Where Swing is King!
“Oh, Lady Be Good” Composed by George Gershwin; head arrangement. Recorded by Count Basie and His Orchestra for Decca on February 4, 1939 in New York. William J. “Count” Basie, piano, directing: Ed Lewis, first [..]
“I’ll Never Be the Same” Composed by Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli; arranged by Ray Conniff. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for Victor on January 9, 1945 in New York. Artie Shaw, directing: [..]
“Happy-Go-Lucky Local” Composed and arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Musicraft on November 25, 1946 in New York. Edward K. “Duke” Ellington, piano, directing: Shelton “Scad” Hemphill and Francis [..]