The Big Band Era (discs made in England)

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Annotation

All discs made in England.

Cat# 605 816 on a sticker

Annotation last modified on 2026-07-24 19:40 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD: Vol. One
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Take the “A” Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
Duke Ellington Orchestra3:02
2Northwest Passage
recording of:
Northwest Passage
writer:
Ralph Burns, Woody Herman and Chubby Jackson
Woody Herman Orchestra3:04
3Rusty Dusty Blues
Count Basie Orchestra3:08
4Bei mir bist du schoen
New Orleans Jazz Band2:46
5Tangerine
recording of:
Tangerine (1941 song)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Victor Schertzinger
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra3:07
6Pennsylvania 6-5000
recording of:
Pennsylvania 6‒5000 (PEnnsylvania 6‒5000)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman
composer:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
written at:
Hotel Pennsylvania in New York, New York, United States (in 1940)
Members of the Glenn Miller Orchestra2:55
7String of Pearls
recording of:
A String of Pearls
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange
composer:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor)
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Scarsdale Music (ASCAP)
Members of the Glenn Miller Orchestra3:02
8I’m Getting Sentimental Over You
Mel Torme2:35
9Lady Be Good
Count Basie Orchestra3:03
10Music Makers
recording of:
Music Makers
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor)
Harry James Orchestra3:16
11The Last Time I Saw Paris
Johnny Desmond2:13
12Garden in the Rain
Sportsmen3:27
13I’ll Being Seeing You
Kate Smith3:25
14Let’s Get Away From It All
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra2:30
15Sunrise Serenade
recording of:
Sunrise Serenade
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) (in 1939)
composer:
Frankie Carle (in 1939)
Members of the Glenn Miller Orchestra2:03
16Leap Frog
Les Brown Orchestra2:49
2▶CD: Vol. Two
3▶CD: Vol. Three
4▶CD: Vol. Four
5▶CD: Vol. Five
6▶CD: Vol. Six
7▶CD: Vol. Seven
8▶CD: Vol. Eight
9▶CD: Vol. Nine
10▶CD: Vol. Ten

Credits

Release

manufactured in:England, United Kingdom
manufactured by:Michele International (classical music and jazz; European pendant of Michele Records – not for release label use!)
Michele Records (not for release label use!)
distributed by:Michele International (classical music and jazz; European pendant of Michele Records – not for release label use!)
Michele Records (not for release label use!)
PRT (UK label)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Michele Compact Discs (in 1987, in 1988)
glass mastered by:Disctronics S (Southwater)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/37921332 [info]

Release group

part of:The Big Band Era (order: 1)