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Great Big Bands of the Swing-Era
(you may never have heard of!)
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The golden age of the Big Band
era, from about 1935-1949, was unique in that it was the music listened to
by all generations in the 1930's and 40's, young and old alike. Big Band
swing was the popular and dominate music of the era, not only for radio, but
the movies, in nightclubs, at high school and college dances and parties,
and at the local ballroom. |
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In the 1940's, it is estimated
that there were over 400 big bands (some were known as "regional" or
"territory" bands), criss-crossing the country, many playing night after
night of one night stands, looking for that elusive "break". |
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Some great
songs by some big bands of the swing era that you may never have heard of: |
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Mills
Blue Rhythm Band:
"There's Rhythm in
Harlem";
(which has elements of the then-unwritten "In the Mood"); "Yes! Yes!". |
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Willie Bryant and His Orchestra:
"Rigamarole"; "Long Gone From
Bowling Green". |
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Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra:
"Mason Flyer"; "Little John's Special". |
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Edgar Hayes Orchestra: "In the
Mood" (Hayes' original recording of this song swings a lot harder than
Glenn Miller's more commercially oriented cover.);
"Swingin' in the Promised Land". |
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Teddy Powell Orchestra:
"Jamaica
Jam". |
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Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra:
"Walk 'Em"; "Shufflin' & Rollin'". |
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Will Bradley Orchestra:
"Scrub Me Mama with a Boogie Beat". |
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Harlan Leonard & His Rockin' Rockets:
"Hairy Joe Jump"; "Skee"; "Too Much". |
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► Erskine Hawkins Orchestra:
"Swingin' in
Harlem". |
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► Earl Hines Orchestra:
"Scoops Carry Mary". |
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► Horace
Henderson Orchestra: "Sultan
Serenade". |
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► Clyde
McCoy Orchestra:
"Music Goes ‘Round and ‘Round". |
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► Tiny
Bradshaw Orchestra: "Ding Dong Daddy
From Dumas". |
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Teddy
Wilson Orchestra:
"Spreadin’ Rhythm Around". |
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► Blanche
Calloway Orchestra:
"I Gotta Swing". |
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► Eddie
Heywood Orchestra:
"Begin the Beguine". |
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► Glen
Gray and His Casa Loma Orchestra:
"Casa Loma Stomp"; "Zig Zag"; "Stompin' Around". |
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For more information about music from the swing era,
click here. |
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For questions or information about Hepcats activities,
contact Mike Richardson,
Email,
info@Luv2SwingDance.com; or 859-420-2426. |
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