Jazz Greats, Volume S1: Swing Celebration

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Tracklist

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1I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1937-01-12)
alto saxophone and clarinet:
Edgar Sampson (on 1937-01-12)
double bass and double bass [string bass]:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1937-01-12)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1937-01-12)
guitar:
Allan Reuss (on 1937-01-12)
piano:
Teddy Wilson (on 1937-01-12)
tenor saxophone:
Ben Webster (on 1937-01-12)
trumpet:
Jonah Jones (on 1937-01-12)
vocals:
Billie Holiday (on 1937-01-12)
performer:
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra (on 1937-01-12)
recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm (on 1937-01-12)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
Billie Holiday and Her Orchestra2:59
2Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1943-09-27)
lead vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1943-09-27) and Bing Crosby (on 1943-09-27)
orchestra:
Vic Schoen and His Orchestra (on 1943-09-27)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
HNH International Ltd. (not for release label use!) and UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 1945)
recorded at:
Radio Recorders Studios (Santa Monica Blvd. location since 1949) in West Hollywood, California, United States (on 1943-09-27)
cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (on 1943-09-27)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters52:43
3Freeze an' Melt
recording of:
Freeze an’ Melt (on 1929-05-22)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
Eddie Lang & His Orchestra2:59
4Blow, Thou Winter Wind
recording of:
Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind (As You Like It) (on 1939-04-20)
lyricist:
William Shakespeare (English poet and playwright)
composer:
Arthur Young (jazz arranger/composer)
Bob Crosby’s Bobcats2:20
5Jingle Bells
recording of:
Jingle Bells (on 1936-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
James Lord Pierpont (in 1850)
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
composed at and lyrics written at:
Simpson Tavern in Medford, Massachusetts, United States (in 1850)
Benny Carter & His Swing Quintet3:18
6Swingin' Them Jingle Bells
recording of:
Swingin’ Them Jingle Bells (on 1936-11-29)
lyricist and composer:
Joe Davis (US lyricist, producer, publisher & promoter)
Fats Waller and His Rhythm3:00
7The Christmas Song
recording of:
The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) (on 1945-12-25)
lyricist:
Robert Wells (songwriter) (in 1945-07) and Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
composer:
Mel Tormé (“The Velvet Fog”) (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., MPL Music Publishing Inc., Sony/ATV Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP), Warner Chappell, Warner Chappell Ltd., Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (from 1946 to present)
Dinah Shore2:09
8When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along
instrumental recording of:
When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin’ Along (on 1939-04-07)
lyricist and composer:
Harry M. Woods (American 1920/30s songwriter)
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra2:31
9It Happened in Sun Valley
recording of:
It Happened in Sun Valley (on 1941-08-11)
writer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:59
10Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
recording of:
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (on 1945-11-27)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1945-07)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1945-07)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company, Chappell & Co., Chappell/Morris Ltd., Cherry Lane Music Ltd., Imagen Music, J. Albert & Son Pty. Ltd., Producers Music Publishing Co., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Connee Boswell2:49
11Gin for Christmas
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra2:31
12When Winter Comes
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1939-06-05)
alto saxophone:
Hank Freeman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-06-05) and Les Robinson (on 1939-06-05)
bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1939-06-05)
clarinet:
Artie Shaw (on 1939-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Buddy Rich (on 1939-06-05)
guitar:
Al Avola (on 1939-06-05)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1939-06-05)
tenor saxophone:
Georgie Auld (on 1939-06-05) and Tony Pastor (on 1939-06-05)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1939-06-05), Les Jenkins (on 1939-06-05) and Harry Rodgers (US big-band trombonist and arranger) (on 1939-06-05)
trumpet:
Johnny Best (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-06-05), Chuck Peterson (trumpet) (on 1939-06-05) and Bernie Privin (on 1939-06-05)
orchestra:
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (on 1939-06-05)
recording of:
When Winter Comes (on 1939-06-05)
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra2:59
13Wild Party
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra3:07
14Snowfall
recording of:
Snowfall (on 1941-05-26)
writer:
Claude Thornhill and Ruth Thornhill
publisher:
Chappell and Warner Chappell Music (holding behind all publishing activities of Warner Music Group, 2019–)
Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra3:00
15Christmas Night in Harlem
recording of:
Christmas Night in Harlem (on 1934-04-17)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Raymond Scott (US composer, band leader, pianist & producer) (in 1934)
Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra3:29
16Santa Claus Blues
recording of:
Santa Claus Blues (on 1924-11-26)
composer:
Charley Straight
Red Onion Jazz Babies2:46
17Robins and Roses
recording of:
Robins and Roses (on 1936-05-12)
lyricist:
Edgar Leslie
composer:
Joe Burke (American composer)
Stuff Smith and His Onyx Club Boys3:00
18Freeze Out
recording of:
Freeze Out (on 1929-08-26)
composer:
Fats Waller
Clarence Williams' Jazz Kings2:53
19At the Christmas Ball
recording of:
At the Christmas Ball
lyricist and composer:
Fred Longshaw
Bessie Smith3:31
20Bounce of the Sugar Plum Fairy
recording of:
Bounce of the Sugar Plum Fairies (on 1941-01-15)
composer:
Пётр Ильич Чайковский (Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Russian romantic composer)
John Kirby Sextet2:27
21Santa's Secret
Johnny Guarnieri & Slam Stewart2:54
22Santa Claus Came in the Spring
recording of:
Santa Claus Came in the Spring (on 1935-10-21)
writer:
Matty Malneck and Johnny Mercer
Putney Dandridge and His Orchestra2:50

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Release

part of:Jazz Greats (Marshall Cavendish) (order: 1)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/5830127 [info]
ASIN:UK: B0047I1DUW [info]