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Masterpieces Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo January 27, 2023 0 COMMENTS

“Flamingo” (1940) Duke Ellington, Herb Jeffries, Billy Strayhorn / (1953) Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Paul Gonsalves, Billy Strayhorn

“Flamingo” Composed by Ted Grouya (music) and Edmund Anderson (lyric); arranged by Billy Strayhorn. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on December 28, 1940 in Chicago. Duke Ellington, piano, and Billy Strayhorn, [..]

Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo January 20, 2023 11 COMMENTS

“Lady Day” (1944) Artie Shaw with Roy Eldridge/ (1987) Loren Schoenberg and His Jazz Orchestra

“Lady Day” Composed and arranged by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for Victor on November 23, 1944 in Hollywood. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: Ray Linn, first trumpet: Jimmy Pupa, George Schwartz [..]

Movie music Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo January 11, 2023 1 COMMENTS

“I’m in a Dancing Mood” (1936) Tommy Dorsey with Jack Leonard /Dave Brubeck Quartet with Paul Desmond (1959)

“I’m in a Dancing Mood” Composed by Al Hoffman, Al Goodheart and Maurice Sigler; probably arranged by Paul Wetstein (Weston) or Dick Jones. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on November 24, [..]

Movie music Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo January 2, 2023 0 COMMENTS

“Southern Scandal” Stan Kenton (1945) /Billy May and the Swing Era Orchestra (1970)

“Southern Scandal” Composed and arranged by Stan Kenton. Recorded by Stan Kenton and His Orchestra for Capitol on May 4, 1945 in Chicago. Stan Kenton, piano, directing: Buddy Childers, John Carroll, Mel Green, Gene Roland [..]

Movie music Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo December 27, 2022 5 COMMENTS

“It’s Always You” Tommy Dorsey with Frank Sinatra (1941) / Frank Sinatra with Sy Oliver (1961)

“It’s Always You” Composed by Jimmy Van Heusen (music) and Johnny Burke (lyric); arranged by Axel Stordahl. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on January 15, 1941 in New York. Tommy Dorsey, [..]

Seasons and Such Spotlight on Sidemen Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo December 16, 2022 1 COMMENTS

“Jingle Bells” (1935) Benny Goodman with Bunny Berigan

“Jingle Bells” Composed by J.S. Pierpont; arranged by Lyle “Spud” Murphy. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor on July 1, 1935 in New York. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Bunny Berigan, first and [..]

Masterpieces Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo November 19, 2022 5 COMMENTS

“Dancing in the Dark” (1941) Artie Shaw/Lennie Hayton

“Dancing in the Dark” Composed by Arthur Schwartz; arranged by Lennie Hayton. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for Victor on January 21, 1941 in Hollywood. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: Billy Butterfield, first trumpet [..]

Movie music Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo November 14, 2022 2 COMMENTS

“Intermezzo” (1941) Glenn Miller/Bill Finegan and (1979) Syd Lawrence/Bill Finegan

“Intermezzo (A Love Story)” Composed by Heinz Provost; arranged by Bill Finegan. Recorded live by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra on their CBS Chesterfield radio show on June 24, 1941 in Chicago.(*) Glenn Miller, first [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share Well-Chosen Waltzes
Mike Zirpolo November 7, 2022 2 COMMENTS

“It’s All in the Game” (1951) Louis Armstrong with Gordon Jenkins

“It’s All in the Game”  Composed by Charles Gates Dawes (music) and Carl Sigman (lyric); arranged by Gordon Jenkins. Recorded by Louis Armstrong with Gordon Jenkins for Decca on November 28, 1951 in Los Angeles. [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo October 31, 2022 5 COMMENTS

“I’m a Ding Dong Daddy (from Dumas)” (1938) The Benny Goodman Quartet with Teddy Wilson, Lionel Hampton and Dave Tough

“I’m a Ding Dong Daddy (from Dumas)”  Composed by Phil Baxter; head arrangement by the Benny Goodman Quartet. Recorded live from a CBS Camel Caravan radio show from the stage of the Palace Theater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin on [..]

Seasons and Such Sleepers Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo October 15, 2022 3 COMMENTS

“Autumn Nocturne” (1941) Claude Thornhill / (1970) Billy May and the Swing Era Orchestra / (1941) Charlie Spivak

“Autumn Nocturne” Composed by Josef Myrow; arranged by Claude Thornhill. Recorded by Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra for Columbia on October 6, 1941 in New York. Claude Thornhill, piano, directing: Conrad Gozzo, first trumpet; Lyle [..]

