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Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo October 2, 2023 3 COMMENTS

“On a Little Street in Singapore” (1939) Harry James with Frank Sinatra

“On a Little Street in Singapore” Composed by Peter DeRose (music) and Billy Hill, (lyric); arranged by Andy Gibson or Jack Matthias.(*) Recorded by Harry James and His Orchestra for Columbia on October 13, 1939 [..]

Broadway Movie music Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo February 14, 2023 1 COMMENTS

“Luck Be a Lady” (1963) Frank Sinatra with Billy May

“Luck Be a Lady” Composed by Frank Loesser; arranged by Billy May. Recorded by Frank Sinatra for Reprise on July 25, 1963 in Los Angeles. Frank Sinatra, singing; with Billy May, directing the orchestra (approximate [..]

Movie music Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo December 27, 2022 5 COMMENTS

“It’s Always You” Tommy Dorsey with Frank Sinatra (1941) / Frank Sinatra with Sy Oliver (1961)

“It’s Always You” Composed by Jimmy Van Heusen (music) and Johnny Burke (lyric); arranged by Axel Stordahl. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on January 15, 1941 in New York. Tommy Dorsey, [..]

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 [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo October 21, 2019 4 COMMENTS

“Polka Dots and Moonbeams” (1940) Tommy Dorsey and Frank Sinatra, and (1961) Frank Sinatra with Sy Oliver

“Polka Dots and Moonbeams” Composed by Jimmy Van Heusen (music) and Johnny Burke (lyric); arranged by Axel Stordahl. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for RCA- Bluebird on March 4, 1940 in New York. [..]

Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo July 27, 2017 0 COMMENTS

Young (and not so) Old Blue Eyes – Frank Sinatra – with Tommy Dorsey (1941) and Nelson Riddle (1966)

“Everything Happens to Me” Composed by Matt Dennis and Tom Adair; arranged by Axel Stordahl. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on February 7, 1941 in New York. Thomas Francis Dorsey, Jr., [..]

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Non-Stop Flight (1938) - live - Artie Shaw with Tony Pastor

"Non-Stop Flight"  Composed and arranged by Artie Shaw. Recorded in performance by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra on December 1, 1938 from ...

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There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York (2002) Randy Sandke with Jon-Erik Kellso and Scott Robinson

"There's a Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon for New York" Composed by George Gershwin; arranged by Bob Haggart. Original Haggart arrangement was ...

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Good-Bye (1935) Benny Goodman with Bunny Berigan and Jack Lacey/ (1958) Charlie Barnet with Chauncey Welsch and Charlie Shavers

"Good-Bye" Composed and arranged by Gordon Jenkins. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor in Hollywood on September 27, 1935. Benny ...

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Flight of the Foo Birds (1959) Count Basie with Frank Wess, Thad Jones and Billy Mitchell

"Flight of the Foo Birds" Composed and arranged by Neal Hefti. Recorded by Count Basie and His Orchestra as a part of ...

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The Minor Goes Muggin' (1945) Tommy Dorsey/Sy Oliver with Duke Ellington, Sid Cooper, Charlie Shavers and Buddy Rich

"The Minor Goes Muggin'" Composed and arranged by Sy Oliver. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on May 14, ...

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