Sounds of Yesteryear

Johnny Mercer: Music Shop, Vol. 5

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2013-04-16

Tracks: Introduction; I Didn't Know About You; Come Out Wherever You Are; Mindin' My Business; Talk/In the Still of the Night; Tired Teddy Bear; Time Waits For No One; Mind If I Love You?; I'll Walk Alone; I...
Artists: Johnny Mercer

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton....continue...

Glenn Miller/The Glenn Miller Orchestra: Songs of States

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2013-04-16

Tracks: Beautiful Ohio; Pennsylvania 6-5000; Blue Hawaii; Missouri Waltz; Just a Little South of North Carolina; Georgia on My Mind; Deep in the Heart of Texas; Dreamsville Ohio; Jersey Bounce; Texas Tex (Un...
Artists: Glenn Miller/The Glenn Miller Orchestra

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton.

Recording information: CBS Chesterfield Show, Camp Grant, Rockford, IL (01/10/1946-01/09/1951); CBS Chesterfield Show, Hollywood, CA (01/10/1946-01/09/1951);...continue...

Glenn Miller: How Glenn Found His Sound

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2013-03-19

Tracks: I Know Why; Talk - (featuring James Stewart/George Tobias/Henry Morgan/Charles Drake); Moonlight Serenade - (featuring June Allyson); Song of the Volga Boatmen; I'm Thrilled; Keep 'Em Flying (That's ...
Artists: Glenn Miller

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton.

Recording information: "Orchestra Wives", Hollywood, CA (03/1942-05/1942); CBS Chesterfield Show, New York, NY (03/1942-05/1942); Chicago, IL (03/1942-05/194...continue...

Various Artists: The Best Years of Our Lives: 1938

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2013-03-19

Tracks: Nice Work If You Can Get it - Fred Astaire - (featuring Ray Noble & His Orchestra); Rosalie - Artie Shaw & His Orchestra; Bei Mir Bist Da Schön (Means That You're Grand) - The Andrews Sisters - ...
Artists: Various Artists

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton.

Recording information: CBS "Chesterfield Show", Hollywood, CA (02/16/1938-03/25/1947); CBS "Chesterfield Show", NY (02/16/1938-03/25/1947); Los Angeles, CA (...continue...

Ronnie Deauville: The Vocal Touch of Ronnie Deauville

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2013-03-19

Tracks: Dreamy Lullaby - (featuring Tex Beneke & His Orchestra); Pianissimo - (featuring Tex Beneke & His Orchestra); For Every Man There's a Woman - (featuring Tex Beneke & His Orchestra); Spring In Decembe...
Artists: Ronnie Deauville

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton.

Recording information: Asbury Park, NJ (02/21/1950); Chicago, IL (02/21/1950); Convention Hall, Asbury Park, NJ (02/21/1950); Hollywood, CA (02/21/1950); Mea...continue...

Benny Goodman & His Orchestra & Sextet/Benny Goodman: AFRS Benny Goodman Show, Vol. 16

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2013-02-19

Tracks: Introduction; Smoke Gets In Your Eyes; Comedy; Tattletale; Comedy; Lonesome Road, The; Nocturne in E Flat; Prelude in C Sharp; Red Horse Boogie Woogie; Introduction; Anniversary Song; Comedy; Whistle...
Artists: Benny Goodman & His Orchestra & Sextet/Benny Goodman

Personnel: Benny Goodman (vocals, clarinet); Al Hendrickson (guitar); Gus Bivona, Heinie Beau, Skeets Herfurt (alto saxophone); Jack Chaney, Babe Russin, Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone); Chuck Gentry (bar...continue...

Les Brown & His Band of Renown: If You Please

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2013-02-19

Tracks: Introduction; Out of Nowhere; How Sweet You Are; At the Fat Mans; Things Ain't What They Used to Be; Easter Parade; If You Please; On the Alamo; Lover Come Back to Me [Incomplete]; Introduction; My B...
Artists: Les Brown & His Band of Renown

Recording information: Cafe Rouge, Hotel Pennsylvania, New York, NY (01/15/1945); Hollywood Palladium (01/15/1945); Cafe Rouge, Hotel Pennsylvania, New York, NY (12/1943); Hollywood Palladium (12/1943...continue...

