Swingingest Sounds Ever Heard: The Best of Big Bands

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Big John’s Special
recording of:
Big John’s Special
writer:
Horace Henderson
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra2:52
2Rhythm Is Our Business
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:11
3King Porter Stomp
recording of:
King Porter Stomp
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:09
4One O’Clock Jump
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Count Basie and His Orchestra3:03
5Case Loma Stomp
Glen Gray and His Casa Loma Orchestra2:44
6I Can’t Get Started
Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra4:48
7Struttin’ With Some Barbecue
recording of:
Struttin’ With Some Barbecue
composer:
Lil Hardin Armstrong
Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra2:58
8Woodchopper’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 and His Orchestra3:16
9Cotton Tail
recording of:
Cotton Tail
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington and His Famous Orchestra3:14
10After You’ve Gone
recording of:
After You’ve Gone
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra2:37
11Flying Home
recording of:
Flying Home (instrumental version)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music (ASCAP) and Regent Music (BMI)
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra3:09
12Skyliner
recording of:
Skyliner
composer:
Charlie Barnet (saxophonist, bandleader)
publisher:
Atlantic Music (BMI)
Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra3:01

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ASIN:US: B000005KPY [info]