The Best of Swing

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1That Old Black Magic
recording of:
That Old Black Magic
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1942)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1942)
publisher:
Famous Chappell and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
part of:
The 16th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Frank Sinatra2:36
2Ain’t Misbehavin’
cover recording of:
Ain’t Misbehavin’
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1929)
composer:
Harry Brooks (jazz pianist & songwriter) (in 1929) and Fats Waller (in 1929)
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! see annotation), EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Redwood Music and Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin)
Sarah Vaughan feat. Jimmy Jones and His Orchestra3:04
3Dinah
banjo:
Morris White (jazz guitarist) (on 1932-06-07)
double bass:
Al Morgan (jazz double-bassist) (on 1932-06-07)
drums (drum set):
Leroy Maxey (jazz drummer) (on 1932-06-07)
piano:
Benny Payne (jazz pianist and vocalist) (on 1932-06-07)
reeds:
Eddie Barefield (on 1932-06-07), Andrew Brown (jazz saxophonist) (on 1932-06-07) and Arville Harris (on 1932-06-07)
trombone:
DePriest Wheeler (on 1932-06-07) and Harry White (jazz trombonist) (on 1932-06-07)
trumpet:
Doc Cheatham (on 1932-06-07), Edwin Swayze (on 1932-06-07) and Lammar Wright (on 1932-06-07)
woodwind:
Walter Thomas (on 1932-06-07)
recording of:
Dinah (on 1932-06-07)
lyricist:
Sam M. Lewis (1930s lyricist) and Joe Young (US lyricist)
composer:
Harry Akst
publisher:
B & G Akst Publishing Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
The Girl’s Suite
Cab Calloway3:09
4Bugle Call Rag
recording of:
Bugle Call Rag
composer:
Billy Meyers (US jazz songwriter), Jack Pettis and Elmer Schoebel
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:59
5Little Devil
recording of:
Little Devil
lyricist:
Howard Greenfield
composer:
Neil Sedaka
publisher:
Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI), Universal Music Careers and Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019)
Neil Sedaka feat. Stan Applebaum and His Orchestra2:44
6Singin’ in the Rain
recording of:
Singin’ in the Rain
lyricist:
Arthur Freed
composer:
Nacio Herb Brown (US songwriter)
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.), Robbins Music Corp. Ltd., Robbins Music Corporation and シンコーミュージック・パブリッシャーズ (Shinko Music Publishing Co., Ltd.)
sub-publisher:
香港商百代音樂股份有限公司台灣分公司 (EMI Music Publishing (S.E.Asia) Ltd., Taiwan Branch)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (stage musical)
part of:
Singin’ in the Rain (soundtrack of the 1952 film)
part of:
The Hollywood Revue (1929 MGM musical film)
Neal Hefti and His Orchestra feat. Doris Day1:57
7Mr. Bojangles
vocals:
Harry Belafonte
cover recording of:
Mr. Bojangles
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Jeff Walker
publisher:
Gotillion Music (BMI), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
Harry Belafonte4:56
8Sophisticated Swing
Les Elgart & His Orchestra2:42
9Take It Like a Man
background vocals and choir vocals:
The Royals (50s R&B Group) (on 1952-06-26)
vocals:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter) (on 1952-06-26)
orchestra:
The Royals (with Chuck Willis) (on 1952-06-26)
recording of:
Take It Like a Man (on 1952-06-26)
lyricist and composer:
Chuck Willis (American blues, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll singer and songwriter)
Chuck Willis2:15
10Cross Patch
Louis Prima and His New Orleans Gang2:56
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ASIN:UK: B000IB0E6G [info]