Various Artists: The Best Years of Our Lives: The Most Popular Songs of 1939

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2013-02-19

Tracks: Say, The; Jeepers Creepers - Louis Armstrong; Umbrella Man, The - Flanagan & Allen; Deep Purple; Our Love; Beer Barrel Polka (Roll Out the Barrel) - The Andrews Sisters - (featuring Glenn Miller); Wi...
Artists: Various Artists

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton....continue...

Various Artists: The Best Years of Our Lives: The Most Popular Songs of 1940

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2013-01-15

Tracks: In the Mood - Glenn Miller; Frenesi - Artie Shaw & His Orchestra; I'll Never Smile Again - Frank Sinatra/The Pied Piper/Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra; Only Forever - John Scott Trotter Orchestra/Bing ...
Artists: Various Artists

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton.

Hit songs have a way of taking one back to a very specific time and place, and every year has its songs that seem to belong to only right there and then, alt...continue...

Stan Kenton/Stan Kenton & His Orchestra: It's the Talk of the Town *

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2013-01-15

Tracks: Opening Theme, Artistry In Rhythm; Solitaire; Sweets; I Got It Bad (and That Ain't Good); What's New; It's the Talk of the Town; Closing Theme, Artistry In Rhythm; Opening Theme, Artistry In Rhythm; ...
Artists: Stan Kenton/Stan Kenton & His Orchestra

Personnel: Sal Salvador (guitar); Vinnie Dean, Lee Konitz (alto saxophone); Richie Kamuca, Bill Holman (tenor saxophone); Bob Gioga (baritone saxophone); Conte Candoli, Don Dennis, Ruban McFall, Mayna...continue...

Benny Goodman: AFRS Benny Goodman Show, Vol. 15

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2013-01-15

Tracks: Introduction; Play Gypsy; You Turned the Tables On Me; Comedy; Trip To Paris; Comedy; Jack Jack Jack; Medley of Waltzes; Comedy; Anniversary Song; Comedy; Polonaise; Red Horse Boogie Woogie [Incomple...
Artists: Benny Goodman

Liner Note Authors: John Bennett ; Dr. Michael Arié....continue...

The Glenn Miller Orchestra: Speaking of Angels

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2013-01-15

Tracks: Heaven Can Wait; And the Angels Sing; An Angel In a Furnished Room; Danny Boy (Irish Air from the County Derry); My Prayer; Bless You (For Being an Angels); Speaking of Heaven; Harlem Chapel Bells; F...
Artists: The Glenn Miller Orchestra

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton....continue...

Lou Stein: That Was Yesterday

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2013-01-15

Tracks: That Was Yesterday; Tapping the Bass; Ah Proves It; I Spoke To the Moon; Chic Chic Boogie; Marionette; Three Hundred Pounds of Blues; Bouncing Ghost; Silver Star; Shake Your Spurs Off; Boogie Woogie ...
Artists: Lou Stein

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Billy Butterfield is probably the star of the recordings, producing some fine solos such as the plunger-muted solo in Three Hundred Pounds of Blues....continue...
Personnel: Lou Stein (piano); Tony Mottola (guitar); Peanuts Hucko (clarinet, tenor saxophone); Billy Butterfield (trumpet); Cliff Leeman (drums)....continue...

Les Brown & His Band of Renown/Les Brown: Sentimental Journey [Sounds of Yesteryear] *

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2013-01-15

Tracks: My Heart Belongs to Daddy; If I Loved You; Flip Lid; Red Sails in the Sunset; In the Cool, Cool, Cool of the Evening; Saturday Night Mambo; How About You?; Kiss of Fire; Let it Be; You Forgot Your Gl...
Artists: Les Brown & His Band of Renown/Les Brown

Recording information: Los Angeles, CA (02/16/1951); New York, NY (02/16/1951); Los Angeles, CA (04/08/1952); New York, NY (04/08/1952); Los Angeles, CA (06/02/1952); New York, NY (06/02/1952); Los An...continue...

