Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 2

1. In the Mood - Glenn Miller Orchestra

2. Frankie and Johnny - Benny Goodman

3. Jumpin' at the Woodside - Count Basie

4. Blowin' up a Storm - Woody Herman

5. Stompin' at the Savoy - Louis Armstrong

6. Nearness of You - Jimmy Dorsey

7. Paloma - Artie Shaw

8. Tea for Two - Louis Armstrong

9. Taking a Chance on Love - Tommy Dorsey

10. Stardust - Duke Ellington

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Average customer rating: Great basic collection

The Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 1-2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Madacy Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing Jazz & Big Band | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music 1940-1949 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1930-1939 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Songs That Got Us Through WWII Big Band Greatest Hits The Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need The Best of the Big Bands Swing! Greatest Hits ASIN: B000000L5V Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

1. Little Brown Jug - Glenn Miller Orchestra
2. Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Glenn Miller Orchestra
3. One O'Clock Jump - Benny Goodman
4. Stompin' At The Savoy - Benny Goodman
5. Mood Indigo/Sophisticated Lady - Duke Ellington
6. Tootie For Cootie - Duke Ellington
7. Woodchopper's Ball - Woody Herman
8. Blue Flame - Woody Herman
9. Chatanooga Choo Choo - Glenn Miller Orchestra
10. Tuxedo Junction - Glenn Miller Orchestra
11. Let's Dance - Benny Goodman
12. King Porter Stomp - Benny Goodman

Tracks:

1. Jersey Bounce - Benny Goodman
2. Down South Camp Meeting - Benny Goodman
3. Take The 'A' Train - Duke Ellington
4. Blowing Up A Storm - Woody Herman
5. String Of Pearls - Glenn Miller Orchestra
6. In The Mood - Glenn Miller Orchestra
7. Ain't Misbehavin' - Count Basie
8. April In Paris - Count Basie
9. Jumping At The Woodside - Count Basie
10. Stardust - Benny Goodman
11. American Patrol - Glenn Miller Orchestra
12. Bugle Call Rag - Glenn Miller Orchestra

Customer Reviews:

Great basic collection.......2004-04-09

If you're just getting into big band music, this is a fine place to start. It contains the big numbers with few superfluous songs. I am usually wary of multi-disc collections of jazz works because frequently the audio quality is dismal. This is happily not the case here, and the value is astounding. I have all of these tracks on various other albums, but purchased this so I can have a convenient way to listen to the music in the car. This is a great collection of jazz works and the audio quality is quite good. There are some tracks which have a little too much background hiss, the Basie songs in particular, but the bulk of the disc is excellent. There are no live versions here, so if you're searching for the original recordings, you'll find them here.

I might quibble with the curious inclusion of Jimmy Dorsey's "The Nearness of You," hardly a jazz tune, but the majority of the songs will have you dancing in the aisles.
A magnificent stand out is Basie's "Jumpin' at the Woodside," and this is the 40's version, not the inferior 1952 Be Bop version which he released and is only included in various Big Band collections. You can't go wrong with this set. Three discs for under ten bucks is a small investment to hear some of the greatest music of the 20th century.

Average customer rating: Nice and easy

Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 2 Benny Goodman Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of the Big Bands ASIN: B0000028ZP Release Date: 1993-06-01

Tracks:

1. Elmer's Tune
2. I See A Million People
3. That's The Way It Goes
4. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good
5. My Old Flame
6. How Deep Is The Ocean?
7. Shady Lady Bird
8. Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love)
9. Somebody Else Is Taking My Place
10. Somebody Nobody Loves
11. How Long Has This Been Going On?
12. That Did It, Marie
13. Winter Weather
14. Everything I Love
15. Not Mine
16. Not A Care In The World

