50 Big Band Favorites

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1▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Pennsylvania 6-5000 recording of: Pennsylvania 6‒5000 (PEnnsylvania 6‒5000) lyricist: Carl Sigman composer: Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor) written at: Hotel Pennsylvania in New York, New York, United States (in 1940)	Glenn Miller		3:15
2	Caravan recording of: Caravan lyricist: Irving Mills (in 1937) composer: Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1936) and Juan Tizol (in 1936) arranger: György Vukán publisher: American Academy of Music, Inc., Duke Ellington Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Mills Music, Inc., Sony/ATV Harmony and Lafleur Music Ltd. (from 1995-12-12 to present)	Duke Ellington		2:50
3	Mood Indigo recording of: Mood Indigo (1930 jazz composition and song) lyricist: Irving Mills (in 1930) composer: Barney Bigard (in 1930) and Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1930) publisher: Duke Ellington Music, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Indigo Mood Music, Mills Music, Inc., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) (in 1930), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 1930) and Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. (in 1930) sub-publisher: ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) and 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) part of: The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)	Woody Herman		6:16
4	Taking a Chance on Love recording of: Taking a Chance on Love lyricist: Ted Fetter and John Latouche composer: Vernon Duke publisher: EMI April Music Inc., EMI Miller Catalog, Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., SBK Miller Catalog, Inc. and Taking a Chance on Love Music Company part of: Cabin in the Sky	Tommy Dorsey		2:58
5	Jumpin' at the Woodside recording of: Jumpin’ at the Woodside (original instrumental) composer: Count Basie (pianist) publisher: PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)	Benny Goodman		3:14
6	A Fine Romance	Les Brown		2:46
7	Stormy Monday Blues recording of: Stormy Monday Blues writer: Bob Crowder (tenor saxophone), Billy Eckstine and Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader) publisher: 7 Arts and Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases)	Count Basie		3:14
8	Temptation	Artie Shaw		3:00
9	It Started All Over Again recording of: It Started All Over Again lyricist: Bill Carey (US songwriter) composer: Carl T. Fischer (Native American jazz pianist and composer) publisher: Embassy Music Corporation	Tommy Dorsey		3:13
10	Sent for You Yesterday recording of: Sent for You Yesterday lyricist: Jimmy Rushing composer: Count Basie (pianist) and Eddie Durham (American guitarist, trombonist, composer and arranger.)	Count Basie		3:05
11	Down South Camp Meeting recording of: Down South Camp Meetin’ composer: Fletcher Henderson and Irving Mills publisher: EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), 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), コンソーシアム音楽出版 C・F事業部 (Consortium Music Publishing, CF Division) (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング CMP外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)	Benny Goodman		2:58
12	Do Nothing 'Till You Hear From Me recording of: Do Nothin’ Till You Hear From Me lyricist: Bob Russell (US songwriter/lyricist Sidney Keith “Bob” Russell) (in 1943) composer: Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1943) publisher: Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Sony/ATV Harmony version of: Concerto for Cootie	Duke Ellington		1:41
13	String of Pearls recording of: A String of Pearls lyricist: Eddie DeLange composer: Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor) publisher: Chappell & Co. and Scarsdale Music (ASCAP)	Glenn Miller		2:59
14	Rose Room recording of: Rose Room lyricist: Harry Williams (American songwriter, co-writer of “In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree”) (in 1917) composer: Art Hickman (in 1917) publisher: EMI Music Publishing (do not use as a release label!), Miller Music (publisher), Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Group and Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.	Woody Herman		6:38
15	Lambeth Walk	Artie Shaw		2:27
16	That's a Plenty recording of: That’s a Plenty lyricist: Ray Gilbert composer: Lew Pollack publisher: Janeiro Music Co. and Lew Pollack Music	Benny Goodman		6:42

