As Good as It Gets: Swing

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▼CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Blue Room
Bennie Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra3:21
2Boogie Woogie
recording of:
Boogie Woogie
composer:
Clarence “Pine Top” Smith
Tommy Dorsey3:10
3King Porter Stomp
recording of:
King Porter Stomp
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:09
4Begin the Beguine
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1938-07-24)
alto saxophone:
Hank Freeman (American jazz saxophonist) (on 1938-07-24) and Les Robinson (on 1938-07-24)
clarinet:
Artie Shaw (on 1938-07-24)
double bass:
Sid Weiss (on 1938-07-24)
drums (drum set):
Cliff Leeman (on 1938-07-24)
guitar:
Al Avola (on 1938-07-24)
piano:
Les Burness (on 1938-07-24)
tenor saxophone:
Tony Pastor (on 1938-07-24) and Ronnie Perry (on 1938-07-24)
trombone:
George Arus (on 1938-07-24), Harry Rodgers (on 1938-07-24), Harry Rogers (trombone player) (on 1938-07-24) and Ted Vesely (on 1938-07-24)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1938-07-24), John Best (jazz trumpeter) (on 1938-07-24) and Chuck Peterson (trumpet) (on 1938-07-24)
orchestra:
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (on 1938-07-24)
conductor:
Artie Shaw (on 1938-07-24)
engineered at:
Victor Studio #2 (Cherokee B) in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1938-07-24)
instrumental recording of:
Begin the Beguine (on 1938-07-24)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Jubilee
recording of:
Begin the Beguine (on 1938-07-24)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
part of:
Jubilee
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:14
5Moonlight Serenade
vocals:
Paula Kelly (big band jazz singer) (on 1939-04-04) and The Modernaires (1940s vocal group) (on 1939-04-04)
recording of:
Moonlight Serenade (original instrumental version) (on 1939-04-04)
composer and arranger:
Glenn Miller (jazz band leader)
publisher:
Big 3 Music Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label)
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:23
6At the Woodchopper's Ball
Woody Herman & His Orchestra3:15
7Jumpin' at the Woodside
recording of:
Jumpin’ at the Woodside (original instrumental)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist)
publisher:
PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部, ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:07
8Cherokee
recording of:
Cherokee
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra3:20
9Flying Home
recording of:
Flying Home (Instrumental version)
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) and Lionel Hampton
publisher:
Ragbag Music (ASCAP) and Regent Music (BMI)
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra3:13
10Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down
recording of:
Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down
writer:
Howard Quicksell (in 1927)
composer:
Ray Lodwig (in 1927)
Jimmie Lunceford3:28
11Gone With 'What' Wind
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Charlie Christian3:15
12Crazy Rhythm
recording of:
Crazy Rhythm
lyricist:
Irving Caesar
composer:
Roger Wolfe Kahn and Joseph Meyer (US songwriter)
Django Reinhardt3:00
13Stomping at the Savoy
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:09
14Boogie Woogie on St. Louis Blues
recording of:
Boogie Woogie on Saint Louis Blues
writer:
William Christopher Handy
Earl Hines and His Orchestra2:46
15In the Mood
instrumental recording of:
In the Mood (on 1939-08-01)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Wingy Manone
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein and Co. Limited and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部
is based on:
Tar Paper Stomp
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra43:35
16Relaxin' at the Touro
Muggsy Spanier3:15
17Always
recording of:
Always
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1925)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Irving Berlin Inc. and Irving Berlin Music
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:48
18Rockin' in Rhythm
recording of:
Rockin’ in Rhythm
composer:
Harry Carney, Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) and Irving Mills
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:03
19I Found a New Baby
recording of:
I’ve Found a New Baby
writer:
Jack Palmer (Jazz pianist and composer) and Spencer Williams (US jazz composer, pianist & singer)
Harry James and His Orchestra2:42
20Blues in the Night
Cab Calloway3:09
21Song of Indiana
recording of:
Song of India (on 1937-01-29)
writer:
Red Bone (trombonist)
composer:
Николай Андреевич Римский‐Корсаков (Nikolaï Rimski-Korsakov)
piano arranger:
Edgar Fairchild
is based on:
Sadko: Scene IV. Song of the Indian Guest
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:07
22Tuxedo Junction
Erskine Hawkins big band3:16
23Boogie Woogie Maxixe
recording of:
Boogie Woogie Maxixe (on 1939-08-29)
composer:
Gil Rodin
Bob Crosby and His Orchestra2:35
24Rexatious
recording of:
Rexatious (a.k.a. Rexercise)
composer:
Rex Stewart
Rex Stewart & His 52nd Street Stompers2:45
25Pinetop's Boogie Woogie
recording of:
Pinetop’s Boogie Woogie
lyricist and composer:
Clarence “Pine Top” Smith
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra feat. Bing Crosby3:11
▼CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Back Beat Boogie
trombone:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor)
recording of:
Back Beat Boogie
composer:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor)
Harry James and His Orchestra2:47
2Well Git It
recording of:
Well, Git It!
