Swing Is in the Air

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
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1Cotton Picker’s Congregation
recording of:
Cotton Picker's Congregation (on 1937-07-08)
composer:
Sid Phillips
3:08
2Hide and Seek
2:58
3South American Joe
recording of:
South American Joe
writer:
Irving Caesar and Cliff Friend (US composer, lyricist & pianist)
3:08
4Copenhagen
double bass:
Dick Ball (on 1935-07-30)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1935-07-30)
guitar:
Joe Brannelly (banjo / bandleader / publisher) (on 1935-07-30)
piano:
Bert Barnes (on 1935-07-30)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1935-07-30), Sid Phillips (on 1935-07-30) and Danny Polo (on 1935-07-30)
trombone:
Lew Davis (on 1935-07-30) and Ted Heath (on 1935-07-30)
trumpet:
Max Goldberg (on 1935-07-30) and Harry Owen (trumpeter) (on 1935-07-30)
woodwind:
Joe Jeanette (on 1935-07-30)
instrumental recording of:
Copenhagen (on 1935-07-30)
lyricist:
Walter Melrose
composer:
Charlie Davis (1920's Indianapolis Bandleader)
3:01
5Limehouse Blues
recording of:
Limehouse Blues
lyricist:
Douglas Furber
composer:
Philip Braham
publisher:
Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros. Mus. (ASCAP) (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:51
6Creole Lady
3:07
7Hick Stomp
double bass:
Dick Ball (on 1936-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1936-10-26)
guitar:
Joe Brannelly (banjo / bandleader / publisher) (on 1936-10-26)
piano:
Bert Barnes (on 1936-10-26)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1936-10-26), Joe Jeanette (on 1936-10-26), Sid Phillips (on 1936-10-26) and Danny Polo (on 1936-10-26)
trombone:
Eric Breeze (on 1936-10-26), Les Carew (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-10-26) and Lew Davis (on 1936-10-26)
trumpet:
Clifton Ffrench (on 1936-10-26) and Max Goldberg (on 1936-10-26)
recording of:
Hick Stomp (on 1936-10-26)
composer:
Sid Phillips
2:55
8Swinganola
double bass:
Dick Ball (on 1936-10-26)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1936-10-26)
guitar:
Joe Brannelly (banjo / bandleader / publisher) (on 1936-10-26)
piano:
Bert Barnes (on 1936-10-26)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1936-10-26), Joe Jeanette (on 1936-10-26), Sid Phillips (on 1936-10-26) and Danny Polo (on 1936-10-26)
trombone:
Eric Breeze (on 1936-10-26), Les Carew (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-10-26) and Lew Davis (on 1936-10-26)
trumpet:
Clifton Ffrench (on 1936-10-26) and Max Goldberg (on 1936-10-26)
3:10
9Twilight in Turkey
recording of:
Twilight in Turkey (on 1937-07-08)
composer:
Raymond Scott (US composer, band leader, pianist & producer)
2:36
10Toy Trumpet
double bass:
Tiny Winters (Frederick Gittens) (on 1937-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1937-07-27)
guitar:
Albert Harris (English orchestrator) (on 1937-07-27)
piano:
Bert Barnes (on 1937-07-27)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1937-07-27), Joe Jeanette (on 1937-07-27), Sid Phillips (on 1937-07-27) and Danny Polo (on 1937-07-27)
trombone:
Eric Breeze (on 1937-07-27), Les Carew (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-07-27) and Lew Davis (on 1937-07-27)
trumpet:
Tommy McQuater (on 1937-07-27) and Alfie Noakes (big-band era trumpet player) (on 1937-07-27)
xylophone:
Jack Simpson (xylophonist) (on 1937-07-27)
recording of:
The Toy Trumpet (on 1937-07-27)
composer:
Raymond Scott (US composer, band leader, pianist & producer)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
2:31
11Power House
double bass:
Tiny Winters (Frederick Gittens) (on 1937-07-27)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1937-07-27)
guitar:
Albert Harris (English orchestrator) (on 1937-07-27)
piano:
Bert Barnes (on 1937-07-27)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1937-07-27), Joe Jeanette (on 1937-07-27), Sid Phillips (on 1937-07-27) and Danny Polo (on 1937-07-27)
trombone:
Eric Breeze (on 1937-07-27), Les Carew (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-07-27) and Lew Davis (on 1937-07-27)
trumpet:
Tommy McQuater (on 1937-07-27) and Alfie Noakes (big-band era trumpet player) (on 1937-07-27)
xylophone:
Jack Simpson (xylophonist) (on 1937-07-27)
recording of:
Powerhouse (on 1937-07-27)
composer:
Raymond Scott (US composer, band leader, pianist & producer)
3:14
12Wood and Ivory
recording of:
Wood and Ivory (on 1936-08-12)
composer:
Sid Phillips
2:58
13Broadway Rhythm
recording of:
Broadway Rhythm (on 1930-11-05)
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
3:07
14Memphis Blues
double bass:
Dick Ball (on 1935-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1935-03-20)
guitar:
Joe Brannelly (banjo / bandleader / publisher) (on 1935-03-20)
piano:
Bert Read (on 1935-03-20)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1935-03-20), Joe Jeanette (on 1935-03-20), Sid Phillips (on 1935-03-20) and Danny Polo (on 1935-03-20)
trombone:
Ted Heath (on 1935-03-20) and Tony Thorpe (trombone) (on 1935-03-20)
trumpet:
Max Goldberg (on 1935-03-20) and Harry Owen (trumpeter) (on 1935-03-20)
vocals:
The Rhythm Sisters (1930s) (on 1935-03-20)
2:51
15Streamline Strut
double bass:
Dick Ball (on 1935-03-20)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1935-03-20)
guitar:
Joe Brannelly (banjo / bandleader / publisher) (on 1935-03-20)
piano:
