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This is an unusual highlights disc to come from Hindsight, an archival label specializing in high-quality (and legal) releases of radio transcription performances from the 1930s through the 1950s. The opening number, a version of "Stardust" by Artie Shaw that is completely different from his standard studio edition (cut two years later), with an extraordinary chorus by Shaw, sets the tone for this release. Other highlights include a beguiling "Blueberry Hill" as performed by the Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra with Bob Eberly on vocals, a pair of Duke Ellington delights ("Swamp Fire," "Tea for Two"), and Stan Kenton's hot version of "Baby Won't You Please Come Home." These transcriptions gave bands and soloists a chance to preserve some of the work that they did get around to putting down on record for commercial release, filling in lots of holes along the way -- the performances are first-rate all the way through, so even the casual listener will love with material, and the sound is excellent. The notes are nicely detailed as well. ~ Bruce Eder
Artists include: Artie Shaw, Harry James, Les Brown and Duke Ellington.
Personnel: Woody Herman (vocals, clarinet); Doris Day, Helen Ward, Bob Eberly (vocals); Hayden Causey, Al Avola (guitar); Jimmy Dorsey (clarinet, alto saxophone); Artie Shaw (clarinet); Corky Corcoran, Flip Phillips, Jimmy Hamilton, Al Sears, Les Brown (saxophone); Vido Musso (tenor saxophone); Harry James, Karl George, Pete Candoli, Taft Jordan (trumpet); Duke Ellington, Jerry Gray (piano).
Audio Remasterer: John Jungklaus.
Liner Note Author: Leo Walker.
Arrangers: Jerry Gray; Ray Conniff; Artie Shaw; Stan Kenton; Les Brown. Best Of The Swing Bands Music Best Of The Swing Bands Songs | 1. | Stardust - Artie Shaw |
| 2. | Blueberry Hill - Jimmy Dorsey/Bob Eberly |
| 3. | On the Sunny Side of the Street - Harry James |
| 4. | Leap Frog - Les Brown |
| 5. | Baby, Won't You Please Come Home? - Stan Kenton |
| 6. | I've Had This Feeling Before - Harry James/Helen Ward |
| 7. | Swamp Fire - Duke Ellington |
| 8. | Poor Butterfly - Karl George/Stan Kenton |
| 9. | Opus One - Harry James |
| 10. | Tea for Two - Duke Ellington |
| 11. | Out of Nowhere - Artie Shaw |
| 12. | Elegie - Stan Kenton |
| 13. | Nice Work If You Can Get It - Harry James/Buddy Divito |
| 14. | Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby? - Woody Herman |
| 15. | Just You, Just Me - Artie Shaw |
| 16. | Sentimental Journey - Doris Day/Les Brown |
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