Description
A stellar cross-section of the golden big band era, this CD gathers ten performances from some of the most celebrated names in American swing and jazz. Harry James opens with the warm nostalgia of ‘Down By The Old Mill Stream’, while Lionel Hampton’s two-part ‘Rockin In Rhythm’ showcases the unbridled energy that made him a vibraphonist and bandleader without peer. Woody Herman’s ‘Indian Boogie Woogie’ adds a wild, blues-drenched edge, and Helen Forrest’s pairing with Dick Haymes on ‘Time Waits For No One’ represents the era’s finest vocal collaboration tradition. Together, these recordings capture the breadth and vitality of an era that defined popular music in mid-twentieth century America…
Track Listing:
- Down By The Old Mill Stream – Harry James
- Midnight Sun – Les Brown And His Band Of Renown
- Time Waits For No One – Helen Forrest With Dick Haymes
- Sweet Adeline – Tommy Dorsey
- Rockin In Rhythm, Part 1 & 2 – Lionel Hampton
- Don’t Do It Darling – Glen Gray
- Indian Boogie Woogie – Woody Herman
- My Foolish Heart – Gordon Jenkins
- April In Portugal – Freddy Martin
- Travelin’ (All Alone) – Artie Shaw
