History of The Big Bands

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Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Anvil Chorus Form II
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra5:01
2The Boogie-Woogie Piggy
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:24
3Boulder Bluff
recording of:
Boulder Buff
writer:
Fred Norman and Eugene Novello
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:33
4When That Man Is Dead and GoneGlenn Miller & His Orchestra2:43
5In a Mellow Tone
recording of:
In a Mellow Tone
lyricist:
Milt Gabler (in 1939)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1939)
publisher:
EMI Robbins
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:56
6Jungle Nights in Harlem
recording of:
Jungle Nights in Harlem
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:05
7Cotton Tail
recording of:
Cotton Tail
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:14
8Perdido
recording of:
Perdido (original instrumental version)
composer:
Juan Tizol
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:13
9Moonglow
recording of:
Moonglow
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Will Hudson and Irving Mills
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:26
10Goody GoodyBenny Goodman and His Orchestra2:34
11Stompin' at the SavoyThe Benny Goodman Trio2:52
12Sweet Georgia Brown
recording of:
Sweet Georgia Brown
lyricist:
Kenneth Casey (in 1925)
composer:
Ben Bernie (in 1925) and Maceo Pinkard (in 1925)
publisher:
Remick Music Corp. and Warner Bros. Music (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23)
Benny Goodman Quintet2:55
13Swinging the Blues
recording of:
Swingin’ the Blues
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1938) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.) (in 1938)
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:52
14Oh Lady Be Good
recording of:
Oh, Lady Be Good!
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28)
part of:
American Splendor
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:15
15Jumpin' at the WoodsideCount Basie & His Orchestra3:48
16Red Bank Boogie
Count Basie & His Orchestra2:19
17One O'Clock Jump
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra5:01
18Jumpin' JiveCab Calloway and His Orchestra3:46
19Hot Toddy
double bass:
Al Morgan (jazz double-bassist) (on 1932-09-21)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1932-09-21)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1932-09-21)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1932-09-21)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-09-21) and Arville Harris (on 1932-09-21)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-09-21)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-09-21) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-09-21)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-09-21), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-09-21) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-09-21)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-09-21)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-09-21)
recording of:
Hot Toddy (on 1932-09-21)
writer:
Benny Carter
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:46
20Sweet Rhythm
double bass:
Al Morgan (jazz double-bassist) (on 1932-11-15)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1932-11-15)
guitar:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1932-11-15)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1932-11-15)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-11-15) and Arville Harris (on 1932-11-15)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-11-15)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-11-15) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-11-15)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-11-15), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-11-15) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-11-15)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-11-15)
vocals:
Cab Calloway (on 1932-11-15)
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:48