WILDERWORLD

Many are familiar with I Wish I Had the Blues Again, the Alec Wilder-Loonis McGlohon song written in 1978 and memorably performed by Marlene VerPlanck. Fewer are aware that 30 years earlier Alec co-wrote a completely different song with the same title: I Wish I Had the Blues Again. With music by Eddie Finckel (see wilderworld 13), it was recorded by Nat King Cole and his trio on November 29, 1947...

“Beguiner’s Luck is a seldom-heard composition from the pen of Alec Wilder. An exciting beguine strongly flavored by the incessant rhythmic sounds of the bongo drums with bass figures predominant in the low-pitched marimbas of the ensemble. An excellent yardstick to guage the low frequency response of any high fidelity system.” From LP Leo Arnaud and His Orchestra Spectra-Sonic-Sounds!! (Liberty L...

Words and Music by Alec Wilder Recorded September 18, 1939 Alec's first vocal record!

Words by William Engvick, Music by Alec Wilder. The first song they wrote together (see wilderworld 20) Recorded August 20, 1941 Who Can I Turn To? by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra with Jo Stafford on vocals (Victor 27701, September 18, 1941) Hold On by Mildred Bailey and the Alec Wilder Octet (Columbia 35348, November 3, 1939) Nostalgia was later re-arranged for woodwinds and recorded by the Ale...

The Alec Wilder Centennial Concert in New York on April 29 was a phenomenal event. One highlight was the world premiere of this great song from the long-dormant unused score for the film Daddy Long Legs Words by William Engvick, Music by Alec Wilder Written in 1953 Thrillingly performed by Lily DePaula vocal and Aaron Gandy piano

We're back! And now...From the Columbia, South Carolina lakeside living room of Mr. Dick Phipps, it's Alec Wilder and Loonis McGlohon with a complete one hour episode of their great American Popular Song radio show! This episode, number 9, was recorded in March 1976, aired on November 28, 1976 and features guest vocalist Teddi King (photo left) See wilderworld 40 for more about the American Popula...

Lovers and Losers words by William Engvick, music by Alec Wilder; written in 1968 Blackberry Winter by Alec Wilder and Loonis McGlohon (see wilderworld 72)

Words by Alec Wilder, Music by Thad Jones Written in 1969 From LP Free Design There is a Song (Light In The Attic 015 2005, originally released as Ambrotype 1016) HAPPY 100th BIRTHDAY ALEC WILDER!!

While We're Young (Sam Hamilton piano), Did You Ever Cross Over to Snedens? and Goodbye John (Cy Walter and Stan Freeman twin pianos) from LP The Art of Mabel Mercer (Atlantic 2-602 1965) Did You Ever Cross Over to Snedens? written in 1947 I'll Be Around from LP Frank Sinatra In the Wee Small Hours (Capitol W-581 1955) Originally aired October 24, 1965

Words by Loonis McGlohon, Music by Alec Wilder Written in 1980 One of the last two songs composed by Alec Wilder, commissioned by Frank Sinatra for his LP She Shot Me Down (Reprise FS 2305) Arranged and conducted by Gordon Jenkins Recorded July 21, 1981

The first Alec Wilder Octet side Recorded December 19, 1938

Words by Rudyard Kipling, Music by Alec Wilder Written in 1965 Jan DeGaetani vocal; Gretchen Van Hoesen harp; orchestrated and conducted by Rayburn Wright From LP Lullabies and Night Songs (Caedmon TC 1777) Illustration by Maurice Sendak from the book

Words by Johnny Mercer, Music by Alec Wilder Written in 1976 From LP Dick Haymes For You, For Me, For Evermore (Audiophile AP 130) Loonis McGlohon piano; Terry Lassiter bass; Jim Lackey drums Recorded December 1976 for the American Popular Song radio program (see wilderworld 40)

Composed by Alec Wilder aka Suite No. 1 for Tuba and Piano Written in 1959 for a children's album which would depict six imaginary experiences of an elephant named Effie 1. Effie Chases a Monkey; 2. Effie Falls in Love; 3. Effie Takes a Dancing Lesson; 4. Effie Joins the Carnival; 5. Effie Goes Folk Dancing; 6. Effie Sings a Lullaby Harvey Phillips tuba; Arthur Harris piano; Bradley Spinney drums...

Words by Alec Wilder Music by George Barnes

Story and Words by Ben Ross Berenberg, Music by Alec Wilder Written in 1946 Ray Bolger as The Churkendoose; Orchestra conducted by Mitchell Miller Decca CU 103

Words by Arnold Sundgaard; Music by Alec Wilder Written in 1948 From the musical play Western Star From LP Songs for Patricia and other Music of Alec Wilder (Riverside RLP 12-805); Shannon Bolin vocal; Milton Kaye piano

Written, Arranged and Conducted by Alec Wilder Recorded January 25, 1940

Words by Jeremy Stephen aka Arnold Sundgaard Music by Alec Wilder, derived from Lorena by Joseph Philbrick Webster From EP Songs of the South

Written in 1963 Recorded August 2, 1966 aka Suite No. 1 for Tenor Saxophone and Strings

Words by William Engvick; Music by Alec Wilder Written in 1941 From LP The Heart and Soul of Joe Williams and George Shearing (Sheba ST 102) Williams vocals; Shearing piano; Andy Simpkins bass; Stix Hooper drums Recorded March 1971

In six movements Written in 1977 Virginia Nanzetta flute; Gordon Stout marimba From LP Alec Wilder's Music for Marimba with Other Instruments (Golden Crest CRS-4190)

Words by Loonis McGlohon, Music by Alec Wilder Written in 1976 Cleo Laine vocal, Dudley Moore piano, Ray Brown bass, Nick Ceroli drums

Written for Marian McPartland Jay Leonhart bass; Jimmy Madison drums

English words by Alec Wilder; Music by Gino Paoli Written in 1961 From LP Peggy Lee In the Name of Love (Capitol T-2096)