Research Catalog

Title

Masters of the big bands [sound recording].

Publication

New York, N.Y. : Bluebird, p1992.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Beneke, Tex.
• Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944.
• Hawkins, Erskine, 1914-
• Barnet, Charlie.
• Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974.
• Shaw, Artie, 1910-2004.
• Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986.
• Basie, Count, 1904-1984.
• Rushing, Jimmy.
• Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956.
• Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998.
• Jacquet, Illinois.
• Herman, Woody, 1913-1987.
• Modernaires (Musical group) prf
• Pied Pipers (Musical group) prf

Description

1 sound disc : digital; 4 3/4 in.

Subjects

• Jazz > 1931-1940
• Big band music
• Jazz > 1941-1950

Note

• Bluebird: 07863 61109-2 (on container: 61109-2)
• Analog recordings, digitally remastered at BMG Recording Studios, New York City, Nov. 1991.
• Compact disc.
• Notes by Ira Gitler ([3] p.) inserted in container.

Event (note)

• Recorded between Feb. 16, 1938, and Nov. 20, 1976, in New York City, Hollywood, and Newport, R.I.

Contents

Chattanooga choo-choo (3:27) (Glenn Miller & his orchestra ; vocals by Tex Beneke & The Modernaires) -- Tuxedo junction (3:15) (Erskine Hawkins & his orchestra) -- Cherokee (3:20) (Charlie Barnet & his orchestra) -- Take the "A" train (2:52) (Duke Ellington & his orchestra) -- Stardust (3:30) (Artie Shaw & his orchestra) -- One o'clock jump (3:13) (Benny Goodman & his orchestra) -- Hey, pretty baby (3:04) (Count Basie ; vocals by Jimmy Rushing) -- I'll never smile again (3:10) (Tommy Dorsey & his orchestra ; vocals by Frank Sinatra and the Pied Pipers) -- Flying home (8:22) (Illinois Jacquet) -- Four brothers (4:15) (Woody Herman).

Call Number

*LDC 7233 (F)

LCCN

92759676 /R

OCLC

• 26128131
• NYPG94-R486

Title

Masters of the big bands [sound recording].

Imprint

New York, N.Y. : Bluebird, p1992.

Performer

Performed by various orchestras.

Event

Recorded between Feb. 16, 1938, and Nov. 20, 1976, in New York City, Hollywood, and Newport, R.I.

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Added Author

Beneke, Tex. Performer

Miller, Glenn, 1904-1944. Performer

Hawkins, Erskine, 1914- Performer

Barnet, Charlie. Performer

Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974. Performer

Shaw, Artie, 1910-2004. Performer

Goodman, Benny, 1909-1986. Performer

Basie, Count, 1904-1984. Performer

Rushing, Jimmy. Performer

Dorsey, Tommy, 1905-1956. Performer

Sinatra, Frank, 1915-1998. Performer

Jacquet, Illinois. Performer

Herman, Woody, 1913-1987. Performer

Modernaires (Musical group) Performer

Pied Pipers (Musical group) Performer

Publisher No.

07863 61109-2 Bluebird

61109-2 Bluebird

Research Call Number

*LDC 7233 (F) Notes on file.