The Best of Big Band Swing

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

3-CD set; incomplete. 3 Jewel Cases in a cardboard slipcase.

Annotation last modified on 2025-10-28 04:34 UTC.

Tracklist

3▼CD
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sing Me a Swing Song (and Let Me Dance)
cover recording of:
Sing Me a Swing Song (and Let Me Dance)
lyricist:
Stanley Adams (US lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Hoagy Carmichael
Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb2:35
2Frankie and Johnny
Bunny Berigan2:50
3Stitches
acoustic guitar:
Paul Chapman (US jazz guitar player and singer) (on 1939-05-24)
alto saxophone:
Rudy Williams (US jazz saxophonist) (on 1939-05-24)
double bass:
Grachan Moncur (bassist) (on 1939-05-24)
drums (drum set):
Alex 'Razz' Mitchell (1940s jazz drummer) (on 1939-05-24)
piano:
Cyril Haynes (on 1939-05-24)
trumpet:
Pat Jenkins (trumpet) (on 1939-05-24)
part of:
Decca (by matrix number) (number: 65630-A)
The Savoy Sultans2:53
4Father Steps In
Earl Hines & His Grand Terrace Orchestra3:07
5Boogie Woogie
recording of:
Boogie Woogie
composer:
Clarence “Pine Top” Smith
Tommy Dorsey3:11
6Lunceford Special
recording of:
Lunceford Special
writer:
Jimmie Lunceford (US jazz saxophonist and bandleader)
Jimmie Lunceford2:48
7Big John’s Special
recording of:
Big John’s Special
writer:
Horace Henderson
Benny Goodman2:58
8Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone
recording of:
Please Don’t Talk About Me When I’m Gone
lyricist:
Sidney Clare
composer:
Sam H. Stept
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Remick Music Corp.
Mildred Bailey with The Delta Rhythm Boys1:42
9Don’t Be That Way
Chick Webb2:32
10Exposition Swing
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:56
11Mason Flyer
Lucky Millinder2:50
12St Louis Blues
recording of:
St. Louis Blues
lyricist and composer:
William Christopher Handy (in 1913)
publisher:
Handy Bros. Music Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
Reuter & Reuter Förlags AB
Glenn Miller3:34
13Sing Sing Sing (Part 1)
recording of:
Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Prima
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.) (ended) and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc. SBK Division) (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Benny Goodman4:03
14Rockin’ With the Rockets
Harlan Leonard3:10
15Peg O’ My Heart
Bunny Berigan2:57
16Leap Frog
Stan Kenton2:48
17Trumpet Blues and Cantabile
Charlie Barnet3:00
18Caladonia
Sister Rosetta Tharpe with Lucky Millinder & His Orchestra2:40
19One O’Clock Jump
recording of:
One O’Clock Jump
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Glenn Miller3:54
20Take the “A” Train
recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra2:46