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Sophisticated Swing

Les Elgart And His Orchestra

1955 · Jazz, Pop

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Sophisticated Swing by Les Elgart And His Orchestra

Sophisticated Swing is a Jazz album by Les Elgart And His Orchestra, originally released in 1955. On Gatefold: 11 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Sophisticated Swing
  2. A2The Gang That Sang Heart Of My Heart
  3. A3Bendix Bounce
  4. A4Soon
  5. A5The Weasel Pops Off
  6. A6Geronimo

Side B

  1. B1Never Knew
  2. B2(As Long As You're Not In Love With Anyone Else) Why Don't You Fall In Love With Me
  3. B3Comin' Through The Scotch
  4. B4Sophisticated Lady
  5. B5The Turtle Walk
  6. B6Time To Go

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Big Band & Swing
  • warm
  • nostalgic

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

First released as 12" LP in 1953. Date confirmed per Billboard "Packaged Record Reviews", November 28, 1953, p.44.
Front cover: "Sophisticated Swing - by America's college prom favorite LES ELGART and his orchestra"
Small box at top right notes: A High Fidelity Recording"
Fine print on cover: "Dirone Photography - Dancing interpretation by Bonnie & Rolly Pickert"
Columbia Records Pressing Plant, Hollywood determined by stamped "H" in runout.

Credits

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Performers

  • Les Elgart And His Orchestra

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 11 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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