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When Peggy Lee replaced Helen Forrest with the Goodman band in 1941, there was some question as to whether she was ready for the challenge. The material here traces Lee's first four months with the King of Swing, which began inauspiciously with a previously unreleased version of "Elmer's Tune," on which Lee was so tense that producer John Hammond encouraged Goodman to fire her. That disaster aside, this is a creditable beginning, with Lee rapidly growing more assured and soon coming into her own with "Somebody Nobody Loves" and "How Long Has This Been Going On?" If there's a sense of unease about the material, it comes from more than Lee's inexperience. It goes to the heart of what was a growing big band dilemma--the need for popular records and the drive toward ever-more complex arrangements. By 1941, the Goodman band was becoming a showcase for Eddie Sauter's increasingly orchestral, harmonically challenging charts. With a larger brass section, including trumpeters Jimmy Maxwell and Cootie Williams, the group had a power surpassing earlier Goodman bands, with tremendous swing generated by sometimes drummer Sid Catlett. It clearly inspired Goodman, but might have proved daunting for even a singer with more experience than Lee. And although her first hit with Goodman--"Why Don't You Do Right?"--was still a ways off, this album is an interesting window on a fine band and a singer with a distinguished future. --Stuart Broomer

Customer Reviews:

Nice and easy.......2006-10-17

This nice, easy swinging affair is of some historical significance since it shows the development of young Peggy Lee taking the place of BG's vocalist.
Arragements are OK, some solos are brilliant (although Benny himself has sounded more inspired elsewhere...) and Ms Lee is young and still developing as a singer.
All in all - not essential, but very pleasant music, particularly recomended to the fans of classical swing...

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The Best of Tropical Series, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: RCA Intl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bolero | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mambo | Latin Music | Styles | Music Big Band | Latin Music | Styles | Music Son | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vintage Dance Bands | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classical Music | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music ASIN: B000008LQL Release Date: 1993-08-10

Tracks:

1. Maria Bonita - Pz Prado Orchestra
2. Cayuco - Tito Puente
3. Tres Lindas Cubanas - Orquesta Arag
4. Mata Siguaraya - Rafael de la Paz, Beny Mor
5. Vereda Tropical - ToLa Negra"
6. Cachita
7. Algo Sabroso (Something Tasty) - Eddie Cano
8. Bodeguero - Orquesta Arag
9. Que Seri China - Tito Puente & His Orchestra
10. Maracaibo Oriental - Beny Mor
11. Lamento Borincano - Xiomara Alfaro, Bebo Vald
12. Despedida - Daniel Santos, RamMoncho" Usera
13. Si No Eres Tu - Conjunto Casino
14. Quien Sera - Noro Morales

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Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Direct Source Label ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing Jazz & Big Band | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B00004R869 Release Date: 2000-07-03

Tracks:

1. In the Mood - Glenn Miller Orchestra
2. Frankie and Johnny - Benny Goodman
3. Jumpin' at the Woodside - Count Basie
4. Blowin' up a Storm - Woody Herman
5. Stompin' at the Savoy - Louis Armstrong
6. Nearness of You - Jimmy Dorsey
7. Paloma - Artie Shaw
8. Tea for Two - Louis Armstrong
9. Taking a Chance on Love - Tommy Dorsey
10. Stardust - Duke Ellington

Average customer rating: THIS IS A DIFFERENT KIND OF BIG BAND CD.

The Best of Billy May, Vol. 2 Billy May Orchestra Manufacturer: Aerospace ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Swing Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Traditional & Vocal Pop | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0000015B1 Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

1. Little Brown Jug
2. Makin' Whoopee
3. You And The Night And The Music
4. Top Hat, White Tie & Tails
5. Bacchanalia
6. You Turned The Table On Me
7. Bye Bye Blackbird
8. Be Honest With Me
9. When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
10. It Happened In Monterey
11. Lemon Twist
12. My Last Affair
13. Easy Street
14. Gone With The Wind
15. Orchids In The Moonlight
16. Romance
17. Huguette Waltz
18. Let's Put Out The Lights And Go To Sleep

Customer Reviews:

THIS IS A DIFFERENT KIND OF BIG BAND CD........1999-03-03

I HAVE ENJOYED BILLY MAY'S MUSIC OVER THE YEARS. THIS CD AS WELL AS THE OTHER" BEST OF" CD ARE A LITTLE DIFFERENT FROM WHAT I EXPECTED. THESE 2 CDS USE BRASS ARRANGEMENTS ONLY. THE MELODIES ARE PLAYED FAIRLY WELL. OUT OF 18 SONGS I LIKED 9.

