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Clare Teal presents the best big band sounds from the 1930s to the present day.
Including music from the bands of Lionel Hampton, Glenn Miller, Jack Parnell & Jimmy Dorsey.
Plus a tribute to former Ambrose singer Evelyn Dall who died on 10 March at the age of 92.
Last on
Sun 21 Mar 201022:00
BBC Radio 2
Music Played
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The Duke Ellington Orchestra
Cottontail
- Vintage Jazz Vol.2.
- ASV CDAJA 5151.
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Cab Calloway and His Orchestra
Jitterbug
- Jazz Dance Music.
- Fremaux & Associes FA 037.
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Ambrose and His Orchestra
Did You Mean It
- Ambrose 1935-1937.
- Harlequin HQ 3016.
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Jimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra
I Got Rhythm
- Big Bands Vol.3.
- Parade PAR 2018.
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Charlie Barnet
The Gal From Joe's
- Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie.
- Bluebird ND 86273.
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Woody Herman and His Orchestra
The Good Earth
- Blowin’ Up a Storm.
- Affinity CD Charly 100.
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Woody Herman and His Orchestra
Sidewalks of Cuba
- Blowin’ Up a Storm.
- Affinity CD Charly 100.
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Ray Eberle and The Modernaires with Glenn Miller and His Orchestra - You Stepped Out of a
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Jack Parnell & His Orchestra
When the Saints
- Trip to Mars.
- Vocalion CDNJT 5308.
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Dizzy Gillespie
I Remember Clifford
- Birks Works.
- Verve 527 900 2.
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Anita O’Day
Night in Tunisia
- Anita O’Day Sings the Winners.
- Verve 837 939 2.
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Richard Wess
No Moon at All
- Mack the Knife.
- United Artists.
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Count Basie and Tony Bennett - Poor Little Rich Girl
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Count Basie and Tony Bennett - Chicago
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William “Cat” Anderson
You're the Cream in My Coffee
- Cat’s in the Alley.
- Fresh Sound FSR CD 460.
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Quincy Jones and Sammy Nestico Orchestra
Ya Gotta Try…..Harder
- Basie and Beyond.
- Qwest Warner 9362 477922.
Broadcast
- Sun 21 Mar 201022:00BBC Radio 2
