This Is Swing

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD: The Golden Days of Swing
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1I Got Rhythm
recording of:
I Got Rhythm
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra4:19
2Begin the Beguine
recording of:
Begin the Beguine
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Jubilee
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:36
3Little Brown Jug
Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra3:13
4Sweet Georgia Bown
Johnny Mercer with Paul Weston and His Orchestra2:32
5Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby
recording of:
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby?
writer:
Bill Austin (in 1944) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (in 1944)
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:57
6It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
June Christy with Les Brown and His Orchestra2:05
7Take 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 and His Orchestra3:01
8Stormy Weather
Billy Butterfield and His Orchestra2:29
9This Can’t Be Love
Rosemary Clooney1:25
10Route 66
The Four Freshmen1:57
11For You
The King Sisters2:25
12Somebody Stole My Girl
recording of:
Somebody Stole My Gal
lyricist and composer:
Leo Wood (American songwriter & lyricist; 1882—1929) (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter
sub-publisher:
Carl Gehrmans Musikförlag
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:26
13Tuxedo Junction
Erskine Hawkins and His Orchestra5:44
14King Porter Stomp
recording of:
King Porter Stomp
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra3:05
15Basin Street Blues
Jack Teagarden and His Orchestra3:00
16I’ve Got the World on a String
Mel Tormé2:05
17Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
recording of:
Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
lyricist:
Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1942)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1940)
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Harrison Music Corp. and Sony/ATV Harmony
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)
version of:
Never No Lament
Harry James and His Orchestra3:35
18Whispering
recording of:
Whispering
lyricist:
Richard Coburn (in 1920) and Malvin Schönberger (Malvin Schonberger) (in 1920)
composer:
Vincent Rose (early-20th century violinist, pianist, composer & bandleader) (in 1920) and John Schoenberger (John Schonberger) (in 1920)
publisher:
EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Fisher Music Corp., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Sherman, Clay & Co. (in 1920)
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra2:56
19Dinah
recording of:
Dinah
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
The Count Basie Orchestra2:03
20Meet Me Tonight in Dreamland
Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra2:48
2▼CD: Giants of Swing
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Let’s Dance
Les Brown and His Band of Renown2:09
2One O’Clock Jump
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Harry James and His Orchestra3:05
3Watch What Happens
recording of:
Watch What Happens
lyricist:
Jacques Demy
composer:
Michel Legrand
translator:
Norman Gimbel
translated version of:
Les Parapluies de Cherbourg: Récit de Cassard
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:05
4Walk Right In
Tex Beneke and His Orchestra3:14
5The Summer Wind
Les Brown and His Band of Renown2:20
6A Day in the Life (of a Fool)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:22
7Windy
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:15
8Mame
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra3:00
9Strictly Instrumental
Les Brown and His Band of Renown3:04
10Any Time
Harry James and His Orchestra2:23
11Good Morning Sunshine
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:24
12Java
recording of:
Java
composer:
Freddy Friday, Marilyn Schack, Allen Toussaint and Alvin “Red” Tyler (American jazz saxophonist)
publisher:
Edward Kassner Music Co. Ltd. and Tideland Music Publishing Corporation
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra1:54
13Sentimental Journey
recording of:
Sentimental Journey
lyricist:
Bud Green (in 1944)
composer:
Les Brown (American big band & jazz musician) (in 1944) and Ben Homer (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., Holliday Publishing, Morley Music Co. Inc. and Morley Music Corp.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Les Brown and His Band of Renown2:24
14I’ve Heard That Song Before
alto saxophone:
Claude Lakey (on 1942-07-31) and Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1942-07-31)
baritone saxophone:
George Davis (40s jazz saxophone) (on 1942-07-31)
cello:
Elias Friede (on 1942-07-31)
double bass:
Thurman Teague (Jazz bassist) (on 1942-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Scrima (jazz percussionist) (on 1942-07-31)
French horn:
Willard T. Culley (on 1942-07-31)
guitar:
Benny Heller (on 1942-07-31)
piano:
Al Lerner (big band composer/conductor/pianist) (on 1942-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Corky Corcoran (on 1942-07-31)
trombone:
Hoyt Bohannon (on 1942-07-31), Dalton Rizzotto (Jazz trombonist) (on 1942-07-31) and Harry Rodgers (US big-band trombonist and arranger) (on 1942-07-31)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1942-07-31), Nick Buono (trumpet player) (on 1942-07-31) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1942-07-31)
viola:
Bill Spears (on 1942-07-31)
violin:
Sam Caplan (on 1942-07-31) and Abraham Hochstein (on 1942-07-31)
vocals:
Helen Forrest (on 1942-07-31)
recording of:
I’ve Heard That Song Before (on 1942-07-31)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1942)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1942)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company and Morley Music Co. Inc.
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 nominee)
Helen Forrest with Harry James and His Orchestra3:01
15King Porter Stomp
recording of:
King Porter Stomp
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Harry James and His Orchestra3:01
16Aquarius
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra4:08
17Georgy Girl
recording of:
Georgy Girl
lyricist:
Jim Dale
composer:
Tom Springfield
publisher:
Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
part of:
The 39th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra3:06
18Opus One
recording of:
Opus One (1943 song)
lyricist:
Sidney Reginald Garris
composer:
Sy Oliver
publisher:
Embassy Music Corp. (on 1943-06-23)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
Harry James and His Orchestra2:18
19I’ll Never Fall in Love Again
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:32
20Fly Me to the Moon
Harry James and His Orchestra2:40
3▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1In the Mood
Syd Lawrence and His Orchestra3:36
2Cherokee
Hank Levine and His Orchestra3:22
3Jersey Bounce
Alan Copeland and His Orchestra3:04
4Undecided
Hank Levine and His Orchestra2:18
5Swinging on a Star
Johnny Gibbs and His Orchestra2:13
6Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me
Richard Hayman and His Orchestra2:41
7Honeysuckle Rose
Tommy Tate2:53
8Ain’t Misbehavin’
Stephane Grappelly and His Orchestra4:15
9South Rampart Street Parade
Robert Mandell and His Swing Band3:16
10A‐Tisket A‐Tasket
Marilyn King with Dick Grove and His Orchestra2:52
11Music Makers
recording of:
Music Makers
lyricist:
Don Raye
composer:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor)
Harry James and His Orchestra3:18
12Top Hat, White Tie and Tails
Johnny Gibbs and His Orchestra2:45
13Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Helen Forrest with Wally Stott & His Orchestra3:02
14Keep Young and Beautiful
Fapy Lafertin Quartet2:21
15I’ll Walk Alone
Terry Harrington3:43
16Chattanooga Choo Choo
The Buddy Bregman Orchestra2:44
17Lazy River
Robert Mandell and His Orchestra2:27
18St. Louis Blues
Claude Blouin and His Orchestra3:27
19Tiger Rag
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra2:22
20At the Woodchopper’s Ball
Claude Blouin and His Orchestra3:19