Playlist Date & Time: 7/10/2009 12:00AM - 3:00AM
Program: Swing and Big Band with The Minister of Swing
The second half of the program showcasing the music of Louis Jordan, born July 8, 1908.
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Joe Jackson
Rhythm Delivery
Tucker Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
A&M
1988
Opening theme.
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Gene Gifford and his Orchestra
New Orleans Twist
Swing Is Here
BMG
1990
May 13, 1935. Bunny Berigan trumpet, Bud Feeman tenor sax, Claude Thornhill piano.
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Louis Armstrong and his Orchestra
I'm Shooting High
Louis Armstrong 1934-1936
Classics
1992
November 21, 1935. Armstrong trumpet and vocal.
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Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra
Hotter Than 'Ell
Fletcher Henderson 1934-1937
Classics
1990
September 25, 1934. Ben Webster tenor sax.
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Mound City Blue Blowers
I Hope Gabriel Likes My Music
Mound City Blue Blowers 1935-1936
Classics
1996
January 8, 1936. Red McKenzie comb, Bunny berigan trumpet, Spooky Dickenson vocal.
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Noble Sissle's Swingsters
When The Sun Sets Down South
Sidney Bechet 1937-1938
Classics
1991
February 10, 1938. Bechet soprano sax.
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Fats Waller and his Rhythm
Rhythm and Romance
Fats Waller 1935 vol. 2
Classics
1994
August 20, 1935. Fats piano and vocal.
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Cab Calloway and his Orchestra
I Love To Sing
Cab Calloway 1934-1937
Classics
1990
January 27, 1936.
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Patrick et Son Orchestre de Danse
Avalon
Django Reinhardt 1935
Classics
1993
July 1935. Django guitar.
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Teddy Wilson and his Orchestra
It's Like Reaching For The Moon
Teddy Wilson 1935-1936
Classics
1993
June 30, 1936. Billie Holiday vocal, teddy Wilson piano, Jonah Jones trumpet, Johnny Hodges alto sax and Harry Varney baritone sax.
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Larry Clinton and his Orchestra
Let 'Er Go
The Uncollected 1937-1938
Hindsight
1977
Bea Wain vocal.
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Artie Shaw and his Orchestra
Go Fly A Kite
Artie Shaw 1939 vol. 2
Classics
1999
June 12, 1939. Tony Pastor vocal.
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Hudson de-Lange Orchestra
Mr. Ghost Goes To Town
Swing Time!
Sony
1993
June 30, 1936.
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Harry James and his Orchestra
Ciribiribin
Harry James 1937-1939
Classics
1996
February 20, 1939. James' signature tune.
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Johnny Hodges and his Orchestra
Jeep's Blues
Duke Ellington 1938.
Classics
1993
March 28, 1938. Hodges leading an Ellington smallgroup session.
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Mills Blue Rhythm Band
Cotton
Mills Blue Rhythm Band 1934-1936
Classics
1993
August 1, 1935.
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Red Norvo
In A Mist
Red Norvo 1933-1936
Classics
1999
November 21, 1933. Red xylophone with Benny Goodman clarinet.
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Bud Freeman Trio
Exactly Like You
Bud Freeman 1928-1938
Classics
1994
November 30, 1938. Freeman tenor sax.
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Benny Goodman Orchestra
Remember
The Birth Of Swing
BMG
1991
April 23, 1936.
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Andres Sisters
Scrub Me Mama, With a Boogie Beat
Golden Age of the Andrews Sisters
Jasmine
2002
November 14, 1940.
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Earl Hines and his Orchestra
Grand Terrace Shuffle
Earl Hines 1937-1939
Classics
1990
July 12, 1939.
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Count Basie and his Orchestra
John's Idea
Count Basie 1936-1938
Classics
1990
July 7, 1937.
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Jimmie Lunceford and his Orchestra
Nana
Jimmie Lunceford 1930-1934
Classics
1990
September 5, 1934. Henry Wells vocal, Sy Oliver arrangement.
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John Kirby and his Orchestra
Undecided
John Kirby
Promo AG Sound
1997
October 28, 1938.
