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This single CD gives a definitive look at Woody Herman's first orchestra, the Decca ensemble he led during 1936-1942 billed "the Band That Plays the Blues." Although he also recorded many vocal ballads during this era, the emphasis here is on hot swing with such highlights as the original version of "Woodchopper's Ball," "Blue Prelude," "Blue Flame," the humorous "Fan It," and two takes of "Blues on Parade." Also heard are performances by Herman's early small combos (the Woodchoppers and the Four Chips) along with a Dizzy Gillespie composition/arrangement ("Down Under") that hints at Woody Herman's future.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Joe Bishop, Composer - Woody Herman, Composer - Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1939 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tyler, Composer - Woody Herman, Composer - Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1991 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Tyler, Composer - Woody Herman, Composer - Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Toby Tyler, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1940 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Gordon Jenkins, Author - Joe Bishop, Composer - Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1940 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James A. Noble, Composer - Joe Bishop, ComposerLyricist - Woody Herman, Musical Director - Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Jimmy Noble, ComposerLyricist - Leo Corday, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1941 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Walter Melrose, Author - Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist - King Oliver, Composer
℗ 1937 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Woody Herman, Composer - Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Hyman White, Composer
℗ 1939 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Garrett, Composer - Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Wand, Composer
℗ 1939 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joe Bishop, Composer - Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1939 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Elmer Schoebel, ComposerLyricist - Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Paul Joseph Mares, ComposerLyricist - Leon Rappolo, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1939 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joe Bishop, Composer - Woody Herman, Composer - Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1940 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Joe Bishop, Composer - Woody Herman, Composer - Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1940 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Woody Herman, Composer - Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1940 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Frankie Jaxon, Composer
℗ 1941 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Matt Dennis, Composer - Tom Adair, Author, ComposerLyricist - Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1941 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist - Lowell Martin, Composer
℗ 1941 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Johnny Mercer, Author - Harold Arlen, Composer - Woody Herman, Music Director & Conductor, AssociatedPerformer - Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1941 GRP Records Inc.
James A. Noble, Composer - Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1941 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Traditional, Composer - Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1942 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Dizzy Gillespie, Composer - Woody Herman And His Orchestra, MainArtist
℗ 1942 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
This single CD gives a definitive look at Woody Herman's first orchestra, the Decca ensemble he led during 1936-1942 billed "the Band That Plays the Blues." Although he also recorded many vocal ballads during this era, the emphasis here is on hot swing with such highlights as the original version of "Woodchopper's Ball," "Blue Prelude," "Blue Flame," the humorous "Fan It," and two takes of "Blues on Parade." Also heard are performances by Herman's early small combos (the Woodchoppers and the Four Chips) along with a Dizzy Gillespie composition/arrangement ("Down Under") that hints at Woody Herman's future.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 00:59:36
- Main artists: Woody Herman
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz
© 1991 GRP Records Inc. This Compilation ℗ 1991 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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