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Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Swinging the Classics Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo June 17, 2020 1 COMMENTS

“Anitra’s Dance” (1939) John Kirby Sextet and (1970) Billy May

“Anitra’s Dance” Composed by Edvard Grieg; arranged by Charlie Shavers. Recorded by the John Kirby Sextet for Vocalion/Columbia on May 19, 1939 in New York. John Kirby, bass, directing: Charlie Shavers, trumpet; William “Buster” Bailey, [..]

Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo November 23, 2016 1 COMMENTS

Swing and Swing Redux…”Dawn on the Desert”

  “Dawn on the Desert” Composed and arranged by Charlie Shavers Recorded by the John Kirby Sextet for Vocalion on January 9, 1939 in New York. John Kirby, bass, directing: Charlie Shavers, trumpet; William “Buster” [..]

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Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet (1975) Roland Shaw

"Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet" Composed by Don Ray and Gene De Paul; probably arranged by Roland Shaw. Recorded by Roland Shaw ...

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Leap Frog Louis Armstrong and Joe Garland (1941)/Les Brown with Ted Nash (1945)

"Leap Frog" Composed and arranged by Joe Garland. Recorded by Louis Armstrong and His Orchestra for Decca in Chicago on November 16, ...

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Misty (1959) Henry Mancini with Dick Nash, Bob Bain and John Williams.

"Misty" Composed by Erroll Garner; arranged by Henry Mancini. Recorded by Henry Mancini and His Orchestra for RCA Victor on February 22, ...

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Sorghum Switch (1942) Jimmy Dorsey with Allan Reuss, Babe Russin and Nate Kazebier.

"Sorghum Switch" (*) (Later known as "Cole Slaw") Composed by Jesse Stone; probably arranged by Joe Lippman. Recorded by Jimmy Dorsey and His ...

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I've Got the World on a String (1957) Ted Heath

"I've Got the World on a String" Composed by Harold Arlen; arranged by Johnny Keating. Recorded by Ted Heath and His Music ...

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