Various Artists: The Best Years Of Our Lives: The Most Popular Songs Of 1941

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-11-20

Tracks: Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy) - Jimmy Dorsey & His Orchestra - (featuring Helen O'Connell/Bob Eberly); Chattanooga Choo Choo - Glenn Miller - (featuring Paula Kelly/Tex Beneke/The Modernaires); Piano...
Artists: Various Artists

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton....continue...

Lenny Dee: Christmas Cracker

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-11-20

Tracks: You Are My Sunshine; Fan Tango; Better Dead Than Wed; Jitterbug Waltz; Walkin' the Floor Over You; Honky-Tonk Train Blues; Steppin' Out; Shovin' My Lovin'; Plantation Boogie; Tico Tico; Twilight Time...
Artists: Lenny Dee

Liner Note Author: Tony Nobbs....continue...

André Kostelanetz & His Orchestra: On The Air With Perry Como And Gladys Swarthout

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-11-20

Tracks: Opening Theme: Carefree; Carousel: Waltzes; I'm Always Chasing Rainbows; Slowly; Unknown; Here Comes Heaven Again; When Day Is Gone; Prisoner of Love, A; If I Loved You; Opening Theme: Carefree; It's...
Artists: André Kostelanetz & His Orchestra

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton.

Recording information: Amred Forces Radio Service (01/31/1946-02/21/1946)....continue...

Johnny Mercer: Johnny Mercer's Music Shop, Vol. 4

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-11-20

Tracks: Introduction; How Many Hearts Have You Broken; Every Day of My Life; Java Junction; Together; Birmingham Bertha; Dream; Introduction; Mindin' My Business; When I'm With You; It Could Happen To You; C...
Artists: Johnny Mercer

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton....continue...

Bing Crosby: Love Is...

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-11-20

Tracks: Pistol Packin' Mama - (featuring Vic Schoen Orchestra/The Andrews Sisters); On Top of Old Smoky - (featuring John Scott Trotter's Orchestra/The Rhytmaires/Burl Ives); There's a Small Hotel; These Foo...
Artists: Bing Crosby

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton....continue...

Glenn Miller: The Old Songs

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-10-16

Artists: Glenn Miller

Johnny Mercer: Johnny Mercer's Music Shop, Vol. 3

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-10-16

Tracks: Introduction; Dance with a Dolly (With a Hole in Her Stocking); Day After Forever, The; That Old Black Magic; It Had to be You; When the Red, Red Robin Comes Bobbin' Along; So Beats My Heart for You;...
Artists: Johnny Mercer

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton....continue...

Tex Beneke & His Orchestra: American Popular Song

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-10-16

Tracks: Look For the Silver Lining; Way You Look Tonight, The; Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man; Lovely To Look At; I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm; Always; Maybe It's Because I Love You Too Much; Easter Parade; O...
Artists: Tex Beneke & His Orchestra

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton.

Recording information: Hollywood (??/1949-01/1953); New York (??/1949-01/1953); Hollywood (01/1951); New York (01/1951)....continue...

Stan Kenton/Stan Kenton & His Orchestra: Two Shades of Autumn

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-09-18

Tracks: Introduction; Artistry in Rhythm; Street of Dreams; Get Out of Town; Theme and Variations; Big Chase [Partial]/Sign-Off, The; Introduction; Opus in Chartreuse; Peanut Vendor, The; There Will Never Be...
Artists: Stan Kenton/Stan Kenton & His Orchestra

Liner Note Author: Michael Sparke.

Recording information: Marine Ballroom, Steel Pier, Atlantic City, NJ (03/09/1958); Rendezvous Ballroom, Balboa Beach, CA (03/09/1958); Marine Ballroom, Steel...continue...

