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This uptempo instrumental number is from the Lawrence Welk Show episode “Songs by Johnny Mercer” which originally aired on January 31, 1976. “Goody Goody” is [More]

Kansas City jazz is a style of jazz that developed in Kansas City, Missouri during the 1920s and 1930s, which marked the transition from the [More]

Track listing: 00:00 1. The Munson Street Breakdown (O) (Lionel Hampton) 03:17 2. I’ve Found A New Baby (O) (J. Palmer-S. Williams) 06:12 3. I [More]

Track listing: 00:00 1. You’re My Ideal (F) (F. Waller-S. Williams) 03:16 2. The Sun Will Shine Tonight (F) (Rose-Fetter-Lehac) 06:29 3. Ring Dem Bells [More]

“Trombonology” (Tommy Dorsey ). Personnel: Tommy Dorsey and his orchestra Hal Ablesser, Claude Bowen, Ziggy Elman, Mickey Mangano, Charlie Shavers – trumpet Tommy Dorsey, Walt [More]

Urban Clifford “Urbie” Green (August 8, 1926 – December 31, 2018) was an American jazz trombonist who toured with Woody Herman, Gene Krupa, Jan Savitt, [More]

This All American Award Concert was held at Carnegie Hall on Sunday evening, April 15, 1945 to celebrate the victory of Lionel Hampton´s orchestra in [More]

Lucius Venable “Lucky” Millinder (August 8, 1910 – September 28, 1966) was an American rhythm-and-blues and swing bandleader. Although he could not read or write [More]

“St. Louis Blues ” (W. C. Handy) From the 1946 movie “Do You Love Me“. “Harry James does what no other trumpet player could do!!” [More]

DeFranco began his professional career just as swing music and big bands — many of which were led by clarinetists like Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman [More]