Swing!
Episode 1 – When Swing Was King
Welcome to the first edition of a brand new show here on SoulandJazz.com which expands our collective jazz lexicon even deeper to include the origins of jazz, and opens our internet portals ever wider to embrace the entire Swing era.
There was a time in American history when Jazz was celebrated – in fact, it was the most popular style of music in the country. It was soon exported throughout the world, and was enthusiastically embraced just about everywhere. This episode remembers some of the most popular songs and artists that were spreading their music throughout the world during the 1930’s and 1940’s, such as Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Count Basie and many more.
So hop aboard my swinging time machine and let me take you back to time when Swing was king and the big bands reigned supreme! Enjoy the ride!
If you have any comments, questions, requests or suggestions – please let me know at Scott@SoulandJazz.com
Swing!
Episode 1 – When Swing Was King
Artist – Track – Album – Year
Benny Goodman Orchestra Sing, Sing, Sing The Essential Benny Goodman 1937
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Well, Git It! Yes, Indeed 1942
Glenn Miller Orchestra In The Mood Chattanooga Choo Choo – The #1 Hits 1939
Benny Moten’s Kansas City Orchestra Moten Swing Ken Burns Jazz 1932
Chick Webb & His Orchestra Harlem Congo Spinnin’ The Web 1937
Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra Tuxedo Junction The 20th Cent. Gabriel & Tuxedo Junc. Orch. 1939
Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra Cherokee I’m Beginning to See The Light (The War) 1939
Duke Ellington & His Orchestra It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) The Duke – The Essential Collection 1932
Count Basie & His Orchestra Jumpin’ At The Woodside The Complete Decca Recordings 1938
Gene Krupa & His Orchestra Drum Boogie Best of the Big Bands 1941
Coleman Hawkins All Star Octet The Sheik of Araby Body and Soul 1940
Jones-Smith Incorporated Oh, Lady Be Good! The Essential Count Basie, Vol. 1 1936
Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra For Dancers Only For Dancers Only 1937
Artie Shaw & His Orchestra Begin The Beguine Begin The Beguine 1938
Cyrus Chestnut & Eric Reed It Don’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing) Plenty Swing, Plenty Soul 2010
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