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It's true that this double CD does not wrap up every last item Woody Herman cut for Columbia during this period. The LP box set Thundering Herds, for example, has 48 songs, while this has 40 (not all of which are on that box set). Still, for all listeners save completists, it will serve as an excellent overview of his records from an era that found Herman at his peak. Of most interest to those already familiar with mid-'40s Herman is the inclusion of seven previously unreleased alternate takes that are well up to official-release quality; there are also three previously issued alternates. Whether it's these rarities or well-known numbers like "Woodchopper's Ball," "Your Father's Moustache," "Caldonia," and "Bijou" (all of which are here), it's first-rank swing that was very progressive for the mid-'40s, topped off with good liner notes by Charles L. Granata and Herman pianist Ralph Burns.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
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Billy Bauer, Guitar - Ralph Burns & His Orchestra, Arranger - Ralph Burns & His Orchestra, Piano - Woody Herman, Composer - Pete Mondello, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Harris, Trombone - Woody Herman & The Herd, Alto Saxophone - Woody Herman & The Herd, Clarinet - Pete Candoli & His Trumpet Orchestra & Chorus, Trumpet - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Ray Wetzel, Trumpet - Carl Warwick, Trumpet - John LaPorta, Alto Saxophone - John LaPorta, Clarinet - Dave Tough, Drums - Chuck Frankhouser, Trumpet - Sonny Berman, Trumpet - Skippy DeSair, Baritone Saxophone - Ralph Freffner, Trombone - Ed Kiefer, Trombone - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer - Chubby Jackson, Bass - Sam Marowitz, Alto Saxophone - Sam Marowitz, Clarinet
(P) Originally released 1945. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music
Neal Hefti, Arranger - Ralph Burns, Arranger - F. Moore, Composer - F. Moore, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman, Vocal - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally Released 1945. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ralph Burns, Arranger - E.Y. Harburg, Composer - E.Y. Harburg, Lyricist - Frances Wayne, Vocal - H. Arlen, Composer - H. Arlen, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
(P) Originally Released 1945 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Unknown, Composer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman, Composer - Woody Herman, Lyricist - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
(P) Originally Released 1945 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ralph Burns, Composer - Ralph Burns, Lyricist - Ralph Burns, Arranger - Chubby Jackson, Composer - Chubby Jackson, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman, Composer - Woody Herman, Lyricist - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
(P) Originally Released 1945 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Neal Hefti, Composer - Neal Hefti, Lyricist - Neal Hefti, Trumpet - Neal Hefti, Arranger - Irv Lewis, Trumpet - Tony Aless, Piano - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer - Conte Candoli, Trumpet
(P) Originally Released 1946 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ralph Burns, Composer - Ralph Burns, Lyricist - Ralph Burns, Arranger - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
(P) Originally Released 1945 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bill Harris, Arranger - B. Harris, Composer - B. Harris, Lyricist - Neal Hefti, Arranger - Buddy Rich, Drums - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - W. Herman, Composer - W. Herman, Lyricist - Ray Linn, Trumpet - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
(P) Originally Released 1945 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Neal Hefti, Composer - Neal Hefti, Lyricist - Neal Hefti, Arranger - Shorty Rogers, Trumpet - Sam Rubinowich, Flute - Sam Rubinowich, Baritone Saxophone - Don Lamond, Drums - Mickey Folus, Tenor Saxophone - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman, Composer - Woody Herman, Lyricist - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally Released 1946 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Neal Hefti, Arranger - N. Hefti, Composer - N. Hefti, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - W. Herman, Composer - W. Herman, Lyricist - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally released 1946. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman, Vocal - S. Cahn, Composer - S. Cahn, Lyricist - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer - Jule Styne, Composer - Jule Styne, Lyricist
Originally Released 1946 Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Woody Herman & His Woodchoppers; Featuring Red Norvo, Performer - Milton (Shorty) Rogers, Composer - Milton (Shorty) Rogers, Lyricist - Chubby Jackson, Bass - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Shorty Rogers, Arranger - Shorty Rogers, Trumpet - Don Lamond, Drums - Jimmy Rowles, Piano - Red Norvo, Composer - Red Norvo, Lyricist - Flip Phillips, Tenor Saxophone - Sonny Berman, Trumpet - Bill Harris, Trombone - Woody Herman & The Herd, Alto Saxophone - Woody Herman & The Herd, Clarinet - Billy Bauer, Guitar
Originally released 1947. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Dan Howell, Composer - Dan Howell, Lyricist - Frankie Jaxon, Composer - Frankie Jaxon, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman, Vocal - Woody Herman & His Woodchoppers; Featuring Red Norvo; Vocal by Woody Herman, Performer
