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Swing 101 Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo July 28, 2026 0 COMMENTS

“Wrappin’ It Up” (1934) Fletcher Henderson with Hilton Jefferson and Red Allen/(1935) Benny Goodman with Toots Mondello/(1938) Benny Goodman with Harry James and Dave Matthews

“Wrappin’ It Up” (“The Lindy Glide”) Composed and arranged by Fletcher Henderson. Recorded by Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra for Decca on September 12, 1934 in New York. Fletcher Henderson directing: Russell “Pop” Smith, first [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing 101 Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo February 23, 2024 1 COMMENTS

“Limehouse Blues” (1934) Fletcher Henderson with Red Allen, Buster Bailey, Keg Johnson and Ben Webster/ (1935) Benny Goodman with Bunny Berigan, Jack Lacey and Arthur Rollini

“Limehouse Blues” Composed by: Philip Braham (music) and Douglas Furber (lyric)(*); arranged by Benny Carter. Recorded by Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra for Decca on September 11, 1934 in New York. Fletcher Henderson, piano, directing: [..]