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Swing: the best of the big bands.

Title
Swing: the best of the big bands. Vol. 3.
Publication
Universal City, CA : MCA Universal Home Video, c1991.

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Additional Authors
  • Dorsey, Jimmy, 1904-1957
  • Daniels, Billy
  • Brown, Les
  • Martin, Freddy, 1906-1983
  • Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974
  • James, Harry, 1916-1983
  • Basie, Count, 1904-1984
  • Brewer, Teresa
  • Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973
  • Barnet, Charlie
  • Paige, George
  • Ink Spots (Musical group), performer.
  • MCA Universal Home Video (Firm)
Description
1 videocassette (50 min.) : sound, black and white; 1/2 in. +
Summary
A selection of complete musical numbers performed by famous big band and swing artists.
Subject
  • African American musicians
  • Swing (Music)
  • Big band music
Genre/Form
  • Music videos.
  • Swing (Music)
Note
  • All material is from the film archive of Universal Pictures, utilizing footage from shorts of the 1940s and 1950s directed by Will Cowan or Josef Berne.
Credits (note)
  • Producer, George Paige ; MCA Home Video presents in association with George Paige Associates.
System Details (note)
  • VHS.
Contents
Sweet Georgia Brown -- South Rampart Street parade / Jimmy Dorsey. -- Them there eyes -- That old black magic / Billy Daniels. -- Turkey hop / Les Brown. -- La tempesta -- Do, do, do / Freddy Martin. -- History of jazz -- Violet blue / Duke Ellington. -- Brave bulls -- I've got a crush on you / Harry James. -- Red bank boogie / Count Basie. -- Old man Mose / Teresa Brewer. -- Stompin' at the Savoy -- Melody in f / Gene Krupa. -- If I didn't care -- In a shanty in old Shanty Town / Ink Spots. -- Smooth sailing -- Murder at Peyton Hall / Charlie Barnet.
Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-437
ISBN
1558808485
OCLC
  • 81020674
  • NYPG98-F652
Title
Swing: the best of the big bands. Vol. 3.
Imprint
Universal City, CA : MCA Universal Home Video, c1991.
Performer
Appearing: Jimmy Dorsey, Billy Daniels, Les Brown, Freddy Martin, Duke Ellington, Harry James, Count Basie, Teresa Brewer, Gene Krupa, Ink Spots, Charlie Barnet.
Credits
Producer, George Paige ; MCA Home Video presents in association with George Paige Associates.
System Details
VHS.
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Added Author
Dorsey, Jimmy, 1904-1957, performer.
Daniels, Billy, performer.
Brown, Les, performer.
Martin, Freddy, 1906-1983, performer.
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974, performer.
James, Harry, 1916-1983, performer.
Basie, Count, 1904-1984, erformer.
Brewer, Teresa, performer.
Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973, performer.
Barnet, Charlie, performer.
Paige, George, producer.
Ink Spots (Musical group), performer.
MCA Universal Home Video (Firm)
Publisher No.
80687 MCA Universal Home Video
Research Call Number
Sc Visual VRA-437
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