Sweet Sue
LP Columbia CL 846
It’s like I’ve always loved this tune by Victor Young. At least since I heard it for the first time in my teens in this version by Paul Whiteman’s big orchestra. Others that have heard other, more jazz-oriented versions first may just be waiting for the fabulous 32-bar cornet solo by Bix Beiderbecke (played in a hat). They often describe this recording as pretentious and over-arranged. But as for myself, I can stand it all and would rather describe it as majestic and dramatic, and the late appearance of Bix even lifts him higher up on the golden throne.