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  1. Great British Dance Bands, Remastered CD. 1920s, 30s & 40s Music: The Halcyon Days Of Vintage Bands ...
  2. Sophistication 3 Popular Vintage Music CD: Jazz, Dance Bands & Style From the 1930s & 40s. Original ...
  3. Perfect Big Bands CD: Best Bands and Orchestras of the 1930s & 40s Eras. The Original Vintage Music ...
  4. Perfect Swing CD: Best Jazz Bands of the 20s 30s & 40s. Lively jitterbuggers. Vintage Music From Ori...
  5. Dance Crazy Remastered CD: Music From the Charleston To the Jive - 1920s, 30s & 40s. Acclaimed Vinta...
  6. KC and the Sunshine Band - Greatest Hits Live
  7. Dance Band Years
  8. The Golden Age Of American Dance Bands - Spin A Little Web Of Dreams [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED...
  9. G I Jive CD: American Popular Hits Of WW2 1930s & 40s Tunes, Vintage Music Remastered From The Origi...
  10. BIG BAND Vintage Vaults 4 CD Set
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  #1

Great British Dance Bands, Remastered CD. 1920s, 30s & 40s Music: The Halcyon Days Of Vintage Bands Between 1928 and 1943. Digitally restored From The Original Recordings

Asin: B00007L9S3   |   Model: PPCD78112   |   PartNumber: PPCD78112   |   Ean: 5026554201125

Features

  • If the Hylton unit could be described as Britain's leading showband, few would dispute Ambrose's Orchestra. Ambrose's position as the man behind the top British dance combination of the period.
  • If the Hylton unit could be described as Britain's leading showband, few would dispute Ambrose's Orchestra. Ambrose's position as the man behind the top British dance combination of the period.
  • Henry Hall's band went from strength to strength, until by 1934, over fifty per cent of all the post arriving at Broadcasting House was for Henry from his multitude of fans.
  • Surely the record for longevity as an active bandleader is held, perhaps forever, by the late Joe Loss. He wielded the baton for almost sixty years, from 1930 until a few months before his death in June 1990.
  • It wasn't only good tunes that we received from across the Atlantic. Bandleaders arrived too - Carroll Gibbons, Jack Harris, Jay Whidden and Hal Swain all found fame and fortune on this side of the water. To these must be added Roy Fox, who landed here in September 1930, fresh from leading his own orchestra at the Embassy Club in Hollywood.
  • We know that for those who remember this music of the time, this album will bring back happy memories. For those perhaps too young to remember, it still has the ability to set your feet tapping.
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Henry Hall's Band Went From Strength To Strength, Until By 1934, Over Fifty Per Cent Of All The Post Arriving At Broadcasting House Was For Henry From His Multitude Of Fans..
It Wasn't Only Good Tunes That We Received From Across The Atlantic. Bandleaders Arrived Too - Carroll Gibbons, Jack Harris, Jay Whidden And Hal Swain All Found Fame And Fortune On This Side Of The Water. To These Must Be Added Roy Fox, Who Landed Here In September 1930, Fresh From Leading His Own Orchestra At The Embassy Club In Hollywood..
We Know That For Those Who Remember This Music Of The Time, This Album Will Bring Back Happy Memories. For Those Perhaps Too Young To Remember, It Still Has The Ability To Set Your Feet Tapping..
Surely The Record For Longevity As An Active Bandleader Is Held, Perhaps Forever, By The Late Joe Loss. He Wielded The Baton For Almost Sixty Years, From 1930 Until A Few Months Before His Death In June 1990..
If The Hylton Unit Could Be Described As Britain's Leading Showband, Few Would Dispute Ambrose's Orchestra. Ambrose's Position As The Man Behind The Top British Dance Combination Of The Period..

First Available: 02/26/2008

Brand: Past Perfect   |   Manufacturer: Past Perfect

Weight: 0.23 Pounds

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  #2

Sophistication 3 Popular Vintage Music CD: Jazz, Dance Bands & Style From the 1930s & 40s. Original Recordings Restored By Past Perfect

Asin: B01AB8BOSM   |   Ean: 0793321549135   |   UPC: 793321549135

Features

  • Nostalgic Tunes, Great Hits From Talented Artists
  • Expertly remastered from the original recordings
  • Yesterday's sound - today's digital clarity
  • 22 Sophisticated Classics
  • Famous Dance Bands
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Yesterday's Sound - Today's Digital Clarity.
Famous Dance Bands.
22 Sophisticated Classics.
Expertly Remastered From The Original Recordings.

