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As we look back upon the period around 1939 we observe a lightheartedness appearing in the music. A cheerful lilt seems to weave throughout the sounds.

Even though the King of Jazz in 1939, Paul Whitman, insinuated swing music was becoming obsolete, great bandleaders were moving forward to show just how wrong that prediction was.

Jukeboxes were the real rage during this time and because of this method of a never-ending stream of records, Americans were able to hear such greats as Tommy Dorsey, Benny Goodman and Glenn Miller.

Check out the artist's website:
http://bigbandsounds.com

Track List:
1. Pennsylvania 6-5000 (Glenn Miller Version)
2. All the Things You Are (Artie Shaw Version)
3. Huckeberry Duck (Raymond Scott Version)
4. Harlem Nocturne (Ray Noble Version)
5. Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Duke Ellington Version)
6. Ain't She Sweet (Jimmie Lunceford Version)
7. Seven Come Eleven (Benny Goodman Version)
8. After Hours (Erskine Hawkins Version)
9. No Name Jive: Part I (Glen Gray Version)
10. No Name Jive: Part II (Glen Gray Version)
11. Cotton-Tail (Duke Ellington Version)
12. Slow Freight (Glenn Miller Version)
13. Shorty George (Count Basie Version)
14. March of the Toys (Tommy Dorsey Version)
15. Day In-Day Out (Artie Shaw Version)
16. The Gal from Joe's (Duke Ellington Version)
17. Farewell Blues (Glenn Miller Version)
18. In a Persian Market (Larry Clinton Version)
19. G. T. Stomp (Earl Hines Version)
20. Think of Me Little Daddy (Jimmie Lunceford Version)
21. Concerto for Trumpet (Harry James Version)
22. Honeysuckle Rose (Benny Goodman Version)
23. Jack the Bear (Duke Ellington Version)
24. Uptown Blues (Jimmie Lunceford Version)

Suggested CDs:

• Black Bird Stitches

Other Genres:

• JAZZ: Big Band
• JAZZ: Swing/Big Band
• TYPE: COMPILATIONS