Swing Is in the Air

~ Release by Ambrose and His Orchestra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Plain Jane
double bass:
Tiny Winters (Frederick Gittens) (on 1939-02-28)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1939-02-28)
guitar:
Ivor Mairants (on 1939-02-28)
piano:
Bert Read (on 1939-02-28)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1939-02-28), Joe Crossman (on 1939-02-28), Joe Jeanette (on 1939-02-28) and Sid Phillips (on 1939-02-28)
trombone:
Les Carew (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-02-28), George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1939-02-28), Lew Davis (on 1939-02-28) and Paul Fenoulhet (on 1939-02-28)
trumpet:
Max Goldberg (on 1939-02-28) and Tommy McQuater (on 1939-02-28)
recording of:
Plain Jane (on 1939-02-28)
writer:
Sid Phillips
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2The Penguin
double bass:
Tiny Winters (Frederick Gittens) (on 1939-06-17)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1939-06-17)
guitar:
Ivor Mairants (on 1939-06-17)
piano:
Bert Read (on 1939-06-17)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1939-06-17), Joe Crossman (on 1939-06-17), Joe Jeanette (on 1939-06-17) and Sid Phillips (on 1939-06-17)
trombone:
Les Carew (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-17), George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1939-06-17), Lew Davis (on 1939-06-17) and Paul Fenoulhet (on 1939-06-17)
trumpet:
Max Goldberg (on 1939-06-17) and Tommy McQuater (on 1939-06-17)
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3Lazybones
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4Wotcha Gotta Trombone For?
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5Lullaby of Broadway
recording of:
Lullaby of Broadway (from “Gold Diggers of 1935”)
lyricist:
Al Dubin
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1935)
publisher:
Henrees Music co., M. Witmark & Sons, Peermusic (UK) Limited, Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division), 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:
Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1935 winner)
part of:
42nd Street (full musical)
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6Chasing Shadows
recording of:
Chasing Shadows
lyricist:
Benny Davis (US vaudeville performer and songwriter)
composer:
Abner Silver
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7Lament for a Congo
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8You Are My Lucky Star
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9Deep Henderson
recording of:
Deep Henderson (on 1937-07-08)
composer:
Fred Rose (songwriter) (in 1926)
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10They Can’t Take That Away From Me
recording of:
They Can’t Take That Away From Me (from “Shall We Dance”)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1937)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1937)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music (UK), Chappell Music Ltd., Ira Gershwin Music, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1937)
part of:
The 10th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1937 nominee)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Shall We Dance (1937 film soundtrack)
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11Man About Town
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12Ambrose’s Tiger Rag
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13Be Still My Heart
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14Swing High, Swing Low
recording of:
Swing High, Swing Low (1930s song)
writer:
Ralph Freed and Burton Lane
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15The Wardance of the Wooden Indians
double bass:
Tiny Winters (Frederick Gittens) (on 1939-06-13)
drums (drum set):
Max Bacon (UK jazz drummer) (on 1939-06-13)
guitar:
Ivor Mairants (on 1939-06-13)
piano:
Bert Read (on 1939-06-13)
reeds:
Billy Amstell (on 1939-06-13), Joe Crossman (on 1939-06-13), Joe Jeanette (on 1939-06-13) and Sid Phillips (on 1939-06-13)
trombone:
Les Carew (jazz trombonist) (on 1939-06-13), George Chisholm (jazz trombonist (1915-1997)) (on 1939-06-13), Lew Davis (on 1939-06-13) and Paul Fenoulhet (on 1939-06-13)
trumpet:
Max Goldberg (on 1939-06-13) and Tommy McQuater (on 1939-06-13)
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16The Love Bug Will Bite You
recording of:
The Love Bug Will Bite You (on 1937-04-23)
lyricist and composer:
Pinky Tomlin (singer, actor, songwriter, and bandleader)
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17Red Sails in the Sunset
recording of:
Red Sails in the Sunset
lyricist:
James B. Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Hugh Williams (aka Hugh Williams)
publisher:
Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd., Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin) and Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc.
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18Bye‐Bye, Baby
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19The Object of My Affection
recording of:
The Object of My Affection
writer:
Jimmie Grier (US jazz clarinetist), Coy Poe (Songwriter) and Pinky Tomlin (singer, actor, songwriter, and bandleader)
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20It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie
recording of:
It’s a Sin to Tell a Lie
lyricist and composer:
Billy Mayhew (in 1936)
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21Jeepers Creepers
recording of:
Jeepers Creepers
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1938)
writer:
Richard A. Whiting (composer)
composer:
Harry Warren (US composer and lyricist) (in 1938)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946) and Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships)
part of:
The 11th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1938 nominee)
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22Down the Old Ox Road
recording of:
Down the Old Ox Road
writer:
Sam Coslow and Arthur Johnston (American composer and songwriter)
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23Okay for Sound
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24The Show Is Over
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25On Your Toes
recording of:
On Your Toes
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer)
part of:
On Your Toes
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26Swing Is in the Air
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:England, United Kingdom
liner notes:Jim Godbolt
graphic design:Jeremy Crees (graphic designer)
editor:David Wright (recording engineer/editor)
remastering:Dave Bennett (remastering engineer/compiler of jazz releases)
compiler:Dave Bennett (remastering engineer/compiler of jazz releases)
booklet editor:Clarrie Henley
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Avid Records (in 1999)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/23848868 [info]
ASIN:UK: B00004RJK9 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000021813 [info]