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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 [..]

Masterpieces Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo April 29, 2018 1 COMMENTS

“Strange Fruit” (1939) Billie Holiday

“Strange Fruit” Composed by “Lewis Allan” (Abel Meeropol); informally arranged by Danny Mendelsohn. Piano prologue suggested by Milt Gabler. Recorded by Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra for Commodore Records on April 20, 1939 in New [..]

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, [..]

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Opus in Pastels (1941) and (1963) Stan Kenton

  "Opus in Pastels" Composed and arranged by Stan Kenton. Recorded by Stanley Kenton and His Orchestra for C.P. MacGregor Transcription Service, Hollywood, ...

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Clementine (1941) Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn with Johnny Hodges and Rex Stewart

"Clementine" Composed and arranged by Billy Strayhorn. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on July 2, 1941 in Hollywood. Duke ...

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Mahogany Hall Stomp (1929 and 1936) Louis Armstrong; Bunny Berigan (1937); Swing Era Orchestra featuring John Best (1971)

"Mahogany Hall Stomp" Composed by Spencer Williams. Recorded by Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra for Okeh on March 5, 1929 in New ...

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And the Angels Sing (1939) Benny Goodman with Martha Tilton and Ziggy Elman/Fralich in Swing (1938) Ziggy Elman

"And the Angels Sing" Composed by Ziggy Elman (music) and Johnny Mercer (lyric); arranged by Abe Osser. Recorded by Benny Goodman and ...

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Happy Days Are Here Again (1962) Barbra Streisand

"Happy Days Are Here Again" Composed by Milton Ager (music) and Jack Yellin (lyric); arranged by George "The Fox" Williams. Recorded by ...

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  • “Opus in Pastels” (1941) and (1963) Stan Kenton
  • “Clementine” (1941) Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn with Johnny Hodges and Rex Stewart
  • “Mahogany Hall Stomp” (1929 and 1936) Louis Armstrong; Bunny Berigan (1937); Swing Era Orchestra featuring John Best (1971)
  • “And the Angels Sing” (1939) Benny Goodman with Martha Tilton and Ziggy Elman/”Fralich in Swing” (1938) Ziggy Elman
  • “Happy Days Are Here Again” (1962) Barbra Streisand
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