The Essence of Swing

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Tracklist

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1Rhythm is Our Business
alto saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1934-12-18) and Willie Smith (on 1934-12-18)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers (on 1934-12-18)
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers (on 1934-12-18), Laforest Dent (on 1934-12-18), Willie Smith (on 1934-12-18) and Joe Thomas (on 1934-12-18)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1934-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (on 1934-12-18)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1934-12-18)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1934-12-18)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1934-12-18), Willie Smith (on 1934-12-18) and Joe Thomas (on 1934-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (on 1934-12-18)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1934-12-18) and Henry Wells (on 1934-12-18)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1934-12-18), Tommy Stevenson (on 1934-12-18) and Eddie Tompkins (on 1934-12-18)
valve trombone:
Henry Wells (on 1934-12-18)
lead vocals:
Willie Smith (on 1934-12-18)
conductor:
Jimmie Lunceford (on 1934-12-18)
recording of:
Rhythm Is Our Business (on 1934-12-18)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn and Jimmie Lunceford
composer:
Saul Chaplin
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:13
2Goody Goody (feat. Helen Ward)Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:31
3Stealin’ Apples
recording of:
Stealin’ Apples
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Fats Waller
Fletcher Henderson3:02
4A‐Tisket, A‐Tasket
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald
recording of:
A‐Tisket, A‐Tasket (in 1938)
lyricist:
[traditional], Ella Fitzgerald and Van Alexander
composer:
[traditional]
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 13188)
Ella Fitzgerald2:37
5Bei mir bist Du schön
recording of:
Bei mir bist du schön (English version)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
additional composer:
Saul Chaplin
composer:
Sholom Secunda
translated version of:
בײַ מיר ביסטו שיין (Bay mir bistu sheyn)
The Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra3:05
6Begin the BeguineArtie Shaw and His Orchestra3:14
7Don’t Be That WayBenny Goodman and His Orchestra3:19
8Ain’t She Sweet
alto saxophone:
Jack Goldie (on 1939-11-28)
double bass:
Mort Stuhlmacher (on 1939-11-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Collins (on 1939-11-28)
guitar:
Tommy Moore (on 1939-11-28)
piano:
Edwin Ross (on 1939-11-28)
tenor saxophone:
Stewart Anderson (on 1939-11-28) and Larry Walsh (on 1939-11-28)
trombone:
Al Jennings (on 1939-11-28)
trumpet:
Joe Aguanno (on 1939-11-28), Bunny Berigan (on 1939-11-28), John Fallstitch (on 1939-11-28) and Karl Warwick (on 1939-11-28)
recording of:
Ain’t She Sweet (on 1939-11-28)
lyricist:
Jack Yellen
composer:
Milton Ager
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc., EMI Music, Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Bunny Berigan2:38
9Relaxin’ at the Touro
Muggsy Spanier3:14
10Tuxedo Junction
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra3:15
11Moonlight Serenade
recording of:
Moonlight Serenade (original instrumental version)
composer and arranger:
Glenn Miller
publisher:
Big 3 Music Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:21
12Hold Tight Hold Tight (Want Some Seafood Mama)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra with The Andrews Sisters3:13
13In the MoodThe Glenn Miller Orchestra3:33
14CherokeeCharlie Barnet and His Orchestra3:17
15Boogie Woogie on St. Louis BluesEarl Hines and His Orchestra2:45
16Oh, Lady Be Good
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra2:57
17Body and Soul
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra3:02
18Frenesi
recording of:
Frenesí
lyricist and composer:
Alberto Domínguez
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:04
19Pennsylvania 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)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:14
20Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread)
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1940-03-29)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1940-03-29)
guitar:
Benny Heller (on 1940-03-29)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1940-03-29)
saxophone:
Don Lodice (on 1940-03-29), Paul Mason (on 1940-03-29), Johnny Mince (on 1940-03-29), Hymie Shertzer (on 1940-03-29) and Fred Stulce (on 1940-03-29)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1940-03-29), Dave Jacobs (on 1940-03-29) and Les Jenkins (on 1940-03-29)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1940-03-29), Jimmy Blake (on 1940-03-29) and Bob Conselman (on 1940-03-29)
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1940-03-29)
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey
arranger:
Axel Stordahl
recorded at:
RCA Studio 2 in New York, New York, United States (on 1940-03-29)
recording of:
Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread) (on 1940-03-29)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Rube Bloom
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc., Commander Publications, Warner Bros. Music, Warner Bros. Music Corp., 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, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, WB Music Corp. (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Frank Sinatra & The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra3:13
21Basie Boogie
recording of:
Basie Boogie
composer:
Count Basie and Milton Ebbins
publisher:
WB Music Corp.
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:22
22Take the “A” Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:55
23Let Me Off Uptown
recording of:
Let Me Off Uptown
lyricist:
Redd Evans
composer:
Earl Bostic
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra feat. Anita O’Day & Roy Eldridge3:04
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