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asv big band 1931-1935
asv big band 1931-1935
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| GERALDO / I BRING TO YOU SWEET MUSIC (5558) |
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London born Gerald Bright adopted the name "Geraldo" to become one of the most popular dance-band leaders of the 30s with his " Sweet Music" and his "Gaucho Tango OrchestraI. During the 40s he modernized his style to continue enjoyig great sucess, creating many stimulating, Kenton-like recordings. I Bring To You Sweet Music is ideal CD to celebrate Geraldo's centenary with.
[Item Code: 55177 CD: $11.00] |
| TOMMY DORSEY / CLAMBAKE SEVEN: STOP, LOOK & LISTEN! (5105) |
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Tommy Dorsey not only led one of the greatest of the white swing bands, but was second to none as a jazz trombonist. The TD band bristled with great jazz names, all featured here: Bunny Berigan, Bud Freeman, Buddy Rich...
[Item Code: 3658 CD: $11.00] |
| TOMMY DORSEY / THE MUSIC GOES ROUND AND AROUND (5497) |
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27 track collection contains 27 original mono recordings from 1935-50 featuring Tommy Dorsey & His Clambake Seven (Billy Butterfield, Buddy DeFranco, Ziggy Elman, Pee Wee Erwin, Bud Freeman, Bobby Hackett, Skeets Herfurt, Peanuts Hucko, Max Kaminsky, Yank Lawson, Johnny Mince, Sy Oliver, Babe Russin, Charlie Shavers and vocalist Edythe Wright). Tracks include "After You," "All You Want To Do Is Dance," "At The Codfish Ball," "The Big Apple," "Chinatown, My Chinatown," "The Dirty Dozens," "He's A Gypsy From Poughkeepsie," "The Honeydripper," "The Lady Is A Tramp" and others.
[Item Code: 49884 CD: $11.00] |
| EDDY DUCHIN / STORY (5205) |
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24 tracks from 1933-38 by the popular American pianist/danceband leader - his handsome, suave appearance & sophisticated, flamboyant piano style made him a favorite
[Item Code: 17259 CD: $11.00] |
| FLETCHER HENDERSON / UNDER THE HARLEM MOON (5067) |
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Fletcher Henderson (1897-1952) was the pianist leader of one of the most celebrated jazz orchestras of the Twenties and early Thirties, which featured many of the great names in jazz, such as Coleman Hawkins, Don Redman or Benny Carter. Here are 22 classic Henderson recordings.
[Item Code: 1645 CD: $11.00] |
| JIMMIE LUNCEFORD / RHYTHM IS OUR BUSINESS (5091) |
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The first of six Lp's released by MCA in the early 1980's in their Jazz Heritage series that reissued highlights from Jimmie Lunceford's career is the strongest overall. Sticking to the 1934-35 period, such memorable numbers as "Dream Of You," "Stomp It Off," "Rhythm Is Our Business," "Sleepy Time Gal" (with its brilliant sax section chorus) and Duke Ellington's "Mood Indigo" and "Black And Tan Fantasy" are among the highlights. The arrangements of Willie Smith, Ed Wilcox, Eddie Durham and particularly Sy Oliver take precedent over the short solos, really showing off the band's consistently high musicianship. 24 tracks
[Item Code: 2511 CD: $11.00] |
| FREDDY MARTIN / MR. SILVERTONE (5327) |
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Freddy Martin's sweet smooth saxophone playing earned him the nickname "Mr. Silvertone". He had 20 hits reach the top ten, and he was famous for "swingin' the classics". He took numerous classical pieces & transformed them into swing hits, including his theme song "Tonight We Love" from Tchaikovsky's "Piano Concerto in B-flat". Features the songs "I've Got A Lovely Bunch Of Coconuts" (with Merv Griffin), "April In Paris," "Bumble Boogie (Flight Of The Bumble Bee)" & others.
[Item Code: 32351 CD: $11.00] |
| RAY NOBLE / THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU (5115) |
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25 tracks from 1931-35 w. His Orchestra feat. Al Bowlly
[Item Code: 4290 CD: $11.00] |
| RAY NOBLE / CENTENARY ISSUE (5535) |
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26 track compilation contains songs from 1935-47 and features vocalists Fred Astaire, Al Bowlly, Snooky Lanson, Tony Martin, The Merry Macs and Howard Phillips. Also appearing are Glenn Miller, Sterling Rose, Will Bradley, Pee Wee Erwin, Bud Freeman, Earle Hagen, Bill Harty, Manny Klein, Johnny Mince, Toots Mondello, Charlie Spivak and Claude Thornhill. The CD is highlighted by a classic performance of the song "Indian Suite."
[Item Code: 50926 CD: $11.00] |
| HARRY ROY / THE KING OF HOT CHA (5225) |
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23 tracks from 1933-40 from the popular British bandleader, inc. "Bugle Call Rag", "Cuban Pete" & "Goosey Goosey"
[Item Code: 20769 CD: $11.00] |
| LEW STONE / DINNER AND DANCE (5435) |
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Lew Stone led one of the top British dance bands of the 1930s and it's still regarded as one of the very finest of that golden era. This CD evokes the spirit of Stone's celebrated band during its vintage years, offering a cross-section of the always enjoyable Stone material, both sweet and hot, often in his own innovative arrangements. He had the pick of the best British band vocalists of the day, notable Al Bowlly, Sam Browne and Sam Costa. Sentimental ballads aside, the band could really play hot jazz as shown in the songs "Blue Jazz, White Jazz" and "Milneburg Joys".
[Item Code: 37730 CD: $11.00] |
| CHICK WEBB / STOMPIN' AT THE SAVOY (5416) |
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25 track compilation of songs from 1934-39 features the legendary drummer Chick Webb with vocalist Ella Fitzgerald on 6 songs. Features "Clap Hands, Here Comes Charley!," "A-Tisket, A-Tasket," "Strictly Jive," "On The Sunny Side Of The Street" (featuring vocalist Taft Jordan), "Go Harlem" & many others.
[Item Code: 35969 CD: $11.00] |
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