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All Music Guide - Cub Koda
A three-CD box set that rounds up 68 classic recordings from jazz's most popular period. Both big hits and rarities are aboard from Benny Goodman, Jimmie Lunceford, Count Basie, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Glenn Miller, Bunny Berigan, Gene Krupa, Harry James, the Dorsey Brothers, and Woody Herman. Along with the big names are also important tracks from Charlie Barnet, Bob Crosby, Chick Webb, Erskine Hawkins, Andy Kirk, Lucky Millinder, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Stan Kenton, Fletcher Henderson, and the Casa Loma Orchestra. A great little set with good sound at a nice price.
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All Music Guide - Cub Koda
A three-CD box set that rounds up 68 classic recordings from jazz's most popular period. Both big hits and rarities are aboard from Benny Goodman, Jimmie Lunceford, Count Basie, Artie Shaw, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, Glenn Miller, Bunny Berigan, Gene Krupa, Harry James, the Dorsey Brothers, and Woody Herman. Along with the big names are also important tracks from Charlie Barnet, Bob Crosby, Chick Webb, Erskine Hawkins, Andy Kirk, Lucky Millinder, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Stan Kenton, Fletcher Henderson, and the Casa Loma Orchestra. A great little set with good sound at a nice price.
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Product Details

  • Release Date: 4/4/2000
  • Label: EMPIRE TRIPLES
  • UPC: 793515597225
  • Catalog Number: 85972

Tracks

Disc 1
  1. 1 Rhythm Is Our Business (3:12)
  2. 2 One O'Clock Jump (3:04)
  3. 3 Begin the Beguine (3:13)
  4. 4 Let's Dance (2:36)
  5. 5 Take the "A" Train (2:55)
  6. 6 At the Woodchopper's Ball (3:16)
  7. 7 Chattanooga Choo Choo - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra (3:31)
  8. 8 On the Sunny Side of the Street (3:15)
  9. 9 Skyliner (3:04)
  10. 10 Tangerine (3:08)
  11. 11 Big Noise from Winnetka - Bob Crosby & His Orchestra (2:34)
  12. 12 Minnie the Moocher (3:17)
  13. 13 Back Bay Shuffle (3:15)
  14. 14 Never No Lament (Don't Get Around Much Anymore) (3:18)
  15. 15 Swinging the Daisy Chain - Count Basie Orchestra (2:47)
  16. 16 King Porter Stomp (3:12)
  17. 17 It Ain't What You Do (It's the Way You Do It) (3:05)
  18. 18 I Heard That Song Before - Harry James & His Orchestra (3:00)
  19. 19 Sentimental Journey (3:10)
  20. 20 (I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo - Glenn Miller & His Orchestra (3:17)
  21. 21 Little Joe from Chicago - Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds of Joy (2:53)
  22. 22 Apollo Jump - Lucky Millinder (3:25)
  23. 23 Flying Home (3:13)
Disc 2
  1. 1 In the Mood (3:33)
  2. 2 Frenesi (3:04)
  3. 3 Don't Be That Way (3:19)
  4. 4 I Can't Get Started (4:51)
  5. 5 Marie - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (3:19)
  6. 6 Cherokee (3:27)
  7. 7 A-Tisket, A-Tasket (2:37)
  8. 8 I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You) (2:42)
  9. 9 Besame Mucho - Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra (3:01)
  10. 10 Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin' (3:33)
  11. 11 Exactly Like You (2:42)
  12. 12 Drummin' Man (2:59)
  13. 13 Stompin' at the Savoy (3:15)
  14. 14 Organ Grinder's Swing (2:40)
  15. 15 South Rampart Street Parade (2:54)
  16. 16 American Patrol (3:23)
  17. 17 Tuxedo Junction (3:16)
  18. 18 Boog It (2:56)
  19. 19 Song of India - Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (3:10)
  20. 20 Harlem Congo (3:16)
  21. 21 Casa Loma Stomp (2:33)
  22. 22 Stealin' Apples (3:03)
  23. 23 Moonlight Serenade (3:28)
Disc 3
  1. 1 Caldonia - Woody Herman & His Orchestra (3:05)
  2. 2 The Honeydripper (2:56)
  3. 3 Red Bank Boogie - Count Basie Orchestra (2:35)
  4. 4 After You've Gone (2:37)
  5. 5 Solo Flight - Benny Goodman & His Orchestra (2:50)
  6. 6 Harlem Air Shaft (2:58)
  7. 7 Second Balcony Jump - Earl Hines & His Orchestra (3:03)
  8. 8 Little John Special - Lucky Millinder (3:08)
  9. 9 Red Top (3:05)
  10. 10 Knock Me a Kiss - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra (3:01)
  11. 11 Jersey Bounce (2:53)
  12. 12 Blues in the Night (5:28)
  13. 13 Opus One - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra (2:53)
  14. 14 Tampico - Stan Kenton & His Orchestra (2:43)
  15. 15 Apple Honey (3:19)
  16. 16 The King - Count Basie Orchestra (3:08)
  17. 17 I'm Beginning to See the Light (3:16)
  18. 18 Why Don't You Do Right? (3:13)
  19. 19 Washington Whirligig (3:15)
  20. 20 Let Me off Uptown - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra (3:04)
  21. 21 The Peanut Vendor - Stan Kenton & His Orchestra (2:43)
  22. 22 Air Mail Special (5:58)
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Album Credits

