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Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Swingscapes
Mike Zirpolo December 26, 2018 2 COMMENTS

“Morning Glory” (1940) Duke Ellington/Rex Stewart and (1964) Ted Heath/Kenny Baker

“Morning Glory” Composed and arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on March 6, 1940 in Chicago. Duke Ellington, piano, directing: Wallace Jones, first trumpet, Cootie Williams, trumpet, Rex [..]

Sleepers Spotlight on Sidemen Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo October 27, 2018 4 COMMENTS

“The Folks Who Live on the Hill” (1956) Ted Heath and His Music featuring Leslie Gilbert

“The Folks Who Live on the Hill” Composed by Jerome Kern; arranged by Johnny Keating. Recorded by Ted Heath and His Music for Decca in London, England in 1956. Ted Heath, directing: Bobby Pratt, first [..]

Spotlight on Sidemen Swing 101 Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo October 20, 2018 6 COMMENTS

“Harlem Nocturne” (1940) Ray Noble and (1969) Ted Heath

“Harlem Nocturne” Composed and arranged by Earle Hagen. Recorded by Ray Noble and His Orchestra for Columbia on August 8, 1940 in Chicago. (*) Ray Noble, directing: Don Anderson, Bob Goodrich, Bert Harry, trumpets; Earle [..]

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Nina Never Knew (1952) Sauter-Finegan Orchestra with Joe Mooney; and (1968) Frankie Carle with Georgie Auld and Dick Nash

  "Nina Never Knew" Composed by Louis Alter (music) and Milton Drake (lyric); arranged by Bill Finegan. Recorded by the Sauter-Finegan Orchestra for ...

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St. James Infirmary (1941) Artie Shaw with Hot Lips Page

  "St. James Infirmary" Composed by Joe Primrose; arranger unknown (*) Recorded by Artie Shaw and His Orchestra for Victor on November 12, ...

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Green Goon Jive (1941) Jan Savitt/Billy Moore

"Green Goon Jive" Composed by Jan Savitt; arranged by Billy Moore. Recorded by Jan Savitt and His Top Hatters for Decca on ...

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'T'Aint So Honey, 'T'Aint So (1938) Bunny Berigan - with Georgie Auld, Joe Dixon and Buddy Rich

"'T'Aint So Honey, 'T'Aint So" Composed by Willard Robison; arranger unknown, possibly Dick Rose. Recorded by Bunny Berigan and His Orchestra for ...

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Naked City Music of Raymond Scott - Part Two - A musical and visual celebration of Manhattan.

"Naked City" Composed by Raymond Scott; arranged by Wayne Barker and Will Holshouser. Recorded by the Raymond Scott Orchestrette for Evolver in ...

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  • “Nina Never Knew” (1952) Sauter-Finegan Orchestra with Joe Mooney; and (1968) Frankie Carle with Georgie Auld and Dick Nash
  • “St. James Infirmary” (1941) Artie Shaw with Hot Lips Page
  • “Green Goon Jive” (1941) Jan Savitt/Billy Moore
  • “‘T’Aint So Honey, ‘T’Aint So” (1938) Bunny Berigan – with Georgie Auld, Joe Dixon and Buddy Rich
  • “Naked City” Music of Raymond Scott – Part Two – A musical and visual celebration of Manhattan.
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