Perry Como: At The Supper Club, Vol. 4

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-09-18

Tracks: All the Things You Are; My Blue Heaven; Everybody Knew But Me; Come Closer To Me; Moment I Met You, The; I'm Always Chasing Rainbows; 52nd Street; He's Funny That Way; Shoo Fly Pie and Apple Pan Dowd...
Artists: Perry Como

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton.

Recording information: Hollywood (02/08/1946); New York (02/08/1946); Hollywood (02/11/1946); New York (02/11/1946); Hollywood (04/11/1946); New York (04/11/...continue...

Various Artists: The Best Years Of Our Lives: The Most Popular Songs Of 1948

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-09-18

Tracks: Buttons and Bows - Dinah Shore & Her Happy Valley Boys; Nature Boy - Frank Sinatra/Jeff Alexander Choir; Woody Woodpecker, The - The Harmonica Gentlemen/The Andrews Sisters/Danny Kaye; Tree In the Me...
Artists: Various Artists

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton....continue...

Woody Herman/Woody Herman & His Orchestra: One-Two-Three-Four Jump: Live A.F.R.S. "One Night Stands"

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-08-21

Tracks: Introduction: Blue Flame; I'm Gonna See My Baby; Always; There Goes That Song Again; One-Two-Three-Four Jump; I Can't Believe That Your In Love With Me; Helen of Troy; Happiness is Just a Thing Calle...
Artists: Woody Herman/Woody Herman & His Orchestra

Personnel: Woody Herman (vocals, clarinet, alto saxophone); Frances Wayne (vocals); Billy Bauer (guitar); John LaPorta, Sam Marowitz (alto saxophone); Flip Phillips, Pete Mondello (tenor saxophone); S...continue...

Stan Kenton/Stan Kenton & His Orchestra: Rendezvous At Sunset

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-08-21

Tracks: Introduction; Big Chase, The; 23øN-82øW; Intermission Riff Into Sign Off; Introduction; Stompin' At the Savoy; Rendezvous At Sunset; Suerte De Los Tontos Into Sign Off, La; Theme: Artis...
Artists: Stan Kenton/Stan Kenton & His Orchestra

Personnel: Stan Kenton (piano); Lennie Niehaus (alto saxophone); Richie Kamuca, Bill Perkins (tenor saxophone); Phil Gilbert, Bill Catalano, Jules Chaikin, Sam Noto, Lee Katzman (trumpet); Bob Fitzpat...continue...

Benny Goodman/Benny Goodman & His Orchestra: AFRS Benny Goodman Show, Vol. 14

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-08-21

Tracks: Introduction; Clair De Lune; Comedy; Way Down Yonder In New Orleans; It Takes Time; Comedy; St. Louis Blues; Excerpt From Warsaw Concerto; Rodgers and Hart Medley: With a Song In My Heart/Where or Wh...
Artists: Benny Goodman/Benny Goodman & His Orchestra

Personnel: Benny Goodman (clarinet); Allan Reuss, Barney Kessel (guitar); Ernie Felice (accordion); Jess Stacy (piano); Johnny White (vibraphone); Tommy Romersa, Louis Bellson (drums).

Liner No...continue...

André Kostelanetz & His Orchestra/André Kostelanetz: On the Air/Gypsy Songs

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-07-17

Tracks: Opening Theme: Carefree; Negra Consentida; Bem Te Vi Atre Vido; No Tabuleiro Da Baiana; Golondrina, La; Brazileira - (featuring Sam Leighton/Harry Merker); Malaguena; Carinhoso; Pretty Pollie, Want a...
Artists: André Kostelanetz & His Orchestra/André Kostelanetz

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton.

Recording information: 30th St. Studios (03/28/1946); Armed Forces Radio Service (03/28/1946); 30th St. Studios (04/11/1946); Armed Forces Radio Service (04/...continue...

