Description:
Artie Shaw: The Centennial Collection collects 20 tunes that reflect the genius of the clarinetist and bandleader. Before signing with RCA Victor in 1938, Shaw led several bands, none of which had commercial success. But under the Victor umbrella, he soon became a star on the merits of two hits, "Frenesi" and Cole Porter's "Begin the Beguine." Eight selections included in this package were recorded during radio broadcasts. DVD material includes a 1939 movie short called "Class in Swing," an excerpt from the comedy film Second Chorus starring Fred Astaire and Burgess Meredith, and a 2001 interview with Shaw in support of his Bluebird box set Self Portrait. |
 Begin The Beguine
Any Old Time
Back Bay Shuffle
Nightmare
Say It With A Kiss
Traffic Jam
Frenesi
The Man I Love
Summit Ridge Drive
Carioca
Star Dust
Man From Mars
Evensong
Suite #8
Porgy And Bess - Summertime
Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
Concerto for Clarinet, Parts 1 and 2
There'll Be Some Changes Made
The Grabtown Grapple
Everything Is Jumpin'
Class In Swing: Nightmare - Table d'Hote - I Have Eyes - Shoot The Likker To Me, John Boy
Second Chorus: Everything Is Jumpin' - Speaking
Concerto For Clarinet
Interview With Artie Shaw |
Personnel: George Arus, Leonard Atkins, Georgie Auld, Dave Barbour, John Best, Billy Butterfield, Lee Castle, Ray Conniff, Roy Eldridge, Nick Fatool, Helen Forrest, Bernie Glow, Johnny Guarnieri, Billie Holiday, Jack Jenney, Jerry Jerome, Max Kaminsky, Barney Kessel, Dodo Marmarosa, Hot Lips Page, Tony Pastor, Bernie Privin, Buddy Rich, Dave Tough, George Wettling, Stan Wrightsman, more |
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