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Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo September 19, 2020 5 COMMENTS

“Any Old Time” (1938) Artie Shaw and Billie Holiday

“Any Old Time” Composed and arranged by Artie Shaw. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for RCA Bluebird on July 24, 1938 in New York. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: John Best, first trumpet; Chuck [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swing 101 Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo July 8, 2020 4 COMMENTS

“A-Tisket, A-Tasket” (1938) Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald; and “Liza” Chick Webb (1938)

“A-Tisket, A-Tasket” Composed by Ella Fitzgerald and Al Feldman; arranged by Al Feldman.* Recorded by Chick Webb and His Orchestra for Decca on May 2, 1938 in New York. Chick Webb, drums, directing: Mario Bauza, [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo May 8, 2020 3 COMMENTS

“When the Sun Comes Out” and “This is New” (1941) Benny Goodman with Helen Forrest

“When the Sun Comes Out” Composed by Harold Arlen (music) Ted Koehler (lyric); arranged by Eddie Sauter. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Columbia on June 4, 1941 in New York. Benny Goodman, [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo April 17, 2020 1 COMMENTS

“It’s All Yours” (1939) Tommy Dorsey with Edythe Wright and Dave Tough

“It’s All Yours” Composed by Dorothy Fields and Arthur Schwartz; arranged by Paul Wetstein (Weston). Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on January 19, 1939 in New York. Tommy Dorsey, first and [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swing 101 Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo February 1, 2020 6 COMMENTS

“Yes Indeed!” (1941) Tommy Dorsey with Sy Oliver and Jo Stafford

  “Yes Indeed!” Composed and arranged by Sy Oliver. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on February 17, 1941 in New York. Tommy Dorsey, first and solo trombone, directing: Ziggy Elman, first [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo July 25, 2019 1 COMMENTS

“It Never Entered My Mind” (1971) Oscar Peterson and The Singers Unlimited

“It Never Entered My Mind” Composed by Richard Rodgers (music) and Lorenz Hart (lyric); vocal arrangement by Gene Puerling. Recorded by the Oscar Peterson Trio and the Singers Unlimited in July of 1971 for MPS [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo April 26, 2019 5 COMMENTS

Happiness Was a Guy Called Joe

“Happiness is a Thing Called Joe” Composed by Harold Arlen (music) and E.Y. Harburg (lyric); arranged by Ralph Burns. Recorded by Woody Herman and His Orchestra for Columbia on February 26, 1945 in New York. [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo August 31, 2018 2 COMMENTS

“Rocks in My Bed” (1941) Duke Ellington and Ivie Anderson

“Rocks in My Bed” Composed by Duke Ellington; arranged by Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on September 29, 1941 in Hollywood, California. Duke Ellington, piano, directing: [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo June 16, 2018 5 COMMENTS

“Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” (1935) Benny Goodman, Helen Ward and Bunny Berigan

“Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” Composed by Harold Arlen (music) and Ted Koehler (lyric); arranged by Fletcher Henderson. Recorded on July 1, 1935 by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor in [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo June 9, 2018 3 COMMENTS

“Too Many Tears” (1969) Maxine Sullivan with Bob Wilber

“Too Many Tears” Composed by Harry Warren (music), and Al Dubin (lyric).  Recorded by Maxine Sullivan and Bob Wilber for Monmouth-Evergreen on June 11, 1969 in New York. Maxine Sullivan, singing, with: Bob Wilber, soprano [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women)
Mike Zirpolo January 20, 2018 9 COMMENTS

“Don’t Take Your Love From Me” – Artie Shaw and Lena Horne (1941)

“Don’t Take Your Love From Me” Composed by Henry Nemo; arranged by Artie Shaw. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra on June 26, 1941 in New York. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: Henry “Red” Allen, [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women)
Mike Zirpolo December 27, 2017 0 COMMENTS

“Rhythm Saved the World” (1936) Tommy Dorsey’s Clambake Seven with Edythe Wright and Dave Tough

Tenor saxophone great Bud Freeman solos with Tommy Dorsey’s band – 1937. Others pictured L-R: Bassist Gene Traxler; lead trumpeter Andy Ferretti; partially visible, trumpeter Joe Bauer; saxophonists Skeets Herfurt and Johnny Mince; TD. The [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo April 1, 2017 6 COMMENTS

