Ted Heath
Ted Heath was one of the most famous big-band leaders in Great Britain of the 1950s. His bands played modernized swing music that was always danceable but occasionally had worthwhile solos played in the tradition. Heath started out playing tenor horn before he switched to trombone when he was 14. He spent a period playing as a street musician and then was discovered by Jack Hylton, who hired him for his band. Heath had long stints as a sideman with a variety of top dance bands, including ensembles led by Bert Firman (1924-1925), Hylton again (1925-1927), Ambrose (1928-1936), Sydney Lipton (1936-1939), and Geraldo (1939-1944). Heath began leading his own big band in 1944 and, through regular appearances on the radio, tours, and concerts, he soon became a household name in England. The innovations of bebop were largely ignored in favor of playing swing-oriented charts, although some of Heath's soloists (particularly Ronnie Scott, Danny Moss, Don Rendell, and Kenny Baker) became notable as jazz players. Heath, whose band was always of high musicianship and used "Listen to the Music" as its theme song, also became well known in the United States, visiting the U.S. several times starting in 1956. His orchestra recorded quite frequently starting in 1944 (mostly for Decca and London), including ten albums in 1959 alone. Even after Ted Heath's death in 1969, the big band continued performing and recording with a live concert cut as late as 1977.
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The Era of Big Bands, Vol. 1
RIAS Big Band, Ted Heath, Ted Heath Band
Jazz - Released by Intersound on 22 nov. 2019
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Musical Moments to Remember: The Swing & The Sweet of Ted Heath (In Studio & On Stage)
Jazz - Released by Jube Legends on 18 mei 2018
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My Very Good Friends the Bandleaders & Ted Heath Swings in Hi-Stereo
Pop - Released by Vocalion on 1 jan. 2002
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Ted Heath: The Greatest Ever British Big Swing Band Hits of the 40's & 50's
Jazz - Released by Memory Lane on 27 nov. 2012
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The Essential Collection
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 19 jun. 2006
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All The Hits! (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Master Tape Records on 18 sep. 2020
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More Lost Treasures Of Ted Heath Vol. 1-2
Jazz - Released by AVID Entertainment on 7 jun. 2005
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Anything Goes
Jazz - Released by Red Cab Records on 11 okt. 2010
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Greatest Swing & Big Band Collection
Jazz - Released by Stardust Records on 1 nov. 2011
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A Yank In Europe (Suite)
Jazz - Released by Radiophone Archives on 25 jul. 2012
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Listen To My Music
Jazz - Released by H&H Music Ltd on 1 jan. 2009
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The Lost Treasures Of Ted Heath (Vol. 3-4)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 26 jul. 2005
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Vintage Jazz Nº18 - EPs Collectors "Ted Heath London Palladium Highlights" November 1955
Jazz - Released by Vintage Music on 8 nov. 1955
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Ted Heath plays Al Jolson Classics & Hits I Missed
Jazz - Released by Vocalion on 1 jan. 2003
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More Lost Treasures Of Ted Heath Vol. 3-4
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on 7 jun. 2005
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In Concert - Beaulieu Jazz Festival & 21st Anniversary Album
Jazz - Released by Vocalion on 1 jan. 2003
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Anthology 2023 (All Tracks Remastered)
Traditionele jazz en dixieland - Released by jjjedizionimusicali on 25 jan. 2023
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Ted Heath Goes Latin & West Side Story
Jazz - Released by Vocalion on 1 jan. 2002
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Gershwin for Moderns & Rodgers for Moderns
Pop - Released by Vocalion on 1 jan. 2001
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Spotlight on Side Men
Wereldmuziek - Released by TP4 Music on 6 jan. 2024
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