Big Bands Live

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Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Moonlight Serenade
recording of:
Moonlight Serenade (original instrumental version)
composer and arranger:
Glenn Miller (jazz band leader)
publisher:
Big 3 Music Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra1:48
2Pennsylvania 6-5000
recording of:
PEnnsylvania 6‒5000
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
written at:
Hotel Pennsylvania in New York, New York, United States (in 1940)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:01
3The Lady's in Love With YouThe Glenn Miller Orchestra3:02
4In the MoodThe Glenn Miller Orchestra4:48
5Song of the Volga Boatmen
recording of:
Song of the Volga Boatmen (Bill Finegan arrangement for the Glenn Miller Orchestra, 1941)
arranger:
Bill Finegan
version of:
Эй, ухнем! (Song of the Volga Boatmen)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:58
6Hold Tight (Want Some Seafood Mama)
recording of:
Hold Tight
lyricist:
Leonard Ware (American jazz guitar player and composer)
writer:
Kent Brandow, Lenny Kent and Leonard Ware (American jazz guitar player and composer)
composer:
Jerry Brandow, Lenny Kent and Leonard Ware (American jazz guitar player and composer)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra4:11
7Tuxedo Junction
recording of:
Tuxedo Junction
lyricist:
Buddy Feyne
composer:
Bill Johnson (US jazz alto saxophonist, clarinetist & arranger), Julian Dash, Buddy Feyne and Erskine Hawkins
The Glenn Miller Orchestra5:28
8Farewell Blues
recording of:
Farewell Blues
composer:
Leon Rappolo (until 1922), Paul Mares (until 1922) and Elmer Schoebel (until 1922)
publisher:
Herman Darewski Music Publishing Co Ltd. and Lawrence Wright
The Glenn Miller Orchestra4:34
9Slumber SongThe Glenn Miller Orchestra3:01
10I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
recording of:
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
George Bassman
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), 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 (holding company – do not use as release label), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:17
11Song of IndiaTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:36
12Marie
recording of:
Marie
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:28
13I Found a New Baby
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra5:21
14Boogie WoogieTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:40
15I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
recording of:
I’m Getting Sentimental Over You
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
George Bassman
publisher:
Catharine Hinen Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), 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 (holding company – do not use as release label), 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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra1:08
16Contrasts
recording of:
Contrasts
composer:
Jimmy Dorsey
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra1:15
17This Can't Be Love
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:33
18Amapola
cover recording of:
Amapola (English lyrics)
lyricist:
Albert Gamse
composer:
Joseph M. Lacalle (Joseph M. Lacalle)
translated version of:
Amapola (original Spanish lyrics)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra4:30
19Maria Elena
recording of:
Maria Elena (English translated)
lyricist and composer:
Lorenzo Barcelata
translator:
S. K. Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell)
translated version of:
Maria Elena (Spanish original)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:11
20Blue Champagne
recording of:
Blue Champagne
writer:
Jimmy Eaton (songwriter), Frank Ryerson and Grady Watts
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:43
21Contrasts
recording of:
Contrasts
composer:
Jimmy Dorsey
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra1:05
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Program Opening
Harry James0:34
2I'm Beginning to See the Light
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Harry James and His Orchestra3:23
3Night and Day
Harry James and His Orchestra3:20
4King Porter Stomp
recording of:
King Porter Stomp
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Harry James and His Orchestra3:47
5Blueberry Hill
Harry James and His Orchestra3:14
6Cherry
recording of:
Cherry
lyricist:
Ray Gilbert
composer:
Ray Gilbert and Don Redman
publisher:
Ipanema Music Corp., Peer Musikverlag GmbH and Southern Music Publishing Co., Inc. ((ASCAP) tradename Peermusic)
Harry James and His Orchestra3:02
7Ciribiribin
recording of:
Ciribiribin (They’re So in Love) (Harry James theme song)
lyricist:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
Alberto Pestalozza
is based on:
Ciribiribin (original Italian version)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
Harry James and His Orchestra1:42
8Blue Devil Jazz
Les Brown and His Orchestra0:38
9I Won't Tell a Soul
Les Brown and His Orchestra2:13
10I Must See Annie Tonight
Les Brown and His Orchestra2:23
11Is That the Way to Treat a Sweetheart?