Originally Released 1946 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Woody Herman & His Woodchoppers; Featuring Red Norvo, Performer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Joe (Flip) Phillips, Composer - Joe (Flip) Phillips, Lyricist
Originally Released 1947 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Mickey Folus, Baritone Saxophone - Igor Stravinsky, Conductor - Igor Stravinsky, Composer - Igor Stravinsky, Lyricist - Bill Harris, Trombone - John Cave, French Horn - Woody Herman & The Herd, Clarinet - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Jimmy Rowles, Piano - Carol Lewis, Trumpet - John LaPorta, Alto Saxophone - Sam Rubinowitch, Alto Saxophone - Ralph Pfiffner, Trombone - Joe Mondragon, Bass - Cappy Lewis, Trumpet - Chuck Wayne, Guitar - Don Lamond, Drums - Sonny Berman, Trumpet - Shorty Rogers, Trumpet - Ed Kiefer, Trombone - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer - Conrad Gozzo, Trumpet - Flip Phillips, Tenor Saxophone - Stanley Chaloupka, Harp
Originally Released 1946 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Irving Mills, Composer - Irving Mills, Lyricist - Ralph Burns, Arranger - Neil Reid, Trombone - Mitch Parish, Composer - Mitch Parish, Lyricist - Ben Oakland, Composer - Ben Oakland, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally Released 1946 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ralph Burns, Piano - Ralph Burns, Composer - Ralph Burns, Lyricist - Ralph Burns, Arranger - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally released 1949. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Ralph Burns, Lyricist - Ralph Burns, Arranger - Ralph Burns, Composer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally released 1949. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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Ralph Burns, Lyricist - Ralph Burns, Arranger - Ralph Burns, Composer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally Released 1949 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ralph Burns, Lyricist - Ralph Burns, Arranger - Ralph Burns, Composer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally Released 1949 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ralph Burns, Lyricist - Ralph Burns, Arranger - Ralph Burns, Composer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally Released 1949 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bill Harris, Composer - Bill Harris, Lyricist - Neal Hefti, Arranger - Ralph Burns, Arranger - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally released 1948. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Shorty Rogers, Arranger - Red Norvo, Composer - Red Norvo, Lyricist - Milton (Shorty) Rogers, Composer - Milton (Shorty) Rogers, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
(P) Originally Released 1949 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
B. Spikes, Composer - B. Spikes, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Joe Mondragon, Bass - Don Lamond, Drums - Jimmy Rowles, Piano - Chuck Wayne, Guitar - J. Spikes, Composer - J. Spikes, Lyricist - Flip Phillips, Tenor Saxophone - Sonny Berman, Arranger - Sonny Berman, Trumpet - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer - Bill Harris, Trombone - Woody Herman & The Herd, Alto Saxophone - Woody Herman & The Herd, Clarinet
(P) Originally Released 1947 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Neal Hefti, Arranger - J. Bishop, Composer - J. Bishop, Lyricist - Al Porcino, Trumpet - Bob Peck, Trumpet - Chuck Peterson, Trumpet - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - W. Herman, Composer - W. Herman, Lyricist - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally Released 1947 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
James Noble, Composer - James Noble, Lyricist - Joe Bishop, Composer - Joe Bishop, Lyricist - Leo Corday, Composer - Leo Corday, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman, Clarinet - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally released 1946. All rights reserved by Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Bernie Glow, Trumpet - Zoot Sims, Tenor Saxophone - Woody Herman & The Herd, Alto Saxophone - Woody Herman & The Herd, Clarinet - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Earl Swope, Trombone - Milton (Shorty) Rogers, Composer - Milton (Shorty) Rogers, Lyricist - Herbie Steward, Alto Saxophone - Herbie Steward, Tenor Saxophone - Markie Markowitz, Trumpet - Gene Sargent, Guitar - Stan Fishelson, Trumpet - Don Lamond, Drums - Ralph Burns, Composer - Ralph Burns, Lyricist - Ralph Burns, Arranger - Stan Getz, Tenor Saxophone - Shorty Rogers, Arranger - Shorty Rogers, Trumpet - Fred Otis, Piano - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer - Sam Marowitz, Alto Saxophone - Ernie Royal, Trumpet - Serge Chaloff, Baritone Saxophone - Walt Yoder, Bass - Ollie Wilson, Trombone
(P) Originally Released 1948 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Al Cohn, Composer - Al Cohn, Lyricist - Al Cohn, Arranger - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Orginally Released 1947 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bernie Glow, Trumpet - Walter Yoder, Drums - J. Giuffre, Composer - J. Giuffre, Lyricist - Jimmy Giuffre, Arranger - Zoot Sims, Tenor Saxophone - Bob Swift, Trombone - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Herbie Stewarf, Tenor Saxophone - Earl Swope, Trombone - Gene Sargent, Drums - Marky Markowitz, Trumpet - Stan Fishelson, Trumpet - Don Lamond, Drums - Stan Getz, Tenor Saxophone - Shorty Rogers, Trumpet - Fred Otis, Drums - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer - Ernie Royal, Trumpet - Serge Chaloff, Baritone Saxophone - Ollie Wilson, Trombone
