01/05/2011
Clare Teal unwraps the sounds of the big bands of Harry James, Glenn Miller and Shorty Rogers. There's also the British dance bands of Joe Loss, Henry Hall and Ken 'Snakehips' Johnson. And a collaboration between Count Basie and Bing Crosby from the early 1970s.
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Van Alexander
Let's Get Together
- ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ of Happy Feet/Swing Staged for Sound.
- Capitol 7243 53521127.
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Harry James
Strictly Instrumental
- And His New Swinging Bands.
- Jazz Beat 515.
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Charlie Spivak
Tenderly
- Moonglow.
- Montpellier MONT CD 055.
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Billy Butterfield
The Folks Who Live On the Hill
- The Song Is You.
- Montpellier MONTCD 037.
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Joe Loss with Chick Henderson
You're An Education
- Remember Me.
- Parade PAR 2025.
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Ken "Snakehips" Johnson
Washington Squabble
- Black British Swing.
- Topic TSCD 781.
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Leslie βJiverβ Hutchinson
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
- Black British Swing.
- Topic TSCD 781.
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Henry Hall
It Had To Be You
- Henry Hallβs Hour Vol. 2.
- Radiogram RGM 002.
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Glenn Miller with Ray Eberle & The Modernaires
Elmer's Tune
- In the Mood Definitive Glenn Miller collection.
- Bluebird 82876 560302.
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Sam Donahue
Robbin's Nest
- Jingle Jangle Jump.
- Montpellier MONT CD043.
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Bing Crosby backed by Count Basie Orchestra
Gentle on My Mind
- Bing and Basie.
- Emarcy Records 824 705 2.
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Garry Allcock & His Midland Allstars
Shiny Stockings
- Big Band Swing.
- Regis DROY 5001.
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John Dankworth Big Band
Stardust
- The Vintage Years 1953 - 1959.
- Sepia RSCD 2014.
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Shorty Rogers
Taps Miller
- West Coast Jazz Shorty Rogers.
- Proper Records PROPERBOX 92.
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Shorty Rogers
Over and Out
- West Coast Jazz Shorty Rogers.
- Proper Records PROPERBOX 92.
Broadcast
- Sun 1 May 2011 22:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 2