Remember the Forties: The Swing Years
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 1993
Tracklist
- CD 1: Volume 1
- 1In the MoodGlenn Miller and The Army Air Force Band3:38
- 2Bei mir bist du schönThe Andrews Sisters2:56
- 3Sentimental JourneyLes Brown and His Orchestra2:38
- 4Opus OneTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra1:58
- 5The Frim Fram SauceThe Nat King Cole Trio2:23
- 6Take the “A” TrainDuke Ellington & His Orchestra3:42
- 7Swing High! Swing Low!The Ink Spots2:38
- 8ContrastsJimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra1:56
- 9Begin the BeguineArtie Shaw and His Orchestra3:14
- 10Lazy BonesThe Mills Brothers3:00
- 11Moonlight SerenadeGlenn Miller and The Army Air Force Band2:44
- 12Falling in Love AgainMarlene Dietrich2:55
- 13Sing Me a Swing Song (And Let Me Dance)Ella Fitzgerald & Chick Webb and His Orchestra2:36
- 14At the Woodchopper’s BallWoody Herman and His Orchestra3:15
- 15Over the RainbowJudy Garland3:07
- 16You Made Me Love YouHarry James and His Orchestra3:10
- 17Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the BarThe Andrews Sisters2:51
- 18Sing, Sing, SingBenny Goodman and His Orchestra8:45
- 19Night and DayFrank Sinatra2:29
- 20Pennsylvania 6 – 500Glenn Miller and The Army Air Force Band3:18
- CD 2: Volume 2
- 1Song of IndiaTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:05
- 2Rum and Coca ColaThe Andrews Sisters2:38
- 3King Porter StompBenny Goodman and His Orchestra3:07
- 4Swing It SisterThe Mills Brothers2:35
- 5Chattanooga Choo ChooGlenn Miller and The Army Air Force Band3:27
- 6’Taint Nobody’s Business If I DoThe Ink Spots2:56
- 7Star DustArtie Shaw and His Orchestra3:41
- 8Blue SkiesFrank Sinatra2:35
- 9September SongLes Brown and His Orchestra2:07
- 10Sweet LorraineThe Nat King Cole Trio2:41
- 11Lil MarleneMarlene Dietrich3:22
- 12Blues in the NightJimmie Lunceford & His Harlem Express5:07
- 13You’ll Have to Swing ItElla Fitzgerald & Chick Webb and His Orchestra3:00
- 14On the Sunny Side of the StreetTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:12
- 15Don’t Sit Under the Apple TreeThe Andrews Sisters3:08
- 16American PatrolGlenn Miller and The Army Air Force Band3:31
- 17One O’Clock JumpCount Basie & His Orchestra4:05
- 18Sweet Georgia BrownThe Mills Brothers2:33
- 19Fools Rush InJimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:17
- 20DaddySammy Kaye & His Orchestra2:47
- CD 3: Volume 3
- 1Boogie Woogie Bugle BoyThe Andrews Sisters2:45
- 2Little Brown JugGlenn Miller & His Orchestra2:51
- 3We Three (My Echo, My Shadow and Me)The Ink Spots3:22
- 4The JittersCount Basie & His Orchestra2:45
- 5That Certain PartyDean Martin & Jerry Lewis3:03
- 6Pistol Packin’ MamaBing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters3:023.4 ★
- 7CherokeeCharlie Barnet and His Orchestra3:22
- 8When the Swallows Come Back to CapistranoThe Ink Spots3:00
- 9The Song Has Ended (But the Melody Lingers on)Les Brown and His Orchestra2:35
- 10April ShowersAl Jolson3:03
- 11Is You Is or Is You Ain’t (Ma’ Baby)Woody Herman and His Orchestra2:59
- 12Paper DollThe Mills Brothers2:37
- 13Maria ElenaJimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:01
- 14Deep in the Heart of TexasBing Crosby2:44
- 15Jeep RhythmJimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:47
- 16Shoo Shoo BabyThe Andrews Sisters2:52
- 17I’ve Heard That Song BeforeHarry James and His Orchestra3:02
- 18Ain’t Misbehavin’Dinah Washington2:35
- 19Elmer’s TuneGlenn Miller & His Orchestra3:06
- 20God Bless the ChildBillie Holiday3:08