Brand: Past Perfect   |   Manufacturer: Past Perfect

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  #3

Perfect Big Bands CD: Best Bands and Orchestras of the 1930s & 40s Eras. The Original Vintage Music Recordings, Digitally Restored

Asin: B00005MHSS   |   Ean: 5026554201439

Features

  • Brilliantly remastered tracks - original sound, today's digital quality
  • The World's Greatest Big Bands, Expertly Remastered
  • The greatest band orchestras in full flight
  • Famous jazz bands
  • Brilliantly remastered tracks - original sound, today's digital quality
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The Greatest Band Orchestras In Full Flight.
Brilliantly Remastered Tracks - Original Sound, Today's Digital Quality.
Famous Jazz Bands.
The World's Greatest Big Bands, Expertly Remastered.

Brand: Past Perfect   |   Manufacturer: Past Perfect

Weight: 0.23 Pounds

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  #4

Perfect Swing CD: Best Jazz Bands of the 20s 30s & 40s. Lively jitterbuggers. Vintage Music From Original Recordings

Asin: B00005MHSR   |   Ean: 5026554201385

Features

  • Of course, to lovers of between-the-wars jazz, swing is far more than a portmanteau term for a musical style. But try to get a fan or indeed, a critic to define what they mean by swing and you tend to get a response which echoes Fats Waller's famous dictum: If you have to ask, you'll never know.
  • What better way to open our marvellous collection of re-mastered classics from the swing era than with At The Woodchopper's Ball? Woody Herman's greatest commercial and popular success features Woody's haunting blues clarinet and Neil Reid's punchy trombone with Saxie Mansfield on tenor-saxophone and trumpeter Steady Nelson.
  • Benny Goodman makes two appearances in our compilation and that is only fitting, given his dominant position in the swing pantheon. Christened the 'King of Swing' by his promotions people, Goodman was an incisive instrumentalist, a clarinet virtuoso who had emerged from Chicago's Jewish ghetto, made good musically and formed an excellent big band.
  • It was Lil Armstrong (nee Hardin) who set her husband Louis on the path to stardom with some astute promotional ideas. When he moved on and they divorced, Lil re-built her career as a bandleader and cut some tasty small-group records. Her tribute to the Lindy Hop (a dance craze pioneered at Harlem's Savoy Ballroom) spots her girlish vocal and some hot trumpet from the underrated Shirley Clay.
  • Louis Armstrong so much liked Swing That Music that he used it as the title for his (ghosted) autobiography. He made two versions of this exciting piece in 1936, the first with his own band and this with the popular Jimmy Dorsey orchestra just three months later.
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Benny Goodman Makes Two Appearances In Our Compilation And That Is Only Fitting, Given His Dominant Position In The Swing Pantheon. Christened The 'King Of Swing' By His Promotions People, Goodman Was An Incisive Instrumentalist, A Clarinet Virtuoso Who Had Emerged From Chicago's Jewish Ghetto, Made Good Musically And Formed An Excellent Big Band..
Louis Armstrong So Much Liked Swing That Music That He Used It As The Title For His (Ghosted) Autobiography. He Made Two Versions Of This Exciting Piece In 1936, The First With His Own Band And This With The Popular Jimmy Dorsey Orchestra Just Three Months Later..
It Was Lil Armstrong (Nee Hardin) Who Set Her Husband Louis On The Path To Stardom With Some Astute Promotional Ideas. When He Moved On And They Divorced, Lil Re-Built Her Career As A Bandleader And Cut Some Tasty Small-Group Records. Her Tribute To The Lindy Hop (A Dance Craze Pioneered At Harlem's Savoy Ballroom) Spots Her Girlish Vocal And Some Hot Trumpet From The Underrated Shirley Clay..
What Better Way To Open Our Marvellous Collection Of Re-Mastered Classics From The Swing Era Than With At The Woodchopper's Ball? Woody Herman's Greatest Commercial And Popular Success Features Woody's Haunting Blues Clarinet And Neil Reid's Punchy Trombone With Saxie Mansfield On Tenor-Saxophone And Trumpeter Steady Nelson..

