Tracklist
- CD 1: Remembering Those Golden Hits
- 1Goody GoodyBenny Goodman and His Orchestra2:30
- 2Opus No. 1Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra2:56
- 3Jumpin' at the WoodsideThe Count Basie Orchestra3:09
- 4Hey! Ba-Ba-Re-BopLionel Hampton and His Orchestra3:22
- 5Muskrat RambleLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:42
- 6I Can't Get StartedBunny Berigan and His Orchestra4:44
- 7It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:11
- 8In the MoodGlenn Miller and His Orchestra3:32
- 9Boogie Woogie Bugle BoyThe Andrews Sisters2:44
- 10Swingin' on a StarBing Crosby & John Scott Trotter and His Orchestra2:304.0 ★
- 11Bonaparte's RetreatGene Krupa and His Orchestra3:14
- 12Body and SoulColeman Hawkins and His Orchestra3:00
- 13Takes Two to TangoLouis Armstrong2:55
- 1412th Street RagSidney Bechet and His New Orleans Feetwarmers3:00
- 15Take the "A" TrainDuke Ellington and His Orchestra2:55
- 16Blue FlameWoody Herman and His Orchestra3:17
- 17NightmareArtie Shaw and His Orchestra2:51
- 18Flying HomeLionel Hampton and His Orchestra3:14
- 19StardreamsCharlie Spivak and His Orchestra3:00
- 20I'm Getting Sentimental Over YouTommy Dorsey and His Orchestra3:37
- 21Moonlight SerenadeGlenn Miller and His Orchestra3:22
- 22One O’Clock JumpThe Count Basie Orchestra3:02
- CD 2: The Big Bands' Theme Songs
- 1Let's DanceBenny Goodman and His Orchestra2:23
- 2CherokeeCharlie Barnet and His Orchestra3:19
- 3The Big DipperLarry Clinton & His Orchestra3:02
- 4Until the Real Thing Comes AlongAndy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy3:03
- 5SnowfallClaude Thornhill & His Orchestra2:57
- 6Until TomorrowSammy Kaye and His Orchestra3:10
- 7Gone Fishin'Bing Crosby & Louis Armstrong2:31
- 8Tiger RagThe Mills Brothers1:45
- 9On the Sunny Side of the StreetLionel Hampton and His Orchestra3:15
- 10Lulu's Back in TownFats Waller and His Rhythm2:40
- 11Chattanooga Choo ChooGlenn Miller and His Orchestra3:23
- 12Blue ChampagneJimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra3:09
- 13Beat Me, Daddy, Eight to the BarThe Andrews Sisters2:51
- 14Rag MopThe Ames Brothers2:39
- 15I'll Never Smile AgainTommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, Frank Sinatra & The Pied Pipers3:10
- 16SkylarkEarl Hines and His Orchestra3:10
- 17Shoo-Shoo BabyThe Andrews Sisters2:52
- 18The HoneydripperJimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:44
- 19AmapolaJimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra3:25
- 20MarieTommy Dorsey and His Orchestra3:17
- 21Flag Foot FloogieLouis Armstrong & The Mills Brothers3:01
- 22Blues in the NightWoody Herman and His Orchestra3:16
- 23C-Jam BluesDuke Ellington and His Orchestra2:38
- 24Blow Top BluesLionel Hampton and His Orchestra3:23
- 25West End BluesLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra3:09
- CD 3: Swingin' the Blues
- 1St. Louis BluesThe Benny Goodman Quartet3:26
- 2Now or NeverBillie Holiday3:17
- 3Blue AgainDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:14
- 4When It's Sleepy Time Down SouthLouis Armstrong3:16
- 5Basin Street BluesThe Mills Brothers2:39
- 6Limehouse BluesDuke Ellington and His Orchestra3:11
- 7Sobbin' BluesBunny Berigan and His Orchestra3:22
- 8Stormy Monday BluesEarl Hines and His Orchestra3:11
- 9Blue PreludeWoody Herman and His Orchestra3:16
- 10Blue and SentimentalThe Count Basie Orchestra3:04
- 11At the Woodchopper's BallWoody Herman and His Orchestra3:16
- 12I'm in a Dancing MoodTommy Dorsey and His Orchestra2:47
- 13PerfidiaGlenn Miller and His Orchestra, Dorothy Claire & The Modernaires3:20
- 14Tea for Two (Cha Cha)Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra2:58
- 15Redskin RhumbaCharlie Barnet and His Orchestra2:39
- 16Bei mir bist du schönGuy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians2:14
- 17For Dancers OnlyJimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra2:42
- 18One O'Clock BoogieThe Count Basie Orchestra3:28
- 19Boogie Woogie CocktailAndy Kirk and His Twelve Clouds of Joy2:12
- 20Stompin' at the SavoyBenny Goodman and His Orchestra3:18
- 21The HucklebuckTommy Dorsey and His Orchestra2:59
- 22Blueberry HillGlenn Miller and His Orchestra2:54
- 23I Got RhythmJimmy Dorsey and His Orchestra3:06
- 24Boogie WoogieTommy Dorsey and His Orchestra3:08
- CD 4: In a Sentimentaal Mood
