Where Swing is King!
“I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me” Composed by Clarence Gaskill and Jimmy McHugh; arranged by Jerry Gray. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for Bluebird on July 24, 1938 in New [..]
“Chavala” Composed by Sheldon Harnick (lyric) and Jerry Bock (music); arranged by Allyn Ferguson. Recorded by Buddy Rich and his Band for World Pacific Jazz on July 7, 1968 at Caesar’s Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada. [..]
“I Didn’t Know What Time It Was” Composed by: Richard Rodgers, music, and Lorenz Hart, lyric; arranged by Fletcher Henderson. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Columbia on September 13, 1939 in New [..]
“April in Paris” Composed by Vernon Duke; arranged by Bobby Sherwood. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for Victor on May 14, 1940 in Hollywood. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: Manny Klein, Harry Geller, and [..]
“Ridin’ High” Composed by Cole Porter; arranged by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra live in performance from a CBS radio broadcast on March 4, 1937 from the Madhattan Room of Hotel [..]
“Luck Be a Lady” Composed by Frank Loesser; arranged by Billy May. Recorded by Frank Sinatra for Reprise on July 25, 1963 in Los Angeles. Frank Sinatra, singing; with Billy May, directing the orchestra (approximate [..]
“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 [..]