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Weight: 0.23 Pounds

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  #5

Dance Crazy Remastered CD: Music From the Charleston To the Jive - 1920s, 30s & 40s. Acclaimed Vintage Recordings

Asin: B01KB30INO   |   Ean: 0734342375853   |   UPC: 734342375853

Features

  • Superb Transfers From The Original 78rpm Records
  • Including The Charleston - Recorded July 7th 1925
  • Yesterday's sound - today's digital clarity
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Yesterday's Sound - Today's Digital Clarity.
Including The Charleston - Recorded July 7Th 1925.

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  #6

KC and the Sunshine Band - Greatest Hits Live

Asin: B00009VTYU   |   Ean: 0003020664702, 0030206647020, 0782185458080   |   UPC: 030206647020, 003020664702, 782185458080

First Available: 07/01/2003

Brand: UNIVERSAL MUSIC GROUP   |   Manufacturer: Varese Vintage

Dimensions: 5.00 x 5.50 x 0.50 Inches   |   Weight: 0.50 Pounds

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  #7

Dance Band Years

Asin: B0000088NN   |   Ean: 5016073055125

Manufacturer: CASTLE PULSE/WAVE

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  #8

The Golden Age Of American Dance Bands - Spin A Little Web Of Dreams [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED] 4CD SET

Asin: B0001ULWVK   |   Ean: 0858275059816, 0604988031126   |   UPC: 604988031126, 858275059816

Features

Brand: Jasmine H'art.
Product Type: Abis Music.

First Available: 05/18/2004

Brand: Jasmine   |   Manufacturer: Jasmine Music

Dimensions: 5.03 x 5.78 x 1.01 Inches   |   Weight: 0.45 Pounds

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  #9

G I Jive CD: American Popular Hits Of WW2 1930s & 40s Tunes, Vintage Music Remastered From The Original Recordings

Asin: B00007GZED   |   Model: 5026554201477   |   PartNumber: 5026554201477   |   Ean: 5026554201477

Features

  • Great jazz entertainers, dance bands & big bands of the 1930s & 40s
  • Great jazz entertainers, dance bands & big bands of the 1930s & 40s
  • Something here to meet every mood, whether upbeat or simply nostalgic: romantic ballads, swing tunes, rhythmic novelties, vocal numbers, swing specialities and period ditties. Unbeatable music!
  • Including spirited performers who appeal to jitterbuggers and the soda fountain crowd alike.
  • A brilliant opening track by Johnny Mercer, tripping through to Benny Goodman, Eddie Heywood, Glenn Miller and The Mills Brothers.
  • The sound on GI Jive is astonishing - as clear as a modern recording, refurbished to shine as brightly as a pair of GI boots!
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Something Here To Meet Every Mood, Whether Upbeat Or Simply Nostalgic: Romantic Ballads, Swing Tunes, Rhythmic Novelties, Vocal Numbers, Swing Specialities And Period Ditties. Unbeatable Music!.
A Brilliant Opening Track By Johnny Mercer, Tripping Through To Benny Goodman, Eddie Heywood, Glenn Miller And The Mills Brothers..
"The Sound On Gi Jive Is Astonishing - As Clear As A Modern Recording, Refurbished To Shine As Brightly As A Pair Of Gi Boots!".
Including Spirited Performers Who Appeal To Jitterbuggers And The Soda Fountain Crowd Alike..
Great Jazz Entertainers, Dance Bands & Big Bands Of The 1930S & 40S.

Brand: Past Perfect   |   Manufacturer: Past Perfect

Weight: 0.22 Pounds

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  #10

BIG BAND Vintage Vaults 4 CD Set

Asin: B000O8T2UW   |   Ean: 0779836349620   |   UPC: 779836349620

Features

Produced In 2004.
Original Recordings.
Made In Canada.
4 Cd Set.