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Rex Stewart's Big Seven
Diga Diga Doo
Rex Stewart 1934-1946
Classics
1997
July 23, 1940. Rex Stewart cornet, Barney Bigard clarinet, Dave Tough drums.
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Dick Hyman
The Strenuous Life
Scott Joplin Greatest Hits
BMG
1991
Behind the UnderSecretary Report.
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Glenn Miller Orchestra
Shhh, It's A Military Secret
The Complete Miller
BMG
1991
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Glenn Miller Orchestra
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
The Complete Miller
BMG
1991
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Glenn Miller Orchestra
Soldier, Let Me Read Your Letter
The Complete Miller
BMG
1991
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Chick Webb and his Orchestra
Gee, But You're Swell
Chick Webb 1935-1938
Classics
1990
January 15, 1937. Louis Jordan vocal as we kick off a Jordan set.
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Chick Webb and his Orchestra
Strictly Jive
Chick Webb 1935-1938
Classics
1990
October 27, 1937. Jordan doesn't solo on this one, but he is playing alto sax and I like it. He would leave Webb in 1938 and strike out on his own.
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Rodney Sturgis with Louis Jordan's Elks Rendez-Vous Band
So Good
The Complete Recordings 1938-1941
Charly
1992
December 20, 1938. Sturgis vocal, Louis Jordan alto sax.
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Louis Jordan's Elks Rendez-Vous Band
Honey In The Bee Ball
The Complete Recordings 1938-1941
Charly
1992
December 20, 1938. Jordan vocal and alto sax.
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Louis Jordan's Elks Rendez-Vous Band
Barnacle Bill The Sailor
The Complete Recordings 1938-1941
Charly
1992
december 20, 1938. As above.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Flat Face
The Complete Recordings 1938-1941
Charly
1992
March 29, 1939. Name change for the band, same great sound.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
At The Swing Cats Ball
The Complete Recordings 1938-1941
Charly
1992
March 29, 1939.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
You're My Meat
Jivin' With Jordan
Proper
2002
November 14, 1939. Jordan vocal.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
A Chicken Ain't Nothing But A Bird
Jivin' With Jordan
Proper
2002
September 30, 1940. Jordan vocal.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Saint Vitus Dance
Jivin' With Jordan
Proper
2002
April 2, 1941.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Saxa-Woogie
Jivin' With Jordan
Proper
2002
April 2, 1941.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Swingin' In a Cocoanut Tree
The Complete Recordings 1938-1941
Charly
1992
March 29, 1939.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Jake, What a Snake
The Complete Recordings 1938-1941
Charly
1992
November 14, 1939.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Bounce The Ball (Do Da Dittle Um Day)
The Complete Recordings 1938-1941
Charly
1992
March 13, 1940. Jordan vocal with band.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Caldonia Boogie
Jivin' With Jordan
Proper
2002
January 19, 1945. Jordan vocal.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Beware
Jivin' With Jordan
Proper
2002
January 23, 1946. Jordan vocal.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Let The Good Times Roll
Jivin' with Jordan
Proper
2002
January 26, 1946.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
After School Swing Session
The Complete Recordings 1938-1941
Charly
1992
March 13, 1940.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Pompton Turnpike
The Complete Recordings 1938-1941
Charly
2002
September 30, 1940.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Boogie Woogie Came to Town
The Complete Recordings 1938-1941
Charly
1992
April 2, 1941.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Boogie Woogie Blue Plate
Jivin' with Jordan
Proper
2002
April 23, 1947. Jordan vocal.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Barnyard Boogie
Jivin' with Jordan
Proper
2002
April 23, 1947. Jordan vocal.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Run Joe
Jivin' with Jordan
Proper
2002
April 23, 1947. Jordan and Calypso Boys vocal.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Psycho-Loco
Jivin' with Jordan
Proper
2002
April 13, 1949.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Saturday Night Fish Fry Pt. 1-2
Jivin' with Jordan
Proper
2002
August 9, 1949.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Blue Light Boogie Pt. 1-2
Jivin' with Jordan
Proper
2002
June 26, 1950. Jordan vocal.
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Louis Jordan and his Tympany Five
Time Marches On
The Complete 1950-1952 Decca Recordings
Definitive
2002
April 30, 1952. Thanks for listening!
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