A Portrait of Big Band Swing
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1998
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1King Porter StompBenny Goodman and His Orchestra3:10
- 2Stompin' at the SavoyBenny Goodman and His Orchestra3:16
- 3The Kingdom of SwingBenny Goodman and His Orchestra2:51
- 4Sugar Foot StompBenny Goodman and His Orchestra2:50
- 5Jumpin' at the WoodsideCount Basie & His Orchestra3:03
- 6Opus OneTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:57
- 7Boogie WoogieTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:08
- 8I'm Getting Sentimental Over YouTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:34
- 9Tea for TwoTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:10
- 10Strictly InstrumentalHarry James and His Orchestra3:14
- 11American PatrolThe Glenn Miller Orchestra3:18
- 12In the MoodThe Glenn Miller Orchestra3:343.8 ★
- 13Elmer's TuneThe Glenn Miller Orchestra3:06
- 14Moonlight SerenadeThe Glenn Miller Orchestra3:211.0 ★
- 15Flying HomeLionel Hampton Orchestra3:14
- 16Woodchopper's BallWoody Herman & His Orchestra3:15
- 17Four or Five TimesWoody Herman & His Orchestra3:08
- 18For Dancers OnlyJimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:39
- 19Begin the BeguineArtie Shaw and His Orchestra3:14
- 20TemptationArtie Shaw and His Orchestra3:033.0 ★
- 21I Can't Get StartedBunny Berigan and His Orchestra4:45
- 22How High the MoonGene Krupa and His Orchestra3:11
- 23CherokeeCharlie Barnet and His Orchestra3:21
- 24I Got RhythmJimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:06
- CD 2
- 1Let's DanceBenny Goodman and His Orchestra2:34
- 2Mission to MoscowBenny Goodman and His Orchestra2:37
- 3It's Only a Paper MoonBenny Goodman and His Orchestra2:50
- 4Japanese SandmanBenny Goodman and His Orchestra3:30
- 5One O'Clock JumpCount Basie & His Orchestra3:02
- 6Music Maestro PleaseTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:54
- 7Song of IndiaTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:08
- 8MarieTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:20
- 9On the Sunnyside of the StreetTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:14
- 10The MoleHarry James and His Orchestra2:46
- 11Tuxedo JunctionThe Glenn Miller Orchestra3:25
- 12A String of PearlsThe Glenn Miller Orchestra3:14
- 13Chattanooga Choo ChooThe Glenn Miller Orchestra3:23
- 14(I've Got a Gal in) KalamazooThe Glenn Miller Orchestra3:13
- 15Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-BobLionel Hampton and His Orchestra3:21
- 16The Golden WeddingWoody Herman & His Orchestra3:09
- 17CaldoniaWoody Herman & His Orchestra3:02
- 18Annie LauriaJimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:12
- 19FrenesiArtie Shaw and His Orchestra3:04
- 20What Is This Thing Called Love?Artie Shaw and His Orchestra3:15
- 21All God's Chillun Got RhythmBunny Berigan and His Orchestra2:25
- 22Drummin' ManGene Krupa and His Orchestra3:01
- 23SkylinerCharlie Barnet and His Orchestra3:01
- 24ContrastsJimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:01
Release credits
- electric guitar [20]
- tenor saxophone [14]
- trombone [14]
- violin [20]
- viola [20]
- guitar [14]
- clarinet [20], conductor [20]
- violin [20]
- arranger [14]
- trumpet [20]
- violin [20]
- trumpet [14]
- trombone [7]
- alto saxophone [20]
- guitar [7]
- trumpet [7]
- piano [14]
- trumpet [14]
- tenor saxophone [7]
- violin [20]
- drums (drum set) [14]
- liner notes
- cello [20]
- alto saxophone [7]
- double bass [7]
- trumpet [20]
- conductor [14], trombone [14]
- performing orchestra [14]
- alto saxophone [14]
- piano [7]
- alto saxophone [7], tenor saxophone [7]
- trumpet [20]
- trombone [20]
- vocal [8]
- tenor saxophone [20]
- piano [20]
- reeds [7]
- double bass [20]
- viola [20]
- trumpet [7]
- trumpet [14]
- trombone [7]
- tenor saxophone [20]
- drums (drum set) [7]
- alto saxophone [20]
- drums (drum set) [20]
- trombone [14]
- double bass [14]
- tenor saxophone [14]
- violin [20]
- tenor saxophone [14]
- trombone [2.8, 1.7]
- violin [20]
- trombone [20]
- alto saxophone [14]
- trumpet [7]
Issues
A1998