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    05/14/2025

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    All Music Guide Review

    This three-CD box set does an excellent job of covering the big-band era through 66 recordings (by almost as many orchestras) owned by Columbia. The selections (programmed in chronological order), although emphasizing the 1934-45 era, also include 18 earlier and six later recordings. The 60 Columbia/Okeh sides, which include the real rarities, are spiced with six tracks (Tommy Dorsey's "Marie," and Jimmy Dorsey's "Green Eyes," Glenn Miller's "In the Mood," Duke Ellington's "Take the 'A' Train," Bob Crosby's "South Rampart Street Parade," and Stan Kenton's "The Peanut Vendor") licensed from RCA, MCA etc., which cover some familiar bases for the benefit of beginners. The accompanying booklet is also excellent. ~ Scott Yanow & Bruce Eder, All Music Guide

    Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955 Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • Artist
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Sweet Georgia Brown
  • California Ramblers
  • 2:53
  • Sound Clip for Sweet Georgia Brown from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 2
  • Sugar Foot Stomp
  • Henderson, Fletcher & His Orchestra
  • 2:49
  • Sound Clip for Sugar Foot Stomp from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 3
  • Birmingham Breakdown
  • 2:38
  • Sound Clip for Birmingham Breakdown from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 4
  • Crazy Rhythm
  • Elizalde, Fred & His Music
  • 3:22
  • Sound Clip for Crazy Rhythm from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 5
  • Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)
  • Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
  • 3:17
  • Sound Clip for Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love) from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 6
  • Sugar Is Back in Town
  • Ambrose, Bert & His Orchestra
  • 2:51
  • Sound Clip for Sugar Is Back in Town from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 7
  • Panama
  • Russell, Luis & His Orchestra
  • 3:17
  • Sound Clip for Panama from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 8
  • San Sue Strut
  • Casa Loma Orchestra
  • 3:28
  • Sound Clip for San Sue Strut from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 9
  • Happy Feet
  • Whiteman, Paul Orchestra
  • 2:55
  • Sound Clip for Happy Feet from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 10
  • Hot and Anxious
  • Henderson, Fletcher & His Orchestra
  • 3:18
  • Sound Clip for Hot and Anxious from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 11
  • Royal Garden Blues
  • Lewis, Ted & His Band
  • 2:58
  • Sound Clip for Royal Garden Blues from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 12
  • Walkin' My Baby Back Home
  • Armstrong, Louis & His Orchestra
  • 3:05
  • Sound Clip for Walkin' My Baby Back Home from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 13
  • I Got Rhythm
  • Redman, Don & His Orchestra
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for I Got Rhythm from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 14
  • It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
  • Ellington, Duke & His Orchestra
  • 3:08
  • Sound Clip for It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 15
  • Dinah
  • Calloway, Cab & His Orchestra
  • 3:06
  • Sound Clip for Dinah from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 16
  • Everybody Loves My Baby
  • Nichols, Red & His Orchestra
  • 2:39
  • Sound Clip for Everybody Loves My Baby from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 17
  • I Love You Because I Love You
  • Hines, Earl & His Orchestra
  • 2:54
  • Sound Clip for I Love You Because I Love You from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 18
  • Under a Blanket of Blue
  • Casa Loma Orchestra
  • 3:07
  • Sound Clip for Under a Blanket of Blue from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 19
  • Bugle Call Rag
  • Goodman, Benny & His Music Hall Orchestra
  • 2:55
  • Sound Clip for Bugle Call Rag from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 20
  • Three Little Words
  • Hopkins, Claude & His Orchestra
  • 2:41
  • Sound Clip for Three Little Words from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 21
  • Stompin' at the Savoy
  • Webb, Chick
  • 3:09
  • Sound Clip for Stompin' at the Savoy from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 22
  • Who Walks in When I Walk Out?
  • Noble, Ray & His Orchestra
  • 3:06
  • Sound Clip for Who Walks in When I Walk Out? from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 23 (2)
  • Uptown Rhapsody
  • Hill, Teddy & His Orchestra
  • 2:38
  • Sound Clip for Uptown Rhapsody from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 24 (2)
  • Deep Blue Melody
  • Albert, Don & His Orchestra
  • 2:59
  • Sound Clip for Deep Blue Melody from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 25 (2)
  • Organ Grinder's Swing
  • Haymes, Joe & His Orchestra
  • 2:57
  • Sound Clip for Organ Grinder's Swing from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 26 (2)
  • Mr. Ghost Goes to Town
  • Hudson-De Lange Orchestra
  • 2:52
  • Sound Clip for Mr. Ghost Goes to Town from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 27 (2)
  • Jimtown Blues
  • Pollack, Ben & His Orchestra
  • 3:01
  • Sound Clip for Jimtown Blues from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 28 (2)
  • St. Louis Wiggle Rhythm
  • Mills Blue Rhythm Band
  • 2:54
  • Sound Clip for St. Louis Wiggle Rhythm from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 29 (2)
  • Cross Patch
  • Prima, Louis & His Band
  • 2:53
  • Sound Clip for Cross Patch from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 30 (2)
  • Big John's Special
  • Hawkins, Erskine & His 'Bama State Collegians
  • 3:02
  • Sound Clip for Big John's Special from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 31 (2)
  • Emperor Jones
  • Barnet, Charlie & His Orchestra
  • 2:29
  • Sound Clip for Emperor Jones from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 32 (2)
  • Marie
  • Dorsey, Tommy [1] & His Orchestra
  • 3:15
  • Sound Clip for Marie from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 33 (2)
  • Blue Lou
  • Berigan, Bunny & His Orchestra
  • 2:50
  • Sound Clip for Blue Lou from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 34 (2)
  • South Rampart Street Parade
  • Crosby, Bob [1] & His Orchestra
  • 3:30
  • Sound Clip for South Rampart Street Parade from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 35 (2)
  • Stealin' Apples
  • Henderson, Fletcher & His Orchestra
  • 3:01
  • Sound Clip for Stealin' Apples from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 36 (2)
  • Remember
  • Norvo, Red & His Orchestra
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for Remember from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 37 (2)
  • Shuffle Rhythm
  • Savitt, Jan & His Top Hatters
  • 2:42
  • Sound Clip for Shuffle Rhythm from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 38 (2)
  • Nightmare
  • Shaw, Artie & His Orchestra
  • 2:49
  • Sound Clip for Nightmare from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 39 (2)
  • Caravan
  • Stone, Eddie & His Orchestra
  • 2:38
  • Sound Clip for Caravan from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 40 (2)
  • I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
  • Ellington, Duke & His Orchestra
  • 3:05
  • Sound Clip for I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 41 (2)
  • Cherokee
  • Noble, Ray & His Orchestra
  • 2:52
  • Sound Clip for Cherokee from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 42 (2)
  • In the Mood
  • Miller, Glenn [1] & His Orchestra
  • 3:28
  • Sound Clip for In the Mood from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 43 (2)
  • Stardust
  • Jenney, Jack & His Orchestra
  • 3:14
  • Sound Clip for Stardust from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 44 (2)
  • All or Nothing at All
  • James, Harry & His Orchestra
  • 2:57
  • Sound Clip for All or Nothing at All from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 45 (3)
  • Let's Dance
  • Goodman, Benny & His Orchestra
  • 2:32
  • Sound Clip for Let's Dance from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 46 (3)
  • 'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It)
  • Lunceford, Jimmie & His Orchestra
  • 3:03
  • Sound Clip for 'Tain't What You Do (It's the Way That You Do It) from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 47 (3)
  • Sweet Lorraine
  • Wilson, Teddy & His Orchestra
  • 3:18
  • Sound Clip for Sweet Lorraine from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 48 (3)
  • Beale Street Blues
  • Teagarden, Jack & His Orchestra
  • 3:13
  • Sound Clip for Beale Street Blues from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 49 (3)
  • Celery Stalks at Midnight
  • Bradley, Will [1]& His Orchestra
  • 3:15
  • Sound Clip for Celery Stalks at Midnight from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 50 (3)
  • Slow Freight
  • Carter, Benny [1] & His Orchestra
  • 3:22
  • Sound Clip for Slow Freight from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 51 (3)
  • Moten Swing
  • Basie, Count Orchestra
  • 2:21
  • Sound Clip for Moten Swing from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 52 (3)
  • Green Eyes
  • Dorsey, Jimmy & His Orchestra
  • 3:18
  • Sound Clip for Green Eyes from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 53 (3)
  • Let Me off Uptown
  • Krupa, Gene & His Orchestra
  • 3:02
  • Sound Clip for Let Me off Uptown from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 54 (3)
  • Take the "A" Train
  • Ellington, Duke & His Orchestra
  • 2:53
  • Sound Clip for Take the "A" Train from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 55 (3)
  • Jersey Bounce
  • Norvo, Red & His Orchestra
  • 2:57
  • Sound Clip for Jersey Bounce from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 56 (3)
  • One O'Clock Jump
  • Basie, Count Orchestra
  • 3:02
  • Sound Clip for One O'Clock Jump from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 57 (3)
  • Why Don't You Do Right?
  • Goodman, Benny & His Orchestra
  • 3:11
  • Sound Clip for Why Don't You Do Right? from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 58 (3)
  • I'm Beginning to See the Light
  • James, Harry & His Orchestra
  • 3:15
  • Sound Clip for I'm Beginning to See the Light from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 59 (3)
  • Leap Frog
  • Brown, Les & His Orchestra
  • 2:36
  • Sound Clip for Leap Frog from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 60 (3)
  • Caldonia
  • Herman, Woody & His Orchestra
  • 3:01
  • Sound Clip for Caldonia from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 61 (3)
  • Arab Dance
  • Thornhill, Claude & His Orchestra
  • 4:21
  • Sound Clip for Arab Dance from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 62 (3)
  • The Peanut Vendor
  • Kenton, Stan & His Orchestra
  • 2:40
  • Sound Clip for The Peanut Vendor from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 63 (3)
  • Don't Get Around Much Anymore
  • Ellington, Duke & His Orchestra
  • 3:02
  • Sound Clip for Don't Get Around Much Anymore from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 64 (3)
  • Elevation
  • Lawrence, Elliot
  • 2:35
  • Sound Clip for Elevation from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 65 (3)
  • What a Little Moonlight Can Do
  • Goodman, Benny & His Orchestra
  • 2:51
  • Sound Clip for What a Little Moonlight Can Do from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


  • 66 (3)
  • Perdido
  • James, Harry & His Orchestra
  • 3:16
  • Sound Clip for Perdido from Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955


    • Credits of Swing Time! The Fabulous Big Band Era 1925-1955

    • Herb Hall
    • Clarinet, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Alto)
    • Don Redman
    • Clarinet, Vocals, Performer, Sax (Tenor), Arranger, Sax (Alto), Leader
    • Tommy Dorsey
    • Clarinet, Trumpet, Leader, Performer, Sax (Alto), Trombone
    • Joe Garland
    • Clarinet, Sax (Tenor), ?, Sax (Bass), Sax (Baritone)
    • Charlie Barnet
    • Leader, Performer, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor)
    • Tab Smith
    • Clarinet, Arranger, Sax (Alto), Sax (Soprano)


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