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Movie music Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo June 10, 2022 3 COMMENTS

“The Pink Panther Theme” (1963) Henry Mancini with Plas Johnson/”Piano and Strings” Henry Mancini with Jimmy Rowles

“The Pink Panther Theme” Composed and arranged by Henry Mancini. Recorded by Henry Mancini and His Orchestra for RCA Victor on September 16, 1963 in Hollywood. Henry Mancini, directing an orchestra of Hollywood studio musicians [..]

Movie music Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo May 7, 2022 1 COMMENTS

“Over the Rainbow” (1961) Ella Fitzgerald

“Over the Rainbow” Composed by Harold Arlen, music; and E.Y. Harburg, lyric. Arranged by Billy May. Recorded by Ella Fitzgerald on January 15, 1961 for Verve in Hollywood. Billy May, arranger, directing: Don Fagerquist, trumpet; [..]

Sleepers Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo April 1, 2021 4 COMMENTS

“The House of the Rising Sun” (1966) Henry Mancini with Vince DeRosa and Plas Johnson

  “The House of the Rising Sun” Composed by Alan Price; arranged by Henry Mancini. Recorded by Henry Mancini and His Orchestra for RCA Victor on February 28, 1966 in Hollywood. Henry Mancini, directing: Al [..]

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Band vocalist Frank Sinatra broadcasting with the Harry James Orchestra, August 1940, at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City.  Left to right:  Sinatra; unidentified; Frank "Pee Wee" Monte, Harry James' manager; Harry James; and vocalist Bernice Byers.  (AP Photo)

On a Little Street in Singapore (1939) Harry James with Frank Sinatra

"On a Little Street in Singapore" Composed by Peter DeRose (music) and Billy Hill, (lyric); arranged by Andy Gibson or Jack ...

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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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Johnny Come Lately (1942 and 1943) Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn with Joseph Tricky Sam Nanton

"Johnny Come Lately" (Originally titled "Plain Time"; later "Stomp.") (*) Composed and arranged by Billy Strayhorn. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra ...

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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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  • “On a Little Street in Singapore” (1939) Harry James with Frank Sinatra
  • “Johnny Come Lately” (1942 and 1943) Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn with Joseph “Tricky Sam” Nanton
  • “Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet” (1975) Roland Shaw
  • “Takin’ My Time” (1940) Benny Carter with Sidney De Paris
  • “Leap Frog” Louis Armstrong and Joe Garland (1941)/Les Brown with Ted Nash (1945)
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