The Essence of Swing

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1Stardust
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 (violist) (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 (EMI Music Publishing Japan Ltd., Sony Division) (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 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., EMI Overseas Division, sub‐publisher for non‐Japanese works) (from 2021-07-01 to present)
part of:
American Splendor
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra33:32
2Jersey Bounce
recording of:
Jersey Bounce
lyricist:
Robert B. Wright
composer:
Tiny Bradshaw, Edward Johnson (US songwriter) and Bobby Plater
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:53
3I’ve Heard That Song Before
alto saxophone:
Claude Lakey (on 1942-07-31) and Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1942-07-31)
baritone saxophone:
George Davis (40s jazz saxophone) (on 1942-07-31)
cello:
Elias Friede (on 1942-07-31)
double bass:
Thurman Teague (Jazz bassist) (on 1942-07-31)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Scrima (jazz percussionist) (on 1942-07-31)
French horn:
Willard T. Culley (on 1942-07-31)
guitar:
Benny Heller (on 1942-07-31)
piano:
Al Lerner (big band composer/conductor/pianist) (on 1942-07-31)
tenor saxophone:
Corky Corcoran (on 1942-07-31)
trombone:
Hoyt Bohannon (on 1942-07-31), Dalton Rizzotto (Jazz trombonist) (on 1942-07-31) and Harry Rodgers (US big-band trombonist and arranger) (on 1942-07-31)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1942-07-31), Nick Buono (trumpet player) (on 1942-07-31) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1942-07-31)
viola:
Bill Spears (on 1942-07-31)
violin:
Sam Caplan (on 1942-07-31) and Abraham Hochstein (on 1942-07-31)
vocals:
Helen Forrest (on 1942-07-31)
recording of:
I’ve Heard That Song Before (on 1942-07-31)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn (in 1942)
composer:
Jule Styne (in 1942)
publisher:
Cahn Music Company and Morley Music Co. Inc.
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 nominee)
Harry James and His Orchestra feat. Helen Forrest3:00
4Flying 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 Orchestra3:15
5Why Don’t You Do Right
recording of:
Why Don’t You Do Right?
lyricist and composer:
Kansas Joe McCoy
publisher:
Edwin Morris Music and Morley Music Co
version of:
Weed Smoker’s Dream
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra feat. Peggy Lee2:26
6Is You or Is You Ain’t My Baby
alto saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1943-10-04)
double bass:
Jesse ‘Po’ Simpkins (on 1943-10-04)
drums (drum set):
Shadow Wilson (on 1943-10-04)
piano:
Arnold Thomas (on 1943-10-04)
trumpet:
Eddie Roane (on 1943-10-04)
vocals:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (on 1943-10-04)
recording of:
Is You Is or Is You Ain’t My Baby? (on 1943-10-04)
writer:
Bill Austin (in 1944) and Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) (in 1944)
publisher:
Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five52:43
7I’ll Get By (As Long As I Have You)
alto saxophone:
Claude Lakey (on 1941-04-07) and Sam Marowitz (saxophonist and clarinetist) (on 1941-04-07)
baritone saxophone:
Chuck Gentry (on 1941-04-07)
double bass:
Thurman Teague (Jazz bassist) (on 1941-04-07)
drums (drum set):
Mickey Scrima (jazz percussionist) (on 1941-04-07)
guitar:
Ben Heller (on 1941-04-07)
piano:
Al Lerner (big band composer/conductor/pianist) (on 1941-04-07)
tenor saxophone:
Vido Musso (on 1941-04-07)
trombone:
Hoyt Bohannon (on 1941-04-07), Harry Rogers (US big-band trombonist and arranger) (on 1941-04-07) and Dalton Rizzotto (Jazz trombonist) (on 1941-04-07)
trumpet:
Claude Bowen (on 1941-04-07), Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1941-04-07) and Al Stearns (on 1941-04-07)
violin:
Glenn Herzer (big band violinist) (on 1941-04-07), Alex Pevsner (on 1941-04-07), Sam Rosenblum (on 1941-04-07) and Leo Zorn (on 1941-04-07)
lead vocals:
Dick Haymes (on 1941-04-07)
recording of:
I’ll Get by (as Long as I Have You) (on 1941-04-07)
lyricist:
Roy Turk
composer:
Fred Ahlert
Harry James and His Orchestra feat. Dick Haymes2:42
8Ac‐cent‐tchu‐ate the Positive
Johnny Mercer2:46
9Shoo Shoo Baby
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters (on 1943-10-05)
recording of:
Shoo Shoo Baby (on 1943-10-05)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Moore (composer, jazz pianist and orchestra leader)
publisher:
Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)
The Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra2:50
10Besame Mucho
recording of:
Bésame mucho (English lyric version by Sunny Skylar)
composer:
Consuelo Velázquez
translator:
Sunny Skylar
publisher:
Latin American Music, Peer International Corporation (BMI) and Promotora Hispano Americana De Musica S.A.