- 1Serenade in BlueGlenn Miller and His Orchestra, Ray Eberle & The Modernaires3:25
- 2Mood IndigoDuke Ellington and His Cotton Club Orchestra3:06
- 3StardustJimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:10
- 4Smoke Gets in Your EyesTommy Dorsey and His Orchestra3:10
- 5Poinciana (Song of the Tree)David Rose and His Orchestra3:06
- 6's WonderfulArtie Shaw and His Orchestra3:05
- 7I'm in the Mood for LoveLouis Armstrong3:15
- 8In a Sentimental MoodBenny Goodman and His Orchestra3:38
- 9In the Blue of EveningTommy Dorsey and His Orchestra2:58
- 10A String of PearlsGlenn Miller and His Orchestra3:12
- 11It's All Right With MeThe Jonah Jones Quartet4:32
- 12Sleepy SerenadeWoody Herman and His Orchestra3:19
- 13Goodnight, My LoveBenny Goodman and His Orchestra3:08
- 14Auld Lang SyneGuy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians2:08
- 15Sing, Sing, Sing (with a Swing)Benny Goodman and His Orchestra8:415.0 ★
- 16Wizzin' the WizLionel Hampton and His Orchestra2:25
- 17Honeysuckle RoseR.C.A. Victor All-Stars3:07
- 18When the Saints Go Marching InLouis Armstrong & His Orchestra2:45
- 19Begin the BeguineArtie Shaw and His Orchestra3:15
- 20Stop Beatin' Round the Mulberry BushThe Count Basie Orchestra3:04
- CD 5: The Great Hits of the Swinging '30s
- 1South of the BorderGuy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians3:00
- 2Lullaby of BroadwayThe Dorsey Brothers Orchestra2:47
- 3The Lady Is a TrampTommy Dorsey and His Clambake Seven2:57
- 4King Porter StompBenny Goodman and His Orchestra3:08
- 5Rhythm Is Our BusinessJimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra3:16
- 6Oh! Lady Be GoodArtie Shaw and His Orchestra3:09
- 7Little Brown JugGlenn Miller and His Orchestra2:51
- 8(I've Got a Gal in) KalamazooGlenn Miller and His Orchestra, Marion Hutton & The Modernaires3:14
- 9Managua, NicaraguaGuy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians3:06
- 10Day by DayBing Crosby, Mel Tormé & The Mel‐Tones2:44
- 11Paper DollThe Mills Brothers2:38
- 12There Are Such ThingsTommy Dorsey and His Orchestra, Frank Sinatra & The Pied Pipers2:41
- 13Open the Door, Richard!The Count Basie Orchestra2:42
- 14Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Never No Lament)Duke Ellington and His Orchestra3:21
- 15St. James' InfirmaryArtie Shaw and His Orchestra6:26
- 16DoloresTommy Dorsey and His Orchestra2:57
- 17Where Was I!Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra3:21
- 18Bumble BoogieFreddy Martin and His Orchestra2:53
- 19RhumboogieThe Andrews Sisters2:38
- 20Yes IndeedTommy Dorsey and His Orchestra3:30
- 21AmenWoody Herman and His Orchestra3:12
Release credits
- guitar [8, 13, 16]
- tenor saxophone [8, 13]
- clarinet [15], tenor saxophone [15]
- tenor saxophone [15]
- clarinet [4.8, 4.13, 4.15, 5.4]
- alto saxophone [8, 13]
- trombone [18]
- arranger [15]
- lead vocals [10], vocal [10]
- trombone [7]
- producer [11]
- drums (drum set) [7]
- tenor saxophone [18]
- trumpet [7]
- trumpet [13]
- tenor saxophone [7]
- piano [18]
- drums (drum set) [16]
- tenor saxophone [8]
- guitar [7]
- piano [15]
- trumpet [18]
- trombone [18]
- vocal [13]
- trumpet [18]
- guitar [15]
- guitar [18]
- drums (drum set) [8, 13, 15]
- trombone [18]
- piano [11]
- tenor saxophone [7]
- reeds [7]
- double bass [7]
- membranophone [11]
- alto saxophone [15], baritone saxophone [15], clarinet [15]
- trumpet [8]
- double bass [8, 13]
- trumpet [15]
- trumpet [18]
- solo [15], trumpet [15], vocal [15]
- alto saxophone [8, 13]
- piano [3]
- trumpet [7]
- baritone saxophone [18]
- piano [8, 13]
- double bass [15]
- arranger [15]
- drums (drum set) [18]
- trombone [15]
- piano [7]
- trombone [8]
- bass [11]
- trumpet [7]
- performing orchestra [10]
- alto saxophone [15], clarinet [15]
- trumpet [11]
- valve trombone [15]
- guitar [3]
- trombone [15]
- tenor saxophone [16]
- piano [16], vibraphone [2.24, 4.16]
- vocal [10]
- double bass [16]
- trombone [13]
- alto saxophone [7]
- trumpet [8]
- alto saxophone [15]
- tenor saxophone [18]
- trumpet [8]
- alto saxophone [18]
- trombone [7]
- trumpet [15]
- trombone [8, 13]
- cornet [15]
- trumpet [13]
- alto saxophone [18]
- soprano saxophone [14]
- trumpet [18]
- drums (drum set) [15]
- trombone [18]
- vocal [10]
- background vocals [10]
- tenor saxophone [13, 15]
- trumpet [15]
- double bass [18]
- trumpet [13]
Issues
T1990