A fine showcase for a notable song stylist.

The Complete Hits 1920–38 celebrates the remarkable career of bandleader, saxophonist, and songwriter Isham Jones, whose orchestra became one of the defining American dance bands of the Jazz Age and early Swing Era. Across nearly two decades, Jones blended polished musicianship with memorable songwriting, producing a succession of enduring popular recordings while helping launch the careers of numerous legendary jazz performers. This comprehensive 73-track, 3-CD collection chronicles his biggest recordings from 1920 through 1938, documenting the evolution of American popular music during one of its most transformative periods.

Featuring classics including 'It Had To Be You,' 'I'll See You In My Dreams,' 'Sweet Georgia Brown,' 'The Original Charleston,' 'Star Dust,' 'China Boy,' '(There Is) No Greater Love,' and many more, the collection highlights both Jones' talents as a composer and the sophisticated arrangements that made his orchestra one of the era's most respected ensembles. The recordings capture the transition from early dance orchestra styles into the emerging swing sound while showcasing many of the finest musicians of the period.

Presented across three CDs, The Complete Hits 1920–38 provides an essential overview of Isham Jones' extraordinary legacy, bringing together his landmark recordings into a definitive anthology for collectors of classic American jazz and popular music.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

• A Young Man's Fancy
• Kismet
• Whip-poor-Will
• Look For The Silver Lining
• My Mammy
• Make Believe
• Wabash Blues
• On The Alamo
• My Honey's Lovin' Arms
• The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise
• Say It While Dancing
• Broken-Hearted Melody
• Ivy Cling To Me
• Saw Mill River Road
• Farewell Blues
• Swingin' Down The Lane
• Who's Sorry Now
• Marcheta
• When You Walked Out, Someone Else Walked Right In
• Mama Loves Papa
• The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else
• You're In Kentucky Sure As You're Born
• Nobody's Sweetheart
• Never Again

Disc 2:

• Spain
• It Had To Be You
• Some Other Day, Some Other Girl
• Tell Me, Dreamy Eyes
• My Best Girl
• Gotta Getta Girl
• I'll See You In My Dreams
• Why Couldn't It Be Poor Little Me
• Alabamy Bound
• Riverboat Shuffle
• Swanee Butterfly
• Sweet Georgia Brown
• I'm Tired Of Everything But You
• Ida I Do
• Remember
• The Original Charleston
• My Castle In Spain
• At Peace With The World
• It Made You Happy When You Made Me Cry
• I Lost My Heart In Monterey (When I Found You)
• Together, We Two
• What's The Use
• Trees
• Sweet Jennie Lee
• Lonesome Lover

Disc 3:

• Star Dust
• Snuggled On Your Shoulder (Cuddled In Your Arms)
• My Silent Love
• I Can't Believe It's True
• Everyone Says 'I Love You'
• I'll Never Have To Dream Again
• A Little Street Where Old Friends Meet
• It Isn't Fair
• Shadows On The Swanee
• This Time It's Love
• I Knew You When
• Over Somebody Else's Shoulder
• Neighbours
• I Hate Myself (For Being So Mean To You)
• With My Eyes Wide Open I'm Dreaming
• Little Man, You've Had A Busy Day
• From Now On
• For All We Know
• Say It
• China Boy
• Life Begins When You're In Love
• (There Is) No Greater Love
• I Wanna Be In Winchell's Column
• There's A Goldmine In The Sky

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Adult Contemporary/MOR

Language: English

Run Time: 210 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/04/26

UPC: 824046918828