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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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Swing Out/Baltimore Bounce and Gin Mill Special (1940) - live Erskine Hawkins

"Swing Out"/"Baltimore Bounce" "Swing Out" was composed by Erskine Hawkins and Avery Parrish. Parrish wrote the arrangement. "Baltimore Bounce" was composed by ...

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Down South Camp Meeting Fletcher Henderson (1934)/Benny Goodman (1936)/Billy May and the Swing Era Orchestra (1970)

"Down South Camp Meeting" Composed and arranged by Fletcher Henderson. Recorded by Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra for Decca on September 11, ...

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The Pink Panther Theme (1963) Henry Mancini with Plas Johnson/Piano and Strings Henry Mancini with Jimmy Rowles

"The Pink Panther Theme" Composed and arranged by Henry Mancini. Recorded by Henry Mancini and His Orchestra for RCA Victor on September ...

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Creole Love Call Duke Ellington (1927) with Adelaide Hall and Bubber Miley/(1949) with Kay Davis and Ray Nance

"Creole Love Call" Composed and arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on October 26, 1927 ...

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My Reverie (1938) Larry Clinton with Bea Wain/ (1938) Artie Shaw with Helen Forrest/ (1970) Billy May with Eileen Wilson

  "My Reverie" Composed by Claude Debussy; lyric by Larry Clinton. Recorded by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra for Victor on July 16, ...

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  • “Swing Out”/”Baltimore Bounce” and “Gin Mill Special” (1940) – live Erskine Hawkins
  • “Down South Camp Meeting” Fletcher Henderson (1934)/Benny Goodman (1936)/Billy May and the Swing Era Orchestra (1970)
  • “The Pink Panther Theme” (1963) Henry Mancini with Plas Johnson/”Piano and Strings” Henry Mancini with Jimmy Rowles
  • “Puddle Wump” (1949) Tommy Dorsey with Boomie Richman, Charlie Shavers and Louis Bellson
  • “Creole Love Call” Duke Ellington (1927) with Adelaide Hall and Bubber Miley/(1949) with Kay Davis and Ray Nance
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