Research Catalog

Title

Trumpet blues : the best of Harry James.

Author

James, Harry, 1916-1983

Publication

Hollywood, Calif : Capitol Jazz, [1999], ℗1999.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Forrest, Helen.
• Smith, Willie, 1910-1967
• Corcoran, Corky
• Rich, Buddy, 1917-1987

Description

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

Alternative Title

Best of Harry James

Subjects

• Jazz > 1951-1960
• Swing (Music)
• Trumpet music (Jazz)
• Big band music

Note

• Program notes by Peter J. Levinson and playlist with durations ([6] p.) inserted in container.

Credits (note)

• Compilation produced by Scott Wenzel.

Event (note)

• Selections previously released between 1955 and 1958 ; recorded in Hollywood, Calif.

System Details (note)

• Compact disc.

Contents

Trumpet blues / H. James, J. Mathias (2:38) -- James session / Jack Mathias (soloists: Harry James (tp), Willie Smith (as), probably Juan Tizol (tb), Gene Estes (d)) (5:02) -- Moten swing / B. Moten, B. Moten (soloists: Jack Perciful (p), Sam Firmature (ts), Willie Smith (as)) (4:30) -- Cherry / Don Redman (soloists: Harry James (tp), Willie Smith (as), probably Juan Tizol (tb)) (3:09) -- I'm beginning to see the light / Ellington, George, Hodges, James (soloists: Allan Reuss (g), Willie Smith (as), Harry James (tp), Helen Forrest (vc)) (3:05) -- Willow weep for me / Ann Ronell (soloists: Jack Perciful (p), Harry James (tp), Willie Smith (as)) (3:09) -- Two o'clock jump / Count Basie (soloists: Doug Parker (p), Harry James (tp)) (2:58) -- Strictly instrumental / Battle, Benjamin, Marcus, Seiler (soloists: Harry James (tp), Corky Corcoran (ts)) (3:12) -- Sleepy lagoon / E. Coates, J. Lawrence (soloist: Harry James (tp)) (3:07) -- Barn 12 / Harry James (soloists: Harry James (tp), Willie Smith (as)) (3:51) -- I've heard that song before / J. Styne, S. Cahn (soloists: Harry James (tp), Helen Forrest (vc), Willie Smith (as)) (2:54) -- Blues on a count / H. James, J. Hill (soloists: Harry James (tp), Corky Corcoran (ts), Buddy Rich (d)) (3:24) -- You made me love you / J. Monaco, J. McCarthy (soloist: Harry James (tp)) (3:29) -- Music makers / H. James, D. Raye (soloists: Pat Chartrand or Jeff Massingill (ts)) (3:08) -- It's been a long, long time / J. Styne, S. Cahn (soloists: Harry James (tp), Helen Forrest (vc), Willie Smith (as)) (3:05) -- Ciribirbin / B. Pestalozza, H. James (soloist: Harry James (tp)) (1:36).

LCCN

• 2001577661
• 724352122424

OCLC

• ocm43210572
• 43210572
• SCSB-14026289

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries