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Tony Pastor & His Orchestra: My Dreams Are Getting Better All the Time *

CD / Circle / 2011-07-19

Tracks: In A Persian Market; My Dreams Are Getting Better All The Time; One Meatball; I'm An Old Cowhand [From The Rio Grande]; All Alone; Sweet Sue - Just You; Cherokee [Indian Love Song]; Zip A Dee Doo Dah...
Artists: Tony Pastor & His Orchestra

Liner Note Authors: George H. Buck, Jr.; Michael Paul Lund.

Recording information: Studio 30th Street, NY (01/05/1945-12/15/1950).

Arranger: Richard William Rose, Jr....continue...

Tommy Dorsey (Trombone): Land of Dreams 1944-1946

CD / Circle / 2010-11-16

Tracks: I'm Getting Sentimental Over You; Boogie Woogie; Wagon Wheels; You Brought A New Love To Me; Pussy Willow; Land Of Dreams; Song Of India; This Time; Opus No. 1; I Never Knew (I Could Love Anybody Lik...
Artists: Tommy Dorsey (Trombone)

Liner Note Authors: Tex Wyndham; George H. Buck, Jr.

Recording information: RCA Victor Studios, Chicago, IL (05/12/1944); Vine Street Playhouse Studio, Hollywood, CA (05/12/1944); RCA Victor St...continue...

Frankie Carle & His Orchestra: Carle's Boogie 1944-1947

CD / Circle / 2010-04-20

Tracks: Sunrise Serenade - Theme Opening; Carle Boogie; Rag Picker; Waiting; Easy Pickin's; Just an Old Love of Mine; Rose and the Star, The; When It's Sleepy Time Down South; Magic In the Moonlight; Exactly...
Artists: Frankie Carle & His Orchestra

Hoosier Hot Shots: Who's Your Little Hoosier? *

1 CD / Circle / 2009-08-18

Tracks: Which Came First the Chicken or the Egg; Rural Rhythm; Skeede-Waddle-Dee-Waddle-Do; Too Little, Too Late, Little Darlin'; Bringin' Home the Bacon; After You've Gone; It Ain't Gonna Rain No Mo; Meet M...
Artists: Hoosier Hot Shots

Personnel: Ken Trietsch, Frank Kettering, Frank Kettering (guitar); Gil Taylor, Gil Taylor (violin); Paul Trietsch (whistle, drums, washboard, toys); Charles Otto Ward, Charles Otto "Gabe" Ward (clari...continue...

Xavier Cugat: More Spanish Dance: 1944-1945

1 CD / Circle / 2008-10-21

Tracks: Spanish Dance; Eco; Morena de Mi Copla, La; Gozar, A; Tumbando (When They Cut the Cane in Cuba]; Mananitas, Las; Caminito; Yo Ta Namora; Cucaracha, La; Corridas en Madrid: Tourades a Madrid; Noche de...
Artists: Xavier Cugat

Personnel: Del Campo (vocals).

Liner Note Authors: Houcine Harrabi; George H. Buck, Jr....continue...

Ray Anthony: 1949-1950

1 CD / Circle / 2008-06-17

Tracks: Sentimental Joureny; Ray Anthony Medley, No. 1: Always/I Love You Truly; Please Treat Him Nicer; String of Pearls; It's You That I Like Best of All; Spaghetti Rag; I'm Getting Tired of Dreaming; Wedd...
Artists: Ray Anthony

Personnel: Ronnie Deauville, Betty Holiday, Pat Baldwin (vocals).

Liner Note Author: George H. Buck, Jr.

Recording information: 10/11/1949-12/20/1950....continue...

Russ Morgan (Trombone)/Russ Morgan & His Orchestra (Trombone): The Moon Was Yellow *

1 CD / Circle / 2008-01-22

Tracks: Opening Theme; Must See Annie Tonight; Say It with a Kiss; Room with a View, A; Ya Got Me; Between a Kiss and a Sigh; I Go for That; It's a Lonely Trail; Hurry Home; Thanks for Everything; Umbrella M...
Artists: Russ Morgan (Trombone)/Russ Morgan & His Orchestra (Trombone)

A native of Scranton, PA who rose to prominence during the 1920s as musical director at radio station WXYZ in Detroit, MI, vocalist, trombonist, and expert arranger Russ Morgan is heard leading his po...continue...

Tommy Tucker & His Orchestra (Jazz)/Tommy Tucker (Jazz): The Light Turned Green 1943-1947 *

CD / Circle / 2007-07-17

Tracks: Theme; Dig It Up; Boogie Woogie Woo; Twilight Time; Moment I Met You, The; We'll Be Together Again; Old Rainmaker, The; Guess I'll Get the Papers; I'm Rounding Up All My Dreams; Auld Lang Syne; Wait ...
Artists: Tommy Tucker & His Orchestra (Jazz)/Tommy Tucker (Jazz)

Personnel: Madelyn Russell, Don "DJ Snake" Brown (vocals); John Huber (guitar); Ward E. Kaler, Roy Underwood, Harry Nagle, William De Santola (clarinet, saxophone); Stephen Markert (trumpet); Allan Ka...continue...

Rupert's People: The Magic World of Rupert's People

CD / Circle / 2007-04-03

Artists: Rupert's People

For a band that released just three singles and had no significant commercial success, the story of Rupert's People is enormously complicated. The band went...continue...
You'd think compilers would be hard-pressed to squeeze an entire reissue CD out of an obscure non-hit '60s band that had only three singles. This compilation does an admirable job of fleshing out the ...continue...

Harry James: Autumn Leaves 1954

1 CD / Circle / 2007-03-20

Artists: Harry James

John Two-Hawks: Two-Hawks: Signature Series

1 CD / Circle / 2005-04-19

Tracks: West Wind Rising - Cd1-Trk1; Looking Back - Cd1-Trk2; Mystic Island - Cd1-Trk3; Before the Dawn - Cd1-Trk4; Warrior's Legacy - Cd1-Trk5; Ate Ta Olowan - Cd1-Trk6; Connected Spirits - Cd1-Trk7; Dancin...
Artists: John Two-Hawks

Dean Hudson: 1982/1985 *

1 CD / Circle / 2005-04-12

Artists: Dean Hudson

2 LP's on 1 CD: 1982 NOW! (1982)/1985 (1985)

Dean Hudson: Dean Hudson; Chris Powers, Don Miolla, Nancy Hudson, Dave Whitney....continue...

Al Trace: And His Musicians Early 1940's

1 CD / Circle / 2004-08-17

Tracks: Mairzy Doats
Artists: Al Trace

Personnel: Red Maddock, Toni Arden, Jackie Van, Nate Wexler, Bob Vincent....continue...

John Two-Hawks: Honor

1 CD / Circle / 2004-04-13

Tracks: Forever Free; Stone People; Sacrifice; Soul Seeking; Ancestors Calling; Black Cherry Moon; Honor; Elk Dreamer; Grandfather's Prayer; Song of the Sage; Beautiful Day; Strong Heart; Flight of the Butte...
Artists: John Two-Hawks

Richard Himber: Richard Himber & His Orchestra 1940

1 CD / Circle / 2004-03-16

Tracks: 'S Wonderful; You've Got Me This Way; World Is in My Arms, The; You Think of Everything; Isn't That Just Like Love?; Forever and Ever; Trade Winds; I'd Know You Anywhere; You're Lonely and I'm Lonely...
Artists: Richard Himber

Richard Himber & His Orchestra includes: Richard Himber; Ruthie Vale, Del Casino (vocals); Clyde Hurley (trumpet); Hank D'Amico, Art Rollini.

Personnel: Ruth Vale, Del Casino (vocals).

L...continue...

Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith (Banjo/Guitar): Jumpin' Guitar

1 CD / Circle / 2004-03-16

Tracks: After You've Gone; Stompin' at the Savoy; Sheik of Araby, The; Drifting and Dreaming; Shortnin' Bread; Guitar Jump; Medley: Rainbow/Silver Bells; Darktown Strutters' Ball; Guitar Boogie; Twelfth Stre...
Artists: Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith (Banjo/Guitar)

Personnel includes: Arthur Smith (guitar); Sonny Smith, Ralph Smith.

Personnel: Arthur "Guitar Boogie" Smith (guitar, banjo).

Liner Note Author: George H. Buck, Jr.

Recording info...continue...

Blue Barron: 1946-1950

1 CD / Circle / 2004-03-16

Tracks: Zip-a-Dee-Do-Dah; Who Told You That Lie?; Cuban Pete; Put That Kiss Back Where You Found It; Merry Widow Waltz, The
Artists: Blue Barron

Various Artists: Second Circle Sampler

1 CD / Circle / 2004-02-10

Artists: Various Artists

Performers include: John Kirby, Les Brown, Charlie Barnet, Tommy Tucker, Charlie Spivak, The Three Suns, Ozzie Nelson, Sonny Dunham, Frankie Masters, Woody Herman, Bob Chester....continue...

Bud Freeman: Jazz Meeting in Holland

1 CD / Circle / 2003-11-11

Tracks: That "D-Minor" Thing; All of Me; Sweet Sue, Just You; You Took Advantage of Me; Third Street Blues; I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter; Rockin' Chair; I Can't Give You Anything But Lo...
Artists: Bud Freeman

/Jimmy McPartland/Ted Easton's Jazzband.

Personnel: Bud Freeman (tenor saxophone); Jimmy McPartland (trumpet); Ted Easton (drums); Bob Wuffers, Fritz Kaatee, Henk Van Muyen, Pim Hogervorst, Jac...continue...

John Two-Hawks: Peace on Earth

1 CD / Circle / 2003-10-28

Tracks: Drummer Boy; O' Little Town of Bethlehem; Snowfall; What Child Is This; Carol of the Birds; Morning Star; Silent Night; Pachelbel's Canon; Yahweh; I Wonder as I Wander; O' Holy Night
Artists: John Two-Hawks

Kustbandet: The Man from Harlem

1 CD / Circle / 2003-07-08

Artists: Kustbandet

John Two-Hawks: Good Medicine

1 CD / Circle / 2003-05-20

Tracks: Awakening; Secret Places; Cedar Dreams; Sacred Journey; Wind Voices; Shadows; Amazing Grace; Lament; Twilight; Moon Dance; Ancient Winds; Good Medicine; Relatives; Tranquility
Artists: John Two-Hawks

John Two-Hawks: Traditions

CD / Circle / 2003-05-14

Tracks: Earth Dance; Evening Serenade; Primal Heart; Elk Medicine; Angels at Derry; Hawk Visions; Honor Song; Celtic Waves; Sky Ceremony; Lilting; Ancient Forests; Little People; Mother of the Earth; Thunder...
Artists: John Two-Hawks

Shep Fields: Shep Fields and His Orchestra 1947-1951

1 CD / Circle / 2003-04-08

Artists: Shep Fields

Personnel includes: Shep Fields, Toni Arden, Bob Johnstone, Tommy Lucas, Larry Neill, Dorothy Allen, Sonny Washburn (vocals).

Contains 24 tracks....continue...

Art Mooney: 1945-1946

1 CD / Circle / 2003-01-21

Artists: Art Mooney

Personnel includes: Art Mooney (leader); Bud Brees, The Four Ames Brothers, The Galli Sisters, The Glee Club, Johnny Darcy (vocals).

Recorded on August 9th & November 13th, 1945 and June 13th, ...continue...

Little Jack Little: A Cheerful Little Earful

1 CD / Circle / 2002-09-03

Tracks: Walkin' My Baby Back Home; Yes Sir, That's My Baby; Sophisticated Lady; Sentimental Journey
Artists: Little Jack Little

Royal Society Jazz Orchestra: Rhythm and Romance *

1 CD / Circle / 2002-06-04

Tracks: You Do Something to Me; I've Got You Under My Skin; Body and Soul; Moon Was Yellow, The; Shadow Waltz; Orchids in the Moonlight; Confessin'; Isn't It Romantic?; There's a Small Hotel; Change Partners...
Artists: Royal Society Jazz Orchestra

Royal Society Jazz Orchestra includes: Dick Mathias, Al Tobari, Andrew Storar, Kent Mikasa, Brent Bergman, Gary Newman, Bing Nathan, Steve Apple, Dix Bruce, Seth Asarnow.

A...continue...

Woody Herman: Gene Krupa Orchestra 1941

1 CD / Circle / 2002-06-04

Artists: Woody Herman

& His Orchestra/Gene Krupa & His Orchestra.

Woody Herman & His Orchestra includes: Woody Herman (vocals, clarinet); Muriel Lane, Steady Nelson (vocals).

Gene Krupa & His Orchestra includ...continue...

Dean Hudson: More 1944-50

1 CD / Circle / 2002-02-26

Tracks: Moon Over Miami; In the Hall of the Mountain King; Carolina Moon; Straighten up & Fly Right
Artists: Dean Hudson

Jonah Jones: Butterflies in the Rain

1 CD / Circle / 2002-02-26

Tracks: B.H. Boogie; B.H. Boogie; B.H. Boogie; Just Like a Butterfly (That's Caught in the Rain); Just Like a Butterfly (That's Caught in the Rain); I Can't Give You Anything But Love; I Can't Give You Anyth...
Artists: Jonah Jones

Personnel includes: Jonah Jones, Tyree Glenn, Al Gibson, Hilton Jefferson, Ike Quebec, Buster Harding, Danny Barker, Milt Hinton, J.C. Heard.

Personnel: Jonah Jones (vocals, trumpet); Danny Bar...continue...

Tony Pastor: 1946-1950

1 CD / Circle / 2001-12-04

Artists: Tony Pastor

Recording information: 1946-1950....continue...

Clarence Williams: Get on Board, Li'l Chillun: 1937

1 CD / Circle / 2001-12-04

Artists: Clarence Williams

Johnny Long: More 1941-1942, Vol. 2 *

1 CD / Circle / 2001-07-17

Tracks: Frankie & Johnny; Caterpillar Shuffle; Boogie Man, The; Hanover Hangover
Artists: Johnny Long

Personnel includes: Johnny Long, Bob Houston, Paul Harmon, Helen Young, The Four Teens, The Glee Club (vocals)....continue...

Glenn Miller: I Sustain the Wings Broadcasts, 1943-1944

1 CD / Circle / 2001-07-17

Tracks: Army Air Corps, The; Stompin' at the Savoy; My Blue Heaven; Oh! What a Beautiful Mornin'
Artists: Glenn Miller

& His American Air Forces Training Command Band.

Personnel includes: Glenn Miller; Johnny Desmond, Tony Martin, The Crew Chiefs (vocals)....continue...

Shock Lobo: My Wicked Soul

CD / Circle / 2001-01-02

Artists: Shock Lobo

Don Neely: Jump Start *

1 CD / Circle / 2000-11-10

Tracks: Rhythm Is Our Business; Somebody Loves Me; If Dreams Come True; Sweet Georgia Brown; Why Don't You Do Right?; It's Been So Long; Record Skip Hop; Goody Goody; AC-Centuate the Positive; On the Sunny S...
Artists: Don Neely

& The Royal Society Jazz Orchestra.

Personnel includes: Don Neely (clarinet); Carla Normand (vocals).

Band leader Don Neely has been mining nuggets from 1920s syncopated jazz and 1930s b...continue...

The Temperance Seven: Tea for Eight

1 CD / Circle / 2000-05-11

Artists: The Temperance Seven

TEA FOR EIGHT compiles tracks The Temperance Seven recorded in the 1980s.

The Temperence Seven includes: Colonel Alexander Hitchcock Galloway (vocals).

In the early 1960s, the Temperance...continue...

Vaughn Monroe: Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra 1944-1945

1 CD / Circle / 1999-12-25

Tracks: Step 'n' Fetch It; There, I've Said It Again; Waitin' for the Train to Come In; In My Dreams; Dardanella; Rum And Coca Cola; I Walked In; Junior Prom; More and More; Tabby The Cat; All at Once; In Al...
Artists: Vaughn Monroe

Ziggy Elman/Ziggy Elman & His Orchestra: 1947

1 CD / Circle / 1999-12-25

Tracks: Opening Theme - And the Angels Sing; Please, Mama; Hub-Je-De-Bee; Maybe You'll Be There; I Believe; I'll Get By (As Long as I Have You); Once More; So Would I; Butterfly Strut; And the Angels Sing; T...
Artists: Ziggy Elman/Ziggy Elman & His Orchestra

Clyde McCoy: Sugar Blues 1951

1 CD / Circle / 1999-12-25

Artists: Clyde McCoy

Buddy Moreno: Buddy Moreno and His Orchestra, 1947 & 1949

1 CD / Circle / 1999-12-25

Artists: Buddy Moreno

Charlie Spivak: Mostly 1941-1942

1 CD / Circle / 1999-12-25

Artists: Charlie Spivak

Various Artists: Circle Sampler

1 CD / Circle / 1999-12-25

Tracks: Circus in Rhythm - Count Basie Orchestra; Slip of the Lip, A - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra (Take 3); Buster's Gang; Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet; Clarinet Marmalade - Bill Challis & His Orche...
Artists: Various Artists

Don Neely/Don Neely's Royal Society Six: Radio Rhythm

1 CD / Circle / 1999-12-25

Tracks: Goin' to Town; Hello, Beautiful!; Love Is Good for Anything That Ails You; 'Tain't So, Honey, 'Tain't So; When It's Sleepy Time Down South; Thumpin' and Bumpin'; Honolulu Baby; Moanin' Low; Mood Holl...
Artists: Don Neely/Don Neely's Royal Society Six

Personnel includes: Don Neeley, Steve Apple, Dix Bruce, Frank Davis, Frederick Hodges, Kent Mikasa, Jeff Wells, Carla Normand, Cal Abbot.

Personnel: Don Neely (vocals, clarinet, saxophone, sopr...continue...

Bobby Sherwood: More 1944-1946

1 CD / Circle / 1999-12-25

Artists: Bobby Sherwood

Personnel: Bobby Sherwood (guitar).

Recording information: 06/12/1944-04/19/1946.

Bobby Sherwood had a very interesting big band in the mid-1940s, but because it was the tail end of the ...continue...

Bobby Sherwood: Bobby Sherwood and His Orchestra, 1944-1946

1 CD / Circle / 1999-12-25

Artists: Bobby Sherwood

Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra: Recorded in Stereo With Vocals By Dubby Spivak

1 CD / Circle / 1999-12-25

Tracks: It's So Peaceful in the Country; I Cried for You; Sing Medley; Moonglow; Medley: I've Heard That Song Before/I'll Be Seeing You/I'm ...; Jersey Bounce; I'll Walk Alone; Cabaret; Tennessee Waltz; Moon...
Artists: Charlie Spivak & His Orchestra

Personnel: Jerry Coker (tenor saxophone); Don Eisaman, Charlie Spivak (trumpet); Harry Hagan, Rob Smith, Bob Lewis (trombone); Billy Degnats (drums).

Liner Note Author: Charlie Spivak.

R...continue...

Frankie Masters & His Orchestra: 1940-1942

1 CD / Circle / 1999-12-25

Tracks: Boogie in F; That Old Sweetheart of Mine; Elmer's Tune; I'll Forget; Why Don't We Do This More Often?; Broadway; 'Tis Autumn; Blues in the Night; Let's Sing a Gay Little Spring Song; Below the Equato...
Artists: Frankie Masters & His Orchestra

Personnel: Frankie Masters (vocals); Ray Noonan, Bill Pritchard (trombone); Woody Kessler (piano).

Liner Note Authors: Jay McGahee; George H. Buck, Jr.

Recording information: 1940-1942....continue...

Glen Gray/Casa Loma Orchestra: Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra (1940)

1 CD / Circle / 1999-12-25

Tracks: Little Brown Jug; Last Night Gardenias; Save Your Sorrow (For Tomorrow); Tuxedo Junction; Fable of the Rose, The; Would'st Could I But Kiss Thy Hand, Oh Babe; Castle of Dreams; Git Away Day; You've G...
Artists: Glen Gray/Casa Loma Orchestra

Personnel includes: Glen Gray, Kenny Sargent, Pee Wee Hunt, Frank Reyerson, Grady Watts, Cy Baker, Billy Rauch, Danny D'Andrea, Murray McEachern, Art Ralston, Pat Davis, Howard Hall.

Recording ...continue...

Casa Loma Orchestra: Glen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra (1939)

1 CD / Circle / 1999-12-25

Tracks: For You; Sassin' the Boss; Day In - Day Out; Sing Something Simple; Through (How Can You Say We're Through?); Lover's Lullaby, A (Twilight Reverie); Tumbling Tumbleweeds; Clementine (From New Orleans...
Artists: Casa Loma Orchestra

Personnel: Glen Gray, Kenny Sargent, Pee Wee Hunt, Sonny Dunham, Grady Watts, Billy Rauch, Danny D'Andrea, Joe Hall, Tony Briglia.

Personnel: Glen Gray (flute, clarinet, alto saxophone); Kenny ...continue...