HopkinsXX (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Great set. I remember me and the boys used to imitate this with paper cups classic times.

razeontherock (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Man what a trumpet SOUND!! Butterfield? Could he play w/o that vibrato? Anybody know what horn he played? (I'm guessing Olds Super or something)

DeanMartinFollower (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

true, but you should hear the 1940's version of Bings stardust, deeper voice and didn't "play" with the notes as much. Still, Bing Sinatra and Nat did it great. Too bad the 40's version is no longer on youtube =(

direfranchement (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I hate to digress from the topic of this video, which is Shaw's flawless recording of "Stardust", but I'm astonished at your evaluation. Crosby's recording was good, not exceptional. Cole's version was definitive and unforgettable. I say this as a fan of both-- Crosby's was recorded in 1931 when he was in great voice. However, his rather playful habits with the tempo detract from the beauty of the melody, as well as the longing description of the lyrics.

watcherofolde (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Oh how great they were---and we are losing it all, aren't we?

MOFOPSX (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Graet Version!

stillavril (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Here we go. Everyone has an opinion........... Am I the only one to think that this version is pitched much too high?! It sounds like hysteria. Beautifully played though :-)

comicstadt (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

S/W Film wär mal echt was, so echt voll

valkyrie2usa (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Butterfield played the trumpet solo on "Stardust."

GordonMorrice (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

I know this is going to sound heretical or crazy, but Liberace's instrumental version of "Stardust" is superb. Artie Shaw's version is iconic, though.