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Chattanooga Choo Choo instrumental recording of: Chattanooga Choo Choo lyricist: Mack Gordon (in 1941) composer: Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1941) publisher: EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), WC Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department), 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) part of: The 14th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)	Glenn Miller		2:28
2	One O'Clock Jump recording of: One O’Clock Jump composer: Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937) publisher: EMI Feist Catalog Inc.	Benny Goodman		7:39
3	Honeysuckle Rose recording of: Honeysuckle Rose lyricist: Andy Razaf (in 1928) composer: Fats Waller (in 1928) publisher: Intersong Music part of: New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack) part of: Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)	Duke Ellington		3:13
4	Song of India recording of: Song of India writer: Red Bone (trombonist) composer: Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolai Rimsky‐Korsakov, Russian composer) piano arranger: Edgar Fairchild is based on: Sadko: Scene IV. Song of the Indian Guest	Tommy Dorsey		3:10
5	Hittin' Twelve recording of: Hittin' Twelve writer: Bobby Harrison (jazz trumpet player and part time drummer, father of Gavin Harrison) publisher: Znarg Music	Count Basie		2:11
6	Blue Flame recording of: Blue Flame lyricist: Leo Corday composer: Joe Bishop and Ray Noble	Woody Herman		2:59
7	Kalamazoo recording of: (I’ve Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo lyricist: Mack Gordon composer: Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) part of: The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)	Glenn Miller		2:41
8	Tea for Two recording of: Tea for Two (No, No, Nanette) lyricist: Irving Caesar composer: Vincent Youmans publisher: Chappell Music Ltd., Irving Caesar Music Corp., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Harms, Inc. (on 1924-06-10) sub-publisher: ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), ヤマハミュージックパブリッシング (Yamaha Music Publishing) (until 2017-03-31) and 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) (from 2017-04-01 to present) part of: No, No, Nanette	Duke Ellington		1:51
9	Caledonia recording of: Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?) lyricist and composer: Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Fleecie Moore publisher: Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (on 1945-04-16)	Woody Herman		7:16
10	Small Fry	Artie Shaw		4:05
11	Sentimental Journey	Les Brown		2:39
12	Jersey Bounce recording of: Jersey Bounce lyricist: Robert B. Wright composer: Tiny Bradshaw, Edward Johnson (US songwriter) and Bobby Plater	Benny Goodman		3:00
13	Autumn in New York	Tommy Dorsey		3:10
14	Lester Leaps In recording of: Lester Leaps In composer: Lester Young (saxophonist) (in 1939)	Count Basie		4:04
15	Moonlight Cocktail recording of: Moonlight Cocktail lyricist: Kim Gannon (in 1941) composer: Luckey Roberts (US stride piano musician) (in 1941)	Glenn Miller		1:42
16	Cream Puff	Artie Shaw		2:51
17	How About You?	Les Brown		3:27

3▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Satin Doll recording of: Satin Doll lyricist: Johnny Mercer (in 1953) additional composer: Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1953) composer: Billy Strayhorn (in 1953) publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Duke Ellington Music, Tempo Music, Inc. (Duke Ellington’s music publishing company) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)	Duke Ellington		9:07
2	Little Brown Jug recording of: Little Brown Jug (arr. Finegan 1939) writer: Joseph Eastburn Winner (composer/publisher) (in 1868) arranger: John Wasson and Bill Finegan (in 1939) arrangement of: Little Brown Jug	Glenn Miller		3:02
3	My Heart Stood Still	Artie Shaw		2:46
4	April in Paris recording of: April in Paris lyricist: Yip Harburg (in 1932) composer: Vernon Duke (in 1932) publisher: Chappell Music Ltd. part of: The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)	Count Basie		2:43
5	Frankie & Johnny recording of: Frankie and Johnny (traditional song, version of “Frankie and Albert”) publisher: Hughie Cannon (in 1904) and Carl Sandburg (in 1927) lyricist, writer and composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) part of: Roud Folk Song Index (number: 254) is based on: You’re My Baby	Benny Goodman		2:58
6	Ain't Misbehavin'	Woody Herman		2:00
7	Cabin in the Sky	Les Brown		3:32
8	In a Little Spanish Town	Tommy Dorsey		2:46
9	Take the "A" Train recording of: Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill) lyricist: Joya Sherrill (in 1944) composer: Billy Strayhorn (in 1939) publisher: Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) version of: Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)	Duke Ellington		3:04
10	All of Me recording of: All of Me writer: Gerald Marks (in 1932) and Seymour Simons (in 1932) publisher: Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Bourne, Inc., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Marlong Music Corp., Round Hill Songs and Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP) sub-publisher: Peermusic and 日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)	Count Basie		3:04
11	Stompin' at the Savoy recording of: Stompin’ at the Savoy lyricist: Andy Razaf composer: Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb publisher: EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP), Ragbag Music (ASCAP), Razaf Music, Rytvoc (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and 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)	Benny Goodman		2:27
12	Sweet Lorraine	Woody Herman		3:02
13	Rosalie	Artie Shaw		2:42
14	Nutcracker Suite	Les Brown		7:16
15	Granada	Tommy Dorsey		2:43
16	Sunrise Serenade recording of: Sunrise Serenade lyricist: Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) (in 1939) composer: Frankie Carle (in 1939)	Glenn Miller		3:17
17	September Song	Les Brown		2:09

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/5588433 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0001728896 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 628261049424
Format:: 3×CD
Length:: 2:54:19

Additional details

Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Digipak
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Madacy Special Products
TDP2 50494

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United States
2005-07-05

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