | Posted: Jul 08, 2008 - 04:47 Mmmmmmmm Dirty music..  |
| Inamorato (Twin Cities) | Posted: Jun 06, 2008 - 16:17 WonderLizard wrote: All I've been able to find out is that it was written by Earl Hagen in 1940, had lyrics originally written by Dick Rogers, but is most often performed as an instrumental. Mel Torme recorded the lyrics version in 1963 that I haven't heard. I love the Viscounts' version as well as Danny Gatton's. It's that raunchy sax...  The composer of "Harlem Nocturne," Earle Hagen, died on May 26 at age 88. |
| WonderLizard (2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise) | Posted: May 06, 2008 - 06:05 smdeeg wrote: Love Harlem Nocturne. Pretty good version of it. Can anybody comment on it's history?
All I've been able to find out is that it was written by Earl Hagen in 1940, had lyrics originally written by Dick Rogers, but is most often performed as an instrumental. Mel Torme recorded the lyrics version in 1963 that I haven't heard. I love the Viscounts' version as well as Danny Gatton's. It's that raunchy sax... |
| Deadwing (Cincinnati OH) | Posted: Apr 20, 2008 - 12:09 Anyone remember this from the movie Christine?
THAT is exactly what I was trying to think of!  |
| smdeeg (SillyCone Valley) | Posted: Apr 04, 2008 - 17:53 Misterfixit wrote: If you are ever in Nashville, go to the strip club "De Ja Vu" (snip)
The DJ at The Tool Box (a gay strip club) also plays this in rotation. (snip) Miserfixit, your breadth of knowledge never ceases to amaze! Love Harlem Nocturne. Pretty good version of it. Can anybody comment on it's history? |
| Carl (The Summit City) | Posted: Sep 13, 2007 - 11:01 Not normally a big sax fan here but do like this ... maybe the memories from my youth. |
| Misterfixit (Nashville) | Posted: Sep 13, 2007 - 11:01 If you are ever in Nashville, go to the strip club "De Ja Vu" -- on Friday Nights at about 11pm their DJ plays this for about 20 minutes while several pole dancers do all kinds of slithering gyrations. The DJ at The Tool Box (a gay strip club) also plays this in rotation. Let's not go any further about pole dances over there, OK? |
| Alpine (N39d39mW121d30m) | Posted: Aug 28, 2007 - 17:25 Lonestar wrote: Makes me think of Tarantino
Makes me want to have a smoke, a glass of warm scotch and wear a trench coat with a fidora. |
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