Stage Fright
Carl Kress (October 20, 1907, Newark, New Jersey - June 10, 1965, Reno, Nev… Read Full Bio ↴Carl Kress (October 20, 1907, Newark, New Jersey - June 10, 1965, Reno, Nevada) was an American jazz guitarist.
Carl Kress began his career with Paul Whiteman in 1926, and thereafter launched a successful career as a studio guitarist. He played in the late 1920s and 1930s with Bix Beiderbecke, Red Nichols, Eddie Lang, Miff Mole, Frankie Trumbauer, Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, and Adrian Rollini. He played repeatedly with Dick McDonough as a duo in the 1930s. He later worked with Muggsy Spanier (1944), Pee Wee Russell (1945), Bobby Hackett and Tommy Dorsey (1949) and Pearl Bailey. He was also for a time a member of the Gordon Jenkins Orchestra alongside Louis Armstrong.
His last years were spent playing with George Barnes as a duo. He was also a record producer for Capitol Records in the 1940s, producing among others, the original 1946 version of "The Christmas Song" by The King Cole Trio.
At one point in his career he was a co-owner of the Onyx Club on 52nd Street in New York City. He died of a heart attack while on tour in 1965.
Carl Kress' compositions included "Afterthoughts", "Sutton Mutton", "Helena", "Pickin' My Way" with Eddie Lang, "Danzon" with Dick McDonough, and "Chicken Ala Swing".
Carl Kress began his career with Paul Whiteman in 1926, and thereafter launched a successful career as a studio guitarist. He played in the late 1920s and 1930s with Bix Beiderbecke, Red Nichols, Eddie Lang, Miff Mole, Frankie Trumbauer, Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, and Adrian Rollini. He played repeatedly with Dick McDonough as a duo in the 1930s. He later worked with Muggsy Spanier (1944), Pee Wee Russell (1945), Bobby Hackett and Tommy Dorsey (1949) and Pearl Bailey. He was also for a time a member of the Gordon Jenkins Orchestra alongside Louis Armstrong.
His last years were spent playing with George Barnes as a duo. He was also a record producer for Capitol Records in the 1940s, producing among others, the original 1946 version of "The Christmas Song" by The King Cole Trio.
At one point in his career he was a co-owner of the Onyx Club on 52nd Street in New York City. He died of a heart attack while on tour in 1965.
Carl Kress' compositions included "Afterthoughts", "Sutton Mutton", "Helena", "Pickin' My Way" with Eddie Lang, "Danzon" with Dick McDonough, and "Chicken Ala Swing".
Stage Fright
Carl Kress Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Stage Fright' by these artists:
Auto B. Good We used to make the weekends last forever I'm tryna put…
Band Now deep in the heart of a lonely kid Who suffered…
Beyond This Realm Your eyes Wide Shut. Air is tearing my lungs with…
Big Stone Crew When everything’s falling apart This is your life ending a m…
Blake McGrath I know you thinking you probably heard it all before…
Bob Dylan Now deep in the heart of a lonely kid Who suffered…
Bob Dylan and The Band Now deep in the heart of a lonely kid Who suffered…
Bond. This is fight or flight Can't keep you out of sight When…
Chic My stage fright holds back me all night Stage fright My sta…
Endless Highway: The Music Of The Band/Steve Reynolds Now deep in the heart of a lonely kid Who suffered…
Giogio I gave you my everything, every little bit of privacy Gave…
good problem We used to make the weekends last forever I'm tryna put…
HOHYUN I've been so tired 잠 없이 나 꿈 못꿨어 I can't dream 난는 어떡해 I'm…
Home Town Hero You shouldve tried to explain, Through hiding inside, so you…
jupiterkami So this song is the last song of the album…
Layover Don't get me wrong It's nothing personal I'm just speaking h…
Levon Helm & Rick Danko Now deep in the heart of a lonely kid Who suffered…
PDOT O Uh yeah Yhii I've been rapping for a long time I've been sl…
PNB Rock I can sing for 30 thousand people, but when it…
Rich Tyler Take me by the hand I'll show you great nights yeah You're…
Rick Danko Now deep in the heart of a lonely kid Who suffered…
The Band杯 Now deep in the heart of a lonely kid Who suffered…
The Public Sector Stage fright late night May try say hide Make my day and…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Carl Kress:
Coquette Hear me, why you keep fooling Little coquette, making fun of…
I May Be Wrong I may be wrong but I think you're wonderful I may…
Just You Just Me Just you, just me Let's find a cozy spot To cuddle and…
There's a Small Hotel I'd like to get away, Junior Somewhere alone with you It cou…
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@MARKMANIATT
Beautiful,stylish jazz from a more gentle age.Wonderful!
@BernieHollandMusic
This is really enchanting - this is so sweet !
@kpra.2pro590
this guy had the beat spaciest voicings ❤
@anitadavideduo
Simply 2 greats!!!
@thelorica-withkellyfitzpat757
My Great- Uncle Dick McDonough! ❤
@LenMacHarStaBEAT
You rock. Thank you so much. :D
@jimmccutcheon4965
Does anyone know if this arrangement is published?
@doubleotwentyone
I remember a transcription of 'Danzon' some years ago, so by that token this one probably was done as well. Couldn't tell you any more than that, sorry.
@md7306
you can see where the concept for Joe Pass' Virtuoso album came from.
@doubleotwentyone
..and interesting how Dick McDonough was mentioned in the sleeve notes.