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Spotlight on Sidemen Swing 101 Swing and Swing Redux
Mike Zirpolo December 5, 2020 1 COMMENTS

“Margie” (1938) Jimmie Lunceford with Trummy Young; (1971) Billy May with Trummy Young

“Margie” Composed by Con Conrad and J. Russell Robinson (music), Benny Davis (lyric); arranged by Sy Oliver. Recorded by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra for Decca on January 6, 1938 in New York. Jimmie Lunceford, [..]

Masterpieces Sleepers Swing 101 Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo March 18, 2020 0 COMMENTS

“The Lonesome Road” (1939) Jimmie Lunceford/Sy Oliver

“The Lonesome Road” Composed by Gene Austin (words) and Nat Shilkret (music); arranged by Sy Oliver. Recorded by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra for Vocalion(*) on January 31, 1939 in New York. Jimmie Lunceford, directing: [..]

Swing 101 Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo January 12, 2019 1 COMMENTS

“Yard Dog Mazurka” (1941) Jimmie Lunceford/”Intermission Riff” (1946) Stan Kenton

“Yard Dog Mazurka” Composed and arranged by Gerald Wilson. Recorded by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra for Decca on August 26, 1941 in New York. Jimmie Lunceford, directing: Eugene E. “Snooky” Young, first trumpet; Paul [..]

Masterpieces Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo November 17, 2018 2 COMMENTS

“Swanee River” (1935) Jimmie Lunceford and Sy Oliver, and (1940) Tommy Dorsey and Sy Oliver

“Swanee River” Composed by Stephen Foster; arranged by Sy Oliver. Recorded by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra for Decca on September 23, 1935 in New York. Jimmie Lunceford, directing: Eddie Tompkins, Paul Webster and Sy [..]

Swing 101 Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo March 26, 2018 1 COMMENTS

“For Dancers Only” (1937) Jimmie Lunceford/Sy Oliver; “Christopher Columbus” (1936) Fletcher Henderson

“For Dancers Only” Composed and arranged by Sy Oliver. Recorded by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra on June 15, 1937 for Decca in New York. Jimmie Lunceford, directing: Eddie Tompkins, Paul Webster, Sy Oliver, trumpets; [..]

Swing 101
Mike Zirpolo October 20, 2016 0 COMMENTS

“Dream of You” (1934) Jimmie Lunceford

“Dream of You” Composer, lyricist and arranger, Sy Oliver. Recorded by Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra for Decca on October 29, 1934. Jimmie Lunceford, directing: Eddie Tompkins, Sy Oliver and Tommy Stevenson, trumpets; Henry Wells [..]

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Theme from A Summer Place (1960) Percy Faith

"Theme from A Summer Place" Music by Max Steiner; arranged and conducted by Percy Faith. Recorded by Percy Faith and His Orchestra ...

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Begin the Beguine (1958) Gene Krupa with Doc Severinsen, Urbie Green and Phil Woods

"Begin the Beguine" Composed by Cole Porter; arranged by Gerry Mulligan. Recorded for Verve on October 21, 1958 by Gene Krupa and ...

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Indian Love Call (1938) Artie Shaw with Tony Pastor/(1947) Tony Pastor

"Indian Love Call" Composed by: music by Rudolph Friml; lyric by Otto Harbach and Oscar Hammerstein II. Arranged by Artie Shaw. Recorded ...

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Swing Out/Baltimore Bounce and Gin Mill Special (1940) - live Erskine Hawkins

"Swing Out"/"Baltimore Bounce" "Swing Out" was composed by Erskine Hawkins and Avery Parrish. Parrish wrote the arrangement. "Baltimore Bounce" was composed by ...

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Pavanne (1939) Glenn Miller/ (1970) Billy May and the Swing Era Orchestra

"Pavanne" Composed by Morton Gould; arranged by Bill Finegan and Glenn Miller. Recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra for Bluebird on ...

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