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Best of the Big Bands (Vol 2) Manufacturer: LDMI ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000923BWS

Average customer rating: Glenn Miller - The Quintessential Band Leader!

Best Of Glenn Miller Orchestra, Vol. 2 Glenn Miller Manufacturer: Hindsight Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Swing Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B000009CKQ Release Date: 1998-07-07

Tracks:

1. Little Brown Jug
2. Rhapsody In Blue
3. Chattanooga Choo Choo
4. Song Of The Volga Boatmen
5. Moonlight Serenade
6. Elmer's Tune
7. Sun Valley Jump
8. At Last
9. St. Louis Blues March
10. Sunrise Serenade
11. Moonlight Cocktail
12. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
13. Alice Blue Gown
14. Lamplighter's Serenade
15. Everybody Loves My Baby

Customer Reviews:

Glenn Miller - The Quintessential Band Leader!.......2000-06-22

This is a high quality recording with Glenn Miller's Band performing many of his biggest hits. For any true Glenn Miller fan, this CD will not disappoint! Long live big band music. Pick this one up, and enjoy!

Average customer rating: Typical budget band CD

Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Direct Source Label ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing Jazz & Big Band | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music ASIN: B00005QG6P Release Date: 2001-05-01

Customer Reviews:

Typical budget band CD.......2007-01-29

BEST OF THE BIG BANDS Vol. 2 is a typical budget label CD with very few songs, and even fewer that are original recordings. Sound quality's good; source material questionable.

PLAYLIST --
(3:20) In The Mood - Glenn Miller Orchestra
(3:18) Frankie and Johnny - Benny Goodman
(3:16) Jumpin' at the Woodside - Count Basie
(3:34) Blowin' up a Storm - Woody Herman
(1:47) Stompin' at the Savoy - Louis Armstrong (in concert)
(3:45) The Nearness of You - Jimmy Dorsey
(3:07) La Paloma - Artie Shaw
(4:50) Tea for Two - Louis Armstrong (in concert)
(2:59) Taking a Chance on Love - Tommy Dorsey
(3:38) Stardust - Duke Ellington
TOTAL PLAYING TIME -- 33:34

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Best of AFRS Jubilee, Vol. 2: No. 116 & 191 Various Artists Manufacturer: Rst ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music East Coast Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music New York Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Jump Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Similar Items: Best of AFRS Jubilee, Vol. 3 ASIN: B000005G9I Release Date: 1996-02-20

Tracks:

1. Drumroll & Theme: Mop - Lucky Millinder
2. Inroduction & Theme: One O'Clock Jump - Lucky Millinder
3. Three Bones - Lucky Millinder
4. Is You Is Or Is You Ain't My Baby - Lucky Millinder
5. Tutti Frutti - Slim Gaillard Trio
6. I'll Get By - Lucky Millinder
7. Christopher Columbus - Lucky Millinder
8. Comedy Skit - M. Moreland, Benny Carter, E. Whitman
9. Christopher Columbus - Lucky Millinder
10. What Can I Say After I Say I'm Sorry? - Lucky Millinder
11. Signoff & Theme: One O'Clock Jump - Lucky Millinder
12. Introduction & Theme: One O'Clock Jump - Benny Carter
13. Co-Ed (Mr. Co-Ed) (Call Her) - Benny Carter
14. I'm The Caring Kind - Benny Carter
15. Air Mail Special - The Eddie Beal Fourtet
16. Prisoner Of Love - Herb Jeffries
17. Frim Fram Sauce - Benny Carter
18. She's Funny That Way - Herb Jeffries
19. Polishing Brass (No Title Jump) (Jump Tune) - Benny Carter
20. Signoff & Theme: One O' Clock Jump - Benny Carter
21. One O' Clock Jump (Continued) - Benny Carter

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The Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Absolute Spain ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing Jazz & Big Band | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music 1940-1949 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music 1930-1939 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Jazz General | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000001J07 Release Date: 1989-11-22

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1. Blakey, Art [Import]
2. Blue Night [Import]
3. Brassy and Sassy
4. Bringing It Together
5. Chicago Revisited: Live at Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase [Live]
6. Christmas with Travelin' Light
7. Coleccion Estelar de Latin Jazz
8. Come Join in Dance
9. Common Chord
10. Countdown

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