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Masterpieces Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo August 10, 2021 2 COMMENTS

“Night and Day” (1940) Charlie Barnet with Bernie Privin and Bill Miller/(1942) Frank Sinatra/(1956) Ella Fitzgerald

“Night and Day” Composed by Cole Porter; informal head arrangement by Charlie Barnet and his band. Recorded by Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra for RCA Bluebird on September 17,1940 in New York. Charlie Barnet, tenor [..]

Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo January 26, 2018 7 COMMENTS

“Begin the Beguine” (2004) Sheryl Crow – from the film “De-Lovely”

  I have previously posted here at swingandbeyond.com Artie Shaw’s classic 1938 recording of Cole Porter’s “Begin the Beguine.” Since 1938, dozens, perhaps hundreds of artists have recorded “Begin the Beguine.” Few of those recordings [..]

Masterpieces Swing 101
Mike Zirpolo September 5, 2016 2 COMMENTS

“Begin the Beguine” (1938) Artie Shaw

  “Begin the Beguine” Composed by Cole Porter; arranged by Jerry Gray Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for RCA Bluebird on July 24, 1938 in New York. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: John Best, [..]

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Theme from A Summer Place (1960) Percy Faith

"Theme from A Summer Place" Music by Max Steiner; arranged and conducted by Percy Faith. Recorded by Percy Faith and His Orchestra ...

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Begin the Beguine (1958) Gene Krupa with Doc Severinsen, Urbie Green and Phil Woods

"Begin the Beguine" Composed by Cole Porter; arranged by Gerry Mulligan. Recorded for Verve on October 21, 1958 by Gene Krupa and ...

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Indian Love Call (1938) Artie Shaw with Tony Pastor/(1947) Tony Pastor

"Indian Love Call" Composed by: music by Rudolph Friml; lyric by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II. Arranged by Artie Shaw. Recorded ...

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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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Pavanne (1939) Glenn Miller/ (1970) Billy May and the Swing Era Orchestra

"Pavanne" Composed by Morton Gould; arranged by Bill Finegan and Glenn Miller. Recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra for Bluebird on ...

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  • “Pavanne” (1939) Glenn Miller/ (1970) Billy May and the Swing Era Orchestra
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