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Begin the Beguine album Product Description
Begin the Beguine album by Artie Shaw was released May 12, 2004 on the Acrobat label. One of the leading Swing bandleaders and clarinettists Shaw was noted for his criticisms of the commercialisation of jazz. Begin the Beguine music CDs However this did not stop him from having one of 1938's biggest hits with his version of Cole Porter's title track. Begin the Beguine songs His other hits included "Nightmare" and "Back Bay Shuffle" featuring his popular vocalist, Helen Forrest. Tracks include; "Begin The Beguine", Black Bay Shuffle", "Nightmare", "Stardust" and "Oh Lady Be Good" Personnel: Artie Shaw (clarinet); Leo Watson, Billie Holiday (vocals); Al Avola (guitar); Al Hendrickson (electric guitar); Ted Klages, Bill Brower, Truman Boardman, Eugene Lamas, Alex Beller (violin); Keith Collins (viola); Fred Goerner (cello); Bus Bassey, George Koenig, Harry Freeman, Neely Plumb, Les Robinson (alto saxophone); Ronnie Perry , Jules Rubin, Georgie Auld, Jerry Jerome, Tony Pastor (tenor saxophone); Harry Geller, Tom Dicarlo, Malcolm Crain, George Wendt, Chuck Peterson, Jack Cathcart, Claude Bowen, John McClanian Best Jr., Billy Butterfield, Bernie Privin (trumpet); Ted Vesely, George Arus, Jack Jenney, Les Jenkins, Russell Brown , Vernon Brown, Harry Rodgers (trombone); Bob Kitsis, Johnny Guarnieri, Les Burness (piano); George Wettling, Nick Fatool, Cliff Leeman, Buddy Rich (drums). Begin the Beguine CD music contains a single disc with 22 songs. ...See Full Description
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| Over 12 Hours of Music This boxed set is a steal - over 12 hours of music on 10 CD's for about the price of one CD. Overall, the sound quality is very good. Some of the older songs on the first disc or two have some some noticeable surface noise (from the source 78's) but apart from that the sound quality of the boxed set is fine and I had no problem cranking up the volume on most of the collection. There are many songs on the first 2 discs with Peg LaCentra vocals and if you like her distinctive voice that is a bonus. In any case, there is a ton of good music in this set (with and without vocals) that will appeal to any swing fan and many of the songs I don't think I've seen in the other compilations. There is no discography or liner notes included but each CD comes in an attractive cardboard sleeve with the song titles and times annotated on the back – all printed again for all 10 CD’s on the bottom of the box. By Paul (Columbia, MD) This review is for a different format. |
| A musical treasure!!! Begin the Beguine is an extraordinary album, from beginning to end, like all the pieces by the Arite Shaw Orchestra. This is classic americana that set the atmosphere for great times of prosperity in the U.S.: World War II, Post-War, Skyscrappers, Clark Gable and the American Dream. By indiefilmmaker8 (San DIego)  This review is for a different format. |
| wow awesome.all this music for so little. Why can't other box set be this cheap? You can' go wrong with box set of a great artist like a Artie shaw. By duncan (st-hubert canada) This review is for a different format. |
| Alot of music for a little price There's no discography for the songs, but you get alot of music. By TAW (Fort Lauderdale, FL) This review is for a different format. |
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