The Best of the Big Bands

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

Fatbox reissue. 1.7 still listed as "American Patrol (3:37)".

Tracklist

1CD: Glenn Miller Orch.
2CD: Benny Goodman Orch.
#TitleArtistLength
1One O’Clock Jump
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump
composer:
Count Basie (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Benny Goodman Orchestra7:39
2Jersey BounceBenny Goodman Orchestra3:01
3Frankie and Johnny Were Lovers
recording of:
Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”)
publisher:
Hughie Cannon (in 1904) and Carl Sandburg (in 1927)
lyricist, writer and composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 254)
is based on:
You’re My Baby
Benny Goodman Orchestra3:14
4Stompin’ at the SavoyBenny Goodman Orchestra2:27
5Down South Camp MeetingBenny Goodman Orchestra2:57
6Jumping at the WoodsideBenny Goodman Orchestra3:14
7Let’s Dance
recording of:
Let’s Dance (Benny Goodman’s theme song)
lyricist:
Fanny May Baldridge
composer:
Joseph Bonime, Gregory Stone and Carl Maria von Weber
Benny Goodman Orchestra?:??
8King Porter Stomp
recording of:
King Porter Stomp
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Benny Goodman Orchestra3:18
9I Found a New BabyBenny Goodman Orchestra3:36
10Roll ’em
recording of:
Roll ’em
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. (in 2016)
Benny Goodman Orchestra6:27
11Stardust
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (from 1951-04-29 until 1951-04-30)
producer:
George Avakian (in 1951-04)
alto saxophone:
Al Klink (in 1951-04) and Hymie Shertzer (in 1951-04)
baritone saxophone:
Art Drelinger (in 1951-04)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (in 1951-04)
double bass:
Bob Haggart (in 1951-04)
drums (drum set):
Terry Snyder (in 1951-04)
guitar:
Johnny Smith (in 1951-04)
piano:
Stan Freeman (in 1951-04)
tenor saxophone:
Boomie Richman (in 1951-04) and Peanuts Hucko (in 1951-04)
trombone:
Will Bradley (in 1951-04), Cutty Cutshall (in 1951-04) and Lou McGarity (in 1951-04)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (in 1951-04), Chris Griffin (in 1951-04), Jimmy Maxwell (in 1951-04) and Al Stewart (in 1951-04)
orchestra:
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (in 1951-04)
instrumental recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (in 1951-04)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc., EMI Music Publishing Ltd., Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd.
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Benny Goodman Orchestra3:29
12That’s a PlentyBenny Goodman Orchestra6:45
3CD: Glenn Miller Orch. / Duke Ellington / Benny Goodman Orch. / Count Basie / Woody Herman

Credits

Release

manufactured in:United States
printed in:Canada
manufactured by and distributed by:Madacy Special Products
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Madacy Music Group, Inc. (in 2002)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6166950 [info]