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Clare Teal presents the best in swinging big band sounds from the 1930s to the present day.

Clare Teal presents the best in swinging big band sounds from the 1930's to the present day. Including vintage music from Jimmie Lunceford courtesy of arranger Sy Oliver and the Dorsey Brothers Orchestra from 1934. Swing classics from Artie Shaw (Just Floating Along), Sam Donahue (September in the Rain) and the rare sound of Alistair Cooke introducing the Duke Ellington Orchestra in a 1945 broadcast. Also featured is the work of arranger Billy May for Frank Sinatra and Bob Brookmeyer's setting of Happiness is a thing called Joe for vibraphonist Terry Gibbs.

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Sun 6 Sep 2009 22:00
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

    Four or Five Times

    • Stomp It Off.
    • MCA.
    • GRP 16082.
    • 21.

  • The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra

    Stop, Look and Listen

    • The Fabulous Dorseys play Dixieland.
    • Coral.
    • CP 27.
    • 3.

  • Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra

    Amapola

    • Amapola.
    • ASV.
    • CDAJA 5287.
    • 12.

  • The Duke Ellington Orchestra

    Mood To Be Wooed

    • The Duke Box.
    • Storyville.
    • 108 8600.
    • 12.

  • Artie Shaw and His Orchestra

    Just Floating Along

    • 1945 to 1946.
    • Classics.
    • Classics 1330.
    • 5.

  • Frankie Laine

    Taking a Chance on Love

    • Jazz Spectacular.
    • Columbia.
    • CK 65507.
    • 7.

  • Buck Clayton

    My Old Flame

    • Jazz Spectacular.
    • Columbia.
    • CK 65507.
    • 4.

  • Harry James and His Orchestra

    Cottontail

    • And His New Singin’ Band.
    • Jazzbeat.
    • 515.
    • 5.

  • Sam Donahue and His Orchestra

    September in the Rain

    • Classics In Jazz.
    • Capitol.
    • LCT 6019.
    • 4.

  • Si Zentner

    Undecided

    • Great Band with Great Voices.
    • Liberty.
    • EMS 1164.
    • 6.

  • Billy May & His Orchestra

    The Late Late Show

    • Bill’s Bag.
    • Capitol.
    • 5352062.
    • 17.

  • Frank Sinatra

    The Curse of an Aching Heart

    • Sinatra Swings.
    • Reprise.
    • K 84004.
    • 2.

  • Doc Severinsen & His Big Band

    Cottonfields

    • Fever.
    • Command.
    • SCOM 106.
    • 3.

  • Terry Gibbs Dream Band

    Happiness is a Thing Called Joe

    • Swingin’ with Terry Gibbs.
    • Fresh Sound.
    • FSR 2244.
    • 3.

  • Count Basie and His Orchestra

    Perdido

    • 1953 to 1954.
    • Classics.
    • Classics 1446.
    • 18.

Broadcast

  • Sun 6 Sep 2009 22:00
    Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2