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Mike Zirpolo February 9, 2019 8 COMMENTS

“My Funny Valentine” (1954) Artie Shaw

“My Funny Valentine” Composed by Richard Rodgers (music) and Lorenz Hart (lyric). Privately recorded by the Artie Shaw Gramercy Five in Hollywood in June of 1954. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: Hank Jones, piano; Joe Puma, [..]

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Bijou (1945) Woody Herman with Bill Harris and Dave Tough; and (1959) Henry Mancini

  "Bijou" Composed and arranged by Ralph Burns. Recorded by Woody Herman and His Orchestra on August 20, 1945 in New York. Woody Herman, ...

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My Funny Valentine (1954) Artie Shaw

"My Funny Valentine" Composed by Richard Rodgers (music) and Lorenz Hart (lyric). Privately recorded by the Artie Shaw Gramercy Five in Hollywood ...

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Easy Does It (1940) Count Basie with Lester Young, Buck Clayton and Sweets Edison

"Easy Does It" Composed by Sy Oliver and James "Trummy" Young; arranged by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Count Basie and His Orchestra ...

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Just Kiddin' Around (1941) Artie Shaw

"Just Kiddin' Around" Composed and arranged by Ray Conniff. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra on October 30, 1941 in Chicago ...

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Yard Dog Mazurka (1941) Jimmie Lunceford/Intermission Riff (1946) Stan Kenton

"Yard Dog Mazurka" Composed and arranged by Gerald Wilson. Recorded by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra for Decca on August 26, 1941 ...

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