Swingin': Big Band Swing and Jazz from the 1930s and 1940s

Overview

Although the programming of this LP is (in Folkways' tradition) pretty random, most of the selections are somewhat rare. Of particular interest are a couple of jazz-oriented Paul Whiteman items from 1935 and performances by Phil Harris's Orchestra, Gene Kardos, Ray McKinley, Bobby Byrne, Phil Napoleon (the only selection from the 1920s), The Hudson-Delange Orchestra and Frank Tanner. While the performances of Pete Brown and Gene Krupa are a bit familiar (and one would prefer to get these swinging recordings in more coherent form), this LP should be sought after by swing collectors. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	05/30/2012
Label:	Folkways / Smithsonian Records
UPC:	0093070286122
Rank:	7551