Big Band Instrumentals: 16 Most Requested Songs

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Smoke Rings
instrumental recording of:
Smoke Rings
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Gene Gifford
Glen Gray & the Casa Loma Orchestra3:02
2King Porter Stomp
instrumental recording of:
King Porter Stomp (on 1945-10-31)
composer:
Jelly Roll Morton
Fletcher Henderson and His Orchestra3:00
3Stompin’ at the Savoy
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1934-05-18)
alto saxophone:
Pete Clark (Jazz altoist born around 1910) (on 1934-05-18) and Edgar Sampson (on 1934-05-18)
banjo, guitar and strings:
John Trueheart (on 1934-05-18)
double bass [bass]:
John Kirby (jazz bass/trombone/tuba player) (on 1934-05-18)
drums (drum set):
Chick Webb (on 1934-05-18)
piano:
Joe Steele (on 1934-05-18)
reeds and tenor saxophone:
Elmer Williams (on 1934-05-18)
trombone:
Sandy Williams (American jazz trombonist) (on 1934-05-18)
trumpet:
Mario Bauzá (on 1934-05-18), Reunald Jones (on 1934-05-18) and Taft Jordan (on 1934-05-18)
orchestra:
Chick Webb & His Savoy Orchestra (on 1934-05-18)
instrumental recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy (on 1934-05-18)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP), Ragbag Music (ASCAP), Razaf Music, Rytvoc (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label)
recording of:
Stompin’ at the Savoy (on 1934-05-18)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader), Edgar Sampson and Chick Webb
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog (ASCAP), Ragbag Music (ASCAP), Razaf Music, Rytvoc (ASCAP), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label)
Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:10
4Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)
instrumental recording of:
Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)
lyricist and composer:
Louis Prima
publisher:
Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.) (ended) and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP)
sub-publisher:
ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra12:13
5Ciribiribin
trumpet:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) (on 1939-02-20)
part of:
V Disc (by matrix number) (number: VP 427 (1))
instrumental recording of:
Ciribiribin (They’re So in Love) (Harry James theme song) (on 1939-02-20)
lyricist:
Harry James (US big band leader, trumpeter & actor) and Jack Lawrence (US songwriter)
composer:
Alberto Pestalozza
is based on:
Ciribiribin (original Italian version)
part of:
Hit the Deck (1955 movie)
Harry James and His Orchestra2:29
6Let’s Dance
instrumental recording of:
Let’s Dance (Benny Goodman’s theme song)
lyricist:
Fanny May Baldridge
composer:
Joseph Bonime, Gregory Stone and Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra2:32
7Sophisticated Lady
instrumental recording of:
Sophisticated Lady
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish and Irving Mills (in 1932)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1932)
publisher:
Duke Ellington Music (ended), Mills Music, Inc. (ended), EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated), Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007-05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (until 2007-05) and Sony/ATV Harmony (from 2007-05 to present)
part of:
Sophisticated Ladies (1981 musical)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra2:48
8You Made Me Love You
instrumental recording of:
You Made Me Love You (I Didn’t Want to Do It) (on 1941-05-20)
lyricist:
Joseph McCarthy (lyricist, 1885–1943)
composer:
James V. Monaco
publisher:
Broadway Music Corp.
part of:
Irene (the musical)
Harry James and His Orchestra3:11
9Snowfall
instrumental recording of:
Snowfall
writer:
Claude Thornhill and Ruth Thornhill
publisher:
Chappell
Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra2:56
10After You’ve Gone
alto saxophone:
Clint Neagley (on 1941-06-05) and Musky Ruffo (Mascagni Ruffo) (on 1941-06-05)
double bass:
Biddy Bastien (on 1941-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Gene Krupa (on 1941-06-05)
guitar:
Ray Biondi (on 1941-06-05)
piano:
Bob Kitsis (on 1941-06-05)
tenor saxophone:
Walter Bates (on 1941-06-05) and Sam Musiker (on 1941-06-05)
trombone:
John Grassi (on 1941-06-05), Jay Kelliher (on 1941-06-05) and Babe Wagner (on 1941-06-05)
trumpet:
Roy Eldridge (on 1941-06-05), Torg Halten (on 1941-06-05), Norman Murphy (on 1941-06-05) and Graham Young (trumpeter) (on 1941-06-05)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Proper Records Ltd. (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
instrumental recording of:
After You’ve Gone (on 1941-06-05)
lyricist:
Henry Creamer (in 1918)
composer:
Turner Layton (in 1918)
publisher:
Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd. and Morley Music Corp.
part of:
For Me and My Gal (1942 movie)
Gene Krupa and His Orchestra2:35
11Sunrise Serenade
instrumental recording of:
Sunrise Serenade
lyricist:
Jack Lawrence (US songwriter) (in 1939)
composer:
Frankie Carle (in 1939)
Frankie Carle and His Orchestra3:07
12I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
instrumental recording of:
I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
lyricist and composer:
Irving Berlin (in 1937)
publisher:
Irving Berlin Music Company, Irving Berlin Music Corp., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Williamson Music Company
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Les Brown & His Band of Renown2:53
13Woodchopper’s Ball
instrumental recording of:
Woodchopper’s Ball
composer:
Joe Bishop and Woody Herman
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, Volume I)
Woody Herman3:08
14Skyliner (live)
live recording of:
Skyliner
composer:
Charlie Barnet (saxophonist, bandleader)
publisher:
Atlantic Music (BMI)
Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra2:57
15One O’Clock Jump
instrumental recording of:
One O’Clock Jump
composer:
Count Basie (pianist) (in 1937)
publisher:
EMI Feist Catalog Inc.
Count Basie and His Orchestra2:50
16Take the “A” Train
instrumental recording of:
Take the “A” Train (version with lyrics by Sherrill)
lyricist:
Joya Sherrill (in 1944)
composer:
Billy Strayhorn (in 1939)
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
version of:
Take the “A” Train (original instrumental version)
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra4:23