Manufacturer: Direct Source Special Products

Weight: 1.15 Pounds

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  #11

Glenn Miller CD: Moonlight Serenade, Remastered. Well-Known And Best-Loved Big Band Classics. Restored Vintage Music From The Original Recordings. Crackles and Scratches Removed.

Asin: B00007L9S9   |   Model: 5026554201163   |   PartNumber: 5026554201163   |   Ean: 5026554201163

Features

  • Memorable Little Brown Jug - played up until the fateful crash in 1944
  • Memorable Little Brown Jug - played up until the fateful crash in 1944
  • Pennsylvania 6-5000 - surely the most famous telephone number in the world
  • 23 Amazing up-tempo tunes to get us In The Mood!
  • Elmer's Tune with Miller playing a muted trombone solo
  • Along with his contemporaries, Benny Goodman, the Dorsey Brothers, Artie Shaw and others, Glenn Miller was a driving force and combined swing with out and out dance music which kept the publics attention, not only in those five short years which saw the outbreak of World War II, but ever since.
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Pennsylvania 6-5000 - Surely The Most Famous Telephone Number In The World.
Elmer's Tune With Miller Playing A Muted Trombone Solo.
Along With His Contemporaries, Benny Goodman, The Dorsey Brothers, Artie Shaw And Others, Glenn Miller Was A Driving Force And Combined Swing With Out And Out Dance Music Which Kept The Publics Attention, Not Only In Those Five Short Years Which Saw The Outbreak Of World War Ii, But Ever Since..
23 Amazing Up-Tempo Tunes To Get Us In The Mood!.
Memorable Little Brown Jug - Played Up Until The Fateful Crash In 1944.

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Weight: 0.21 Pounds

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  #12

Hot Dance Bands From Okeh 1923-1931

Asin: B000M05ULM   |   Ean: 0608917905021   |   UPC: 608917905021

First Available: 08/07/2007

Manufacturer: Retrieval Records

Dimensions: 4.92 x 5.59 x 0.39 Inches   |   Weight: 0.27 Pounds

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  #13

Great American Big Bands, Remastered CD. 1930s & 40s Music. Tap Into The Upbeat Mood Of Post-Depression USA. Restored from the Original Recordings

Asin: B0000285S5   |   Model: PPCD78101   |   PartNumber: PPCD78101   |   Ean: 4021567930056

Features

  • Our window on a long gone world opens with a piece by the legendary Count Basie Orchestra of the late 1930s. From the simplest of riff patterns, developed in the heady atmosphere of Kansas City jam sessions, an arrangement like Sent For You Yesterday would emerge, complete with fine solos and propulsive section work, the momentum supplied by one of the most perfect rhythm teams in all of jazz.
  • Our window on a long gone world opens with a piece by the legendary Count Basie Orchestra of the late 1930s. From the simplest of riff patterns, developed in the heady atmosphere of Kansas City jam sessions, an arrangement like Sent For You Yesterday would emerge, complete with fine solos and propulsive section work, the momentum supplied by one of the most perfect rhythm teams in all of jazz.
  • Jack Teagarden (1905-64), another Texan, was the most celebrated jazz trombonist of his day but a reluctant band leader, with little appetite for business. His playing was always relaxed, at its best in the company of his peers.
  • Benny Goodman's triumph at the Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles on August 21, 1935, marked the official start to the 'swing era'. Sidemen became the focus of unprecedented attention, much like soccer players today, and crowds gathered wherever Goodman appeared.
  • Louis Armstrong (1901-71), the fabulous 'Satchmo', was the single most important innovator in early jazz. By 1942, he had become a popular entertainer and a familiar presence in musical films
  • Bill Ashton, founder of the superb National Youth Jazz Orchestra, aptly summed up the virtue of these and all their counterparts when he said that 'there's nothing more exciting in music than a big band in full flight.'
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Jack Teagarden (1905-64), Another Texan, Was The Most Celebrated Jazz Trombonist Of His Day But A Reluctant Band Leader, With Little Appetite For Business. His Playing Was Always Relaxed, At Its Best In The Company Of His Peers..
Louis Armstrong (1901-71), The Fabulous 'Satchmo', Was The Single Most Important Innovator In Early Jazz. By 1942, He Had Become A Popular Entertainer And A Familiar Presence In Musical Films.
Bill Ashton, Founder Of The Superb National Youth Jazz Orchestra, Aptly Summed Up The Virtue Of These And All Their Counterparts When He Said That 'There's Nothing More Exciting In Music Than A Big Band In Full Flight.'.
Benny Goodman's Triumph At The Palomar Ballroom In Los Angeles On August 21, 1935, Marked The Official Start To The 'Swing Era'. Sidemen Became The Focus Of Unprecedented Attention, Much Like Soccer Players Today, And Crowds Gathered Wherever Goodman Appeared..
Our Window On A Long Gone World Opens With A Piece By The Legendary Count Basie Orchestra Of The Late 1930S. From The Simplest Of Riff Patterns, Developed In The Heady Atmosphere Of Kansas City Jam Sessions, An Arrangement Like Sent For You Yesterday Would Emerge, Complete With Fine Solos And Propulsive Section Work, The Momentum Supplied By One Of The Most Perfect Rhythm Teams In All Of Jazz..

