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The Best of the Big Bands

Genre: Jazz

Style: Big Band

Country: Portugal

Label(s): Jazz Time (JTM 8129)

01. Les Brown & His Orchestra - Sentimental Journey

02. Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Opus One

03. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Take the "A" Train

04. Artie Shaw & His Orchestra - Begin the Beguine

05. Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra - Cherokee

06. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - American Patrol

07. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Stompin' at the Savoy

08. Stan Kenton & His Orchestra - The Peanut Vendor

09. Woody Herman & His Orchestra - At the Woodchopper's Ball

10 Count Basie Orchestra - One O'Clock Jump

11 Harry James & His Orchestra - You Made Me Love You

12 Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Speak Low

More from: Various


Genre: Jazz

Style: Big Band

Country: Canada

Label(s): Madacy Special Products (BBT2 5838)

1.01. Ella Fitzgerald - My Melancholy Baby 2:56

1.02. Ella Fitzgerald - All My Life 3:09

1.03. The Dorsey Brothers - I've Got the World on a String 3:21

1.04. The Dorsey Brothers - Someone Stole Gabriel's Horn 3:01

1.05. Harry James - All or Nothing at All 2:26

1.06. Harry James - It's Funny to Everyone but Me 2:37

1.07. Benny Goodman - Why Don't You Do Right 3:12

1.08. Benny Goodman - Elmer's Tune 2:50

1.09. Les Brown - Sentimental Journey 3:13

1.10. Les Brown - My Dreams Are Getting Better 3:19

2.01. Fred Astaire - Who Cares (So Long As You Care for Me) 2:49

2.02. Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - (There'll Be Bluebirds Over) the White Cliffs of Dover 2:36

2.03. Woody Herman & His Orchestra - Laura 3:19

2.04. Woody Herman Band - Caledonia 3:02

2.05. Woody Herman Band - Woodchopper's Ball 3:11

2.06. Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - Jingle Jangle Jingle 3:16

2.07. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Oh! Look at Me Now! 2:48

2.08. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - I Thought About You 2:32

2.09. Woody Herman & His Orchestra - Four Brothers 3:17

2.10. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Perfidia 3:18

3.01. Harry James & His Orchestra - Trumpet Blues (And Cantabile) 2:56

3.02. Clyde McCoy & His Orchestra - Sugar Blues 3:09

3.03. Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra - Ain't She Sweet 2:26

3.04. Gene Krupa & His Orchestra - Yesterdays 3:19

3.05. Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Moonlight in Vermont 3:51

3.06. Bunny Berigan & His Orchestra - I Can't Get Started 3:23

3.07. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Let's Dance 2:32

3.08. Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey - I Should Care 3:27

3.09. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Take the "A" Train 4:14

3.10. Woody Herman & His Orchestra - Woodchopper's Ball 3:11

More from: Various


Genre: Jazz

Style: Big Band

Country: US

Label(s): LRC Ltd. (CDC 8518)

01. Benny Goodman - Let's Dance 0:49

02. Benny Goodman - King Porter Stomp 3:22

03. Benny Goodman - Don't Be That Way 3:19

04. Count Basie - Jumpin' at the Woodside 3:12

05. Count Basie - Way Out Basie 3:52

06. Count Basie - Whirly Bird 7:24

07. Buddy Rich - Three Day Sucker 5:06

08. Woody Herman - At the Wood Choppers Ball 4:59

09. Woody Herman - Northwest Passage 7:12

10 Harry James - Flyin' Home 8:23

11 Duke Ellington - Take the "A" Train 4:35

12 Duke Ellington - Rockin' in Rhythm 4:08

13 Duke Ellington - The Hawk Talks 2:50

14 Lionel Hampton - Killer Joe 5:50

More from: Various


Genre: Jazz, Pop

Style: Swing, Vocal

Country: US

Label(s): Capitol Records (DPRO-79508)

01. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Let's Dance

02. Ray Anthony & His Orchestra - Dancing in the Dark

03. Nelson Riddle & His Orchestra - Younger Than Springtime

04. Stan Kenton & His Orchestra - Eager Beaver

05. Les Baxter & His Orchestra - The Poor People of Paris

06. Woody Herman & His Orchestra - Early Autumn

07. Freddy Martin & His Orchestra - Tonight We Love

08. Harry James & His Orchestra - Two O'Clock Jump

09. Guy Lombardo & His Orchestra - Seems Like Old Times

10 Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Satin Doll

11 Kay Kyser & His Orchestra - Pushin' Sand

12 Les Brown & His Orchestra - Leap Frog

13 Glen Gray & His Orchestra - No Name Jive

More from: Various


Genre: Jazz

Style: Swing

Country: Australia

Label(s): Columbia (4711202)

01. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - South of the Border (Down Mexico Way)

02. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - What a Little Moonlight Can Do

03. Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra - Moonlight in Vermont

04. Paul Weston & His Orchestra - The Way You Look Tonight

05. Paul Weston & His Orchestra - Lovely to Look At

06. Les Brown & His Orchestra - I've Got Love to Keep Me Warm

07. Les & Larry Elgart - These Foolish Things

08. Harry James & His Orchestra - Ciribiribin (They're So in Love)

09. Harry James & His Orchestra - With a Song in My Heart

10 Artie Shaw & His Orchestra - Blue Skies

11 Artie Shaw & His Orchestra - Night and Day

12 Benny Goodman & Helen Forrest - Taking a Chance on Love

13 Paul Weston & His Orchestra - A Fine Romance

14 Les & Larry Elgart - Begin the Beguine

More from: Various


Genre: Jazz

Style: Big Band

Country: Canada

Label(s): Madacy (TDP2 51176)

1.01. Glenn Miller - Little Brown Jug

1.02. Glenn Miller - Pennsylvania 6-5000

1.03. Glenn Miller - Chattanooga Choo Choo

1.04. Glenn Miller - String of Pearls

1.05. Glenn Miller - In the Mood

1.06. Glenn Miller - Sunrise Serenade

1.07. Glenn Miller - Johnson Rag

1.08. Glenn Miller - Kalamazoo

1.09. Glenn Miller - Bugle Call Rag

1.10. Glenn Miller - Anvil Chorus

1.11. Glenn Miller - Tuxedo Junction

1.12. Glenn Miller - Serenade in Blue

2.01. Benny Goodman - One O'Clock Jump

2.02. Benny Goodman - Jersey Bounce

2.03. Benny Goodman - Frankie and Johnny Were Lovers

2.04. Benny Goodman - Stompin' at the Savoy

2.05. Benny Goodman - Down South Camp Meeting

2.06. Benny Goodman - Jumping at the Woodside

2.07. Benny Goodman - Let's Dance

2.08. Benny Goodman - King Porter Stomp

2.09. Benny Goodman - I Found a New Baby

2.10. Benny Goodman - Roll 'Em

2.11. Benny Goodman - Stardust

2.12. Benny Goodman - That's a Plenty

3.01. Benny Goodman - How High the Moon

3.02. Benny Goodman - Seven Come Eleven

3.03. Glenn Miller - Moonlight Cocktail

3.04. Duke Ellington - Take the a Train

3.05. Duke Ellington - Tootie for Cootie

3.06. Duke Ellington - Mood Indigo / Sophisticated Lady

3.07. Count Basie - Ain't Misbehavin'

3.08. Count Basie - April in Paris

3.09. Count Basie - Jumping at the Woodside

3.10. Woody Herman - Woodchopper's Ball

3.11. Woody Herman - Blue Flame

3.12. Woody Herman - Blowing Up a Storm

More from: Various


Genre: Jazz

Style: Big Band

Country: Germany

Label(s): Denon (CDC 8518)

01. Benny Goodman - Lets Dance 0:49

02. Benny Goodman - King Porter Stomp 3:22

03. Benny Goodman - Don't Be That Way 3:19

04. Count Basie - Jumpin at the Woodside 3:12

05. Count Basie - Way Out Basie 3:52

06. Count Basie - Whirly Bird 7:24

07. Buddy Rich - Three Day Sucker 5:06

08. Woody Herman - At the Wood Choppers Ball 4:59

09. Woody Herman - Northwest Passage 7:12

10 Harry James - Flyin Home 8:23

11 Duke Ellington - Take the "A" Train 4:35

12 Duke Ellington - Rockin' in Rhythm 4:08

13 Duke Ellington - The Hawk Talks 2:50

14 Lionel Hampton - Killer Joe 5:50

More from: Various


Genre: Jazz

Style: Big Band

Country: UK

Label(s): Fat Boy Records (2) (FATCD 331)

