The Best of the Big Bands

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

Annotation

3 Jewel Cases in a cardboard slipcase. Individual cat#s: MSB-2-8715-1/2/3

1.7 incorrectly listed as "American Patrol (3:37)".

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistLength
1Little Brown Jug
recording of:
Little Brown Jug (arr. Finegan 1939)
writer:
Joseph Eastburn Winner (in 1868)
arranger:
John Wasson and Bill Finegan (in 1939)
arrangement of:
Little Brown Jug
Glenn Miller Orchestra3:04
2Pennsylvania 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 Orchestra3:14
3Chattanooga 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 Orchestra2:27
4String of Pearls
recording of:
A String of Pearls
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jerry Gray
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Scarsdale Music
Glenn Miller Orchestra2:57
5In the Mood
recording of:
In the Mood
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Wingy Manone
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein and Co. Limited and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部
is based on:
Tar Paper Stomp
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Glenn Miller Orchestra3:17
6Sunrise Serenade
recording of:
Sunrise Serenade
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (in 1939)
composer:
Frankie Carle (in 1939)
Glenn Miller Orchestra3:16
7Johnson Rag
recording of:
Johnson Rag
composer:
Guy Hall, Henry Kleinkauf and Jack Lawrence
publisher:
Robbins Music
Glenn Miller Orchestra5:20
8Kalamazoo
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
9Bugle Call Rag
recording of:
Bugle Call Rag
composer:
Billy Meyers, Jack Pettis and Elmer Schoebel
Glenn Miller Orchestra2:37
10Anvil Chorus
recording of:
Anvil Chorus (arr. Gray for big band)
composer:
Giuseppe Verdi
arranger:
Jerry Gray
arrangement of:
Il trovatore: Atto II, scena 1. “Vedi! Le fosche notturne” (zingari) (“Anvil Chorus”)
Glenn Miller Orchestra3:53
11Tuxedo Junction
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1940-02-05)
recording of:
Tuxedo Junction (on 1940-02-08)
lyricist:
Buddy Feyne
writer:
Dash, Feyne, Hawkins and Johnson
composer:
Bill Johnson, Julian Dash, Buddy Feyne and Erskine Hawkins
instrumental recording of:
Tuxedo Junction
lyricist:
Buddy Feyne
writer:
Dash, Feyne, Hawkins and Johnson
composer:
Bill Johnson, Julian Dash, Buddy Feyne and Erskine Hawkins
Glenn Miller Orchestra3:31
12Serenade in Blue
recording of:
Serenade in Blue
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Harry Warren
publisher:
Bregman, Vocco & Conn, Inc.
Glenn Miller Orchestra2:13
2▼CD
#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 Bounce
recording of:
Jersey Bounce
lyricist:
Robert B. Wright
composer:
Tiny Bradshaw, Edward Johnson and Bobby Plater
Benny Goodman Orchestra2:59
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
4Stomping at the Savoy
recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman, Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog, Ragbag Music, Razaf Music, Rytvoc, フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and 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
Benny Goodman Orchestra2:26
5Down South Camp Meeting
recording of:
Down South Camp Meetin’
composer:
Fletcher Henderson and Irving Mills
publisher:
EMI Mills Music Inc., 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, コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Benny Goodman Orchestra2:57
6Jumping at the Woodside
recording of:
Jumpin’ at the Woodside (original instrumental)
composer:
Count Basie
publisher:
PW Arrangements, Universal 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, 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)
Benny Goodman Orchestra3:13
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 Orchestra0:44
8King Porter Stomp
recording of:
King Porter Stomp
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Benny Goodman Orchestra3:18
9I Found a New Baby
recording of:
I’ve Found a New Baby
writer:
Jack Palmer and Spencer Williams
Benny Goodman Orchestra3:36
10Roll ’em
recording of:
Roll ’em
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. (in 2016)
Benny Goodman Orchestra6:26
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 Orchestra3:27
12That’s a Plenty
recording of:
That’s a Plenty
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Lew Pollack
publisher:
Janeiro Music Co. and Lew Pollack Music
Benny Goodman Orchestra6:42
3▼CD
#TitleArtistLength
1How High the Moon
recording of:
How High the Moon
lyricist:
Nancy Hamilton (in 1940)
composer:
Morgan Lewis (in 1940)
publisher:
Chappell, Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
sub-publisher:
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
Benny Goodman Orchestra8:49
2Seven Come Eleven
recording of:
Seven Come Eleven
composer:
Charlie Christian and Benny Goodman
Benny Goodman Orchestra6:38
3Moonlight Cocktail
recording of:
Moonlight Cocktail
lyricist:
Kim Gannon (in 1941)
composer:
Luckey Roberts (in 1941)
Glenn Miller Orchestra1:42
4Take 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 Ellington5:22
5Tootie for Cootie
recording of:
Tutti for Cootie
composer:
Duke Ellington and Jimmy Hamilton
Duke Ellington6:30
6Mood Indigo / Sophisticated Lady
recording of:
Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1930)
composer:
Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (in 1930)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation, Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930)
sub-publisher:
ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 and 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
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
recording of:
Sophisticated Lady
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc., Famous Music Corporation (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington5:00
7Ain’t Misbehavin’
recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd., EMI Music, Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd.
Count Basie3:29
8April 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
9Jumping 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 Basie3:03
10Woodchopper’s Ball
recording of:
Woodchopper’s Ball
composer:
Joe Bishop and Woody Herman
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Woody Herman4:53
11Blue Flame
recording of:
Blue Flame
lyricist:
Leo Corday
composer:
Joe Bishop and Ray Noble
Woody Herman2:59
12Blowing Up a Storm
recording of:
Blowin' Up a Storm
writer:
Neal Hefti and Woody Herman
Woody Herman2:55

Credits

Release

manufactured in:Canada
distributed by:Madacy Music Group, Inc.
copyrighted (©) by:Madacy Music Group, Inc. (in 1994)
glass mastered at:Disque Améric in Drummondville, Québec, Canada
ASIN:US: B000000LOU [info]