Brand: Past Perfect   |   Manufacturer: Past Perfect

Dimensions: 4.92 x 5.51 x 0.39 Inches

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  #14

Rare Hot Dance

Asin: B00005Q6QJ   |   Ean: 0725543334121   |   UPC: 725543334121

First Available: 08/07/2001

Manufacturer: Vintage Music Prod.

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  #15

The Victorian Dance: A Lively Collection of Vintage Dance Music Performed by The Brassworks Band

Asin: B002WZXTBS

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  #16

Jimmie Lunceford And His Swing Band, Remastered CD: Rhythm is Our Business. Restored From The Original Recordings By Past Perfect Vintage Music

Asin: B000024GQT   |   Ean: 5026554201118

Features

  • Lunceford created (and maintained) one of the greatest of black swing bands in the USA during the Thirties and Forties.
  • Lunceford created (and maintained) one of the greatest of black swing bands in the USA during the Thirties and Forties.
  • In January 1934 the group took over from Cab Calloway at the Cotton Club. This prestigious engagement was probably the making of Lunceford, earning the orchestra valuable publicity, its value cemented when they began to record regularly, first for RCA-Victor and then exclusively for Decca.
  • The band was always dressed superbly: as Willie Smith said, 'We had the most expensive clothes in the world. If we did seven (theatre) shows a day, we wore seven different uniforms. That included shirts, socks, shoes and ties, all made specially for us'.
  • Our opening track, Rhythm Is Our Business, is a jaunty Eddie Wilcox arrangement of a Lunceford tune, with superb alto by Willie Smith who is also the vocalist.
  • The final piece, Life Is Fine, dates from 1941, featuring Young as vocalist in Eddie Wilcox's sparkling arrangement.
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In January 1934 The Group Took Over From Cab Calloway At The Cotton Club. This Prestigious Engagement Was Probably The Making Of Lunceford, Earning The Orchestra Valuable Publicity, Its Value Cemented When They Began To Record Regularly, First For Rca-Victor And Then Exclusively For Decca..
Our Opening Track, Rhythm Is Our Business, Is A Jaunty Eddie Wilcox Arrangement Of A Lunceford Tune, With Superb Alto By Willie Smith Who Is Also The Vocalist..
The Final Piece, Life Is Fine, Dates From 1941, Featuring Young As Vocalist In Eddie Wilcox's Sparkling Arrangement..
The Band Was Always Dressed Superbly: As Willie Smith Said, 'We Had The Most Expensive Clothes In The World. If We Did Seven (Theatre) Shows A Day, We Wore Seven Different Uniforms. That Included Shirts, Socks, Shoes And Ties, All Made Specially For Us'..
Lunceford Created (And Maintained) One Of The Greatest Of Black Swing Bands In The Usa During The Thirties And Forties..

