1942

by Charlie Barnet, Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra

Overview

Circle Records presents a series of Lang-Worth Transcriptions by Charlie Barnet and his Orchestra, most of which were recorded in New York's Liederkranz Hall on July 28, 1942; "Charleston Alley," using an arrangement by Horace Henderson, was committed to wax on January 27, 1941. Only six of the 14 tracks feature vocals; the singers are Lena Horne, Huck Andrews, Bob Carroll, Frances Wayne and Peanuts Holland. Instrumental treats include "Victory Walk," "Wichita Windstorm," "Washington Whirligig" and a beautifully rendered salute to Johnny Hodges and Duke Ellington in the form of "Things Ain't What They Used to Be." Listeners are advised to savor the trumpeting of Peanuts Holland and the soprano, alto and tenor saxophones of Charlie Barnet. This excellent package of big-band swing recorded in the middle of the Second World War contains at least as much real jazz as any of the six Classics chronological Barnet compilations documenting the years 1933-1940. ~ arwulf arwulf

Product Details

Release Date:	08/12/1994
Label:	Circle
UPC:	0762247411222

Tracks

1. Victory Walk
2. That Real Romance
3. Wichita Windstorm
4. Thoughtless
5. I Like to Riff
6. Shady Lady
7. That Old Black Magic
8. Things Ain't What They Used to Be
9. Washington Whirligig
10. Midsummer Matinee
11. Charleston Alley
12. Oh, Miss Jaxson
13. Plowin'
14. I Don't Want Anybody at All
15. Smiles

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Charlie Barnet   Primary Artist,Sax (Soprano),Sax (Alto)
Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Ted Persons   Composer
Herbert Magidson   Composer
Leroy Kirkland   Composer
Sidney Lippman   Composer
Dale Bennett   Composer
Buddy Kaye   Composer
Mercer Ellington   Composer
Nat King Cole   Composer
Jule Styne   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Fred Wise   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
J. Will Callahan   Composer
Harold Arlen   Composer
Andy Gibson   Composer
Robert Bruce   Composer
Lee Roberts   Composer