Masterpieces Swing 101
Mike Zirpolo October 7, 2022 5 COMMENTS

“Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” (1940) Duke Ellington with Johnny Hodges, Cootie Williams and Lawrence Brown

“Don’t Get Around Much Anymore”* (First known as “Never No Lament”) Composed and arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on May 4, 1940 in Hollywood. Duke Ellington, piano, [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo September 25, 2022 6 COMMENTS

“Countless Blues” and “I Want a Little Girl” (1938) Lester Young with Eddie Durham and Buck Clayton

“Countless Blues” Composed by Milt Gabler; arranged by Eddie Durham. Recorded by The Kansas City Six for Commodore Records on September 8,(*) 1938 in New York. Eddie Durham, electric guitar, directing: Lester Young, clarinet; Wilbur [..]

Swing 101 Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo September 15, 2022 3 COMMENTS

“In a Mist” (1927) Bix Beiderbecke / (1938) Bunny Berigan

“In a Mist” Composed by Bix Beiderbecke. Recorded by Bix Beiderbecke on piano for Okeh on September 9, 1927 in New York. The story: Bix Beiderbecke (1903-1931) is unquestionably one of the great early figures [..]

Far Out! Sleepers Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo September 8, 2022 0 COMMENTS

“Idiot’s Delight” (1947) Ray McKinley/Eddie Sauter

“Idiot’s Delight” Composed and arranged by Eddie Sauter. Recorded by Ray McKinley and His Orchestra for RCA Victor on December 29, 1947 in New York. Ray McKinley, drums, probably allowing Eddie Sauter to direct his [..]

Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo September 2, 2022 1 COMMENTS

“(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66” (1946) The (Nat) King Cole Trio

“(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66” Composed by Bobby Troup; arranged by the King Cole Trio. Recorded by the King Cole Trio for Capitol Records at Radio Recorders(*) in Los Angeles, March 15, 1946. Nat [..]

Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo August 20, 2022 3 COMMENTS

“Oh, Lady Be Good” (1937) Benny Goodman/(1939) Artie Shaw

“Oh, Lady Be Good” Composed by George Gershwin; probably arranged by Fletcher Henderson. Recorded live in performance by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra from a Mutual radio broadcast on March 11, 1937 from the Madhattan [..]

Masterpieces Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo August 12, 2022 1 COMMENTS

“You Go to My Head” (1956) Conrad Gozzo

“You Go to My Head” Music composed by J. Fred Coots; probably arranged by Earle Hagen or Herbert Spencer. The story: The ultimate sideman in the Hollywood recording, movie and television studios through the 1950s [..]

Movie music Seasons and Such
Mike Zirpolo August 5, 2022 1 COMMENTS

“Theme from “A Summer Place” (1960) Percy Faith

“Theme from A Summer Place” Music by Max Steiner (*); arranged and conducted by Percy Faith. Recorded by Percy Faith and His Orchestra for Columbia on September 11, 1960 in New York. The story – [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo July 27, 2022 1 COMMENTS

“Begin the Beguine” (1958) Gene Krupa with Doc Severinsen, Urbie Green and Phil Woods

“Begin the Beguine” Composed by Cole Porter; arranged by Gerry Mulligan. Recorded for Verve on October 21, 1958 by Gene Krupa and His Orchestra in New York. Gene Krupa, drums, directing: Carl H. Severinsen, first [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo July 15, 2022 1 COMMENTS

“Indian Love Call” (1938) Artie Shaw with Tony Pastor/(1947) Tony Pastor

“Indian Love Call” Composed by: music by Rudolph Friml; lyric by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II. Arranged by Artie Shaw. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for Bluebird on July 24, 1938 in [..]

Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Swinging the Classics
Mike Zirpolo July 8, 2022 3 COMMENTS

“Pavanne” (1939) Glenn Miller/ (1970) Billy May and the Swing Era Orchestra

“Pavanne” Composed by Morton Gould; arranged by Bill Finegan and Glenn Miller. Recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra for Bluebird on April 18, 1939 in New York. Glenn Miller, first and solo trombone, directing: [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo June 24, 2022 1 COMMENTS

“Swing Out”/”Baltimore Bounce” and “Gin Mill Special” (1940) – live Erskine Hawkins

“Swing Out”/”Baltimore Bounce” “Swing Out” was composed by Erskine Hawkins and Avery Parrish. Parrish wrote the arrangement. “Baltimore Bounce” was composed by Erskine Hawkins and Sammy Lowe. Lowe wrote the arrangement. Recorded by Erskine Hawkins [..]

