The Essence of Swing

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1Stardust
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-10-07)
alto saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1940-10-07) and Neely Plumb (on 1940-10-07)
cello:
F. Goerner (on 1940-10-07)
clarinet:
Artie Shaw (on 1940-10-07)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Jud DeNaut (on 1940-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-10-07)
electric guitar and guitar:
Al Hendrickson (on 1940-10-07)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Jerry Jerome (on 1940-10-07) and Les Robinson (on 1940-10-07)
trombone:
Vernon Brown (on 1940-10-07) and Jack Jenney (on 1940-10-07)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1940-10-07), J. Cathcart (on 1940-10-07) and George Wendt (on 1940-10-07)
viola:
A. Harshman (on 1940-10-07) and K. Collins (on 1940-10-07)
violin:
Al Beller (on 1940-10-07), B. Bower (on 1940-10-07), B. Morrow (on 1940-10-07), E. Lamas (on 1940-10-07), T. Boardman (on 1940-10-07) and T. Klages (on 1940-10-07)
orchestra:
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (on 1940-10-07)
conductor:
Artie Shaw (on 1940-10-07)
instrumental recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1940-10-07)
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
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:32
2Jersey BounceBenny Goodman and His Orchestra2:53
3I’ve Heard That Song Before
alto saxophone:
Claude Lakey (on 1942-07-31) and Sam Marowitz (on 1942-07-31)
baritone saxophone:
George Davis (on 1942-07-31)
cello:
Elias Friede (on 1942-07-31)
double bass:
Thurman Teague (on 1942-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Scrima (on 1942-07-31)
French horn:
Willard T. Culley (on 1942-07-31)
guitar:
Benny Heller (on 1942-07-31)
piano:
Al Lerner (on 1942-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Corky Corcoran (on 1942-07-31)
trombone:
Hoyt Bohannon (on 1942-07-31), Dalton Rizzotto (on 1942-07-31) and Harry Rodgers (on 1942-07-31)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1942-07-31), Nick Buono (on 1942-07-31) and Harry James (on 1942-07-31)
viola:
Bill Spears (on 1942-07-31)
violin:
Sam Caplan (on 1942-07-31) and Abraham Hochstein (on 1942-07-31)
vocals:
Helen Forrest (on 1942-07-31)
recording of:
I’ve Heard That Song Before (on 1942-07-31)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1942)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1942)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company and Morley Music Co. Inc.
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Harry James and His Orchestra feat. Helen Forrest3:00
4Flying Home
recording of:
Flying Home (instrumental version)
composer:
Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music and Regent Music
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra3:15
5Why Don’t You Do RightBenny Goodman and His Orchestra feat. Peggy Lee2:26
6Is You or Is You Ain’t My Baby
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Louis Jordan (on 1943-10-04)
double bass:
Jesse ‘Po’ Simpkins (on 1943-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1943-10-04)
piano:
Arnold Thomas (on 1943-10-04)
trumpet:
Eddie Roane (on 1943-10-04)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (on 1943-10-04)
recording of:
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby? (on 1943-10-04)
writer:
Bill Austin (in 1944) and Louis Jordan (in 1944)
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five2:43
7I’ll Get By (As Long As I Have You)
alto saxophone:
Claude Lakey (on 1941-04-07) and Sam Marowitz (on 1941-04-07)
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (on 1941-04-07)
double bass:
Thurman Teague (on 1941-04-07)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Scrima (on 1941-04-07)
guitar:
Ben Heller (on 1941-04-07)
piano:
Al Lerner (on 1941-04-07)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1941-04-07)
trombone:
Hoyt Bohannon (on 1941-04-07), Dalton Rizzotto (on 1941-04-07) and Harry Rogers (on 1941-04-07)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1941-04-07), Harry James (on 1941-04-07) and Al Stearns (on 1941-04-07)
violin:
Glenn Herzer (on 1941-04-07), Alex Pevsner (on 1941-04-07), Sam Rosenblum (on 1941-04-07) and Leo Zorn (on 1941-04-07)
lead vocals:
Dick Haymes (on 1941-04-07)
recording of:
I’ll Get by (as Long as I Have You) (on 1941-04-07)
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Fred Ahlert
Harry James and His Orchestra feat. Dick Haymes2:42
8Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive
Johnny Mercer2:46
9Shoo Shoo Baby
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1943-10-05)
recording of:
Shoo Shoo Baby (on 1943-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Moore
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd.
The Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra2:50
10Besame Mucho
recording of:
Bésame mucho (English lyric version by Sunny Skylar)
composer:
Consuelo Velázquez
translator:
Sunny Skylar
publisher:
Latin American Music, Peer International Corporation and Promotora Hispano Americana De Musica S.A.
translated version of:
Bésame mucho (Kiss Me Much, Bésame, bésame mucho como si fuera esta noche la última vez)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra feat. Kitty Kallen & Bob Eberly3:01
11I’m Beginning to See the Light
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light
lyricist:
Don George (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington
composer:
Duke Ellington (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra feat. Joyce Sherrill3:13
12Caledonia
recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Jordan and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (on 1945-04-16)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra3:03
13Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief
Betty Hutton with Paul Weston & His Orchestra3:03
14Sentimental JourneyLes Brown and His Orchestra with Doris Day3:51
15On the Sunny Side of the StreetTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:15
16The Honeydripper
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:56
17RM Blues
Roy Milton & His Solid Senders2:57
18The Peanut Vendor
recording of:
The Peanut Vendor
lyricist:
L. Wolfe Gilbert and Marion Sunshine
composer:
Moisés Simons
translated version of:
El manisero
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:43
19Hop Skip and Jump
Roy Milton2:34
20King Size Papa
recording of:
King Size Papa
writer:
Johnny Gomez and Paul Vance
Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends2:41
21TeresaDick Haymes and The Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra2:56
22Cadillac Baby
baritone saxophone:
Harry Porter (on 1950-04-19)
bass guitar:
Ike Isaacs (on 1950-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Emmett 'Nab' Shields (on 1950-04-19)
guitar:
Willie Gaddy (on 1950-04-19)
piano:
Buddy Griffin (on 1950-04-19)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Fontenette (on 1950-04-19)
trombone:
Jimmy Griffin (on 1950-04-19)
trumpet:
Wilbur Harden (on 1950-04-19)
vocals:
Roy Brown
recording of:
Cadillac Baby (on 1950-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (until 1950-04-19)
Roy Brown2:56
23Undecided
Ray Anthony and His Orchestra feat. Tommy Mercer and The Skyliners2:10
24The Blacksmith Blues
Ella Mae Morse with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra3:06