George Shearing/The Hi-Lo's: Let's Go to Town

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-07-17

Tracks: Introduction; Fascinating Rhythm; Speak Low; April Snow; Some Other Spring; Rockin' Chair; Closer: Lullaby of Birdland; Introduction; I Got a Lot of Living to Do; Blue Malibu; My Little Grass Shack; ...
Artists: George Shearing/The Hi-Lo's

Personnel: George Shearing (piano); Clark Burroughs, Gene Puerling, Bob Morse , Don Shelton (vocals); Dick Garcia (guitar); Clare Fischer (piano); Warren Chiasson (vibraphone); Walter Bolden (drums)....continue...

Teddy Wilson/Earl Hines: Piano Greats Live at the London House, Chicago

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-07-17

Tracks: Intro/Calling Doctor Gillespie; Fine and Dandy; Autumn In New York/Sweet Lorraine/I've Got the World on a String; Tea for Two; Tenderly [Incomplete]; Closer: Calling Doctor Gillespie; Intro/Calling D...
Artists: Teddy Wilson/Earl Hines

Various Artists: The Best Years of Our Lives: 1947

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-06-19

Tracks: Near You; Heartaches; Ballerina; Peg O' My Heart - The Three Suns; Managua Nicaragua - Freddy Martin & His Orchestra; Chi-Baba Chi-Baba (My Bambino Go to Sleep) - Perry Como/Satisfiers - (featuring L...
Artists: Various Artists

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton....continue...

Benny Goodman/Benny Goodman & His Orchestra: The Complete AFRS Benny Goodman Shows, Vol. 13: 1947

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-06-19

Tracks: Introduction; Five Minutes More; 'S Wonderful; Oh But I Do; All the Things You Are; Comedy; Toscanini, Iturbi and Me; Anniversary Song; Ay, Ay, Ay; Red Horse Boogie Woogie; Introduction; Yours Is My ...
Artists: Benny Goodman/Benny Goodman & His Orchestra

Personnel: Benny Goodman (clarinet); Jeannie McKeon (vocals); Allan Reuss, Barney Kessel (guitar); Ernie Felice (accordion); Gus Bivona, Heinie Beau, Skeets Herfurt (alto saxophone); Jack Chaney, Babe...continue...

Jeri Southern/Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra/Charlie Barnet: The Navy Swings

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-06-19

Tracks: Introduction; I'll Remember April; You Better Go Now; Easy Pickin's; I've Got Five Dollars; Closer: Redskin Rhumba; Introduction; Lester Leaps In; Mad About the Boy; On Bear Hill; Everything But You;...
Artists: Jeri Southern/Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra/Charlie Barnet

Personnel: Jeri Southern (vocals, piano); Charlie Barnet (alto saxophone); Dempsey Wright (guitar); Harry Babasin (cello); Paul Gonsalves (tenor saxophone); Sir Charles Thompson (piano); Bill Douglass...continue...

Various Artists: The Best Years of Our Lives: 1946

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-05-15

Tracks: Gypsy, The; Oh! What It Seemed To Be - Earle Hagen and His Orchestra/Dick Haymes/Helen Forrest; Rumours Are Flying - Les Paul/The Andrews Sisters/Vic Schoen & His Orchestra; To Each His Own - The Ink...
Artists: Various Artists

Recording information: Hollywood, CA (04/17/1949); Los Angeles, CA (04/17/1949); Meadowbrook, NJ (04/17/1949); New York, NY (04/17/1949); Hollywood, CA (06/04/1946); Los Angeles, CA (06/04/1946); Mead...continue...

Will Bradley and His Jazz Octet: I'll Remember

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-05-15

Tracks: Wherever You Are; Belita; Cotton Plaid; Las Muchachas; What A Happy Day; While Ages Roll; Busy Gettin' Dizzy; When There's Only Me; Fuel For The Fiery Furnace; What A Wonderful Time `Twill Be; Truth ...
Artists: Will Bradley and His Jazz Octet

Personnel: Will Bradley (trombone).

