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asv big band 1936-1940
asv big band 1936-1940
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| CHARLIE BARNET / CHEROKEE (5288) |
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Barnet & His Orchestra is featured here on 24 tracks from 1939-47, inc. vocalists Art Robey, Bob Carroll, Ford Leary, Mary Ann McCall, Kay Starr, Lena Horne & guest musicians Billy May, Tommy Pederson, Dodo Marmarosa & others
[Item Code: 26580 CD: $11.00] |
| LES BROWN / SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY (5266) |
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25 tracks from 1937-47, feat. His Orchestra, Doris Day, vocalists Butch Stone, Jack Haskel, Betty Bonney, Ralph Young, musicians Stumpy Brown, Billy Butterfield, Bob Higgins & others
[Item Code: 25335 CD: $11.00] |
| FRANKIE CARLE / SUNRISE SERENADE (5436) |
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Born in 1903, Frankie Carle led one of the longest careers in big band music, from the 1930s right up through the 1980s -- more than a half-century of making music. This 28 track compilation contains his output from 1937-50 and features the songs "Oh, What It Seemed To Be," "Rumours Are Flying," "Beg Your Pardon," "Roses In The Rain," "Sweet Lorraine," "It's All Over Now" and others.
[Item Code: 37535 CD: $11.00] |
| LARRY CLINTON / MY REVERIE (5629) |
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Larry Clinton - Multi-Instrumentalist. Brooklyn-born musician Larry Clinton (1909-1987) was a skilled arranger, highly original composer-lyricist, competent multi-instrumentalist and qualified bandleader. If not placed quite up there with Miller, Goodman and Dorsey, his band was nevertheless one of the most successful of the late 30s Swing Era, enjoying 38 record hits. He could certainly play both sweet and hot. And he was blessed with one of the very best band singers in Bea Wain (voted by Billboard No.1 Female Band Vocalist of 1939). Living Era's My Reverie takes its title from Larry Clinton's hit, the biggest of no fewer than 18 included. Four were Number Ones, the other three being Deep Purple, Cry Baby Cry and Heart And Soul. Other Top Threes are Martha, You Go To My Head, True Confession and Summer Souvenirs. All these have in common the stylish vocals of Bea Wain - the programme has 14 by her. Trombonist Ford Leary gives three lively vocals, and there's one from Dick Todd (Change Partners). The Clinton band was noted for 'jazzing the classics' (My Reverie comes from Debussy, and a further sampling is a lively In A Persian Market) and for an imposing series of instrumental tone poems, Studies- in Brown, Blue, Green, Red and Scarlet - all five featured here, with such fine jazzers as Skeets Herfurt, Toots Mondello, Babe Russin and the great lead-trumpeter Charlie Spivak.
[Item Code: 59511 CD: $11.00] |
| JIMMY DORSEY / AMAPOLA (5287) |
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24 greatest hits from 1936-43 from Dorsey & His Orchestra, inc. no fewer than twelve #1 hits - feat. vocalists Bob Eberly, Helen O'Connell, Kitty Kallen, Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters
[Item Code: 27879 CD: $11.00] |
| WOODY HERMAN / AT THE WOODCHOPPER'S BALL (5143) |
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Survey of his band during the Swing Era, w. Bing Crosby & Muriel Lane-voc, original mono recordings 1939-42, 1 hr. 17 min.
[Item Code: 11860 CD: $11.00] |
| HARRY JAMES / YES, INDEED! (5120) |
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24 tracks from 1936-42 feat. Frank Sinatra, Benny Goodman, Benny Carter, Lester Young, Lionel Hampton
[Item Code: 4291 CD: $11.00] |
| SAMMY KAYE / MUSIC FOR ROMANCING & DANCING (5325) |
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Swing & sway with Sammy Kaye on this 25 track compilation of music from 1939-50. Features the songs "Always," "Baby Face," "Don't Fence Me In," "Harbour Lights," "A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square" & others.
[Item Code: 32504 CD: $11.00] |
| JOHN KIRBY / THE BIGGEST LITTLE BAND IN THE LAND (5304) |
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25 classic cuts from 1937-45, feat. vocalists Maxine Sullivan, Midge Williams, plus musicians Buster Bailey, Emmett Berry, Charlie Shavers & others
[Item Code: 25336 CD: $11.00] |
| KAY KYSER / KOLLEGE OF MUSICAL KNOWLEDGE (5332) |
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Kollege Of Musical Knowledge educates its listeners in the subject of Kayser's many hits. Six of them were million sellers, and six others made Number One. Infact, apart from his theme tune "Thinking Of You" (no.20), every single track made the Top Ten. Prominently featured are his fine vocalists Ginny Sims and Harry Babbitt, and instrumentalists such as trumpeter Merwyn Bogue, well know as the character Ish Kablbble.
[Item Code: 56962 CD: $11.00] |
| RUSS MORGAN / CRUISIN' DOWN THE RIVER (5354) |
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Russ Morgan, American bandleader, trombonist, singer & composer, directed one of the most successful of all the "sweet" Guy Lombardo-style bands of the 1930s & 1940s. Flavored by his distinctively muted "wah-wah" trombone, his many recordings sold in vast numbers. This 28 track compilation includes all his major hits, such as the chart-topping "The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down," "I've Got A Pocketful Of Dreams," "Forever & Ever," the hit title track & others.
[Item Code: 33287 CD: $11.00] |
| TONY PASTOR / MR. PASTOR GOES TO TOWN (5683) |
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Living Era's Mr. Pastor Goes To Town gives a hugely enjoyable overview of a fine career. The opening six tracks stem from his late 30s years as vocalist and sax-player with Artie Shaw, with big hits such as Indian Love Call and When Winter Comes. Leading his own band from 1940 he achieved great popularity, and the 20 tracks include eight big chart hits; happy numbers like Bell-Bottom Trousers and Dance With A Dolly With A Hole In Her Stocking. There are fine jazz instrumentals too, such as Flagwaver, Just For Kicks or Copley Square.
[Item Code: 61351 CD: $11.00] |
| ALVINO REY / KING OF THE GUITAR (5581) |
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Alvino Rey was one of the most influential masters of the guitar, specialising in the Hawaiian steel guitar and actually transforming the instrument itself. His 40s band scored a dozen chart hits, seven in the Top Ten. Living Era pays tribute to Alvino Rey ³King Of The Guitar², with a generous 26-track programme that gives an unrivalled survey of this multi-talented artistıs career. His biggest hits are here: Deep In The Heart Of Texas (No.1), I Said No! (No.2), Idaho (No.3), Near You (No.3), Cement Mixer (No.5) and so on. The featured vocalists include the popular King Sisters, one of whom, Luise, became Reyıs wife. His dazzling guitar artistry is prominent throughout, especially in solos such as Two Guitar, El Relicario, The Third Man Theme and Steel Guitar Rag.
[Item Code: 55992 CD: $11.00] |
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