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Dimensions: 0.54 x 5.55 x 4.97 Inches   |   Weight: 0.18 Pounds

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  #17

The Territory Bands 1935-1937

Asin: B00005B57X   |   Ean: 5020957216526

First Available: 05/08/2001

Manufacturer: JAZZ BAND

Dimensions: 0.39 x 5.59 x 4.96 Inches   |   Weight: 0.22 Pounds

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  #18

Dime Store Hot Dance

Asin: B00005UBNE   |   Ean: 0620588802324   |   UPC: 620588802324

First Available: 11/06/2001

Manufacturer: Jazz Oracle

Dimensions: 0.28 x 6.97 x 5.31 Inches   |   Weight: 0.21 Pounds

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  #19

Vintage Christmas Tree CD: Festive Songs from the 1920s, 30s & 40s. Restored From The Original Vintage Holiday Music

Asin: B01K8MJIZM   |   Ean: 0779411868065   |   UPC: 779411868065

Features

  • Sound Quality Unsurpassed!
  • Nostalgic Christmas Album for Family Gatherings
  • A Happy, Seasonal Mood Guaranteed!
  • Must-Have Family Christmas Songs
  • The best tunes for your holiday parties
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A Happy, Seasonal Mood Guaranteed!.
The Best Tunes For Your Holiday Parties.
Must-Have Family Christmas Songs.
Nostalgic Christmas Album For Family Gatherings.

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  #20

Songs & Music of World War 2 CD: 51 Tracks 2-CD Set. Featuring Vera Lynn. Restored From The Original Vintage Recordings

Asin: B00002587J   |   Ean: 5026554201361

Features

  • Noel Gay (born Reginald Armitage) was one of the most prolific British songwriters of the Thirties and early Forties. He is responsible, with Ralph Butler, for our two opening numbers.
  • In The Mood is, as an instrumental, most closely associated with Glenn Miller and Joe Loss. More unusually we have a vocal version here, stylishly put over by the American 'sister act' The King Sisters (Alyce, Yvonne, Donna and Louise). This quartet flourished from 1939 under conductor Alvino Rey who married one of the sisters
  • It should come as no surprise that Sam Browne (1898-1972) makes four appearances on this collection. The most versatile and prolific of dance band vocalists, Sam was consistently in demand during his peak years from the late Twenties to the late Forties.
  • George Formby was at the height of his popularity during the first half of the war and delighted civilians and servicemen alike with his subtle (and not so subtle) double entendres and pokes at pompous commanding officers.
  • The UK had the National Savings Movement; in the States civilians were encouraged to save too, witness Bing Crosby proudly informing us that he's Saving A Dime (Out Of Every Dollar).
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It Should Come As No Surprise That Sam Browne (1898-1972) Makes Four Appearances On This Collection. The Most Versatile And Prolific Of Dance Band Vocalists, Sam Was Consistently In Demand During His Peak Years From The Late Twenties To The Late Forties..
The Uk Had The National Savings Movement; In The States Civilians Were Encouraged To Save Too, Witness Bing Crosby Proudly Informing Us That He's Saving A Dime (Out Of Every Dollar)..
George Formby Was At The Height Of His Popularity During The First Half Of The War And Delighted Civilians And Servicemen Alike With His Subtle (And Not So Subtle) Double Entendres And Pokes At Pompous Commanding Officers..
In The Mood Is, As An Instrumental, Most Closely Associated With Glenn Miller And Joe Loss. More Unusually We Have A Vocal Version Here, Stylishly Put Over By The American 'Sister Act' The King Sisters (Alyce, Yvonne, Donna And Louise). This Quartet Flourished From 1939 Under Conductor Alvino Rey Who Married One Of The Sisters.

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Weight: 0.26 Pounds

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  #21

Everybody Dance: 25 British Dance Bands of the Thirties

Asin: B00004Z1C9   |   Ean: 0743625536225   |   UPC: 743625536225

First Available: 11/28/2000

Manufacturer: Asv Living Era

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  #22

Jean Goldkette Bands 1924-29

Asin: B000093NN3   |   Ean: 8711458208437

First Available: 04/08/2003

Manufacturer: Timeless Holland

Dimensions: 4.92 x 5.59 x 0.39 Inches   |   Weight: 0.22 pounds

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  #23

Dance Band Rarities

Asin: B000056ET8   |   Ean: 5012498054927

First Available: 01/02/2001

Brand: Blue Horizon Products   |   Manufacturer: MEMOIR

Dimensions: 4.98 x 5.62 x 0.40 Inches   |   Weight: 0.25 Pounds

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  #24

Small Group Swing CD: Remastered Jazz Bands From the 20s, 30s & 40s. Restored From The Original Recordings By Past Perfect. Louis Jordan; Fats Waller; Benny Goodman; Art Tatum; Chick Webb

