The Big Band Collection: The Best of the Big Bands

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

Tracklist

1▼CD: Vol. 1
#TitleArtistLength
1Pennsylvania 6-5000
recording of:
Pennsylvania 6‒5000 (PEnnsylvania 6‒5000)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Jerry Gray
written at:
Hotel Pennsylvania in New York, New York, United States (in 1940)
Glenn Miller Orchestra3:15
2Chatanooga Choo Choo
recording of:
Chattanooga Choo Choo
lyricist:
Mack Gordon (in 1941)
composer:
Harry Warren (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), WC Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Glenn Miller Orchestra2:29
3Kalamazoo
recording of:
(I’ve Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Glenn Miller Orchestra2:40
4Bugle Call Rag
recording of:
Bugle Call Rag
composer:
Billy Meyers, Jack Pettis and Elmer Schoebel
Glenn Miller Orchestra2:40
5Blue Flame
recording of:
Blue Flame
lyricist:
Leo Corday
composer:
Joe Bishop and Ray Noble
Woody Herman2:59
6Blowing Up A Storm
recording of:
Blowin' Up a Storm
writer:
Neal Hefti and Woody Herman
Woody Herman2:57
7Marie
recording of:
Marie
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company
Tommy Dorsey3:04
8King Porter Stomp
recording of:
King Porter Stomp
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Benny Goodman3:22
9Jersey Bounce
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1942-01-15)
alto saxophone:
Sol Kane (on 1942-01-15) and Clint Neagley (on 1942-01-15)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1942-01-15)
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1942-01-15)
drums (drum set):
Ralph Collier (on 1942-01-15)
guitar:
Tom Morgan (on 1942-01-15)
piano:
Mel Powell (on 1942-01-15)
tenor saxophone:
George Berg (on 1942-01-15) and Vido Musso (on 1942-01-15)
trombone:
Cutty Cutshall (on 1942-01-15)
trumpet:
Al Davis (on 1942-01-15), Jimmy Maxwell (on 1942-01-15) and Bernie Privin (on 1942-01-15)
orchestra:
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra (on 1942-01-15)
recording of:
Jersey Bounce (on 1942-01-15)
lyricist:
Robert B. Wright
composer:
Tiny Bradshaw, Edward Johnson and Bobby Plater
recording of:
Jersey Bounce (on 1942-01-23)
lyricist:
Robert B. Wright
composer:
Tiny Bradshaw, Edward Johnson and Bobby Plater
instrumental recording of:
Jersey Bounce
lyricist:
Robert B. Wright
composer:
Tiny Bradshaw, Edward Johnson and Bobby Plater
Benny Goodman3:01
10Frankie And Johnny Were Lovers
Benny Goodman3:17
11Mood Indigo/Sophisticated Lady
Duke Ellington5:02
12April In Paris
recording of:
April in Paris
lyricist:
Yip Harburg (in 1932)
composer:
Vernon Duke (in 1932)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Count Basie2:41
13Jumping At The Woodside
recording of:
Jumpin’ at the Woodside (with lyrics by Jon Hendricks)
lyricist:
Jon Hendricks (in 1957)
composer:
Count Basie
publisher:
PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp., WC Music Corp., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス, ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
version of:
Jumpin’ at the Woodside (original instrumental)
Count Basie3:00
2▶CD: Vol. 2
3▶CD: Vol. 3