Bert Read (on 1935-03-20)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1935-03-20), Joe Jeanette (on 1935-03-20), Sid Phillips (on 1935-03-20) and Danny Polo (on 1935-03-20)
trombone:
Ted Heath (on 1935-03-20) and Tony Thorpe (trombone) (on 1935-03-20)
trumpet:
Max Goldberg (on 1935-03-20) and Harry Owen (trumpeter) (on 1935-03-20)
recording of:
Streamline Strut (on 1935-03-20)
composer:
Sid Phillips
2:35
16Maracas
recording of:
Maracas (from "Cuban Suite") (on 1935-03-20)
composer:
Don Marzedo
3:07
17Caravan
instrumental recording of:
Caravan (on 1937-07-08)
lyricist:
Irving Mills (in 1937)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1937) and Juan Tizol (in 1937)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)
2:37
18Tarrantula
double bass:
Dick Ball (on 1936-12-30)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1936-12-30)
guitar:
Albert Harris (English orchestrator) (on 1936-12-30)
piano:
Bert Barnes (on 1936-12-30)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1936-12-30), Joe Jeanette (on 1936-12-30), Sid Phillips (on 1936-12-30) and Danny Polo (on 1936-12-30)
trombone:
Eric Breeze (on 1936-12-30), Les Carew (jazz trombonist) (on 1936-12-30) and Lew Davis (on 1936-12-30)
trumpet:
Tommy McQuater (on 1936-12-30) and Alfie Noakes (big-band era trumpet player) (on 1936-12-30)
xylophone:
Jack Simpson (xylophonist) (on 1936-12-30)
3:02
19The Wedding of the Sophisticated Dutch Doll
2:53
20Mr Reynard’s Nightmare
2:53
21Early Morning Blues
double bass:
Tiny Winters (Frederick Gittens) (on 1939-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1939-02-28)
guitar:
Ivor Mairants (on 1939-02-28)
piano:
Bert Read (on 1939-02-28)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1939-02-28), Joe Crossman (on 1939-02-28), Joe Jeanette (on 1939-02-28) and Sid Phillips (on 1939-02-28)
trombone:
Les Carew (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-28), George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1939-02-28), Lew Davis (on 1939-02-28) and Paul Fenoulhet (on 1939-02-28)
trumpet:
Max Goldberg (on 1939-02-28) and Tommy McQuater (on 1939-02-28)
3:18
22Hullabaloo
double bass:
Tiny Winters (Frederick Gittens) (on 1939-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1939-02-28)
guitar:
Ivor Mairants (on 1939-02-28)
piano:
Bert Read (on 1939-02-28)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1939-02-28), Joe Crossman (on 1939-02-28), Joe Jeanette (on 1939-02-28) and Sid Phillips (on 1939-02-28)
trombone:
Les Carew (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-28), George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1939-02-28), Lew Davis (on 1939-02-28) and Paul Fenoulhet (on 1939-02-28)
trumpet:
Max Goldberg (on 1939-02-28) and Tommy McQuater (on 1939-02-28)
3:05
23Tootin’ Around
double bass:
Tiny Winters (Frederick Gittens) (on 1939-02-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1939-02-10)
guitar:
Ivor Mairants (on 1939-02-10)
piano:
Bert Read (on 1939-02-10)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1939-02-10), Joe Crossman (on 1939-02-10), Joe Jeanette (on 1939-02-10) and Sid Phillips (on 1939-02-10)
trombone:
Les Carew (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-10), George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1939-02-10), Lew Davis (on 1939-02-10) and Paul Fenoulhet (on 1939-02-10)
trumpet:
Max Goldberg (on 1939-02-10) and Tommy McQuater (on 1939-02-10)
3:06
24Voodoo
double bass:
Tiny Winters (Frederick Gittens) (on 1939-02-10)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1939-02-10)
guitar:
Ivor Mairants (on 1939-02-10)
piano:
Bert Read (on 1939-02-10)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1939-02-10), Joe Crossman (on 1939-02-10), Joe Jeanette (on 1939-02-10) and Sid Phillips (on 1939-02-10)
trombone:
Les Carew (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-10), George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1939-02-10), Lew Davis (on 1939-02-10) and Paul Fenoulhet (on 1939-02-10)
trumpet:
Max Goldberg (on 1939-02-10) and Tommy McQuater (on 1939-02-10)
2:50
25B’Wanga
recording of:
B’Wanga (on 1935-04-15)
composer:
Sid Phillips
3:13
26Swing Patrol
double bass:
Dick Ball (on 1937-02-19)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1937-02-19)
guitar:
Albert Harris (English orchestrator) (on 1937-02-19)
piano:
Bert Barnes (on 1937-02-19)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1937-02-19), Joe Jeanette (on 1937-02-19), Sid Phillips (on 1937-02-19) and Danny Polo (on 1937-02-19)
trombone:
Eric Breeze (on 1937-02-19), Les Carew (jazz trombonist) (on 1937-02-19) and Lew Davis (on 1937-02-19)
trumpet:
Tommy McQuater (on 1937-02-19) and Alfie Noakes (big-band era trumpet player) (on 1937-02-19)
xylophone:
Jack Simpson (xylophonist) (on 1937-02-19)
2:54
▼ CD 2
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1Plain Jane
double bass:
Tiny Winters (Frederick Gittens) (on 1939-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1939-02-28)
guitar:
Ivor Mairants (on 1939-02-28)
piano:
Bert Read (on 1939-02-28)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1939-02-28), Joe Crossman (on 1939-02-28), Joe Jeanette (on 1939-02-28) and Sid Phillips (on 1939-02-28)
trombone:
Les Carew (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-28), George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1939-02-28), Lew Davis (on 1939-02-28) and Paul Fenoulhet (on 1939-02-28)
trumpet:
Max Goldberg (on 1939-02-28) and Tommy McQuater (on 1939-02-28)
recording of:
Plain Jane (on 1939-02-28)
writer:
Sid Phillips
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2The Penguin
double bass:
Tiny Winters (Frederick Gittens) (on 1939-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1939-06-17)
guitar:
Ivor Mairants (on 1939-06-17)
piano:
Bert Read (on 1939-06-17)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1939-06-17), Joe Crossman (on 1939-06-17), Joe Jeanette (on 1939-06-17) and Sid Phillips (on 1939-06-17)
trombone:
Les Carew (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-17), George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1939-06-17), Lew Davis (on 1939-06-17) and Paul Fenoulhet (on 1939-06-17)
trumpet:
Max Goldberg (on 1939-06-17) and Tommy McQuater (on 1939-06-17)
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3Lazybones
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4Wotcha Gotta Trombone For?
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5Lullaby of Broadway
recording of:
Lullaby of Broadway (from “Gold Diggers of 1935”)
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1935)
publisher:
Henrees Music co., M. Witmark & Sons, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), 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 (holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
The 8th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 8)
part of:
42nd Street (full musical)
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6Chasing Shadows
recording of:
Chasing Shadows
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter)
composer:
Abner Silver
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7Lament for a Congo
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8You Are My Lucky Star
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9Deep Henderson
recording of:
Deep Henderson (on 1937-07-08)
composer:
Fred Rose (songwriter) (in 1926)
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10They Can’t Take That Away From Me
recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
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11Man About Town
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12Ambrose’s Tiger Rag
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13Be Still My Heart
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14Swing High, Swing Low
recording of:
Swing High, Swing Low (1930s song)
writer:
Ralph Freed and Burton Lane
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15The Wardance of the Wooden Indians
double bass:
Tiny Winters (Frederick Gittens) (on 1939-06-13)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1939-06-13)
guitar:
Ivor Mairants (on 1939-06-13)
piano:
Bert Read (on 1939-06-13)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1939-06-13), Joe Crossman (on 1939-06-13), Joe Jeanette (on 1939-06-13) and Sid Phillips (on 1939-06-13)
trombone:
Les Carew (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-13), George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1939-06-13), Lew Davis (on 1939-06-13) and Paul Fenoulhet (on 1939-06-13)
trumpet:
Max Goldberg (on 1939-06-13) and Tommy McQuater (on 1939-06-13)
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16The Love Bug Will Bite You
recording of:
The Love Bug Will Bite You (on 1937-04-23)
lyricist and composer:
Pinky Tomlin
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17Red Sails in the Sunset
recording of:
Red Sails in the Sunset
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
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18Bye‐Bye, Baby
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19The Object of My Affection
recording of:
The Object of My Affection
writer:
Jimmie Grier (US jazz clarinetist), Coy Poe and Pinky Tomlin
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20It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie
recording of:
It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie
lyricist and composer:
Billy Mayhew (in 1936)
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21Jeepers Creepers
recording of:
Jeepers Creepers
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1938)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1938)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
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22Down the Old Ox Road
recording of:
Down the Old Ox Road
writer:
Sam Coslow and Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
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23Okay for Sound
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24The Show Is Over
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25On Your Toes
recording of:
On Your Toes
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
part of:
On Your Toes
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26Swing Is in the Air
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:England, United Kingdom
liner notes:Jim Godbolt
graphic design:Jeremy Crees (graphic designer)
editor:David Wright (recording engineer/editor)
remastering:Dave Bennett (remastering engineer/compiler of jazz releases)
compiler:Dave Bennett (remastering engineer/compiler of jazz releases)
booklet editor:Clarrie Henley
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Avid Records (in 1999)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/23848868 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00004RJK9 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000021813 [info]