The Best of the Big Bands

~ Release by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Body and Soul
recording of:
Body and Soul (on 1930-09-10)
lyricist:
Frank Eyton (in 1930), Edward Heyman (in 1930) and Robert Sour (in 1930)
composer:
Edward Heyman, Robert Sour and John Green (composer and conductor, often credited as John Green) (in 1930)
publisher:
Bug Music, Inc., Chappell & Co Ltd., Druropetal Music, Quartet Music Inc., Range Road Music Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
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)
3:08
2That's My Weakness Now
cornet:
Bix Beiderbecke (American jazz cornettist, pianist and composer) (on 1928-06-17)
recording of:
That’s My Weakness Now (on 1928-06-17)
writer:
Bud Green (in 1928) and Sam H. Stept (in 1928)
3:00
3Choo Choo
2:47
4Sweet Sue, Just You
orchestra:
Paul Whiteman Orchestra
recording of:
Sweet Sue, Just You (on 1928-09-18)
lyricist:
Will J. Harris (early 1900s songwriter/lyricist)
composer:
Will J. Harris (early 1900s songwriter/lyricist) and Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor)
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd.
4:29
5Felix the Cat
recording of:
Felix the Cat (on 1928-05-25)
lyricist:
Alfred Bryan (US songwriter)
writer:
Max Kortlander
composer:
Pete Wendling (American composer)
2:55
6Get Out and Get Under the Moon
recording of:
Get Out and Get Under the Moon (on 1928-05-22)
lyricist:
William Jerome and Charles Tobias (Tin Pan Alley songwriter)
composer:
Larry Shay
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
3:12
7China Boy
banjo:
Mike Pingitore (on 1929-05-03)
bass saxophone:
Min Leibrook (on 1929-05-03)
clarinet:
Izzy Friedman (on 1929-05-03)
cornet:
Bix Beiderbecke (American jazz cornettist, pianist and composer) (on 1929-05-03)
double bass:
Mike Trafficante (on 1929-05-03)
piano:
Roy Bargy (pianist) (on 1929-05-03) and Lennie Hayton (on 1929-05-03)
reeds:
Bernard Daly (on 1929-05-03), Chester Hazlett (on 1929-05-03) and Charles Strickfaden (on 1929-05-03)
saxophone [C-melody saxophone]:
Frankie Trumbauer (on 1929-05-03)
trombone:
Boyce Cullen (trombonist) (on 1929-05-03), Jack Fulton (US jazz trombonist, composer & vocalist) (on 1929-05-03), Wilbur Hall (on 1929-05-03) and Bill Rank (on 1929-05-03)
trumpet:
Harry Goldfield (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1929-05-03) and Charlie Margulis (on 1929-05-03)
violin:
Kurt Dieterle (on 1929-05-03), Charles Gaylord (on 1929-05-03), Matty Malneck (on 1929-05-03), Mario Perry (on 1929-05-03) and Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1929-05-03)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1929-05-03)
recording of:
China Boy (on 1929-05-03)
composer:
Phil Boutelje (in 1922) and Richard A. Winfree (in 1922)
publisher:
Leo Feist Inc.
2:45
8'Tain't So, Honey, 'Tain't So
alto saxophone:
Rube Crozier (on 1928-06-10) and Chester Hazlett (on 1928-06-10)
banjo:
Mike Pingitore (on 1928-06-10)
baritone saxophone:
Red Mayer (on 1928-06-10) and Charles Strickfaden (on 1928-06-10)
bass clarinet:
Chester Hazlett (on 1928-06-10)
bassoon:
Rube Crozier (on 1928-06-10)
clarinet:
Irving Friedman (on 1928-06-10) and Red Mayer (on 1928-06-10)
cor anglais:
Charles Strickfaden (on 1928-06-10)
cornet:
Bix Beiderbecke (American jazz cornettist, pianist and composer) (on 1928-06-10)
double bass:
Mike Trafficante (on 1928-06-10)
drums (drum set):
George Marsh (drums) (on 1928-06-10)
piano:
Roy Bargy (pianist) (on 1928-06-10)
saxophone [C-melody sax]:
Frank Trumbauer (on 1928-06-10)
tenor saxophone:
Irving Friedman (on 1928-06-10), Red Mayer (on 1928-06-10) and Charles Strickfaden (on 1928-06-10)
trombone:
Boyce Cullen (trombonist) (on 1928-06-10) and Bill Rank (on 1928-06-10)
trumpet:
Charles Margulis (on 1928-06-10) and Eddie Pinder (jazz trumpeter) (on 1928-06-10)
tuba:
Min Leibrook (on 1928-06-10)
violin:
Kurt Dieterle (on 1928-06-10), Matty Malneck (on 1928-06-10), Mario Perry (on 1928-06-10) and Mischa Russell (violinist) (on 1928-06-10)
vocals:
Bing Crosby (on 1928-06-10)
orchestra:
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra (on 1928-06-10)
recording of:
’Taint So, Honey, ’Taint So (on 1928-06-10)
lyricist and composer:
Willard Robison
2:48
9Gypsy
recording of:
Gypsy (on 1928-09-18)
lyricist:
L. Wolfe Gilbert (in 1928)
composer:
Matty Malneck (in 1928) and Frank Signorelli (in 1928)
4:29
10Because My Baby Don't Mean 'Maybe' Now
recording of:
Because My Baby Don’t Mean Maybe Now (on 1928-06-18)
lyricist and composer:
Walter Donaldson
2:57