Album

The Great Dance Bands Of The '30s And '40s

Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra

1959 · Jazz

Rare pressing on Gatefold

The Great Dance Bands Of The '30s And '40s by Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra

The Great Dance Bands Of The '30s And '40s is a Jazz album by Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra, originally released in 1959. On Gatefold: 4 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1I Can't Get Started4:45
  2. A2Caravan3:30
  3. A3Jelly Roll Blues3:25
  4. A4Swanee River2:25
  5. A5Never Felt Better, Never Had Less3:15
  6. A6Trees3:20

Side B

  1. B1The Prisoner's Song3:22
  2. B2(Shango, Shango, Shangoree) Rockin' Rollers' Jubilee2:30
  3. B3Frankie And Johnny2:50
  4. B4'Cause My Baby Says It's So2:50
  5. B5The Wearin' Of The Green3:30
  6. B6Black Bottom3:20

Sound DNA

  • Jazz
  • Big Band & Swing
  • polished
  • nostalgic
  • theatrical

Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

This album is one of a series devoted to reissues by the great bands of the swing era.
Recording Dates:
A1, B1 - August 7, 1937
A2 - August 18, 1937
A3 - November 22, 1938
A4 - May 13, 1937
A5 - April 21, 1938
A6, B6 - December 23, 1937
B2 - October 14, 1938
B3 - June 25, 1937
B4 - April 1, 1937
B5 - May 26, 1938

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Bunny BeriganTRUMPET VOCALS
  • Clyde RoundsSAXOPHONE
  • Georgie AuldSAXOPHONE
  • Al GeorgeTROMBONE
  • Andy RussoTROMBONE
  • Arnold FishkinBASS
  • Bob JenneyTROMBONE
  • Buddy RichDRUMS
  • Cliff NatalieTRUMPET
  • Dick WhartonGUITAR
  • Ford LearyTROMBONE
  • Frank D'AnnolfoTROMBONE
  • Frank LangoneSAXOPHONE
  • George WettlingDRUMS
  • Gus BivonaSAXOPHONE
  • Hank FreemanSAXOPHONE
  • Hank WaylandBASS
  • Irving GoodmanTRUMPET

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