Stu Pletcher - Story of Stewart Pletcher (CD)

A thorough review of trumpeter Stu Pletcher's career, with recordings by the Yale Collegians, Red Norvo, Ben Pollack, Smith Ballew, as well as two privately-recorded piano solos by Pletcher. The detailed liner notes are by Tom Pletcher, Stu's son and a jazz musician in his own right. The 40 page booklet features photographs from the Pletcher family's archives.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Covered Wagon Days - Stew Pletcher
2. "If I'm Without You" - Stew Pletcher, Fine
3. "Dream Child" - Stew Pletcher, Palmer
4. Puttin' on the Ritz - Stew Pletcher, Berlin
5. With You - Stew Pletcher, Berlin
6. Puttin' on the Ritz - Stew Pletcher, Berlin
7. I Like to Do Things for You - Stew Pletcher, Ager
8. That's Where You're Wrong - Stew Pletcher, Bruce, Bob
9. And Then Your Lips Met Mine - Stew Pletcher, Malneck
10. What's the Use of Living Without Love? - Stew Pletcher
11. Blue Again - Stew Pletcher, McHugh
12. Rockin' Chair - Stew Pletcher
13. Ain't Misbehavin' - Stew Pletcher
14. My Little Grass Shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii - Stew Pletcher, Cogswell
15. Be Careful, Young Lady - Stew Pletcher, Coslow, Sam
16. Decca Stomp - Stew Pletcher, Norvo
17. I Got Rhythm - Stew Pletcher, Gershwin, George
18. Lady Be Good - Stew Pletcher, Gershwin, George
19. The Touch of Your Lips - Stew Pletcher, Noble, Ray
20. Will I Ever Know? - Stew Pletcher, Gordon, Mack
21. I Don't Want to Make History (I Just Want to Make Love) - Stew Pletcher, Robin, Leo
22. I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music - Stew Pletcher, Franklin, Dave
23. You - Stew Pletcher, Adamson, Harold
24. You Never Looked So Beautiful - Stew Pletcher, Adamson, Harold
25. Remember - Stew Pletcher