Description
Clarinettist and bandleader Woody Herman was one of the leading figures of the swing era and beyond
Clarinettist and bandleader Woody Herman was one of the leading figures of the swing era and beyond, with his various bands, generally known as 'Herman's Herd', being known for the force and originality of their music, which was often cutting edge and experimental for its time. However, his records were always very popular, and regularly featured in the Billboard charts from the 1930s through to the 1950s.This collection, unusually perhaps for jazz music, focuses on those chart hits, and primarily comprises the 34 chart hits he had, which included the No. 1 hit 'Blues In The Night' and the Top 5 hits 'Laura' and 'Caldonia'. Herman himself was a noted vocalist, and he features as a singer on some of these titles, while others provide a showcase for two of his female singers during the '40s, Frances Wayne and Muriel Lane. Alongside those hits, and interspersed within the chronological presentation of the 44 recordings in the 2-CD collection, are other titles which were not hits, but which are recognised by commentators and critics and being among his most interesting and notable recordings, such as his suite, with Igor Stravinsky conducting, called 'The Ebony Concerto'. The range of material in this anthology provides a fascinating overview of the Herman's innovative, but always fresh and entertaining music during this dynamic era in jazz and popular music.
Track Listing
Disc 1:- I Double Dare YouÃÂ
- Woodchopper's BallÃÂ
- Blue EveningÃÂ
- There I GoÃÂ
- FrenesiÃÂ
- Blue FlameÃÂ
- G'bye NowÃÂ
- By-U By-OÃÂ (The Lou'siana Lullaby)ÃÂ
- Blues In The NightÃÂ (My Mama Done Tol' Me)ÃÂ
- Rose O'dayÃÂ
- AmenÃÂ
- Four Or Five TimesÃÂ
- Do Nothin' Till You Hear From MeÃÂ
- The Music StoppedÃÂ
- By The River Of The RosesÃÂ
- Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet
- Let Me Love You TonightÃÂ
- Saturday NightÃÂ (Is The Loneliest Night In The Week)ÃÂ
- LauraÃÂ
- Apple Honey
- CaldoniaÃÂ
- A Kiss GoodnightÃÂ
- Northwest PassageÃÂ
- Fan ItÃÂ
- Gee, It's Good To Hold YouÃÂ
- Everybody Knew But MeÃÂ
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!ÃÂ
- Atlanta, Ga
- Red Top
- Hallelujah
- SurrenderÃÂ
- Mabel! Mabel!ÃÂ
- Ebony Concerto
- Lady Mcgowan's Dream
- Across The Alley From The AlamoÃÂ
- That's My DesireÃÂ
- CivilizationÃÂ (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)ÃÂ
- Sabre DanceÃÂ
- Four Brothers
- Lemon Drop
- Early Autumn
- Blues In Advance
- Love Is A Many-Splendored ThingÃÂ
- I Don't Want NobodyÃÂ (To Have My Love But You)
Additional Details
Label: Acrobat
Genre: Jazz
Language: English
Run Time: 140 mins
Region: 0
Release Date: 12/08/17
UPC: 824046322120
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