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Big Bands: Music from the War Years

Big Bands: Music from the War Years
BBC Big Band Orchestra

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Track Listing

Disc 1:

  1. In the Mood
  2. Begin the Beguine
  3. I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo
  4. Cherokee
  5. One O'Clock Jump
  6. Perdido
  7. King Porter Stomp
  8. Little Brown Jug
  9. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
  10. Harlem Nocturne
  11. You Made Me Love You
  12. Moonlight Sonata

Disc 2:

  1. Chattanooga Choo Choo
  2. Take the A-Train
  3. Song of India
  4. Sing, Sing, Sing
  5. Pennsylvania 6-5000
  6. Sweet Georgia Brown
  7. String of Pearls - BBC Big Band
  8. I'll Never Smile Again
  9. Do Nothing Till You Hear from Me
  10. Tuxedo Junction
  11. Volga Boatman
  12. Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree

Disc 3:

  1. Moonlight Serenade
  2. After You've Gone
  3. American Patrol
  4. Sophisticated Lady
  5. I Can't Get Started
  6. Jersey Bounce
  7. I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good
  8. Caravan
  9. Oh Lady Be Good
  10. St. Louis Blues
  11. Very Thought of You
  12. What Is This Thing Called Love

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1987 in Music
  • Released on: 2006-11-21
  • Number of discs: 3
  • Formats: Box set, Collector's Edition
  • Dimensions: .67 pounds

Customer Reviews

tremendous value on a load of exceptional music.5
when i bought this i thought that it was a set of recordings made during the 40's. not so. these are 21st century takes on these 40's big band classics. no disappointment here. while i love old-time recordings, having these great versions in all the glory of modern sound is fantastic. the sound is sooo exceptional. powerful and clear. it's as if the orchestra is in your house as the songs burst from your stereo. just a wonderful experience. and what a value! 36 tracks on 3 cds at a budget price. i wholeheartedly recommend this stuff.

A collection of some of the greatest Big Band tunes5
This three CD set includes 36 of the best known pieces of big band music from the second World War, and provides a terrific overview of the sound of that era. If you love the strong rhythms and bold brass sounds of this genre, you can't go wrong with this collection. The box set also includes a short booklet describing the history of big band music and explaining how a big band is organized, which provides some useful insights into the music. This is the music that entertained the troops during the war and maintained morale on the home front, and is exciting, warm and nostalgic. These recordings by the BBC Big Band Orchestra are crystal clear, which might be the only flaw in the set...you almost expect to hear the scratchy noise of a phonograph record or the crackle of an AM radio broadcast.

21st Century Sound for Great 1st half 20th Century Music5
For a long time I've been looking for a collection of Big Bands' music, every one of them give me a picture of that time, even with the noisy & "gissy" sound of those recordings. This collection bring us the better of those worlds, It's a great play by the BBC Big Band Orchestra, with all that music that bring us back to the time with no ipod, no cd and even no Cassette, with the wonderful audio projection of the Digital Era Sound.
Hope you enjoy it, like i am.