1929, Fred MacMurray vocals, George Olsen Orch, Gus Arnheim Orch, After a Million Dreams, HD 78rpm

[@scotnick59]

Apart from being a good singer of ballads, Fred was, in my opinion, underrated in the movies: he was a natural "he-man" and a very refreshing presence in films

[@karloshernandezs5631]

SERIOUSLY! THE ACTOR 🤔! COOL! thanks for SHARING!

[@scotnick59]

What a rare joy listening to Fred sing with a band in 1929!

[@pattygoody]

Wow! I'm today years old (67! LOL) and just learning Fred was a singer in a band. :)

[@richardhall4122]

Great recordings! Listen to this music all the time.

[@Prozoot]

....thanks for being part of my channel!

[@steveschwartz1415]

Fred Mac Murray became a movie actor and ended up on Television. I remember My Three Sons. It was one of my favorite programs when I was growing up!!!

[@williamfox5685]

All good songs from this time period. I love the music from back then.

[@HansLimburger1930]

Timestamps: After A Million Dreams - 0:00 I'm In The Market For You - 2:49 All I Want Is Just One - 5:50

[@Prozoot]

....thank you, Hans!

[@jlassie]

Actually, only 'After A Million Dreams' was recorded in (late) 1929. The other two were recorded in February and March of 1930. For some perspective, this was 1 year before MacMurray's future Double Indemnity co-star Edward G. Robinson appeared in the role in Little Caesar that made him a star. And when Indemnity came out 14 years later, Robinson was initially hesitant to take the role because he would have take a backseat as co-star to MacMurray, after playing the lead in pretty much every film he was in since Caesar.

[@roybo1930]

OH! I LOVE THESE! What a selection of Beauties! "After A Million Dreams" sounds like a DREAM! It has that sound that gets Me! And I LOVE Gus Arnheim as well as Olson! "I`m In The Market For You" is and has always been a favorite!

[@williamfox5685]

Great transfer job. It sounds so clear for being made 92 years ago.

[@Mechsounds]

Great audio restoration work. I have not heard these tracks before today. Keep up the good work.

[@7karlheinz]

I never knew Fred MacMurray sang professionally. Great sounding transfers, as usual, Mr. Prozoot!

[@mainaccount131]

Super excellent

[@bobboscarato1313]

Wonderful recording!

[@waltergray7722]

I love this post and I thank you for sharing it.

[@michaeloleary1867]

Love it!

[@BassetHoundTrio]

As always, superb sound!

[@radiogramgramophonetoons5802]

Lovely

[@robertc.johnson310]

PZ, I think now Fred McMurray was underutilized as many talents as he had. He also played the Clarinet. I thought he was great with Kate Hepburn in Alice Adams/1935. He should even played diverse roles played his musical instrument as well. I to watched My Three Sons on television Saturday Nights. They were on ABC and CBS too. I believe he also is Canadian as well. RCJ/LEO

[@jimdrake-writer]

The lead saxophone heard at the 0:30 timing mark in “After a Million Dreams” is MacMurray, who was primarily a sax player in both orchestras. Years later, when he hosted "Hollywood Palace" and George Gobel was a guest, he poked fun at the recording: kzbin.info/www/bejne/epDMant6fLNrb9ksi=IaIyG28KyzyX9mWP

[@TomDaly943]

Fred played the sax in the Disney movie "Follow Me Boys!" in the sixties.

[@jimdrake-writer]

@@TomDaly943: Yes, he did, on his re-plated and re-padded tenor sax in the “Happy Birthday” scene. He said it took him about three weeks to regain his embouchure-he wanted to play it rather than have another saxophonist over-dub the tones in synch with his fingers on the keys. Watching the scene and paying close attention to his embouchure and breathing confirms that he’s actually playing the instrument.

[@timothymorgereth1438]

​@jimdrake3436 there's an entertaining episode of The Jack Benny Show with Jack's band having a rehearsal. Among others, there's Fred on tenor, Tony Martin on clarinet and Kirk Douglas on banjo.

[@jimdrake-writer]

⁠That's a great episode, and I'm glad you mentioned it because it's on KZbin. You may know this, but Tony Martin (then Alvin Morris, his birthname) was a "doubler," a saxophonist and clarinetist with a California band before he became a singer. Another clarinetist, to my surprise, was Phil Silvers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3mUeGN_nsuErrssi=oSZn5VlcEjCsdidi

[@timothymorgereth1438]

@@jimdrake-writer and so was Ken Murray

[@micmac99]

THAT Fred MacMurray?????

[@oscarcasarin8250]

How little wey know!

[@bobhenderson5532]

Rog - As always, another great transfer. Comin' to the APS show tomorrow or on Sunday? Would love to see you again. Your pal BH

[@Prozoot]

....thanks, Bob -- glad you like the tunes. I have no plans for APS -- it's a long way to go for limited rewards! But I hope you do well!

[@Prozoot]

Jourwalis - .... APS = Antique Phonograph Society, a swap meet for 78s and Gramophones, held in Orange County every Aug.

[@benz185]

Comparing this transfer of "I'm In The Market For You" with the older one that you've done 10 years ago (kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6HRhXSJZriomZY), I can hear that there's less background noise and a little bit more definition on the higher frequencies! Thank you for getting even more sound from these platters!

[@Prozoot]

....glad to hear you are enjoying the tunes -- yes, I have re-done a few favorites improving the sound. Wish I could re-do them all! Thanks for your comment!

[@elishaswann2916]

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[@petertaylor3600]

Not THE Fred MacMurray! I remember that he did have a good voice in films where he had to sing.But is he the Fred they mean?

[@Prozoot]

....yes, that is the one! The photo is accurate for the period.

[@elishaswann2916]

LUCK🎉

[@user-wf1wn2om9o]

Nakon milijun snova odlaziš.

[@Валерка-ч2ц]

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[@elishaswann2916]

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