Originally Released 1948 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ralph Burns, Piano - Ralph Burns, Composer - Ralph Burns, Lyricist - Ralph Burns, Arranger - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
(P) Originally Released 1949 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Billy Bauer, Guitar - Ralph Burns & His Orchestra, Arranger - Ralph Burns & His Orchestra, Piano - Woody Herman, Composer - Pete Mondello, Tenor Saxophone - Bill Harris, Trombone - Woody Herman & The Herd, Alto Saxophone - Woody Herman & The Herd, Clarinet - Pete Candoli & His Trumpet Orchestra & Chorus, Trumpet - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Ray Wetzel, Trumpet - Carl Warwick, Trumpet - John LaPorta, Alto Saxophone - John LaPorta, Clarinet - Dave Tough, Drums - Chuck Frankhouser, Trumpet - Sonny Berman, Trumpet - Skippy DeSair, Baritone Saxophone - Ralph Freffner, Trombone - Ed Kiefer, Trombone - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer - Chubby Jackson, Bass - Sam Marowitz, Alto Saxophone - Sam Marowitz, Clarinet
Originally Recorded 1945 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Neal Hefti, Arranger - Ralph Burns, Arranger - F. Moore, Composer - F. Moore, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman, Vocal - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
(P) Originally Recorded 1945 & Originally Released 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Unknown, Composer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman, Composer - Woody Herman, Lyricist - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally Released 1953 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ralph Burns, Composer - Ralph Burns, Lyricist - Ralph Burns, Arranger - Chubby Jackson, Composer - Chubby Jackson, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman, Composer - Woody Herman, Lyricist - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally Released 1956 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Neal Hefti, Composer - Neal Hefti, Lyricist - Neal Hefti, Trumpet - Neal Hefti, Arranger - Irv Lewis, Trumpet - Tony Aless, Piano - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer - Conte Candoli, Trumpet
Originally Released 1963 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ralph Burns, Composer - Ralph Burns, Lyricist - Ralph Burns, Arranger - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally Recorded 1945 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Neal Hefti, Composer - Neal Hefti, Lyricist - Neal Hefti, Arranger - Shorty Rogers, Trumpet - Sam Rubinowich, Flute - Sam Rubinowich, Baritone Saxophone - Don Lamond, Drums - Mickey Folus, Tenor Saxophone - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman, Composer - Woody Herman, Lyricist - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally Recorded 1945 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Shorty Rogers, Arranger - Red Norvo, Composer - Red Norvo, Lyricist - Milton (Shorty) Rogers, Composer - Milton (Shorty) Rogers, Lyricist - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally Recorded 1946 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Bernie Glow, Trumpet - Zoot Sims, Tenor Saxophone - Woody Herman & The Herd, Alto Saxophone - Woody Herman & The Herd, Clarinet - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Earl Swope, Trombone - Milton (Shorty) Rogers, Composer - Milton (Shorty) Rogers, Lyricist - Herbie Steward, Alto Saxophone - Herbie Steward, Tenor Saxophone - Markie Markowitz, Trumpet - Gene Sargent, Guitar - Stan Fishelson, Trumpet - Don Lamond, Drums - Ralph Burns, Composer - Ralph Burns, Lyricist - Ralph Burns, Arranger - Stan Getz, Tenor Saxophone - Shorty Rogers, Arranger - Shorty Rogers, Trumpet - Fred Otis, Piano - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer - Sam Marowitz, Alto Saxophone - Ernie Royal, Trumpet - Serge Chaloff, Baritone Saxophone - Walt Yoder, Bass - Ollie Wilson, Trombone
Originally Recorded 1947 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Ralph Burns, Lyricist - Ralph Burns, Arranger - Ralph Burns, Composer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Woody Herman & His Orchestra, Performer
Originally Recorded 1947 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Albumbeschreibung
It's true that this double CD does not wrap up every last item Woody Herman cut for Columbia during this period. The LP box set Thundering Herds, for example, has 48 songs, while this has 40 (not all of which are on that box set). Still, for all listeners save completists, it will serve as an excellent overview of his records from an era that found Herman at his peak. Of most interest to those already familiar with mid-'40s Herman is the inclusion of seven previously unreleased alternate takes that are well up to official-release quality; there are also three previously issued alternates. Whether it's these rarities or well-known numbers like "Woodchopper's Ball," "Your Father's Moustache," "Caldonia," and "Bijou" (all of which are here), it's first-rank swing that was very progressive for the mid-'40s, topped off with good liner notes by Charles L. Granata and Herman pianist Ralph Burns.
© Richie Unterberger /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 40 track(s)
- Total length: 02:07:30
- Main artists: Woody Herman & His Orchestra
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia - Legacy
- Genre: Jazz
Originally Recorded 1945, 1946, 1947 & Originally Released 2001, Originally Released 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1956, 1958, 1963, (P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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