Asin: B0039ZRHW2   |   Model: 5026554201026   |   PartNumber: 5026554201026   |   Ean: 5026554201026

Brand: Past Perfect   |   Manufacturer: Past Perfect

Weight: 5.02 Pounds

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  #25

Big Band in Hi-Fi 1

Asin: B000002TNP   |   Ean: 0724382781325   |   UPC: 724382781325

Features

International.
Music.
Jazz.

First Available: 02/21/1995

Brand: Unknown   |   Manufacturer: Capitol

Weight: 0.29 Pounds

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  #26

Anthology of Big Band Swing, 1930-1955

Asin: B000003N3T   |   Model: 1973188   |   PartNumber: 1973188   |   Ean: 0011105062923   |   UPC: 011105062923

First Available: 10/26/1993

Brand: Verve   |   Manufacturer: Decca / GRP

Dimensions: 0.50 x 5.50 x 5.00 Inches   |   Weight: 0.33 Pounds

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  #27

Big Band Percussion / Big Band Bash

Asin: B00000K558   |   Ean: 0617742008524   |   UPC: 617742008524

First Available: 09/21/1999

Manufacturer: Collector's Choice

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  #28

Words and Music of Cole Porter, Remastered CD: 1920s, 30s & 40s Vocals. Restored By Past Perfect Vintage Music

Asin: B0000267C8   |   Model: 5026554201262   |   PartNumber: 5026554201262   |   Ean: 5026554201262

Features

  • Unforgettable Cole Porter Lyrics
  • Unforgettable Cole Porter Lyrics
  • Tributes from Hollywood & Broadway stars
  • Including the 1934 Broadway hit Anything Goes
  • From the 1938 show Leave It To Me: Mary Martin & her hit My Heart Belongs To Daddy
  • Captivating Frances Langford was one of the stars of 'Born To Dance'. Hear her in its classic hit Easy To Love and Rap Tap On Wood
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Tributes From Hollywood & Broadway Stars.
From The 1938 Show Leave It To Me: Mary Martin & Her Hit My Heart Belongs To Daddy.
Captivating Frances Langford Was One Of The Stars Of 'Born To Dance'. Hear Her In Its Classic Hit Easy To Love And Rap Tap On Wood.
Including The 1934 Broadway Hit Anything Goes.
Unforgettable Cole Porter Lyrics.

Brand: Past Perfect   |   Manufacturer: Past Perfect

Weight: 0.23 Pounds

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  #29

Perfect Blues CD: 1920s, 30s, 40s Vintage Blues. Original Recordings Jazz And Blues, restored without crackles and hisses

Asin: B00005B4D9   |   Model: PPCD78139   |   PartNumber: PPCD78139   |   Ean: 5026554201392

Features

  • Vintage blues music carries the soulful echoes of a time when hardship and resilience harmonized through heartfelt melodies
  • Beautiful And Nostalgic Blues
  • A Great Playlist For Background Music
  • Timeless Jazz from the 20s, 30s and 40s
  • Featuring Hot Trumpet Man Nat Gonella; Britain s Louis Armstrong
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A Great Playlist For Background Music.
Featuring Hot Trumpet Man Nat Gonella; Britain’S Louis Armstrong.
Timeless Jazz From The 20S, 30S And 40S.
Beautiful And Nostalgic Blues.

Brand: Past Perfect   |   Manufacturer: Past Perfect

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  #30

Get Out Those Old Records: Fifty of His Many Greatest Hits [ORIGINAL RECORDINGS REMASTERED]

Asin: B00006EXF2   |   Model: CDJAS396   |   PartNumber: CDJAS396   |   Ean: 0604988039627   |   UPC: 604988039627

First Available: 08/12/2002

Brand: Jasmine   |   Manufacturer: Jasmine Music

Dimensions: 4.90 x 5.60 x 0.40 Inches   |   Weight: 0.25 Pounds

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