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Best Lindy Hop Swing/Jazz Albums
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The Complete Decca RecordingsThe Complete Decca Recordings by Count Basie
Buy new: $34.99 / Used from: $17.69
Awesome songs doen in hi fi
Lunceford Special: 1939-1940Lunceford Special: 1939-1940 by Jimme Lunceford
Buy used from: $7.99
Most of his best songs remastered well
Apollo JumpApollo Jump by Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra
Buy new: $13.98 / Used from: $13.49
The Fabulous Sidney BechetThe Fabulous Sidney Bechet by Sidney Bechet
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $6.15
Get this for Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me
1950-19511950-1951 by Sidney Bechet
Buy used from: $37.77
19501950 by Sidney Bechet
Buy used from: $11.66
Strictly JiveStrictly Jive by Chick Webb
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $10.54
This one has Lindyhoppers Delight, which is a must have song
Chick Webb 1929 to 1934Chick Webb 1929 to 1934 by Chick Webb & His Orchestra
The King of the Savoy Ballroom
1935-19381935-1938 by Chick Webb & His Orchestra
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The King of the Savoy Ballroom
Self PortraitSelf Portrait by Artie Shaw
Buy used from: $69.00
Great remastering & has the Grammercy 5
The Complete RCA Victor Small Group RecordingsThe Complete RCA Victor Small Group Recordings by Benny Goodman
Buy used from: $20.33
Good for late night events
Ken Burns JAZZ Collection: Benny GoodmanKen Burns JAZZ Collection: Benny Goodman by Benny Goodman
Buy new: $7.98 / Used from: $2.03
Good overview of his work
The Early Years, Pt. 1The Early Years, Pt. 1 by Ella Fitzgerald
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These are not included in the Classics Chick Webb
The Early Years, Pt. 2The Early Years, Pt. 2 by Ella Fitzgerald
Buy new: $22.98 / Used from: $4.97
These are not included in the Classics Chick Webb
An Anthology of Big Band Swing (1930-1955)An Anthology of Big Band Swing (1930-1955) by Various Artists
Buy new: $24.99 / Used from: $6.13
Again Decca/GRP does a great job
1939-19421939-1942 by Muggsy Spanier
Buy used from: $45.99
Muggsy Spanier rocks
Tidal WaveTidal Wave by Fletcher Henderson
Buy new: $14.98 / Used from: $3.88
The man from whom Benny Goodman got many arrangements
Give Me Your Telephone NumberGive Me Your Telephone Number by Boilermaker Jazz Band
Buy used from: $7.49
Awesome band. Trad jazz/swing with energy
Mr. Rhythmist Goes to TownMr. Rhythmist Goes to Town by Mora's Modern Rhythmists
Buy new: $18.98 / Used from: $10.25
Mora's does very faithful renditions
Call of the FreaksCall of the Freaks
Mora's does very faithful renditions
19361936 by Wingy Manone
Buy used from: $59.95
Get this if you can't get the Mosaic 6 CD set
Lady Day Swings!Lady Day Swings! by Billie Holiday
Buy used from: $6.99
These recordings are well remastered and danceable
The Complete: 1938-1939The Complete: 1938-1939 by Erskine Hawkins
Buy new: $16.97 / Used from: $9.98
Great Songs
Big Band BoxBig Band Box
Buy used from: $19.96
This one should be a 40 cd set of the big names in big band swing. good starting point
Jazz OriginalJazz Original by Pee Wee Russell
Buy used from: $5.98
Russell has a unique solo style that is par none