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Get ready for a swinging time as Clare Teal marks the birthdays of Harry James, Les Brown, Pat O'Malley and Lita Roza, she also previews some recent re-issues from Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller and Duke Ellington's alto sax player, Johnny Hodges.
Last on
Sun 14 Mar 201022:00
BBC Radio 2
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Les Brown and His Band of Renown
S'Wonderful
- Play the Gershwin Bandbook/Explosive Sound of….
- Lonehill Jazz LHJ 10305.
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Harry James Swingin’ New Band
Cotton Tail
- And His Swingin’ New Band.
- Jazz Beat 515.
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Ray Noble and Al Bowlly
Down Sunnyside Lane
- HMV Sessions 1930 – 1934 Vol.2.
- Vocalion CDEA 6010.
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Jack Hylton with Pat O’Malley
Try A Little Tenderness
- The Cream of Jack Hylton.
- Flapper PAST CD 9775.
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Ted Heath & His Music
Opus 1
- Listen to My Music.
- Living Era CDAJA 5459.
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Lita Roza
That's the Beginning of the End
- Somewhere, Somehow, Someday.
- CS Records C5 CD 552.
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Tommy Dorsey
Just One of Those Things
- 16 Top Tracks Diamond Series.
- BMG CD 90127.
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Duke Ellington
Blue Goose
- Uptown Downbeat.
- Avid AVC 546.
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I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart
Johnny Hodges
- Four Classic Albums.
- Avid AMSC 999.
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Benny Goodman
Jersey Bounce
- Benny Goodman Story/ Glenn Miller Story.
- Hot Record Society HRS 111.
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Glenn Miller Orchestra
American Patrol
- Benny Goodman Story/Glenn Miller Story.
- Hot Record Society HRS 111.
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Peggy Lee
Here's That Rainy Day
- Best Smooth Jazz Ever.
- Virgin VTDCDX 570.
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Kurt Edelhagen
Blue Skies
- Definition of Swing.
- Montpellier MONT CD 019.
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Kurt Edelhagen
You're Driving Me Crazy
- Definition of Swing.
- Montpellier MONT CD 019.
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WDR Big Band with Lalo Schifrin
Bullitt
- Bullitt Soundtrack.
- Aleph Records ALEPH 018.
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Big 18
Swingtime in the Rockies
- Echoes of the Swinging Bands.
- Jasmine JASCD 525.
Broadcast
- Sun 14 Mar 201022:00BBC Radio 2
