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Spotlight on Sidemen (and Women) Swing and Swing Redux Swingscapes Too Good Not to Share
Mike Zirpolo January 25, 2022 0 COMMENTS

“Why Don’t You Do Right?” (1942) Benny Goodman and Peggy Lee

“Why Don’t You Do Right?” Music and lyric by Joe McCoy; arranged by Mel Powell. Recorded by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra for Columbia on July 27, 1942 in New York. Benny Goodman, clarinet, directing: [..]

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Swing Out/Baltimore Bounce and Gin Mill Special (1940) - live Erskine Hawkins

"Swing Out"/"Baltimore Bounce" "Swing Out" was composed by Erskine Hawkins and Avery Parrish. Parrish wrote the arrangement. "Baltimore Bounce" was composed by ...

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Down South Camp Meeting Fletcher Henderson (1934)/Benny Goodman (1936)/Billy May and the Swing Era Orchestra (1970)

"Down South Camp Meeting" Composed and arranged by Fletcher Henderson. Recorded by Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra for Decca on September 11, ...

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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 ...

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Creole Love Call Duke Ellington (1927) with Adelaide Hall and Bubber Miley/(1949) with Kay Davis and Ray Nance

"Creole Love Call" Composed and arranged by Duke Ellington. Recorded by Duke Ellington and His Orchestra for Victor on October 26, 1927 ...

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My Reverie (1938) Larry Clinton with Bea Wain/ (1938) Artie Shaw with Helen Forrest/ (1970) Billy May with Eileen Wilson

  "My Reverie" Composed by Claude Debussy; lyric by Larry Clinton. Recorded by Larry Clinton and His Orchestra for Victor on July 16, ...

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  • “The Pink Panther Theme” (1963) Henry Mancini with Plas Johnson/”Piano and Strings” Henry Mancini with Jimmy Rowles
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  • “Creole Love Call” Duke Ellington (1927) with Adelaide Hall and Bubber Miley/(1949) with Kay Davis and Ray Nance
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