Masterpieces Swing 101 Swing and Swing Redux
Mike Zirpolo June 17, 2022 4 COMMENTS

“Down South Camp Meeting” Fletcher Henderson (1934)/Benny Goodman (1936)/Billy May and the Swing Era Orchestra (1970)

“Down South Camp Meeting” Composed and arranged by Fletcher Henderson. Recorded by Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra for Decca on September 11, 1934. Fletcher Henderson directing: Russell “Pops” Smith, first trumpet; Irving “Mouse” Randolph and [..]

Movie music Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo June 10, 2022 2 COMMENTS

“The Pink Panther Theme” (1963) Henry Mancini with Plas Johnson/”Piano and Strings” Henry Mancini with Jimmy Rowles

“The Pink Panther Theme” Composed and arranged by Henry Mancini. Recorded by Henry Mancini and His Orchestra for RCA Victor on September 16, 1963 in Hollywood. Henry Mancini, directing an orchestra of Hollywood studio musicians [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo June 3, 2022 0 COMMENTS

“Puddle Wump” (1949) Tommy Dorsey with Boomie Richman, Charlie Shavers and Louis Bellson

“Puddle Wump” Composed and arranged by Charlie Shavers. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for RCA Victor on March 11,1949 in New York. Tommy Dorsey, first trombone; directing: Charlie Shavers, Jack Dougherty, Chris Griffin, [..]

Swing 101 Swing and Swing Redux Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo May 25, 2022 0 COMMENTS

“Creole Love Call” Duke Ellington (1927) with Adelaide Hall and Bubber Miley/(1949) with Kay Davis and Ray Nance

“Creole Love Call” Composed and arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on October 26, 1927 in Camden, New Jersey. Duke Ellington, piano, directing:  James Wesley “Bubber” Miley, Louis [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swing and Swing Redux Swinging the Classics Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo May 13, 2022 4 COMMENTS

“My Reverie” (1938) Larry Clinton with Bea Wain/ (1938) Artie Shaw with Helen Forrest/ (1970) Billy May with Eileen Wilson

  “My Reverie” Composed by Claude Debussy; lyric by Larry Clinton. Recorded by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra for Victor on July 16, 1938 in New York. Larry Clinton, directing: Walter Smith, Ricky Traettino and [..]

Movie music Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo May 7, 2022 1 COMMENTS

“Over the Rainbow” (1961) Ella Fitzgerald

“Over the Rainbow” Composed by Harold Arlen, music; and E.Y. Harburg, lyric. Arranged by Billy May. Recorded by Ella Fitzgerald on January 15, 1961 for Verve in Hollywood. Billy May, arranger, directing: Don Fagerquist, trumpet; [..]

Sleepers Swinging the Classics Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo April 29, 2022 0 COMMENTS

“My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice” (1940) Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters – arranged by Billy Moore

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Flamingo (1940) Duke Ellington, Herb Jeffries, Billy Strayhorn / (1953) Duke Ellington, Ray Nance, Paul Gonsalves, Billy Strayhorn

"Flamingo" Composed by Ted Grouya (music) and Edmund Anderson (lyric); arranged by Billy Strayhorn. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for ...

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Lady Day (1944) Artie Shaw with Roy Eldridge/ (1987) Loren Schoenberg and His Jazz Orchestra

"Lady Day" Composed and arranged by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for Victor on November 23, 1944 in ...

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I'm in a Dancing Mood (1936) Tommy Dorsey with Jack Leonard /Dave Brubeck Quartet with Paul Desmond (1959)

"I'm in a Dancing Mood" Composed by Al Hoffman, Al Goodheart and Maurice Sigler; probably arranged by Paul Wetstein (Weston) or ...

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Jingle Bells (1935) Benny Goodman with Bunny Berigan

"Jingle Bells" Composed by J.S. Pierpont; arranged by Lyle "Spud" Murphy. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor on July ...

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Southern Scandal Stan Kenton (1945) /Billy May and the Swing Era Orchestra (1970)

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