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The Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven RecordingsThe Complete Hot Five and Hot Seven Recordings by Louis Armstrong
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Louis invents jazz singing and scatting-the master
I've Got the World on a String/Louis Under the StarsI've Got the World on a String/Louis Under the Stars by Louis Armstrong
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Louis most accomplished mature effort
Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia (1933-1944)Lady Day: The Complete Billie Holiday on Columbia (1933-1944) by Billie Holiday
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Billie creates the female jazz singer-pay attention to her work with Teddy Wilson and Lester Young-pure magic
Vol. 2-Complete Columbia RecordingsVol. 2-Complete Columbia Recordings by Mildred Bailey
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Chamber Jazz from Mrs. Swing-want more-try volume 1
Ella: Legendary Decca RecordingsElla: Legendary Decca Recordings by Ella Fitzgerald
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Ell's starts out swinging and ends up scatting on these Decca delights
The Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song BooksThe Complete Ella Fitzgerald Song Books by Ella Fitzgerald
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The classic songbooks that made Ella a household name
Ella in Rome: The Birthday ConcertElla in Rome: The Birthday Concert by Ella Fitzgerald
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Ella's jazz sensibility is best experienced live
The Intimate EllaThe Intimate Ella by Ella Fitzgerald
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Ella's most accomplished studio recording-just she and piano
Mack the Knife: The Complete Ella in BerlinMack the Knife: The Complete Ella in Berlin
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Ella's definitive live performance on recording
The Complete Ella Fitzgerald & Louis ArmstrongThe Complete Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong
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Ella and Loius create the greatest jazz duet ever
Bing with a BeatBing with a Beat by Bing Crosby
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Bing's greatest studio recording-jazz + maturity + Bing's fully developed style
The Legendary Big Band 1943-1947The Legendary Big Band 1943-1947 by Billy Eckstine
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Mr B and Bop make big band history
The Divine Sarah Vaughan: The Columbia Years 1949-1953The Divine Sarah Vaughan: The Columbia Years 1949-1953 by Sarah Vaughan
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Sarah hits her stride with these jazz sides and ballads
Crazy & Mixed UpCrazy & Mixed Up by Sarah Vaughan
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Sarah as a mature artist
Sarah Vaughan W/ Clifford BrownSarah Vaughan W/ Clifford Brown by Sarah Vaughan and Clifford Brown
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Sarah most artistic Verve recording
The Capitol YearsThe Capitol Years by Frank Sinatra
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Frank defines modern swing with an attitude-he is the most accomplished interpreter of standards with a jazz sensibility-Nelson Riddle, Billy May and Godren Jenkins are represented
Anita O'Day Sings the WinnersAnita O'Day Sings the Winners by Anita O'Day
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All of Anita's Verve's are worth owning-she is one of the greats and a major influence
Something CoolSomething Cool by June Christy
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Cool is coined with June in mind-her best effort
Mel Tormé Swings Shubert AlleyMel Tormé Swings Shubert Alley by Mel Tormé
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Mel scores with the marraige of standards and swing
John Coltrane & Johnny HartmanJohn Coltrane & Johnny Hartman by John Coltrane with Johnny Hartman
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Johnny's baritone is haunting
The Complete Capitol RecordingsThe Complete Capitol Recordings by Nat King Cole
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Nat is the best jazz influenced singer-if too much to spend-pick any Capitol recording and you will be more then satisfied
Black CoffeeBlack Coffee by Peggy Lee
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Peggy most pure jazz performance for an entire album
West of the MoonWest of the Moon by Lee Wiley
Lee scores her artistic triumph
Inside Betty CarterInside Betty Carter by Betty Carter
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The best of modern jazz singing-no one has topped her yet