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 Nov 22, 2019
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All The Hits! (Remastered)
Jazz - Released by Master Tape Records on Sep 18, 2020
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Anything Goes
Jazz - Released by Red Cab Records on Oct 11, 2010
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Greatest Swing & Big Band Collection
Jazz - Released by Stardust Records on Nov 1, 2011
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A Yank In Europe (Suite)
Jazz - Released by Radiophone Archives on Jul 25, 2012
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The Lost Treasures Of Ted Heath (Vol. 3-4)
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on Jul 26, 2005
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Vintage Jazz Nº18 - EPs Collectors "Ted Heath London Palladium Highlights" November 1955
Jazz - Released by Vintage Music on Nov 8, 1955
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More Lost Treasures Of Ted Heath Vol. 3-4
Jazz - Released by Avid Entertainment on Jun 7, 2005
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Anthology 2023 (All Tracks Remastered)
Traditional Jazz & New Orleans - Released by jjjedizionimusicali on Jan 25, 2023
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Kenny Graham's Australian Suite
Jazz - Released by Mach60 Music on Mar 18, 2012
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Big Band Classics, Vol. 2: The Big Band Sound of Ted Heath
Ted Heath, Don Lusher, The Ted Heath Orchestra
Dance - Released by Intersound on Sep 30, 2002
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Vintage Dance Orchestras Nº18 - EPs Collectors. "Ted Heath And His Music"
Jazz - Released by Vintage Music on Nov 2, 1957
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Believe in Me: Rare Transcription Recordings of the 1950s, Vol. 3
Jazz - Released by Vocalion on Nov 21, 2011
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Remastered Hits, Vol. 2 (All Tracks Remastered)
Traditional Jazz & New Orleans - Released by jjjedizionimusicali on Jul 1, 2021
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Vintage Music No. 121 - LP: Ted Heath And The Swing
Jazz - Released by Vintage Music on Aug 20, 2010
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The Song is You: Rare Transcription Recordings of the 1950s, Vol. 5
Jazz - Released by Vocalion on Dec 26, 2012
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Bakerloo Non-Stop
Jazz - Released by Hep Records on Jan 19, 1945
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Woodchoppers Ball
Jazz - Released by Red Cab Records on Oct 11, 2010
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Walkin' Shoes
Jazz - Released by Red Cab Records on Oct 11, 2010
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