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Various Artists
Music from the War Years: Big Band Era [3-CD Set]
Genres: Jazz, Pop

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Finegan, Bill
2. Chattanooga Choo Choo - Gordon, Mack
3. (I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo - Gordon, Mack
4. Bugle Call Rag - Meyers, Billy
5. Blue Flame - Bishop, Joe [1]
6. Blowin' up a Storm - Hefti, Neal
7. Marie - Berlin, Irving
8. King Porter Stomp - Morton, Ferdinand J
9. Jersey Bounce - Bradshaw, Tiny
10. Frankie and Johnny - Traditional
11. Mood Indigo/Sophisticated Lady - Bigard, Barney
12. April in Paris - Duke, Vernon
13. Jumpin' at the Woodside - Basie, Count
Track Listings (13) - Disc #2
1. Stardust - Carmichael, Hoagy
2. How High the Moon - Hamilton, Nancy
3. Seven Come Eleven - Christian, Charlie
4. Honeysuckle Rose - Razaf, Andy
5. Tea for Two - Caesar, Irving
6. Autumn in New York - Duke, Vernon
7. In the Mood - Garland, Joe
8. Sunrise Serenade - Carle, Frankie
9. Tuxedo Junction - Dash, Julian
10. Swingin' the Blues - Basie, Count
11. Blue and Sentimental - Basie, Count
12. Caldonia - Moore, Fleecie
13. Afterglow - Ram, Buck
Track Listings (13) - Disc #3
1. Take the "A" Train - Strayhorn, Billy
2. Tootie for Cootie - Ellington, Duke
3. Ain't Misbehavin' - Brooks, Harry
4. Taking a Chance on Love - Duke, Vernon
5. Getting Sentimental Over You - Bassman, George
6. Boogie Woogie - Smith, Pinetop
7. One O'Clock Jump - Basie, Count
8. Stompin' at the Savoy - Goodman, Benny
9. Let's Dance - Baldridge, Fannie
10. Woodchopper's Ball - Bishop, Joe [1]
11. Little Brown Jug - Finegan, Bill
12. String of Pearls - DeLange, Eddie
13. American Patrol - Meacham, F.W.

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CD Details

All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Music from the War Years: Big Band Era [3-CD Set]
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 2
Label: Madacy Records
Release Date: 8/16/1994
Album Type: Box set
Genres: Jazz, Pop
Style: Swing Jazz
Number of Discs: 3
SwapaCD Credits: 3
UPC: 056775560621

CD Reviews

Totally Lifeless

04/03/2003

(1 out of 5 stars)

"Listen to the sample of Pennsylvania 6-5000 and you'll get an idea of how lifeless I found this collection. Instead of the classic version with the sound of a phone ringing and the orchestra shouting "PENNSYLVANIA 6-5000!" this version substitutes a tinkling of piano keys. Period. It doesn't get any better than the sample. Though they claim the recordings are by the original artists, frankly they sound more like factory seconds or elevator music. I picked this set because it had all my favorites but the renditions are terribly uninspired."

Can you do better?

maxgorham | San Antonio, TX United States | 11/24/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This has to the best mix of various artists I've ever heard. It provides such a variety of mix that you will never get tired of it. I bought this C.D. awhile ago and I still listen to this set of songs frequetly. If you have doubts about this C.D., don't you won't regret buy this C.D. for you or someone else."

Where are the real bands?

maxgorham | 02/08/2004

(1 out of 5 stars)

"Most of the music is by some band trying to imitate the real bands and it falls flat."