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The sounds of the big bands with Clare Teal who features tracks from Benny Carter, Les Brown, Quincy Jones and Neal Hefti. Plus re-releases from Frank Comstock and Stan Kenton and there's also the singers in the shape of Nat 'King' Cole and Shirley Horn.
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Sun 9 Jan 201122:00
BBC Radio 2
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Mainstream Power Band
Wrappin' It Up
- Swing Is Here.
- Montpellier MONT CD 001.
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Fletcher Henderson
Jangled Nerves
- The Classic Tracks.
- Kaz Records KAZ CD 319.
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Benny Carter
Takin' My Time
- Benny Carter 1928-1952.
- RCA ND 89761.
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Henry Hall
It Had To Be You
- Henry Hall’s Hour Vol 2.
- Radiogram RGM 002.
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Henry Hall
Stompin' At the Savoy
- Henry Hall’s Hour Vol 1.
- Radiogram RGM 001.
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Les Brown
Green Eyes
- A Sentimental Journey with Les Brown.
- Vocalion CDVS 1947.
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Frank Comstock
Singing In The Rain
- Changing Patterns.
- Montpellier MONTCD 069.
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Eddie Sauter with SWF Big Band
Fascinating Rhythm
- In Germany 1959.
- Montpellier MONT CD 064.
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Stan Kenton
Begin The Beguine
- Live at Humbolt State College California.
- Sounds of Yesteryear DSOY 825.
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Stan Kenton
A String Of Pearls
- Live At Humbolt State College California.
- Sounds of Yesteryear DSOY 825.
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Nat King Cole
Steady
- Big Band Cole.
- Capitol Jazz CDP 7962592.
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Shirley Horn
Let Me Love You
- Shirley Horn with Horns.
- Mercury 843 454 2.
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Quincy Jones
On The Street Where You Live
- Straight No Chaser: The Many Faces of Quincy Jones.
- Universal 541 542 2.
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Gene Krupa with Anita O’Day
Harlem on Parade
- Uptown.
- CBS 466 3102.
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Gene Krupa
Disc Jockey Jump
- The Second Big Band Sound of Gene Krupa.
- Verve 2317 113.
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Neal Hefti
On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe
- And The Winner Is ….
- Montpellier MONT CD 067.
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Buddy Morrow
Camp Meetin'
- Night Train/Big Band Guitar.
- Collectables COL CD 2804.
Broadcast
- Sun 9 Jan 201122:00BBC Radio 2
