Harry James (1916-1983): The Complete Harry James In Hi-Fi (Limited Edition)

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  • Label: Phoenix, 1955-57
  • Order number: 4935603
  • Release date: 8.7.2011

Disk 1 von 2

  1. 1 Cherry Start
  2. 2 Jalousie Start
  3. 3 Sleepy Lagoon Start
  4. 4 You Made Me Love You Start
  5. 5 Trumpet Blues Start
  6. 6 I've Heard That Song Before Start
  7. 7 I'm Beginning To See The Light Start
  8. 8 It's Been A Long, Long Time Start
  9. 9 I Cried For You Start
  10. 10 My Silent Love Start
  11. 11 Velvet Moon Start
  12. 12 James Session Start
  13. 13 Music Makers Start
  14. 14 Ciribiribin (Parts I & 2) Start
  15. 15 Two O'Clock Jump Start
  16. 16 The Mole Start
  17. 17 Carnival Start
  18. 18 Autumn Serenade Start
  19. 19 Street Scene (Sentimental Rhapsody) Start
  20. 20 September Song Start

Disk 2 von 2

  1. 1 Blue Again Start
  2. 2 Melancholy Rhapsody Start
  3. 3 These Foolish Things Start
  4. 4 Somebody Loves Me Start
  5. 5 Sleepy Time Gal Start
  6. 6 Don'cha Go æWay Mad Start
  7. 7 Crazy Rhythm Start
  8. 8 Strictly Instrumental Start
  9. 9 April In Paris Start
  10. 10 Walkin' Home Start
  11. 11 Smogbound Start
  12. 12 In A Sentimental Mood Start
  13. 13 Blues For A Count Start
  14. 14 Countin' Start
  15. 15 What Am I Here For? Start
  16. 16 Kinda Like The Blues Start
  17. 17 Cotton Pickin' Start
  18. 18 Blues For Harry's Sake Start
  19. 19 Blues For Lovers Only Start
  20. 20 Bee Gee Start
  21. 21 Barn 12 Start
  22. 22 Ring For Porter Start
+ Conrad Gozzo, Don Paladino, Bob Stone u.a.

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Jazz-Klassiker neu aufgelegt. Mit ausführlichem Booklet.

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Three complete albums plus bonus tracks on a superb 2-CD collection. Made during the first years of the LP era, the Harry James albums Harry James in Hi-Fi and More Harry James in Hi-Fi comprised some of the greatest hits of the James orchestra - a unit that by that time had been working unceasingly with few changes since 1939.

Among the instrumental figures present on both of the 1955-1956 albums were trombonist Juan Tizol (who had made a name for himself as part of the Duke Ellington orchestra) and saxophonist Willie Smith. By the time the LPs were made, both had been playing more than a decade with Harry James. Tizol entered the band in May 1944, while Smith joined a few months later, in November 1944. Both albums were best sellers when first issued, and are presented here in their entirety with the addition of four performances that were taken from the "More Harry James in Hi-Fi" sessions but originally issued on compilation albums.

The third album making up this set of quintessential mid-fifties dance band music is "Wild About Harry", recorded in the tradition of an earlier big band epoch but with modern orchestration.

Featuring: Harry James, Conrad Gozzo (tp), Ray Sims, Juan Tizol, Dick Nash (tb), Willie Smith (as), Corky Corcoran (ts), Larry Kinnamon (p), Allan Reuss (g), Bob Stone (b), Buddy Rich (d), Helen Forrest (vcl)

(freshsoundrecords. com)

EUR 14.99*

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