Let's Dance! Themes of the Big Bands 1934-1947

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistLength
1Let'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 and His Orchestra2:35
2Blue Flame
recording of:
Blue Flame
lyricist:
Leo Corday
composer:
Joe Bishop and Ray Noble
Woody Herman & His Orchestra3:14
3Ciribiribin
recording of:
Ciribiribin (They’re So in Love) (Harry James theme song)
lyricist:
Harry James and Jack Lawrence
composer:
Alberto Pestalozza
is based on:
Ciribiribin (original Italian version)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
Harry James and His Orchestra2:34
4My Shawl
Xavier Cugat & His Orchestra2:59
5One O'Clock Jump
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump
composer:
Count Basie (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:02
6I Can't Get Started
lead vocals:
Bunny Berigan
Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra4:50
7Sunburst
Bob Chester & His Orchestra3:15
8Sugar Blues
Clyde McCoy Orchestra2:49
9Smoke Rings
Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra2:53
10Take the "A" Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version) (on 1941-02-15)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:00
11My Twilight Dream (Chopin Nocturne in E Flat)
lead vocals:
Tony Leonard
Eddy Duchin & His Orchestra3:31
12Got a Date With an Angel
lead vocals:
Skinnay Ennis
Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra2:36
13Does Your Heart Beat for Me
Russ Morgan and His Orchestra3:00
14Flying Home
recording of:
Flying Home (instrumental version)
composer:
Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music and Regent Music
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra2:59
15Contrasts
recording of:
Contrasts
composer:
Jimmy Dorsey
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:00
16Rippling Rhythm
Shep Fields & His Rippling Rhythm Orchestra1:41
17Good-Bye
alto saxophone:
Bill Depew (on 1935-09-27) and Hymie Shertzer (on 1935-09-27)
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (on 1935-09-27)
double bass:
Harry Goodman (on 1935-09-27)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1935-09-27)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1935-09-27)
piano:
Jess Stacy (on 1935-09-27)
tenor saxophone:
Dick Clark (on 1935-09-27) and Art Rollini (on 1935-09-27)
trombone:
Red Ballard (on 1935-09-27) and Joe Harris (on 1935-09-27)
trumpet:
Bunny Berigan (on 1935-09-27), Nate Kazebier (on 1935-09-27) and Ralph Muzzillo (on 1935-09-27)
instrumental recording of:
Goodbye (on 1935-09-27)
lyricist and composer:
Gordon Jenkins
writer:
Benny Goodman
publisher:
Devalbo Inc, La Salle Music Publishers, Inc., LaSalle Music, MCA Music, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc., Universal Music Corp. and WB Music Corp.
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:29
18Jazznocracy
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:46

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ASIN:US: B00005B15B [info]