translated version of:
Bésame mucho (Kiss Me Much, Bésame, bésame mucho como si fuera esta noche la última vez)
Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra feat. Kitty Kallen & Bob Eberly3:01
11I’m Beginning to See the Light
recording of:
I’m Beginning to See the Light
lyricist:
Don George (US songwriter/composer, 1909–1987) (in 1944)
writer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1944), Johnny Hodges (in 1944) and Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (in 1944)
publisher:
Anne-Rachel Music Corp.
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra feat. Joyce Sherrill3:13
12Caledonia
recording of:
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head Hard?)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Jordan (US jazz, blues and r&b musician and songwriter) and Fleecie Moore
publisher:
Chappell Morris Ltd., Cherio Corp. and Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.) (on 1945-04-16)
Woody Herman & His Orchestra3:03
13Doctor, Lawyer, Indian Chief
Betty Hutton with Paul Weston & His Orchestra3:03
14Sentimental Journey
recording of:
Sentimental Journey
lyricist:
Bud Green (in 1944)
composer:
Les Brown (American big band & jazz musician) (in 1944) and Ben Homer (in 1944)
publisher:
Chappell/Morris Ltd., Holliday Publishing, Morley Music Co. Inc., Morley Music Corp., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
Les Brown and His Orchestra with Doris Day3:51
15On the Sunny Side of the Street
recording of:
On the Sunny Side of the Street
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Ancar Enterprises Inc., Cotton Club Publishing, EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Vydia Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
part of:
American Splendor
Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:15
16The Honeydripper
Cab Calloway and His Orchestra2:56
17RM Blues
Roy Milton & His Solid Senders2:57
18The Peanut Vendor
recording of:
The Peanut Vendor
lyricist:
L. Wolfe Gilbert and Marion Sunshine
composer:
Moisés Simons
translated version of:
El manisero
Stan Kenton and His Orchestra2:43
19Hop Skip and Jump
Roy Milton2:34
20King Size Papa
recording of:
King Size Papa
writer:
Johnny Gomez and Paul Vance (US songwriter and producer)
Julia Lee & Her Boy Friends2:41
21Teresa
vocals:
The Andrews Sisters and Dick Haymes
recording of:
Teresa (in 1948)
writer:
Jack Hoffman (U.S. songwriter/producer/label head) and Irving “Babe” Russin
Dick Haymes and The Andrews Sisters with Vic Schoen and His Orchestra2:56
22Cadillac Baby
baritone saxophone:
Harry Porter (US saxophonist) (on 1950-04-19)
bass guitar:
Ike Isaacs (bassist) (on 1950-04-19)
drums (drum set):
Emmett 'Nab' Shields (on 1950-04-19)
guitar:
Willie Gaddy (on 1950-04-19)
piano:
Buddy Griffin (of the Griffin Brothers, R&B pianist) (on 1950-04-19)
tenor saxophone:
Johnny Fontenette (on 1950-04-19)
trombone:
Jimmy Griffin (40-50s US R&B trombonist) (on 1950-04-19)
trumpet:
Wilbur Harden (on 1950-04-19)
vocals:
Roy Brown (blues musician)
recording of:
Cadillac Baby (on 1950-04-19)
lyricist and composer:
Roy Brown (blues musician) (until 1950-04-19)
Roy Brown2:56
23Undecided
Ray Anthony and His Orchestra feat. Tommy Mercer and The Skyliners2:10
24The Blacksmith Blues
Ella Mae Morse with Nelson Riddle and His Orchestra3:06