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 - Editado por Intersound el 22-11-2019
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Musical Moments to Remember: The Swing & The Sweet of Ted Heath (In Studio & On Stage)
Jazz - Editado por Jube Legends el 18-05-2018
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My Very Good Friends the Bandleaders & Ted Heath Swings in Hi-Stereo
Pop - Editado por Vocalion el 01-01-2002
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Ted Heath: The Greatest Ever British Big Swing Band Hits of the 40's & 50's
Jazz - Editado por Memory Lane el 27-11-2012
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The Essential Collection
Jazz - Editado por Avid Entertainment el 19-06-2006
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All The Hits! (Remastered)
Jazz - Editado por Master Tape Records el 18-09-2020
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More Lost Treasures Of Ted Heath Vol. 1-2
Jazz - Editado por AVID Entertainment el 07-06-2005
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A Yank In Europe (Suite)
Jazz - Editado por Radiophone Archives el 25-07-2012
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Listen To My Music
Jazz - Editado por H&H Music Ltd el 01-01-2009
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Ted Heath plays Al Jolson Classics & Hits I Missed
Jazz - Editado por Vocalion el 01-01-2003
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In Concert - Beaulieu Jazz Festival & 21st Anniversary Album
Jazz - Editado por Vocalion el 01-01-2003
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Anthology 2023 (All Tracks Remastered)
Jazz tradicional & Nueva Orleans - Editado por jjjedizionimusicali el 25-01-2023
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Ted Heath Goes Latin & West Side Story
Jazz - Editado por Vocalion el 01-01-2002
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Gershwin for Moderns & Rodgers for Moderns
Pop - Editado por Vocalion el 01-01-2001
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Spotlight on Side Men
World music - Editado por TP4 Music el 06-01-2024
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Ted Heath and His Music: Palladium Revisited
Jazz - Editado por Jazz One Records el 08-02-2014
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Best of the Essential Years: Ted Heath
Jazz - Editado por Xelon Entertainment el 22-06-2012
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Big Band Percussion
Jazz - Editado por West Oak Records el 18-04-2012
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Swings in Hi-Stereo
World music - Editado por TP4 Music el 06-01-2022
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Kenny Graham's Australian Suite
Jazz - Editado por Mach60 Music el 18-03-2012
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