The Timeless Sound of Big Band Swing

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Tracklist

1CD
#TitleArtistLength
1In the MoodGlenn Miller & His Orchestra3:39
2Take 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 Famous Orchestra2:56
3Boogie Woogie Bugle BoyThe Andrews Sisters2:43
4Swinging on a Star
background vocals:
Williams Brothers Quartet (on 1944-02-07)
lead vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1944-02-07)
orchestra:
John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra (on 1944-02-07)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1944-02-07)
recording of:
Swinging on a Star (on 1944-02-07)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (in 1944)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen (in 1944)
publisher:
Bourne Co., Burke & Van Heusen, Inc. and Music Sales Corporation
part of:
The 17th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1944 winner)
Bing Crosby2:32
5Blue Skies
bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1941-07-15)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1941-07-15)
guitar:
Clark Yocum (on 1941-07-15)
piano:
Joe Bushkin (on 1941-07-15)
saxophone:
Heinie Beau (on 1941-07-15), Don Lodice (on 1941-07-15), Manny Gershman (on 1941-07-15), Bruce Snyder (on 1941-07-15) and Fred Stulce (on 1941-07-15)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1941-07-15), Dave Jacobs (on 1941-07-15) and Lowell Martin (on 1941-07-15)
trumpet:
Jimmy Blake (on 1941-07-15), Ziggy Elman (on 1941-07-15), Chuck Peterson (on 1941-07-15) and Al Stearns (on 1941-07-15)
choir vocals:
[unknown]
lead vocals:
Frank Sinatra (on 1941-07-15)
vocals:
Frank Sinatra
orchestra:
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
conductor:
Tommy Dorsey (on 1941-07-15)
arranger:
Sy Oliver
recorded at:
RCA Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1941-07-15)
part of:
V Disc (number: x)
recording of:
Blue Skies (on 1941-07-15)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
recording of:
Blue Skies
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1926)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Music Company and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Frank Sinatra with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:19
6Jump, Jive & Wail
producer:
Voyle Gilmore
bass:
Amado Rodrigues (on 1956-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Bobby Morris (on 1956-04-19)
guitar:
Jack Marshall (on 1956-04-19)
piano:
Willie McCumber Jr. (on 1956-04-19)
tenor saxophone:
Sam Butera (on 1956-04-19)
trombone:
Jimmy 'Little Red' Blount (on 1956-04-19)
trumpet and lead vocals:
Louis Prima (on 1956-04-19)
orchestra:
The Witnesses (on 1956-04-19)
recorded at:
Capitol Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1956-04-19)
recording of:
Jump, Jive an’ Wail (on 1956-04-19)
lyricist:
Louis Prima
composer:
Louis Prima (in 1956)
Louis Prima3:30
7Minnie the Moocher
Cab Calloway & His Orchestra3:16
8Sing, Sing, SingBenny Goodman and His Orchestra8:43
9Jumpin' at the WoodsideCount Basie & His Orchestra3:05
10Four Brothers
recording of:
Four Brothers
composer:
Jimmy Giuffre (in 1947)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra3:14
11Ac-cent-tchu-ate the PositiveJohnny Mercer2:48
12Begin the BeguineArtie Shaw and His Orchestra3:32
13I Got Rhythm
recording of:
I Got Rhythm
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Tommy Dorsey with Harold Lem & His Orchestra3:16
14Stompin' at the SavoyBenny Goodman and His Orchestra3:14
15Leap Frog
Les Brown & His Orchestra2:37
16Chattanooga Choo ChooGlenn Miller & His Orchestra3:26
17It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:09

Credits

Release

manufactured by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment
copyrighted (©) by:Compass Productions (from 2007 to present)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Sony BMG Music Entertainment (from 2007 to present)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/11835911 [info]
ASIN:US: B003Y7DOMC [info]