Billy Vera
Live at Catalinas Bar and Grill
Los Angeles, CA
2014 03-07

Genre: Big Band Jazz Vocal
Audience Tape: A
Mikes: Schoeps mk4 > Actives > NBox >
Recorder: Sony M-10
Transfer: Goldwave (Volume Boost, Compression > Dither to 16b) > Media Monkey (Flac Transfer L8)
Location: Right Center
Recorded by Scooter123
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Tapers Notes:

Billy Vera is a legend here in Los Angeles. His mom was a singer on the Perry Como show, and her
musical talents obviously rubbed off on Billy, who got his start writing songs for country and gospel
artists, such as Judy Clay and Dolly Parton. In the 70's he formed a band, Billy and the Beaters,
which had minor hits such as "I Can Take Care of Myself" and "What Did You Think (At This Moment)."

In the 80's, he produced Lou Rawls last four LPs and starred in some bit roles in television and
movies. He enjoyed a re-discovery when Michael Buble' had a hit, 8 million copies strong, of
"What Did You Think."

He is fan of doo-wop and the great songs of the 30's and 40's written by black artists, and this show
is dedicated to those writers, but with a big band accompaniment, a 16 pc horn and reed section. It
coincides with his new release, "Big Band Jazz" which was released in 2013.

Crowd noise in one direction was oppressive, so tracks were faded out to zero between tracks


Set List:

1. Instrumental
2. Instrumental
3. Instrumental
4. Unknown
5. The Gentleman is a Dope
6. We're in Love
7. And I Love Him
8. We Had the Last Laugh
9. Grits and Groceries
10. If I Could Be With You
11. Since I Fell for You
12. Is You Is, Or Is You Not My Baby
13. When It's Sleepy Time Down South
14. You're a Sweetheart
15. Sweet Lorraine
16. I Just Want to be Loved
17. But I Do
18. Just a Sittin' and a Rockin'
19. My Little Brown Book
20. I'm Just a Lucky So and So
21. Blue and Sentimental
22. I Want a Little Girl
23. I'll Never Be Free
24. Misty
25. Room with a View
26. At This Moment

TT: 1:33

The true thanks go not to me, but to the taping community behind whose footsteps
I have followed, including those who have perfected the art of stealth
recordings, the makers of the stealthy mikes, cords, adapters, and preamps, and
those who have graciously shared their recording techniques.

I am merely a mike stand with a credit card and driver's license.

As always, I don't care what you do with these files, once you download
them--they are yours now, except these files are not for sale, free
trade only. You can thank me by uploading something of a similar genre
or trading with me, so I can.

Regards,

Scooter