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“It’s Time to Jump and Shout” Composed and arranged by Eddie Durham. Recorded by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra for Vocalion on January 5, 1940 in New York. Jimmie Lunceford, directing: Eugene “Snooky” Young, first [..]
“Slip Horn Jive” Composed by and arranged Eddie Durham. Recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra for RCA Bluebird on June 2, 1939 in New York. Glenn Miller, first trombone, directing: R.D. McMickle, first trumpet; [..]
“Countless Blues” Composed by Milt Gabler; arranged by Eddie Durham. Recorded by The Kansas City Six for Commodore Records on September 8,(*) 1938 in New York. Eddie Durham, electric guitar, directing: Lester Young, clarinet; Wilbur [..]
This is the first time I have given over the swingandbeyond.com forum to someone else, at least in part. The reason why I am doing this is that on occasion, I run across the work [..]