Where Swing is King!
“September in the Rain” Composed by Harry Warren (music), and Al Dubin (lyric); arranged in 1938 by Eddie Sauter for the Red Norvo band and their vocalist, Mildred Bailey, but never recorded. Recorded by Loren [..]
“Smoke Dreams” Composed by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed; arranged by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor on December 9, 1936 in New York. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Harry [..]
“How Deep Is the Ocean?” Composed by Irving Berlin; arranged by Eddie Sauter. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Columbia on October 8, 1941 in New York. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Billy Butterfield, [..]
“Harold in Italy” Composition by Eddie Sauter based on a theme from Hector Berlioz’s Harold in Italie; arrangement by Eddie Sauter. Recorded by Ray McKinley and His Orchestra for RCA Victor on December 28, 1947 in New [..]
“The Hour of Parting” Music composed by Mischa Spoliansky; arranged by Eddie Sauter. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Columbia on April 10, 1940 in Los Angeles. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Ziggy Elman, [..]
“The Maid With the Flaccid Air” Composed and arranged by Eddie Sauter. Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for Victor on July 19, 1945 in Hollywood. Artie Shaw, clarinet, directing: Stan “Fish” Fishelson, first [..]
“Idiot’s Delight” Composed and arranged by Eddie Sauter. Recorded by Ray McKinley and His Orchestra for RCA Victor on December 29, 1947 in New York. Ray McKinley, drums, probably allowing Eddie Sauter to direct his [..]
“When the Sun Comes Out” Composed by Harold Arlen (music) Ted Koehler (lyric); arranged by Eddie Sauter. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Columbia on June 4, 1941 in New York. Benny Goodman, [..]
“Undecided” Composed by Charlie Shavers; arranged by Eddie Sauter. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor on December 15, 1938 in New York. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Harry James, first trumpet; Ziggy Elman [..]
“Remember” Composed by Irving Berlin; arranged by Eddie Sauter. Recorded by Red Norvo and His Orchestra for Brunswick on March 22, 1937 in Chicago. Kenneth “Red” [..]
*************** I am taking this opportunity to celebrate the 150,000th visit to swingandbeyond.com. I am selecting one of my previous posts, which I have spruced-up a bit, to celebrate with. The music I included in [..]
