Jazz Giants

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1▶CD: The Top Twenty “Specials”
2▼CD: “Interpretations” Superb Jazz Variations on Some of the Classics From Tin Pan Alley
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1These Foolish Things
Don Byas with Hot Lips Page and His Orchestra2:57
2Honeysuckle Rose
John Kirby and His Orchestra4:27
3A Melody from the Sky
Flip Phillips Fliptet3:12
4Just a Gigolo
Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:16
5Body and Soul
recording engineer:
Eddie Laguna (Nat King Cole)
André Previn4:41
6Love Walked In
clarinet:
Benny Goodman (clarinetist and bandleader) (on 1945-03-17)
recording of:
Love Walked In (on 1945-03-17)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra3:06
7You Can’t Stop Me from Dreaming
recording of:
You Can’t Stop Me From Dreaming (on 1937-08-29)
writer:
Dave Franklin (Tin Pan Alley songwriter) and Cliff Friend (US composer, lyricist & pianist)
Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra2:58
8I Want to Be Happy
The Nat King Cole Trio3:57
9(I Don’t Stand a) Ghost of a Chance (With You)
Lionel Hampton Orchestra2:57
10On the Sunny Side of the Street
double bass:
Al Morgan (jazz double-bassist) (in 1941-09)
drums (drum set):
Harry Jaeger (in 1941-09)
guitar:
Al Casey (US jazz/soul guitarist) (in 1941-01)
instruments:
Leon “Chu” Berry
piano:
Clyde Hart (in 1941-09)
tenor saxophone:
Leon “Chu” Berry (in 1941-09)
trumpet:
Hot Lips Page (in 1941-09)
recording of:
On the Sunny Side of the Street (in 1941-09)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Ancar Enterprises Inc., Cotton Club Publishing, Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Vydia Music Publishing
sub-publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Lawrence Wright Music Co., Ltd., Memory Lane Music Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd. and 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)
part of:
American Splendor
Chu Berry and His Jazz Ensemble3:58
11Stardust
Howard McGhee and His Band2:59
12I Get the Blues When It Rains
Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra2:45
13Yesterdays
Erroll Garner3:02
14The Way You Look Tonight
Allen Eager Quartet2:57
15I’ve Got You Under My Skin
recording of:
I’ve Got You Under My Skin
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1936)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Victoria Music Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1936 nominee)
part of:
Born to Dance
Woody Herman and His Orchestra3:01
16Sweet Sue, Just You
Louis Prima and His Orchestra2:51
17I Got Rhythm
Clarence Profit Trio2:50
18Girl of My Dreams
Ike Quebec & His Quintet3:16
19You’re Driving Me Crazy
The Keynoters4:15
20Them There Eyes
cover recording of:
Them There Eyes
lyricist:
William Tracey (in 1930)
composer:
Maceo Pinkard (in 1930) and Doris Tauber (in 1930)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Warner Chappell Music Limited (2019–present)
Peggy Lee with Dave Barbour's Orchertra2:56
3▶CD: The Swingers Who Swung…and Some Big Band Specials
4▶CD: Classic Combo Discs