Various Artists
Best Of The Big Band Era 1943

Description

This CD collects some of the most beloved recordings from 1943, one of the most electrifying years in the history of American swing. Glenn Miller appears twice, opening with his signature reading of ‘That Old Black Magic’ and later delivering the wistful ‘Moonlight Becomes You,’ both quintessential examples of his polished, melodic band sound. Frank Sinatra, still in his early ascent, contributes ‘There Are Such Things’ with the Pied Pipers, while Duke Ellington’s ‘Don’t Get Around Much Anymore’ represents the deeper, blues-inflected sophistication of Harlem swing. Rounding out the set are Dinah Shore, Vaughn Monroe, Rudy Vallee, and others, making this an ideal portrait of American popular music at a pivotal wartime moment…

Track Listing:

1. That Old Black Magic – Glenn Miller And His Orchestra
2. Let’s Get Lost – Vaughn Monroe And His Orchestra
3. You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To – Dinah Shore
4. As Time Goes By – Rudy Vallee
5. There Are Such Things – Frank Sinatra With The Pied Pipers
6. Don’t Get Around Much Anymore – Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra
7. Don’t Cry, Baby – Erskine Hawkins And His Orchestra
8. Comin’ In On A Wing And A Prayer – The Four Vagabonds
9. Moonlight Becomes You – Glenn Miller And His Orchestra
10. Taking A Chance On Love – Swing And Sway With Sammy Kaye