The History of Jazz: 100 Jazz Hits as Featured in the Celebrated TV Series

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1▶CD: The Early Days
2▶CD: The Big Band Years
3▼CD: The Swing Era
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1Begin the Beguine
recording of:
Begin the Beguine
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1935)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner Chappell Music, Inc., 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
Jubilee
Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:36
2Prelude to a Kiss
recording of:
Prelude to a Kiss
lyricist:
Irving Gordon (US songwriter) (in 1938) and Irving Mills (in 1938)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1938)
publisher:
J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd. and Lafleur Music Ltd.
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra3:13
3Jumpin’ at the Woodside
performer:
Lester Young (saxophonist)
recording of:
Jumpin’ at the Woodside (original instrumental)
composer:
Count Basie (pianist)
publisher:
PW Arrangements, Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.), 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 (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label), ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
Count Basie & His Orchestra feat. Lester Young3:25
4Finger Buster
Willie “The Lion” Smith3:40
5Grand Terrace Shuffle
recording of:
Grand Terrace Shuffle
composer:
Earl Hines (jazz pianist and bandleader)
Earl Hines and His Orchestra3:03
6Cherokee
recording of:
Cherokee
lyricist and composer:
Ray Noble
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra3:19
7In the Mood
instrumental recording of:
In the Mood (on 1939-08-01)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf
composer:
Wingy Manone
publisher:
Shapiro Bernstein and Co. Limited and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント A事業部 (Shinko Music Entertainment, A Division)
is based on:
Tar Paper Stomp
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra3.753:36
8Lester Leaps In
performer:
Lester Young (saxophonist)
Count Basie and the Kansas City 7 feat. Lester Young3:12
9Body and Soul
Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra2:35
10Your Feet’s Too Big
recording of:
Your Feet’s Too Big
lyricist:
Ada Benson
composer:
Fred Fisher (in 1936)
Fats Waller and His Rhythm2:39
11Bouncing with Bean
Coleman Hawkins All Star Octet3:14
12Grand Slam (Boy Meets Goy)
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Charlie Christian & Lionel Hampton3:01
13Cotton Tail
performer:
Ben Webster
recording of:
Cotton Tail
lyricist and composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader)
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra feat. Ben Webster2:56
14Perdido Street Blues
performer:
Sidney Bechet
recording of:
Perdido Street Blues
composer:
Lil Armstrong
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra feat. Sidney Bechet3:17
15Day Dream
Johnny Hodges and His Orchestra3:11
16Baby Dear
Mary Lou Williams and Her Kansas City Seven2:46
17On the Alamo
performer:
Count Basie (pianist)
recording of:
On the Alamo
lyricist:
Gilbert Keyes and Joe Lyons (US songwriter & arranger)
composer:
Isham Jones
publisher:
Forster Music Publisher, Inc. (from 1922-08-02 to present) and Tell Taylor, Inc. (from 1922-03-17 until 1922-08-02)
The Benny Goodman Sextet feat. Count Basie3:02
18Drum Boogie
Gene Krupa & Irene Daye3:15
19Take the ‘’A’’ Train
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 & His Orchestra2:32
20Swingmatism
alto saxophone:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
recording of:
Swingmatism
writer:
Jay McShann and William J. Scott
Jay McShann & His Orchestra feat. Charlie Parker2:54
21God Bless the Child
recording of:
God Bless the Child
lyricist:
Billie Holiday
composer:
Arthur Herzog, Jr.
publisher:
Basart Editions (ended) and Edward B. Marks Music Co. (founded originally as J. Stern & Co. in 1894, renamed in 1919)
Billie Holiday feat. Eddie Heywood and His Orchestra2:55
22Solitude
recording of:
(In My) Solitude
lyricist:
Eddie DeLange (in 1934) and Irving Mills (in 1934)
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1934)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., De Lange Music Co., EMI Mills Music Inc. (ASCAP-affiliated) and J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd.
Billie Holiday feat. Eddie Heywood and His Orchestra3:20
23I’m Coming Virginia
Sidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers3:07
24American Patrol
recording of:
American Patrol (swing version)
composer:
F. W. Meacham (in 1885)
arranger:
Jerry Gray (US big band arranger and conductor) (in 1942)
publisher:
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (not for release label use! post-2008 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment)
arrangement of:
American Patrol
The Glenn Miller Orchestra2:39
25I’ve Got a Gal in Kalamazoo
recording of:
(I’ve Got a Gal in) Kalamazoo
lyricist:
Mack Gordon
composer:
Mack Gordon and Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 nominee)
The Glenn Miller Orchestra feat. Marion Hutton, Tex Beneke & The Modernaires2:44
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