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Clare Teal unwraps the sounds of the big bands of Harry James, Glenn Miller and Shorty Rogers. There's also the British dance bands of Joe Loss, Henry Hall and Ken 'Snakehips' Johnson. And a collaboration between Count Basie and Bing Crosby from the early 1970s.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 1 May 2011 22:00

Music Played

  • Van Alexander

    Let's Get Together

    • Home of Happy Feet/Swing Staged for Sound.
    • Capitol 7243 53521127.
  • Harry James

    Strictly Instrumental

    • And His New Swinging Bands.
    • Jazz Beat 515.
  • Charlie Spivak

    Tenderly

    • Moonglow.
    • Montpellier MONT CD 055.
  • Billy Butterfield

    The Folks Who Live On the Hill

    • The Song Is You.
    • Montpellier MONTCD 037.
  • Joe Loss with Chick Henderson

    You're An Education

    • Remember Me.
    • Parade PAR 2025.
  • Ken "Snakehips" Johnson

    Washington Squabble

    • Black British Swing.
    • Topic TSCD 781.
  • Leslie 鈥淛iver鈥 Hutchinson

    Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

    • Black British Swing.
    • Topic TSCD 781.
  • Henry Hall

    It Had To Be You

    • Henry Hall鈥檚 Hour Vol. 2.
    • Radiogram RGM 002.
  • Glenn Miller with Ray Eberle & The Modernaires

    Elmer's Tune

    • In the Mood Definitive Glenn Miller collection.
    • Bluebird 82876 560302.
  • Sam Donahue

    Robbin's Nest

    • Jingle Jangle Jump.
    • Montpellier MONT CD043.
  • Bing Crosby backed by Count Basie Orchestra

    Gentle on My Mind

    • Bing and Basie.
    • Emarcy Records 824 705 2.
  • Garry Allcock & His Midland Allstars

    Shiny Stockings

    • Big Band Swing.
    • Regis DROY 5001.
  • John Dankworth Big Band

    Stardust

    • The Vintage Years 1953 - 1959.
    • Sepia RSCD 2014.
  • Shorty Rogers

    Taps Miller

    • West Coast Jazz Shorty Rogers.
    • Proper Records PROPERBOX 92.
  • Shorty Rogers

    Over and Out

    • West Coast Jazz Shorty Rogers.
    • Proper Records PROPERBOX 92.

Broadcast

  • Sun 1 May 2011 22:00