01. Count Basie Orchestra - April in Paris

02. Count Basie Orchestra - Lullaby of Birdland

03. Count Basie Orchestra - Lester Leaps In

04. Count Basie Orchestra - One O'Clock Jump

05. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Creole Love Call

06. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Rockin in the Rythm

07. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Soul Call

08. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Blue Skies

09. Dizzy Gillespie & His Orchestra - Night and Day

10 Dizzy Gillespie & His Orchestra - The Man I Love

11 Dizzy Gillespie & His Orchestra - Sweet and Lovely

12 Dizzy Gillespie & His Orchestra - Jealousie

13 Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra - McGhee

14 Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra - Playboy's Theme

15 Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra - Hava Nagila

16 Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra - Lonesome Nights

More from: Various


Genre: Jazz

Style: Big Band

Country: Italy

Label(s): Lotus (LCS 14.147)

More from: Various


A1. Count Basie Orchestra - Swinging the Blues 2:41

A2. Count Basie Orchestra - Topsy 3:07

A3. Count Basie Orchestra - One O'clock Jump 2:56

A4. Gene Krupa & His Orchestra - How High the Moon 3:08

A5. Lionel Hampton & His Big Band - Flying Home No. 1 3:10

A6. Lionel Hampton & His Big Band - Midnight Sun 3:13

A7. Lionel Hampton & His Big Band - Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop 3:17

A8. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Caravan 2:47

B1 . Bob Crosby & His Orchestra - 9:20 Special 2:57

B2. Bob Crosby & His Orchestra - Barcarolle 2:27

B3. Harry James & His Orchestra - Don't Be That Way 3:13

B4. Harry James & His Orchestra - Trumpet Bliues and Cantabile 2:39

B5. Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra - Skyliner 2:59

B6. Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra - The Great Lie 4:28

B7 . Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Take the 'A'Train 2:54

B8. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Sophisticated Lady 2:42

Genre: Jazz

Style: Big Band

Country: US

Label(s): Denon (DC-8518)

01. Benny Goodman - Lets Dance 0:49

02. Benny Goodman - King Porter Stomp 3:22

03. Benny Goodman - Don't Be That Way 3:19

04. Count Basie - Jumpin at the Woodside 3:12

05. Count Basie - Way Out Basie 3:52

06. Count Basie - Whirly Bird 7:24

07. Buddy Rich - Three Day Sucker 5:06

08. Woody Herman - At the Wood Choppers Ball 4:59

09. Woody Herman - Northwest Passage 7:12

10 Harry James - Flyin Home 8:23

11 Duke Ellington - Take the "A" Train 4:35

12 Duke Ellington - Rockin' in Rhythm 4:08

13 Duke Ellington - The Hawk Talks 2:50

14 Lionel Hampton - Killer Joe 5:50

More from: Various


Genre: Jazz

Country: USA, Canada

Label(s): Madacy (MSB2 8715)

1.01. Glenn Miller - Little Brown Jug

1.02. Glenn Miller - Pennsylvania 6-5000

1.03. Glenn Miller - Chattanooga Choo Choo

1.04. Glenn Miller - String of Pearls

1.05. Glenn Miller - In the Mood

1.06. Glenn Miller - Sunrise Serenade

1.07. Glenn Miller - Johnson Rag

1.08. Glenn Miller - Kalamazoo

1.09. Glenn Miller - Bugle Call Rag

1.10. Glenn Miller - Anvil Chorus

1.11. Glenn Miller - Tuxedo Junction

1.12. Glenn Miller - Serenade in Blue

2.01. Benny Goodman - One O'Clock Jump

2.02. Benny Goodman - Jersey Bounce

2.03. Benny Goodman - Frankie and Johnny Were Lovers

2.04. Benny Goodman - Stompin' at the Savoy

2.05. Benny Goodman - Down South Camp Meeting

2.06. Benny Goodman - Jumping at the Woodside

2.07. Benny Goodman - Let's Dance

2.08. Benny Goodman - King Porter Stomp

2.09. Benny Goodman - I Found a New Baby

2.10. Benny Goodman - Roll 'Em

2.11. Benny Goodman - Stardust

2.12. Benny Goodman - That's a Plenty

3.01. Benny Goodman - How High the Moon

3.02. Benny Goodman - Seven Come Eleven

3.03. Glenn Miller - Moonlight Cocktail

3.04. Duke Ellington - Take the a Train

3.05. Duke Ellington - Tootie for Cootie

3.06. Duke Ellington - Mood Indigo / Sophisticated Lady

3.07. Count Basie - Ain't Misbehavin'

3.08. Count Basie - April in Paris

3.09. Count Basie - Jumping at the Woodside

3.10. Woody Herman - Woodchopper's Ball

3.11. Woody Herman - Blue Flame

3.12. Woody Herman - Blowing Up a Storm

More from: Various


Genre: Jazz, Funk / Soul, Pop

Style: Vocal, Easy Listening, Swing, Big Band

Country: Benelux

Label(s): Disky (DCD 5337)