Les Brown and His Orchestra2:10
12All Ashore
Les Brown and His Orchestra2:15
13Program Closing
Les Brown and His Orchestra0:40
14Blue Flame
live recording of:
Blue Flame
lyricist:
Leo Corday
composer:
Joe Bishop and Ray Noble
Woody Herman & His Orchestra1:16
15Woodchopper'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 Herman & His Orchestra5:07
16Blue Evening
Woody Herman & His Orchestra2:58
17Blues on Parade
recording of:
Blues on Parade
composer:
Woody Herman and Toby Tyler
Woody Herman & His Orchestra4:36
18Blues in the Night
recording of:
Blues in the Night (My Mama Done Tol’ Me)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1941)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1941)
publisher:
Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra3:26
19Blue Flame
live recording of:
Blue Flame
lyricist:
Leo Corday
composer:
Joe Bishop and Ray Noble
Woody Herman & His Orchestra2:09
20I Got Rhythm
The Benny Goodman Sextet3:20
21Flying Home
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1939-12-24)
double bass:
Artie Bernstein (on 1939-12-24)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1939-12-24)
guitar:
Charlie Christian (on 1939-12-24)
piano:
Fletcher Henderson (on 1939-12-24)
vibraphone:
Lionel Hampton (on 1939-12-24)
recorded at:
Carnegie Hall in Midtown Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1939-12-24)
live recording of:
Flying Home (instrumental version) (on 1939-12-24)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music (ASCAP) and Regent Music (BMI)
recording of:
Flying Home (instrumental version) (on 1939-12-24)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music (ASCAP) and Regent Music (BMI)
recording of:
Flying Home (sung/scat version, eg. by Ella Fitzgerald)
lyricist:
Sid Robin (US lyricist & composer)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers, Ltd and Regent Music (BMI)
version of:
Flying Home (instrumental version)
The Benny Goodman Sextet3:15
22Memories of You
The Benny Goodman Sextet3:03
CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Nightmare
recording of:
Nightmare
composer:
Artie Shaw
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra1:04
2Stardust
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. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
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 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:53
3Begin the Beguine
recording of:
Begin the Beguine
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell 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 (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:
Jubilee
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:41
4Back Bay Shuffle
recording of:
Back Bay Shuffle
composer:
Teddy McRae and Artie Shaw
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra4:14
5Nightmare
recording of:
Nightmare
composer:
Artie Shaw
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra0:43
6Does Your Heart Beat for Me
Russ Morgan and His Orchestra1:03
7Baby Me
Russ Morgan and His Orchestra2:54
8I've Got a Pocket Full of Dreams
Russ Morgan and His Orchestra2:53
9The Sheik of Araby
Russ Morgan and His Orchestra2:06
10You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby
Russ Morgan and His Orchestra2:38
11You Look Good to Me
Russ Morgan and His Orchestra2:12
12Billy
Russ Morgan and His Orchestra2:13
13Does Your Heart Beat for Me
Russ Morgan and His Orchestra1:48
14My Blue Heaven
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra3:06
15You Can't Brush Me Off
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra2:57
16Sugar Foot Stomp
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra2:25
17Mairzy Doats
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra3:06
18South Rampart Street Parade
recording of:
South Rampart Street Parade (original 1937 instrumental version)
composer:
Ray Bauduc (in 1937) and Bob Haggart (in 1937)
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra2:44
19Summertime
recording of:
Summertime (American songbook standard from 1935 opera Porgy and Bess)
lyricist:
Dorothy Kuhns (playwright), Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Dubose and Dorothy Heyward Memorial Fund Publishing, George Gershwin Music, New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), Ira Gershwin Music (in 1935), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (from 1935 until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act I, Scene I. “Summertime” (Clara)
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra1:01
20Bye-Lo-Bye Baby
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra1:08
21Music, Maestro, Please
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra2:23
22I Met Her on Monday
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra2:54
23You Go to My Head
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra3:45
24Clair de Lune
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra1:49
25A Touch of Texas
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra2:58
26Program Closing
Freddy Martin and His Orchestra0:56
CD 4
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Kaye's (medley)
Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra1:10
2I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen
live recording of:
I Left My Heart at the Stage Door Canteen
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra2:56
3By the Light of the Silvery Moon
Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra3:33
4Why Don't You Fall in Love With Me?
Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra3:08
5When the Lights Go on Again (All Over the World)
Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra4:07
6Kaye's (medley)
Sammy Kaye & His Orchestra0:58
7Program Opening
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra0:26
8La Rhumba
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra1:40
9Perfidia
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra2:06
10Talking by Xavier Cugat
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra0:32
11Yours (Quiereme Mucho)
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra2:46
12Thrill of a New Romance
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra2:47
13Say 'SI SI' (Para Vigo Me Voy)
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra2:36
14Night Must Fall
Xavier Cugat and His Orchestra0:40
15The Dipsy Doodle
Larry Clinton & His Orchestra0:41
16Temptation
Larry Clinton & His Orchestra2:49
17Deep Purple
live recording of:
Deep Purple
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1938)
composer:
Peter de Rose
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Larry Clinton & His Orchestra3:42
18The Big Dipper
Larry Clinton & His Orchestra3:21
19Cry, Baby, Cry
recording of:
Cry, Baby, Cry
writer:
Jimmy Eaton (songwriter), Remus Harris, Irving Melsher and Terry Shand (jazz pianist/composer)
Larry Clinton & His Orchestra2:47
20A Study in Brown
Larry Clinton & His Orchestra2:02
21Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Orchestra2:52
22Idaho
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Orchestra2:45
23Better Not Roll Those Blue, Blue Eyes (At Somebody Else)
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Orchestra2:14
24Waiting for the Robert E. Lee
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Orchestra2:34
25Soft Lights and Sweet Music, Goodnight/Sweetheart (medley)
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Orchestra1:52
26Auld Lang Syne
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Orchestra1:30