Liner Note Author: John Bennett ....continue...

Various Artists: The V-Disc All Stars, Vol. 2: Mostly Instrumentals

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-05-15

Tracks: [Untitled]; Sweet Georgia Brown; Blintzes Bagel Boogie; Stealin' Apples; Peanut Butter; Someday Sweetheart; Stolen Peanuts; I Must Have That Man; Song is Ended, The - Joe Bushkin; Sweet Georgia Brown...
Artists: Various Artists

Personnel: Danny Perri (guitar); Michael "Peanuts" Hucko (clarinet); Nuncio "Toots" Mondello (alto saxophone); Art Drellinger (tenor saxophone); Gordon "Chris" Griffin (trumpet); Stan Freeman (piano);...continue...

Various Artists: The Best Years of Our Lives: 1945

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-04-17

Tracks: Rum and Coca Cola - The Norton Sisters/Vaughn Monroe & His Orchestra; Till the End of Time - Dick Haymes/Victor Young & His Orchestra; Sentimental Journey - Doris Day/Les Brown - (featuring Les Brown...
Artists: Various Artists

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton....continue...

Various Artists: V-Disc All Stars: Mostly Instrumentals

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-04-17

Tracks: Jeep's Jumpin', The; Northwest Passage - Woody Herman; Somebody Loves Me - Woody Herman; John Hardy's Wife - Woody Herman; J.P. Vanderbilt IV - Woody Herman; Billie Bauer's Tune - Woody Herman; Now H...
Artists: Various Artists

Recording information: Hollywood, CA (01/24/1945-04/07/1947); New York, NY (01/24/1945-04/07/1947); Hollywood, CA (08/09/1945); New York, NY (08/09/1945)....continue...

Tex Beneke & His Orchestra: The Glenn Miller Formula, Vol. 3

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-03-20

Tracks: I'Ve Got My Love To Keep Me Warm; That Lucky Old Sun; Eyes of Texas, The; They Say; Look Up; Night and Day; Sweetheart of Sigma Chi, The; Largo (From the New World Symphony); Festivals; Elmer's Tune;...
Artists: Tex Beneke & His Orchestra

Personnel: Tex Beneke (vocals, tenor saxophone); Glenn Douglas, Moonlight Serenaders (vocals); Mike Bryan (guitar); Sol Libero (clarinet, alto saxophone); Teddy Lee (alto saxophone, baritone saxophone...continue...

Various Artists: The Best Years of Our Lives: 1944

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-03-20

Tracks: Swinging On A Star - The William Brothers/Bing Crosby - (featuring Williams Brothers Quartet/John Scott Trotter & His Orchestra); Shoo Shoo Baby - The Andrews Sisters - (featuring Vic Shoen & His Orc...
Artists: Various Artists

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton....continue...

Various Artists: The Best Years of Our Lives: the Most Popular Songs of 1943

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-02-21

Tracks: I've Heard That Song Before - Harry James/Helen Forrest; Paper Doll; Sunday, Monday or Always - Ken Darby Singers/Bing Crosby; There Are Such Things - Frank Sinatra/The Pied Pipers/Tommy Dorsey; You'...
Artists: Various Artists

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton.

Recording information: Chicago (02/18/1942); Hollywood (02/18/1942); New York (02/18/1942); Screen Guild Theatre, Hollywood (02/18/1942); Chicago (05/28/1943...continue...

Mel Tormé: Guard Sessions

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-02-21

Tracks: Introduction; Hello Young Lovers; Marie; Porgy and Bess Medley; O Menino Desce Do Morro [Little Brown Boy]; Introduction; Hey Look Me Over; One Note Samba; Foggy Day, A; Speak Low; Introduction; Surr...
Artists: Mel Tormé

Personnel: Mel Tormé (vocals); Shorty Rogers (trumpet, flugelhorn); Paul Horn, Buddy Collette (flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Bill Hood (baritone saxophone, bass saxophone); G...continue...

Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra: Live At The Casa Manana 1944

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-01-17

Tracks: Introduction; Johnny Come Lately; I'll Be Seeing You; Oh! Miss Jaxson; Sentimental Lady; Little John Ordinary; Star Eyes; Washington Whirligig; It's Love, Love, Love; In A Mellotone; Introduction; Sk...
Artists: Charlie Barnet & His Orchestra

Recording information: Casa Manana, Culver City, CA (05/28/1944/06/02/1944)....continue...

Various Artists: The Best Years of Our Lives: 1942

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2012-01-17

Tracks: Moonlight Cocktail - The Glenn Miller Orchestra; Jingle, Jangle, Jingle - Kay Kyser & His Orchestra; (I've Got a Girl In) Kalamazoo - The Glenn Miller Orchestra; Tangerine - Jimmy Dorsey & His Orches...
Artists: Various Artists

Tommy Dorsey (Trombone)/Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra: AFRS One Night Stands: 218 & 411

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2011-11-15

Tracks: Introduction; Hawaiin War Chant; I Dream Of You; Opus No. 1; You're Mine You; Irresistable You; Paramount On Parade; Mandy; My First Love; Well Git It!; Introduction/I'm Getting Sentimental Over You;...
Artists: Tommy Dorsey (Trombone)/Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra

Recording information: Casino Gardens, Ocean Park, CA (04/22/1944); Terrace Room, Newart, NJ (04/22/1944); Casino Gardens, Ocean Park, CA (10/21/1944); Terrace Room, Newart, NJ (10/21/1944)....continue...

Teddy Wilson/Teddy Wilson Trio: At the London House Chicago

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2011-11-15

Tracks: Introduction/Theme Sunny Morning [AFRS "One Night Stand" 5133]; Liza [AFRS "One Night Stand" 5133]; Stompin' At the Savoy [AFRS "One Night Stand" 5133]; Medley: Sophisticated Lady; Misty; I've Got th...
Artists: Teddy Wilson/Teddy Wilson Trio

Keely Smith/Count Basie/Count Basie & His Orchestra/Count Basie Orchestra: Guard Sessions 53-54/55-56 *

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2011-11-15

Tracks: Introduction; Gonna Build a Mountain; Cherry Point; Fly Me to the Moon; Closer: Jumpin' at the Woodside; Introduction; Young At Heart; Corner Pocket; Crazy He Calls Me; Closer: Whirly Bird; Introduct...
Artists: Keely Smith/Count Basie/Count Basie & His Orchestra/Count Basie Orchestra

Liner Note Author: John Bennett ....continue...

Tex Beneke & His Orchestra: The Glenn Miller Formula, Part II

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2011-10-18

Tracks: Tuxedo Junction; These Foolish Things; Don't Be That Way; 'S Wonderful; Blues In the Night March; Kiss and a Rose, A; Wishing Star; One Who Gets You, The; Look For the Silver Lining; Cherokee; You Tu...
Artists: Tex Beneke & His Orchestra

Personnel: Tex Beneke (vocals, tenor saxophone); Glenn Douglas, Moonlight Serenaders (vocals); Mike Bryan (guitar); Sol Libero (clarinet, alto saxophone); Joe Ferrante , Whitey Thomas, Buddy Yeager, B...continue...

Glenn Miller & the Army Air Force Band: Glenn Miller's AAF Band Arrangements

CD / Sounds of Yesteryear / 2011-10-18

Tracks: All the Things You Are; Amor; Sweet Lorraine; Where or When; I'll Be Seeing You; Symphony; Night and Day; I'll Remember April; Sweet Lorraine; My Heart Stood Still; I'll Be Seeing You; All the Things...
Artists: Glenn Miller & the Army Air Force Band

Liner Note Author: Michael Highton.

Recording information: CBS Playhouse, New York, NY (01/22/1945); Columbia Studios, New York, NY (01/22/1945); HMV Studios, Abbey Road, London (01/22/1945); N...continue...