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At the time Benny Goodman's band became one of the icons of great Big Bands in 1936-1937, Artie Shaw was climbing up the same, very difficult ladder. He was an acknowledged virtuoso clarinetist with a highly personable style. Other musicians admired him for an instrumental technique considered more facile than that of Benny Goodman. Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman and others were ready to challenge the national popularity of the Casa Loma Orchestra. Casa Loma's jazz numbers were wowing the college crowd and introducing thousands of Americans to swing. It had in Gene Gifford, one of the best arrangers in swing, and in Glen Gray, a monumentally stable leader. Raymond Scott's quintet contributed to the Swing Era also with unique blends of rhythm, harmonies, and sound effects conceived by a man who never put his music on paper. These greats, as well as many other bandleaders, produced the unique sounds of the Swing Era. Check out the artist's website: http://www.bigbandsounds.com Track List: 1. Don't Be That Way (Benny Goodman Version) 2. Sleepy Time Gal (Glen Gray Version) 3. Annie Laurie (Jimmie Lunceford Version) 4. Summertime (Bob Crosby Version) 5. Every Tub (Count Basie Version) 6. Blue and Sentimental (Count Basie Version) 7. What Is This Thing Called Love? (Artie Shaw Version) 8. The Dipsy Doodle (Tommy Dorsey Version) 9. Sing, Sing, Sing: Part I (Benny Goodman Version) 10. Sing, Sing, Sing: Part II (Benny Goodman Version) 11. John's Idea (Count Basie Version) 12. Coquette (Jimmie Lunceford Version) 13. Liza (Chick Webb Version) 14. Nightmare (Artie Shaw Version) 15. March of the Bob Cats (Bob Crosby Version) 16. Back Bay Shuffle (Artie Shaw Version) 17. Smoke Rings (Glen Gray Version) 18. Little Rock Getaway (Bob Crosby Version) 19. I Can't Get Started (Bunny Berigan Version) 20. Quaker City Jazz (Jan Savitt Version) 21. For Dancers Only (Jimmie Lunceford Version) 22. Music, Maestro, Please! (Tommy Dorsey Version) 23. Powerhouse (Raymond Scott Version) 24. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart (Duke Ellington Version) 25. Changes (Benny Goodman Version) 26. Boogie Woogie (Tommy Dorsey Version) 27. Twilight in Turkey (Raymond Scott Version) 28. Margie (Jimmie Lunceford Version) 29. Roll 'Em (Benny Goodman Version) 30. South Rampart Street Parade (Bob Crosby Version) Other Genres:
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