- CD 4: Volume 4
- 1Tuxedo JunctionGlenn Miller & His Orchestra3:27
- 2MaybeThe Ink Spots3:07
- 3Easy Does ItCount Basie & His Orchestra3:27
- 4Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out the Barrel)The Andrews Sisters2:53
- 5Apple HoneyWoody Herman and His Orchestra2:53
- 6You Are My SunshineBing Crosby2:344.0 ★
- 7Mission to MoscowBenny Goodman and His Orchestra2:38
- 82:345.0 ★
- 9Artistry in RhythmStan Kenton and His Orchestra4:02
- 10Lover Man (Oh, Where Can You Be?)Billie Holiday3:24
- 11I’ll Be Seeing YouTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:07
- 12Begin the BeguineFrank Sinatra3:09
- 13I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me WarmLes Brown and His Orchestra2:49
- 14Well All Right (Tonight’s the Night)The Andrews Sisters3:02
- 15AmapolaJimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra3:21
- 16I’ll Never Smile AgainThe Ink Spots3:26
- 17I’ve Got a Gal in KalamazooGlenn Miller & His Orchestra3:14
- 18Baby, Get LostDinah Washington2:55
- 19ChloeSpike Jones and His City Slickers3:55
- 20CiribiribinHarry James and His Orchestra2:54
- CD 5: Volume 5
- 1I Don’t Know Enough About YouPeggy Lee3:06
- 2MarieTommy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:23
- 3I’ll Be With You in Apple Blossom TimeThe Andrews Sisters2:59
- 4I Surrender DearBing Crosby3:06
- 5PerdidoDuke Ellington & His Orchestra2:25
- 6I’ll Get By (As Long as I Have You)The Ink Spots2:54
- 7A String of PearlsGlenn Miller & His Orchestra3:12
- 8Anniversary SongAl Jolson3:06
- 9After You’ve GoneBenny Goodman and His Orchestra2:32
- 10Am I Asking Too Much?Dinah Washington2:48
- 119:20 SpecialCount Basie & His Orchestra3:09
- 12Mule TrainFrankie Laine2:35
- 13Don’t Sit Under the Apple TreeGlenn Miller & His Orchestra3:11
- 14William Tell OvertureSpike Jones and His City Slickers3:24
- 15Sing Song SwingElla Fitzgerald2:48
- 16TangerineJimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra2:57
- 17It’s Too Soon to KnowThe Orioles2:59
- 18The Peanut VendorStan Kenton and His Orchestra3:53
- 19Sleepy SerenadeThe Andrews Sisters2:37
- 20Java JiveThe Ink Spots3:03
Release credits
- violin [17]
- piano [17]
- tenor saxophone [3]
- arranger [12], conductor [12]
- clarinet [3]
- guitar [17]
- double bass [13]
- viola [17]
- double bass [13]
- vocal [3.6, 4.6]
- trumpet [2.13, 1.13]
- trumpet [3]
- drums (drum set) [2.13, 1.13]
- performing orchestra [13]
- trumpet [17]
- alto saxophone [17]
- tenor saxophone [17]
- trombone [17]
- vocal [8]
- tenor saxophone [3]
- vocal [12]
- alto saxophone [2.13, 1.13]
- cello [17]
- vocal [1.13, 2.13]
- arranger [3]
- piano [3]
- lead vocals [12]
- drums (drum set) [3]
- baritone saxophone [17]
- guitar [3]
- double bass [3]
- trumpet [1.16, 3.17]
- vocal [12]
- trombone [17]
- vocal [17]
- vocal [12]
- trombone [17]
- alto saxophone [3]
- trombone [3]
- piano [13]
- vocal [12]
- guitar [1.13, 2.13]
- vocal [1]
- producer [8]
- trumpet [1.13, 2.13]
- vocal [1.12, 2.11]
- vocal [1]
- drums (drum set) [17]
- trombone [2.13, 1.13]
- trumpet [3]
- trumpet [17]
- vocal [1]
- performing orchestra [8]
- reeds [2.13, 1.13]
- trumpet [3]
- trombone [3]
- violin [17]
- alto saxophone [17]
- trombone [2.13, 1.13]
- trumpet [1.13, 2.13]
- tenor saxophone [1.13, 2.13]
- vocal [1.17, 5.3, 3.1, 3.6, 4.4, 4.14]
- double bass [17]
- piano [13]
- alto saxophone [3]
- performing orchestra [3.1, 3.6, 5.3, 1.17]
- performing orchestra [1.12, 4.6]
- tenor saxophone [13], woodwind [2.13, 1.13]
- French horn [17]
Issues
- R1993