Irving Fields
Encyclopedia
Irving Fields is an American
pianist
and lounge music
artist who was born in New York City, New York. Some of his most noteworthy compositions include "Miami Beach Rhumba", "Managua, Nicaragua
" and "Chantez, Chantez," covered by Dinah Shore
in the 1940s.
Fields' most famous album is Bagels & Bongos, recorded for Decca Records
in 1959 with his trio, which sold two million copies. The next year he released the sequel More Bagels & Bongos, which was reissued on CD in 2009 by Roman Midnight Music under the direct creative advisement of 94-year old Fields. Fields claims to have recorded nearly 100 albums featuring trios, quartets, orchestras and solo. His most known work is the 1960s output that directly followed Bagels & Bongos and fused international music with Latin, including: Bikinis and Bongos, featuring Hawaiian music, Pizza and Bongos featuring Italian music and Champagne and Bongos featuring French music. He also did an album of songs done in a Twist style called Twistin!.
Fields wrote, upon a fan's request, a YouTube
theme song. The song, "YouTube Dot Com Theme Song", which he wrote within fifteen minutes, has subsequently received over 800,000 views and was released on iTunes
.
Fields currently plays six nights a week at Nino's Tuscany, an Italian restaurant in New York City. Previously, he performed at the East River Cafe, also in New York City.
United States
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pianist
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
and lounge music
Lounge music
Lounge music is a retrospective description of music popular in the 1950s and 1960s. It is a type of mood music meant to evoke in the listeners the feeling of being in a place — a jungle, an island paradise, outer space, et cetera — other than where they are listening to it...
artist who was born in New York City, New York. Some of his most noteworthy compositions include "Miami Beach Rhumba", "Managua, Nicaragua
Managua, Nicaragua (song)
"Managua, Nicaragua" is a popular American jazz song from the 1940s.The music was written by Irving Fields, the lyrics by Albert Gamse. The song was published in 1946....
" and "Chantez, Chantez," covered by Dinah Shore
Dinah Shore
Dinah Shore was an American singer, actress, and television personality...
in the 1940s.
Fields' most famous album is Bagels & Bongos, recorded for Decca Records
Decca Records
Decca Records began as a British record label established in 1929 by Edward Lewis. Its U.S. label was established in late 1934; however, owing to World War II, the link with the British company was broken for several decades....
in 1959 with his trio, which sold two million copies. The next year he released the sequel More Bagels & Bongos, which was reissued on CD in 2009 by Roman Midnight Music under the direct creative advisement of 94-year old Fields. Fields claims to have recorded nearly 100 albums featuring trios, quartets, orchestras and solo. His most known work is the 1960s output that directly followed Bagels & Bongos and fused international music with Latin, including: Bikinis and Bongos, featuring Hawaiian music, Pizza and Bongos featuring Italian music and Champagne and Bongos featuring French music. He also did an album of songs done in a Twist style called Twistin!.
Fields wrote, upon a fan's request, a YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
theme song. The song, "YouTube Dot Com Theme Song", which he wrote within fifteen minutes, has subsequently received over 800,000 views and was released on iTunes
ITunes
iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad....
.
Fields currently plays six nights a week at Nino's Tuscany, an Italian restaurant in New York City. Previously, he performed at the East River Cafe, also in New York City.
Irving Fields Trio
- The Fabulous Fingers, Fiesta FLP-1228
- Plays Irving Berlin in Fabulous Hi-Fi, Tops L1562
- At the Latin Quarter, 20th Century Fox 1010
- Broadway Hits in Hi-Fi, ABC-Paramount ABC-154
- At the Saint Moritz, ABC-Paramount ABC-187
- More Bagels and Bongos, Decca DL-74114 (reissued on CD by Roman Midnight Music)
- Pizzas and Bongos, Decca DL-74175
- Champagne and Bongos, Decca DL-74238
- Bikinis and Bongos, Decca DL-74323
- Bagels and Bongos, Decca DL-78856 (reissued on CD by Reboot Stereophonic)
- Irving Fields and his Trio at the Emerald Room, Decca DL-78901
- Latin Dance Date, RCA Camden CAL-350
- Melody Cruise to Vienna, Oceanic OCP 515
- Melody Cruise To Havana, Oceanic OCP 518
Solo releases
- 50 Songs You'll Always Love, SMI 6
- 38 Romantic Favorites
- The Irving Fields Novelty Songs EP, Roman Midnight Music
- At Carnegie Hall
- Round The World Cruise
- My Yiddishe Mama's Favourites, TzadikTzadik RecordsTzadik Records is a record label based in New York City specialising in avant-garde and experimental music. The label was established by the eclectic composer and saxophonist John Zorn in 1995; Zorn is the executive producer of all Tzadik releases...
TZ8117 - Nisht Far Di Kinder! (Not For The Children!) Jewish Comedy Songs! Live At The Fallsview, New York, Roman Midnight Music