“Manhattan” (1950) Lee Wiley with Joe Bushkin and Bobby Hackett

(This is the second installment in the ongoing Rodgers and Hart celebration here at swingandbeyond.com. See links below for more posts featuring the music of Rodgers and Hart.) The story: Lee Wiley, born October 9, 1908 [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo March 24, 2017 2 COMMENTS

“Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered” (1956) Ella Fitzgerald and (1954) Artie Shaw

NOTE: With this post, swingandbeyond.com inaugurates a small celebration of the music of Rodgers and Hart. Subsequent posts will continue this joyous presentation of the music of one of the greatest song writing teams in [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swing 101
Mike Zirpolo February 25, 2017 0 COMMENTS

“Is That Religion?” (1933) Mildred Bailey and the Dorsey Brothers with Bunny Berigan

“Is That Religion?” Composed by Maceo Pinkard (music) and Mitchell Parish (lyric); arranged by Glenn Miller. Mildred Bailey accompanied by the Dorsey Brothers with Bunny Berigan. Recorded for Brunswick on April 8, 1933 in New [..]

Seasons and Such Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo December 18, 2016 0 COMMENTS

“White Christmas” (1967) Barbra Streisand

“White Christmas” Composed by Irving Berlin. Recorded by Barbra Streisand for Columbia in September 1967 in Los Angeles. The story: Irving Berlin’s “White Christmas” was used in the 1942 Paramount film, Holiday Inn, starring Bing Crosby [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women)
Mike Zirpolo November 4, 2016 0 COMMENTS

“I Hear Music” (1940) Billie Holiday

“I Hear Music” Composed by Frank Loesser (lyric) and Burton Lane (music). Recorded by Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra for Okeh Records in New York on September 12, 1940. Billie Holiday, vocal, with: Roy Eldridge, [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo September 19, 2016 0 COMMENTS

Mary Lou Williams…First Woman of Swing “Big Jim Blues” (1939) and “Roll ‘Em” (1937)

I have recently been re-reading the wonderful biography of pianist/arranger/composer Mary Lou Williams entitled “Morning Glory,” by Linda Dahl, (1999) University of California Press. I have long been beguiled by Ms. Williams’s compositions and arrangements, [..]

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Nina Never Knew (1952) Sauter-Finegan Orchestra with Joe Mooney; and (1968) Frankie Carle with Georgie Auld and Dick Nash

  "Nina Never Knew" Composed by Louis Alter (music) and Milton Drake (lyric); arranged by Bill Finegan. Recorded by the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra for ...

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St. James Infirmary (1941) Artie Shaw with Hot Lips Page

  "St. James Infirmary" Composed by Joe Primrose; arranger unknown (*) Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for Victor on November 12, ...

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Green Goon Jive (1941) Jan Savitt/Billy Moore

"Green Goon Jive" Composed by Jan Savitt; arranged by Billy Moore. Recorded by Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters for Decca on ...

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'T'Aint So Honey, 'T'Aint So (1938) Bunny Berigan - with Georgie Auld, Joe Dixon and Buddy Rich

"'T'Aint So Honey, 'T'Aint So" Composed by Willard Robison; arranger unknown, possibly Dick Rose. Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra for ...

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Naked City Music of Raymond Scott - Part Two - A musical and visual celebration of Manhattan.

"Naked City" Composed by Raymond Scott; arranged by Wayne Barker and Will Holshouser. Recorded by the Raymond Scott Orchestrette for Evolver in ...

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  • “Nina Never Knew” (1952) Sauter-Finegan Orchestra with Joe Mooney; and (1968) Frankie Carle with Georgie Auld and Dick Nash
  • “St. James Infirmary” (1941) Artie Shaw with Hot Lips Page
  • “Green Goon Jive” (1941) Jan Savitt/Billy Moore
  • “‘T’Aint So Honey, ‘T’Aint So” (1938) Bunny Berigan – with Georgie Auld, Joe Dixon and Buddy Rich
  • “Naked City” Music of Raymond Scott – Part Two – A musical and visual celebration of Manhattan.
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