The Swing Era: Into the Fifties

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

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Kid From Red Bank
recording of:
The Kid From Red Bank
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
Count Basie2:43
2The St. Louis Blues March
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3:33
3I Get A Kick Out Of You
recording of:
I Get a Kick Out of You
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1934)
publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell and Chappell (in 1974)
part of:
Anything Goes
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:00
4Early Autumn
recording of:
Early Autumn
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1949)
composer:
Ralph Burns (in 1949) and Woody Herman (in 1949)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra3:15
5Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’
recording of:
Just A‐Sittin’ and A‐Rockin’
lyricist:
Lee Gaines (in 1941)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1941) and Billy Strayhorn (in 1941)
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:48
6V.I.P.’s Boogie
recording of:
V.I.P.'s Boogie
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:01
7Caravan
Billie May2:48
8Say It Isn’t So
Billie May2:18
9The Continental
recording of:
The Continental (from the 1934 film "The Gay Divorcee")
lyricist:
Herb Magidson (in 1934)
composer:
Con Conrad (in 1934)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Magidson Music, Inc., The Songwriters Guild and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
part of:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1934 winner)
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:33
10The Peanut Vendor
recording of:
The Peanut Vendor
lyricist:
L. Wolfe Gilbert and Marion Sunshine
composer:
Moisés Simons
translated version of:
El manisero
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:53
11So Rare (feat. Artie Malvin Singers)
recording of:
So Rare
lyricist:
Jack Sharpe (American songwriter)
composer:
Jerry Herst
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:35
12Swanee River Boogie
Louis Armstrong & The Commanders3:00
13All of Me
Billie May3:19
14Li’l Darlin’
recording of:
Lil’ Darlin’
composer and arranger:
Neal Hefti
Count Basie & His Orchestra4:59
15The Champ
Ted Heath & His Orchestra3:01
2▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Bingo, Bango, Boffo
Billy May & His Orchestra3:14
2Artistry Jumps
Billy May & His Orchestra2:43
3Starburst
Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra3:03
4Benjie’s Bubble
Billy May & His Orchestra2:46
5Hot Toddy
Billy May & His Orchestra3:04
6The Doodletown Fifers
Billy May & His Orchestra3:13
7Across The Alley From The Alamo
Billy May & His Orchestra2:41
8Keen And Peachy
recording of:
Keen and Peachy
composer:
Ralph Burns and Shorty Rogers (trumpet)
Billy May & His Orchestra2:48
9Cute
Billy May & His Orchestra3:22
10Lean Baby
recording of:
Lean Baby
lyricist:
Roy Alfred (Tin Pan Alley lyricist and composer)
composer:
Billy May
Billy May & His Orchestra3:22
11Tango Blues
Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra3:15
12Pussy Willow
Billy May & His Orchestra3:20
13Interlude
Billy May & His Orchestra3:17
14Night Train
Billy May & His Orchestra3:15
15Four Brothers
Billy May & His Orchestra3:08