Where Swing is King!
“Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” African-American spiritual arranged by Deane Kincaide. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on February 17, 1941 in New York. Tommy Dorsey, first trombone, directing: Ziggy Elman, solo trumpet [..]
“Little White Lies” Composed by Walter Donaldson; arranged by Freddie Stulce. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on December 6, 1937 in New York. Tommy Dorsey, first and solo trombone, directing: George [..]
“Is This Gonna Be My Lucky Summer?” Composed by Rube Bloom (music) and Benny Davis (lyric); head arrangement by Tommy Dorsey and the Clambake Seven. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Clambake Seven on June [..]
“Washboard Blues” Composed by Hoagy Carmichael; arranged by Deane Kincaide. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on July 11,1938 in Hollywood. Tommy Dorsey, first and solo trombone; directing: Augusto “Andy” Ferretti, first [..]
“Tin Roof Blues” Composed by Paul Mares, Ben Pollack, Mel Stitzel, George Brunies and Leon Roppolo; arranged by Deane Kincaide. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on October 31, 1938 in New [..]
“Milenberg Joys” Composed by Jelly Roll Morton(*); arranged by Deane Kincaide. Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra for Victor on January 19, 1939 in New York. Tommy Dorsey, first and solo trombone, directing: Andy [..]
This is the third and final part of swingandbeyond’s centenary tribute to drum legend Buddy Rich, who was born on September 30, 1917. The story: Buddy Rich reached the acme of his career as a [..]
“Hallelujah!” Recorded by Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra from a radio broadcast live over the NBC radio network, June 1, 1940 Astor (Hotel) Roof, New York City. Composed by Vincent Youmans; Arranged by Sy Oliver. [..]