The Essence of Swing

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This 47-track compilation includes both the early masters of Swing and many of the prominent Italians and Jewish immigrant musicians who practised a similar style in the U.S. Featuring big name artists such as Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, Johnny Mercer and tracks that have withstood the test of time such as A-Tisket, A-Tasket, Take The 'A' Train, Stardust and Caldonia, this collection provides an eclectic and timeless addition to our Essence range. * All original recordings digitally remastered * Features many signature tunes by some of the finest Swing artists in history such as Glenn Miller's 'Serenade' and Artie Shaw's 'Begin The Beguine' * Features big name artists such as Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, Johnny Mercer and tracks that have withstood the test of time such as A-Tisket, A-Tasket, Take The 'A' Train, Stardust and Caldonia

Disc 1
1: Rhythm Is Our Business - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra
2: Goody Goody - Various Composers
3: Stealin' Apples - Fletcher Henderson
4: A-tisket, A-tasket - Ella Fitzgerald
5: Bei Mir Bist Du Schon - Vic Schoen and His Orchestra
6: Begin the Beguine - Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
7: Don't Be That Way - Various Composers
8: Ain't She Sweet - Bunny Berigan
9: Relaxin' at the Touro - Muggsy Spanier
10: Tuxedo Junction - Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra
11: Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
12: Hold Tight Hold Tight (Want Some Seafood, Mama) - Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
13: In the Mood - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
14: Cherokee - Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra
15: Boogie Woogie On St Louis Blues - Earl Hines and His Orchestra
16: Oh Lady Be Good - Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra
17: Body and Soul - Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra
18: Frenesi - Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
19: Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
20: Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread) - Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
21: Basie Boogie - Count Basie and His Orchestra
22: Take the 'A' Train - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
23: Let Me Off Uptown - Anita O'Day

Disc 2
1: Stardust - Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
2: Jersey Bounce - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
3: I've Heard That Song Before - Helen Forrest
4: Flying Home - Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra
5: Why Don't You Do Right - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
6: Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby - Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five
7: I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You) - Dick Haymes
8: Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive - Johnny Mercer
9: Shoo-shoo Baby - Vic Schoen and His Orchestra
10: Bésame Mucho - Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
11: I'm Beginning to See the Light - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
12: Caldonia - Woody Herman & His Orchestra
13: Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chef - Paul Weston and his Orchestra
14: Sentimental Journey - Doris Day
15: On the Sunny Side of the Street - Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
16: The Honeydripper - Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
17: RM Blues - Roy Milton & his Solid Senders
18: The Peanut Vendor - Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
19: Hop, Skip and Jump - Roy Milton
20: King Size Papa - Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends
21: Teresa - Dick Haymes
22: Cadillac Baby - Roy Brown
23: Undecided - Ray Anthony and His Orchestra
24: The Blacksmith Blues - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra,
Disc 1
1: Rhythm Is Our Business - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra
2: Goody Goody - Various Composers
3: Stealin' Apples - Fletcher Henderson
4: A-tisket, A-tasket - Ella Fitzgerald
5: Bei Mir Bist Du Schon - Vic Schoen and His Orchestra
6: Begin the Beguine - Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
7: Don't Be That Way - Various Composers
8: Ain't She Sweet - Bunny Berigan
9: Relaxin' at the Touro - Muggsy Spanier
10: Tuxedo Junction - Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra
11: Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
12: Hold Tight Hold Tight (Want Some Seafood, Mama) - Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
13: In the Mood - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
14: Cherokee - Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra
15: Boogie Woogie On St Louis Blues - Earl Hines and His Orchestra
16: Oh Lady Be Good - Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra
17: Body and Soul - Coleman Hawkins & His Orchestra
18: Frenesi - Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
19: Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Glenn Miller and His Orchestra
20: Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear to Tread) - Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
21: Basie Boogie - Count Basie and His Orchestra
22: Take the 'A' Train - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
23: Let Me Off Uptown - Anita O'Day

Disc 2
1: Stardust - Artie Shaw and His Orchestra
2: Jersey Bounce - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
3: I've Heard That Song Before - Helen Forrest
4: Flying Home - Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra
5: Why Don't You Do Right - Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
6: Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby - Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five
7: I'll Get By (As Long As I Have You) - Dick Haymes
8: Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive - Johnny Mercer
9: Shoo-shoo Baby - Vic Schoen and His Orchestra
10: Bésame Mucho - Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
11: I'm Beginning to See the Light - Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
12: Caldonia - Woody Herman & His Orchestra
13: Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chef - Paul Weston and his Orchestra
14: Sentimental Journey - Doris Day
15: On the Sunny Side of the Street - Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
16: The Honeydripper - Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
17: RM Blues - Roy Milton & his Solid Senders
18: The Peanut Vendor - Stan Kenton and His Orchestra
19: Hop, Skip and Jump - Roy Milton
20: King Size Papa - Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends
21: Teresa - Dick Haymes
22: Cadillac Baby - Roy Brown
23: Undecided - Ray Anthony and His Orchestra
24: The Blacksmith Blues - Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra

Number of Discs: 2

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