Performance Credits
June Christy Track Performer
Doris Day Track Performer
Peggy Lee Track Performer
Charlie Barnet Track Performer
Bunny Berigan Track Performer
Les Brown Track Performer
Cab Calloway Track Performer
Charlie Christian Track Performer
Roy Eldridge Track Performer
Ella Fitzgerald Track Performer
Benny Goodman Track Performer
Lionel Hampton Track Performer
Erskine Hawkins Track Performer
Woody Herman Track Performer
Harry James Track Performer
Stan Kenton Track Performer, Track Performer
Andy Kirk Track Performer
Gene Krupa Track Performer
Jimmie Lunceford Track Performer
Lucky Millinder Track Performer
Jimmy Rushing Track Performer
Artie Shaw Track Performer
Ray Bauduc Track Performer
Bob Haggart Track Performer
Joya Sherrill Track Performer
Chick Webb Track Performer
Helen Forrest Track Performer
Helen O'Connell Track Performer
Dick Haymes Track Performer
Kitty Kallen Track Performer
Anita O'Day Track Performer
Trummy Young Track Performer
Jimmy Dorsey Track Performer
Duke Ellington Track Performer
Fletcher Henderson Track Performer
Marion Hutton Track Performer
Glenn Miller Track Performer
Casa Loma Orchestra Track Performer
Irene Daye Track Performer
Bob Eberly Track Performer
Paula Kelly Track Performer
Artie Shaw & His Orchestra Track Performer
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra Track Performer
Bob Crosby & His Orchestra Track Performer
Bunny Berigan & His Orchestra Track Performer
Cab Calloway & His Orchestra Track Performer
Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra Track Performer
Chick Webb & His Orchestra Track Performer
Count Basie Orchestra Track Performer
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra Track Performer
Earl Hines & His Orchestra Track Performer
Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra Track Performer
Fletcher Henderson & His Orchestra Track Performer
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra Track Performer
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra Track Performer
Harry James & His Orchestra Track Performer
Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra Track Performer
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra Track Performer
Les Brown & His Orchestra Track Performer
Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra Track Performer
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra Track Performer
Woody Herman & His Orchestra Track Performer
Sentimentalists Track Performer
Andy Kirk & His Twelve Clouds of Joy Track Performer
Technical Credits
Billy Eckstine Composer
Ella Fitzgerald Composer
Benny Goodman Composer
Lionel Hampton Composer
Artie Shaw Composer
Van Alexander Composer
Teddy McRae Composer
Gerald Valentine Composer
Alberto Dominguez Composer
Sydney Robin Composer
Leonard Whitcup Composer
Arsis Cover Photo
Frank W. Meacham Composer
Robert Wright Composer
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