(Week of 3/1/03 - 3/7/03)

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"My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time"
by The Phil Moore Four
on Victor 20-1641-A
released in 1945

[The above photo provided by Paul Ressler.]

Above: Photo of Phil Moore. On photo... Dear Conchita: So nice of you to keep coming again and again to see us. I hope we deserve. Always be sweet! Or I should say "Continue to be sweet!" (Good Luck) Phil Moore.

Above: Photo of The Phil Moore Four. (L-R) John Levy (bass fiddle), John Letman (trumpet), Walter Bishop (drums), and Phil Moore (piano).

[The above photo provided by George Moonoogian.]

Above: Photo of Phil Moore Four from Billboard Yearbook for 1945-46. (L-R) Unknown (guitar), Doles Dickens (bass), Walter Bishop (drums), and Phil Moore (piano).

[The above clipping provided by George Moonoogian.]

Above: Musicraft clipping from Billboard 1946.

Above: Label image for Victor 20-1641-A recorded 2/7/45 and released in 1945. This was a hit record for them reaching #3 on the charts (Doris Day had the #1 version). In addition to Victor, The Phil Moore Four recorded for Musicraft (1946) and Black & White (1946-47). They also backed Frank Sinatra on Columbia (1949).

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[Audio restoration by Dave Saviet.]

At left is photo of Billy Daniels.

Of "That Old Black Magic" fame, Daniels sang with The Phil Moore Four on some Victor and Musicraft releases, including this week's selection.

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