1.01. Benny Goodman - Let's Dance 2:31

1.02. Glenn Miller - Moonlight Serenade 3:22

1.03. Woody Herman - Woodchopper's Ball 3:14

1.04. Harry James - Ciribiribin 2:29

1.05. Cab Calloway - Minnie the Moocher 3:09

1.06. Bunny Berigan - I Can't Get Started 4:46

1.07. Count Basie - One O'Clock Jump 2:55

1.08. Andy Kirk and His Clouds of Joy - Until the Real Thing Comes Along 2:58

1.09. Bob Crosby - Summertime 3:03

1.10. Jimmie Lunceford - Jazznocrazy 2:41

1.11. Tommy Dorsey - I'm Getting Sentimental Over You 3:33

1.12. Charlie Barnet - Cherokee 3:19

1.13. Claude Thornhill - Snowfall 2:32

1.14. Stan Kenton - Artistry in Rhythm 3:11

1.15. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra - Take the "A" Train 2:52

1.16. Artie Shaw - Nightmare 2:47

1.17. Lionel Hampton - Flying Home 2:54

1.18. Les Brown and His Band of Renown - Leap Frog 1:56

2.01. Henry Busse - Hot Lips 2:29

2.02. Glen Gray & The Casa Loma Orchestra - Smoke Rings 2:50

2.03. Lawrence Welk and His Champagne Music - Bubbles in the Wine 2:31

2.04. Ted Lewis - When My Baby Smiles at Me 2:47

2.05. Wayne King - The Waltz You Saved for Me 3:03

2.06. Hal Kemp's Carolina Club Orchestra - (How I'll Miss You) When the Summer Is Gone 2:59

2.07. Clyde McCoy - Sugar Blues 2:47

2.08. Art Kassel and His Kassels-In-The-Air - Hell's Bells 2:19

2.09. Russ Morgan - Does Your Heart Beat for Me? 3:00

2.10. Orrin Tucker - Drifting and Dreaming 2:56

2.11. Shep Fields and His Rippling Rhythm - Rippling Rhythm 1:36

2.12. Skinnay Ennis - Got a Date with an Angel 2:09

2.13. Kay Kyser - Thinking of You 2:49

2.14. Vincent Lopez & His Orchestra - Nola 2:51

More from: Various


Genre: Jazz

Style: Big Band

Country: US

More from: Various


A1. Charlie Barnet - Night and Day

A2. Louis Armstrong - I've Got the World on a String

B1. Bunny Berigan - I Can't Get Started

B2. Duke Ellington - Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me

C1. Glenn Miller - In the Mood

C2. Tommy Dorsey - Opus One

D1. Artie Shaw - Frenesi

D2. Erskine Hawkins - Tippin' In

Genre: Jazz

Style: Big Band

Country: Canada

Label(s): Madacy

More from: Various


A1. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Little Brown Jug

A2. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Pennsylvania 6-5000

A3. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Chattanooga Choo Choo

A4. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - String of Pearls

A5. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - In the Mood

A6. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Sunrise Serenade

A7. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Johnson Rag

B1. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Kalamazoo

B2. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Bugle Call Rag

B3. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Anvil Chorus

B4. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Tuxedo Junction

B5. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Serenade in Blue

C1. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - One O'Clock Jump

C2. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Jersey Bounce

C3. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Frankie and Johnny Were Lovers

C4. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Stomping at the Savoy

C5. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Down South Camp Meeting

C6. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Jumping at the Woodside

C7. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Let's Dance

D1. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - King Porter Stomp

D2. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - I Found a New Baby

D3. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Roll 'Em

D4. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Stardust

D5. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - That's a Plenty

E1. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - How High the Moon

E2. Benny Goodman & His Orchestra - Seven Come Eleven

E3. Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Moonlight Cocktail

E4. Duke Ellington - Take the a Train

E5. Duke Ellington - Tootie for Cootie

F1. Duke Ellington - Mood Indigo / Sophisticated Lady

F2. Count Basie - Ain't Misbehavin'

F3. Count Basie - April in Paris

F4. Count Basie - Jumping at the Woodside

F5. Woody Herman - Woodchopper's Ball

F6. Woody Herman - Blue Flame

F7. Woody Herman - Blowing Up a Storm