Sunny (aka Sonny) Clapp (né Claude Reese) was an accomplished bandleader, composer, arranger, trombonist, clarinetist, and alto saxophonist, he is mainly remembered for having written "Girl of My Dreams", first recorded by Blue Steele & His Orchestra, with whom Clapp worked while leading his own dance band during the late 20s and very early 30s. Probably the most significant jazz artist to have recorded with Clapp during this period was New Orleans clarinetist Sidney Arodin (1901-1948). Other regular members were trumpeters Tommy Howell, Bob Cusmano, and Bob Hutchingson; trombonist Lee Howell a.o. For the rest, very little is known about his career other than the data to be found in discographies. This brilliant record, featuring one of Clapp's own compositions, was made in 1929. Vocal by Bob Hutchingson.
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