writer:
Sy Oliver
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:03
3Roll 'em
recording of:
Roll ’em
composer:
Mary Lou Williams
Benny Goodman3:13
4American Patrol
recording of:
American Patrol (swing version)
composer:
F. W. Meacham (in 1885)
arranger:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor) (in 1942)
publisher:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment)
arrangement of:
American Patrol
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:18
5A Smo-o-oth One
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Charlie Christian3:19
6Stormy Monday Blues
recording of:
Stormy Monday Blues
writer:
Bob Crowder (tenor saxophone), Billy Eckstine and Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader)
publisher:
7 Arts and Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases)
Billy Eckstine with The Earl Hines Orchestra3:08
7Wrappen' It Up
recording of:
Wrappin' It Up
composer:
Fletcher Henderson
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra2:43
8Tappin' Off
alto saxophone:
Hilton Jefferson (on 1941-11-03)
double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1941-11-03)
drums (drum set):
Cozy Cole (on 1941-11-03)
guitar:
Danny Barker (on 1941-11-03)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1941-11-03)
reeds:
Jerry Blake (on 1941-11-03)
saxophone:
Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1941-11-03)
tenor saxophone:
Teddy McRae (on 1941-11-03) and Walter "Foots" Thomas (on 1941-11-03)
trombone:
Quentin Jackson (on 1941-11-03) and Keg Johnson (jazz trombonist) (on 1941-11-03)
trumpet:
Shad Collins (on 1941-11-03), Jonah Jones (on 1941-11-03), Russell Smith (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1941-11-03) and Lammar Wright (on 1941-11-03)
Cab Calloway2:42
9Ain't She Sweet
alto saxophone:
Jack Goldie (on 1939-11-28)
double bass:
Mort Stuhlmacher (on 1939-11-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Collins (jazz drummer) (on 1939-11-28)
guitar:
Tommy Moore (on 1939-11-28)
piano:
Edwin Ross (on 1939-11-28)
tenor saxophone:
Stewart Anderson (on 1939-11-28) and Larry Walsh (on 1939-11-28)
trombone:
Al Jennings (on 1939-11-28)
trumpet:
Joe Aguanno (on 1939-11-28), Bunny Berigan (on 1939-11-28), John Fallstitch (on 1939-11-28) and Karl Warwick (jazz trumpeter) (on 1939-11-28)
recording of:
Ain’t She Sweet (on 1939-11-28)
lyricist:
Jack Yellen
composer:
Milton Ager
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
Bunny Berigan2:38
10Skyliner
recording of:
Skyliner
composer:
Charlie Barnet (saxophonist, bandleader)
publisher:
Atlantic Music (BMI)
Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra3:19
11Blues in the Dark
recording of:
Blues in the Dark
lyricist and composer:
Count Basie (pianist)
Count Basie & His Orchestra feat. Jimmy Rushing3:04
12Hey! Ba-Ba-Rebop
recording of:
Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-Bop
writer:
Curley Hamner and Lionel Hampton
Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra3:18
13Dallas Blues
Woody Herman & His Orchestra3:02
14Take the "A" Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train
publisher:
Billy Strayhorn (on 1941-06-12)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Tempo (on 1943-02-19)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:53
15Fools Rush In
Tommy Dorsey with Frank Sinatra3:13
16Chattanooga Choo Choo
vocals:
Tex Beneke (on 1941-05-07) and The Modernaires (1940s vocal group) (on 1941-05-07)
recording of:
Chattanooga Choo Choo (on 1941-05-07)
lyricist:
Mack Gordon (in 1941)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1941)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), WC Music Corp., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
Glenn Miller & His Orchestra3:26
17Bugle Call Rag
recording of:
Bugle Call Rag
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter), Jack Pettis and Elmer Schoebel
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:01
18Rhythm Is Our Business
alto saxophone:
Laforest Dent (on 1934-12-18) and Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1934-12-18)
baritone saxophone:
Earl Carruthers (on 1934-12-18)
clarinet:
Earl Carruthers (on 1934-12-18), Laforest Dent (on 1934-12-18), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1934-12-18) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1934-12-18)
double bass:
Moses Allen (on 1934-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Crawford (Jazz drummer) (on 1934-12-18)
guitar:
Al Norris (on 1934-12-18)
piano:
Edwin Wilcox (on 1934-12-18)
reeds:
Earl Carruthers (on 1934-12-18), Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1934-12-18) and Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1934-12-18)
tenor saxophone:
Joe Thomas (US jazz tenor saxophone player) (on 1934-12-18)
trombone:
Russell Bowles (on 1934-12-18) and Henry Wells (on 1934-12-18)
trumpet:
Sy Oliver (on 1934-12-18), Tommy Stevenson (on 1934-12-18) and Eddie Tompkins (on 1934-12-18)
valve trombone:
Henry Wells (on 1934-12-18)
lead vocals:
Willie Smith (US jazz alto saxophonist, 1910-1967) (on 1934-12-18)
conductor:
Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader) (on 1934-12-18)
recording of:
Rhythm Is Our Business (on 1934-12-18)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn and Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader)
composer:
Saul Chaplin
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:13
19One O'Clock Jump
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Count Basie & His Orchestra3:03
20Stardust
recorded in:
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1940-10-07)
alto saxophone:
Bus Bassey (on 1940-10-07) and Neely Plumb (on 1940-10-07)
cello:
F. Goerner (on 1940-10-07)
clarinet:
Artie Shaw (on 1940-10-07)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Jud DeNaut (on 1940-10-07)
drums (drum set):
Nick Fatool (on 1940-10-07)
electric guitar and guitar:
Al Hendrickson (on 1940-10-07)
piano:
Johnny Guarnieri (on 1940-10-07)
tenor saxophone:
Jerry Jerome (on 1940-10-07) and Les Robinson (on 1940-10-07)
trombone:
Vernon Brown (on 1940-10-07) and Jack Jenney (American jazz trombonist) (on 1940-10-07)
trumpet:
Billy Butterfield (on 1940-10-07), J. Cathcart (on 1940-10-07) and George Wendt (Swing trumpeter) (on 1940-10-07)
viola:
A. Harshman (on 1940-10-07) and K. Collins (viola) (on 1940-10-07)
violin:
Al Beller (on 1940-10-07), B. Bower (on 1940-10-07), B. Morrow (on 1940-10-07), E. Lamas (on 1940-10-07), T. Boardman (on 1940-10-07) and T. Klages (on 1940-10-07)
orchestra:
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (on 1940-10-07)
conductor:
Artie Shaw (on 1940-10-07)
instrumental recording of:
Stardust (the jazz standard) (on 1940-10-07)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish (in 1929)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael (in 1927)
publisher:
Mills Music, Inc. (ended), All Nations Music, EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated), Everbright Music Co., Hoagy Publishing Co., Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd. and Songs of Peer, Ltd. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
イーエムアイ音楽出版 ソニー事業部 (until 2021-06-30) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング EMI外国事業部 (sub‐publisher for foreign (non‐Japanese) works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:32
21Oh, Lady Be Good
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra2:58
22Little Gate's Special
Bunny Berigan3:04
23Sing Me a Swing Song
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1936-06-02)
alto saxophone:
Edgar Sampson (on 1936-06-02)
double bass and double bass [bass]:
Bill Thomas (bass, jazz) (on 1936-06-02)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1936-06-02)
guitar and strings:
John Trueheart (on 1936-06-02)
piano:
Don Kirkpatrick (jazz pianist) (on 1936-06-02)
reeds:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1936-06-02) and Teddy McRae (on 1936-06-02)
tenor saxophone and woodwind:
Wayman Carver (on 1936-06-02)
trombone:
Nat Story (on 1936-06-02) and Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1936-06-02)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1936-06-02), Taft Jordan (on 1936-06-02) and Bobby Stark (on 1936-06-02)
vocals:
Ella Fitzgerald (on 1936-06-02)
orchestra:
Chick Webb and His Orchestra (on 1936-06-02)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 61124-A)
recording of:
Sing Me a Swing Song (And Let Me Dance) (on 1936-06-02)
writer:
Stanley Adams (US lyricist & songwriter) and Hoagy Carmichael
Chick Webb and His Orchestra feat. Ella Fitzgerald2:32
24Minnie the Moocher
Cab Calloway3:34
25Big Noise From Winnetka
Bob Crosby feat. Ray Bauduc & Bob Haggart2:35

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