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Various Artists
Best of the Big Bands
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Little Brown Jug - Finegan, Bill
2. Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Finegan, Bill
3. Chattanooga Choo Choo - Gordon, Mack
4. String of Pearls - DeLange, Eddie
5. In the Mood - Garland, Joe
6. Sunrise Serenade - Carle, Frankie
7. American Patrol - Meacham, F.W.
8. (I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo - Gordon, Mack
9. Bugle Call Rag - Meyers, Billy
10. Anvil Chorus - Verdi, Guiseppe
11. Tuxedo Junction - Dash, Julian
12. Serenade in Blue - Gordon, Mack
Track Listings (12) - Disc #2
1. One O'Clock Jump - Basie, Count
2. Jersey Bounce - Bradshaw, Tiny
3. Frankie and Johnny - Traditional
4. Stompin' at the Savoy - Goodman, Benny
5. Down South Camp Meeting - Henderson, Fletcher
6. Jumpin' at the Woodside - Basie, Count
7. Let's Dance - Baldridge, Fannie
8. King Porter Stomp - Morton, Jelly Roll
9. I Found a New Baby - Palmer, Jack [1]
10. Roll 'Em - Williams, Mary Lou
11. Stardust - Carmichael, Hoagy
12. That's A-Plenty - Gilbert, Ray
Track Listings (12) - Disc #3
1. How High the Moon - Hamilton, Nancy
2. Seven Come Eleven - Christian, Charlie
3. Moonlight Cocktail - Gannon, Kim
4. Take the "A" Train - Strayhorn, Billy
5. Tootie for Cootie - Ellington, Duke
6. Mood Indigo/Sophisticated Lady - Bigard, Barney
7. Ain't Misbehavin' - Brooks, Harry
8. April in Paris - Duke, Vernon
9. Jumpin' at the Woodside - Basie, Count
10. Woodchopper's Ball - Bishop, Joe [1]
11. Blue Flame - Bishop, Joe [1]
12. Blowin' up a Storm - Hefti, Neal

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CD Details

All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Best of the Big Bands
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 8
Label: Madacy Records
Release Date: 7/12/1995
Album Type: Box set
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style: Swing Jazz
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3
UPC: 056775871529

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CD Reviews

Very good, how-ever lacking...

luick@chorus.net | Mc Farland, WI | 09/17/1999

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This is a very good box set. However, there is one thing missing: Benny Goodman's 1938 version of "Sing sing sing (with a swing).""

Disappointed!

Gabe | 02/18/2001

(2 out of 5 stars)

"Being a fan of big bands, I looked forward to playing this CD set, especially the Glenn Miller portion. Unfortunately, I am familiar with Glenn Miller and these renditions were poor imitations. The notes on the box gave no hint as to who made the recordings. Other than a brief mention that the CDs were "made in Canada," I have no idea of the recording artists. But I strongly suspect that they are NOT original recordings, and NOT the latter day Glenn Miller band. This CD set is just okay. But, for a few dollars more I would prefer the "real thing." Color me "Disappointed!""

Good, but not great!

Gabe | Margate, Florida United States | 07/17/2001

(3 out of 5 stars)

"I am an avid listener of big band music. I know what original recordings sound like, and these are NOT the original recordings. Although the music is still nice, and these were performed by good musicians, I can still hear and notice the obvious difference from the originals. It just doesn't have the smoothness and "swing & sway" associated with the "real thing." It's a decent collection, but I prefer original recordings, with the original sound."