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Seasons and Such Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo November 28, 2020 2 COMMENTS

“Autumn Serenade” (1945) Harry James/Billy May; (1970) Billy May and Joe Graves

“Autumn Serenade” Composed by Peter De Rose; arranged by Billy May. Recorded by Harry James and His Orchestra for Columbia on July 24,1945 in Hollywood. Harry James, trumpet, directing: Jimmy Campbell, Irwin Berken, Al Ramsey, [..]

Sleepers Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo July 28, 2020 4 COMMENTS

“The Beaumont Ride” (1945) Harry James/Ray Conniff

“The Beaumont Ride” Composed by Ray Conniff and Harry James; arranged by Ray Conniff. Recorded by Harry James and His Orchestra for Columbia on December 19, 1945 in Los Angeles. Harry James, trumpet, directing: Jimmy [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo January 10, 2020 2 COMMENTS

“I’m in the Market for You” (1939) Harry James

“I’m in the Market for You” Composed by James F. Hanley (music) and Joseph McCarthy (lyric); probably arranged by Jack Matthias. Recorded by Harry James and His Orchestra for Columbia in Los Angeles on November [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo April 13, 2019 2 COMMENTS

“Big John Special” (1937) Benny Goodman with Harry James and Gene Krupa; and (1938) Benny Goodman with Harry James and Dave Tough

“Big John Special” Composed and arranged by Horace Henderson. Recorded on November 16,1937 by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra from a CBS Camel Caravan broadcast. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Harry James, first trumpet; Ziggy Elman [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing 101 Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo March 23, 2019 4 COMMENTS

“Flat Foot Floogie” (1938) Benny Goodman with Harry James and Dave Tough

“Flat Foot Floogie” Composed by Slim Gaillard, Slam Stewart and Bud Green; probably arranged by Edgar Sampson. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Victor on May 31, 1938 in New York. Benny Goodman, [..]

Masterpieces
Mike Zirpolo July 9, 2017 1 COMMENTS

“Sing, Sing, Sing” (1937) Benny Goodman

  “Sing, Sing, Sing” Composed by Louis Prima; initial vocal arrangement by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra on July 6, 1937 for Victor in Hollywood, CA. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Harry [..]

Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo May 3, 2017 3 COMMENTS

“Cherry” (1937 and 1941) Benny Goodman

The Ripening of “Cherry” “Cherry” Composed by Don Redman; arranged by Jimmy Mundy. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra from a CBS radio sustaining broadcast October 27,1937, Madhattan Room, Hotel Pennsylvania, New York City. Benny [..]

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Happy Days Are Here Again (1962) Barbra Streisand

"Happy Days Are Here Again" Composed by Milton Ager (music) and Jack Yellin (lyric); arranged by George "The Fox" Williams. Recorded by ...

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Nina Never Knew (1952) Sauter-Finegan Orchestra with Joe Mooney; and (1968) Frankie Carle with Georgie Auld and Dick Nash

  "Nina Never Knew" Composed by Louis Alter (music) and Milton Drake (lyric); arranged by Bill Finegan. Recorded by the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra for ...

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St. James Infirmary (1941) Artie Shaw with Hot Lips Page

  "St. James Infirmary" Composed by Joe Primrose; arranger unknown (*) Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for Victor on November 12, ...

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Green Goon Jive (1941) Jan Savitt/Billy Moore

"Green Goon Jive" Composed by Jan Savitt; arranged by Billy Moore. Recorded by Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters for Decca on ...

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'T'Aint So Honey, 'T'Aint So (1938) Bunny Berigan - with Georgie Auld, Joe Dixon and Buddy Rich

"'T'Aint So Honey, 'T'Aint So" Composed by Willard Robison; arranger unknown, possibly Dick Rose. Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra for ...

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