#ShortySherock – Swing & Beyond

Masterpieces Swing 101 Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo April 3, 2026 3 COMMENTS

“Honeysuckle Rose” (1939) Benny Goodman/Fletcher Henderson with Charlie Christian and Ziggy Elman/(1971) Billy May with Abe Most, Al Hendrickson and Shorty Sherock

“Honeysuckle Rose” Composed by Thomas “Fats” Waller; arranged by Fletcher Henderson. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Columbia on November 22, 1939 in New York. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: Ziggy Elman, first and [..]

Swingscapes Theme Songs Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo December 14, 2024 0 COMMENTS

“Stardreams” (1941) Charlie Spivak/(1958) Glen Gray with Shorty Sherock

“Stardreams” Composed by Sonny Burke, Charlie Spivak and Sylvia Dee; arranged by Sonny Burke. Recorded by Charlie Spivak and His Orchestra for Okeh on October 14, 1941 in New York. Charlie Spivak, trumpet, directing: Buddy [..]

Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo July 27, 2024 2 COMMENTS

“Twilight Time” (1944) Les Brown with Ted Nash and Geoff Clarkson/(1970) Billy May with Ray Sherman and Justin Gordon.

“Twilight Time” Composed by Buck Ram (lyric), Morty and Al Nevins and Artie Dunn (music); arranged by Frank Comstock. Recorded by Les Brown and His Orchestra for Columbia on November 20, 1944 in New York. [..]

Seasons and Such Sleepers Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share

Mike Zirpolo August 25, 2020 5 COMMENTS

“Afternoon in August” (1947) Billy Butterfield/Bill Stegmeyer/ (1960) Glen Gray/Shorty Sherock

“Afternoon in August” Composed and arranged by Bill Stegmeyer. Recorded by Billy Butterfield and His Orchestra for Capitol on November 10, 1947 in New York. Billy Butterfield, trumpet, directing: Archie Johnson, Bob Peck and Jack [..]