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The song became a jazz and big band standard also recorded by the Andrews Sisters, Judy Garland and Martha Raye in a duet, the Brian Setzer Orchestra, Jimmy Mundy and His Orchestra (1959), Fud Candrix and His Orchestra, Jerry Gray, Mina, Lou Haskins, Jack Livingston, Raquel Rastenni (1941) in Copenhagen, Starlight Orchestra, Klaus Wunderlich ...
"Thirteen" is a song by the American rock band Big Star. Rolling Stone describes it "one of rock's most beautiful celebrations of adolescence", and rated it #396 on their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. [4] It was written by Alex Chilton and Chris Bell.
Big Band: Length: 3: 24: Composer(s) ... Long Time" is a big band-era song that was a hit at the end of World War II, [1] with music by Jule Styne and lyrics by Sammy ...
1941 RCA Bluebird 78, B-11382-B. Sheet music cover, Mutual Music Society, Inc., New York "A String of Pearls" is a 1941 song recorded by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra on RCA Bluebird that November, becoming a #1 hit. [1] It was composed by Jerry Gray [2] with lyrics by Eddie DeLange. The song is a big band and jazz standard.
1942 sheet music cover, Bregman, Vocco and Conn, Inc., New York. 1942 RCA Victor 78, 27935-A. "Serenade in Blue" is a 1942 big band song composed by Harry Warren, with lyrics written by Mack Gordon. It was introduced in the 1942 film Orchestra Wives by Glenn Miller and His Orchestra, sung by Lynn Bari in the film but dubbed by Pat Friday.
Stardust" became a standard of big band music. [40] In 1940, RCA Victor executive Harry Myerson proposed that the label again release a two-sided recording of "Stardust": one side would feature Artie Shaw, the other a new version by Dorsey. [41] Shaw and Dorsey's versions were ultimately released on separate records.
The band contributes vocals with Miller and MacGregor. The song was arranged by Miller. [31] Belgian bandleader Emile Deltour, under the pseudonym Eddie Tower, recorded a version on November 10, 1940, which was released as a Telefunken 78 single, A10232. [Best of Big Bands: Evolution of a Band, Glenn Miller, Sony, 1992.]
"Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)" is a 1936 song, with music and lyrics by Louis Prima, who first recorded it with his New Orleans Gang. Brunswick Records released it on February 28, 1936 [2] on the 78 rpm record format, with "It's Been So Long" as the B-side. The song is strongly identified with the big band and swing eras.