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Average customer rating: All reet! essential Just an amazing album to hear and have! A Serious Artist Having A Jiving Good Time For All Circa 1939 These Cats Can Swing!

Are You Hep to the Jive? Cab Calloway Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Jive Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Jazz | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Musicals | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of Louis Jordan The Very Best of Fats Waller The Very Best of Big Joe Turner Let The Good Times Roll: The Anthology 1938-1953 The Hi-De-Ho Man: 1930-1933 ASIN: B0000029FN Release Date: 1994-08-09

Tracks:

1. Boo-Wah Boo-Wah
2. Are You All Reet?
3. Hey Now, Hey Now
4. Everybody Eats When They Come To My House
5. Are You Hep To The Jive?
6. The Calloway Boogie
7. Hep Cat's Love Song
8. Papa's In Bed With His Britches On
9. Song Of The Islands: What's Buzzin' Cousin
10. Twee-Twee-Tweet
11. Come On With The 'Come On'
12. Chant Of The Jungle
13. I Want To Rock
14. Oh! Gram'pa
15. The Jungle King (You Ain't Done A Doggone Thing)
16. Don't Falter At The Alter
17. Who's Yehoodi?
18. A Chicken Ain't Nothin' But A Bird
19. Tarzan Of Harlem
20. Minnie The Moocher
21. Boog It
22. Foo A Little Bally-Hoo

Amazon.com

The influence of Cab Calloway simply cannot be understated. He was present at the genesis of R&B, rock, hip-hop, swing, and jazz, and his contributions shaped the way the world hears pop music. Thankfully, this task fell upon the zoot-suited shoulders of an artist of wit, intelligence, energy, and the ability to connect one-on-one with his audience. This collection includes tracks from the late '30s up to the late '40s and offers listeners a taste of all Calloway's incredible talents. From his hepster raps like "Are You All Reet?" to his hits like "Minnie the Moocher," Calloway's performances are carefully orchestrated yet loose-limbed and sparkling with humor, and for recordings in mono, the sound is surprisingly good. Highly recommended. --S. Duda

Customer Reviews:

All reet!.......2007-03-07

The twenty-two tracks on CAB CALLOWAY * ARE YOU HEP TO THE JIVE? were recorded between 1939 and 1947, and are drawn from the COLUMBIA, OKEH and VOCALION archives. One wonders why 1950's "Jumpin' Jive" isn't here as well-- it would fit nicely. Three songs within this set, "What's Buzzin' Cousin," "Chant Of The Jungle" and "Don't Falter At The Altar" are previously unreleased material.

These old 78s have been meticulously remastered, and the transfers have a lot of presence. Truth is, the pre-hi-fi records of the 1940's sounded darn good, as this album clearly demonstrates. Regarding the performances: the mature Calloway was as vital as in his Cotton Club days, but with the advantage of clean sound and a little polish. Widely dismissed as a novelty act for the masses by contemporary jazz critics, Cab clearly deserves a reassessment. He had it all: popularity, pizzazz, presence and poise. Whether zoot-suited or in a spotless white tux, Calloway was always nothing less than great. He was a groovy cat, Jackson-- are you hep?

The twelve-page booklet contains a bio, vintage photos and recording dates for all tracks. Recommended for all fans of swing, jive and '40s dance music.

TOTAL RUNNING TIME -- 62:47

essential.......2007-01-10

A good representation of the man and his underrated music. He expresses parts of music unfamiliar to modern ears; showmanship, kindness and good humor. A chicken ain't nothin but a bird knocks me out.

Just an amazing album to hear and have!.......2005-11-17

If you've never heard of Cab Calloway, or even if you are quite familiar with him; this CD is for you if you don't have it yet.

This CD collection is packed with some of the most toe-tapping, sing-along, swinging songs you could ever hope to find. If it doesn't get you out of your seat and dancing to the wonderful melodies, check your pulse because you might not be breathing.

I have quite a nice sized collection of different Cab Calloway CD's in my music collection, and this one has them all beat with a great song selection that I haven't seen elsewhere. Everyone should find a few songs here that they recognize. "Minnie the Moocher" from "The Blues Brothers" movie, "Everyone Eats When they Come to My House" was used a few years ago in a TV commercial.

I couldn't recommend this wonderful sounding CD more highly then I do!

A Serious Artist Having A Jiving Good Time For All Circa 1939.......2005-08-22

Not only are we talking shuck and jive but great American music swinging away freely fronted by the unique Cab..a cross between a huckster and true band leader making no bones about his wit and value.The music is great jazz not unlike Ellington and Basie in their swing but in the attitude that so preceeded the idea of being some cool cat so emulated later by rock stars such as David Johanson, Peter Wolf even Mick Jagger's posturing incorporating their own rap and lingo but clearly influenced by the self promotion of this man,Cab.Yet,the music swings like a Basie or Duke with GREAT musicians.
These songs are all killer material...Cab was already recording 10 years earlier..these tracks are all from 1939 -1947..an interesting time indeed...if you are a not a serious fan of Jazz or Big Band but appreciate anachronistic culture and the sense of the 1940's you have to check this long playing bargain cd.

These Cats Can Swing!.......2005-05-21

If you own only one Cab Calloway CD this should be the one. This band kicks the back beat & never lets go & Cab himself is so cool. What impressed me was the generous amount of CD cuts for the price. the quality of the playing/singing by Cab coupled with absolutely terrific audio quality much better than other original period swing band CD's. Listen to the jive brother!

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1929-30 Casa Loma Stomp Casa Loma Orchestra Manufacturer: Hep Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Swing Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Boneyard Shuffle Maniac's Ball Stompin' Around Chicago White Small Bands The Coon-Sanders Nighthawks, Vol. 2 ASIN: B000001MCL Release Date: 1997-05-06

Tracks:

1. Love Is A Dreamer
2. Lucky Me, Lovable You
3. Happy Days Are Here Again
4. Sweeping The Clouds Away
5. Sweeping The Clouds Away
6. Anytime's The Time To Fall In Love
7. Anytime's The Time To Fall In Love
8. China Girl
9. San Sue Strut
10. When The Little Red Roses (Get The Blues For You)
11. When The Little Red Roses (Get The Blues For You)
12. Thank Your Faher
13. Exactly Like You
14. Exactly Like You
15. Dust
16. Leave It That Way
17. On The Sunny Side Of The Street
18. Alexander's Ragtime Band
19. Casa Loma Stomp
20. Overnight
21. Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet
22. Little Did I Know
23. Royal Garden Blues

Average customer rating: Superb Restoration SNOWFALL

Snowfall Claude Thornhill & His Orchestra Manufacturer: Hep Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Swing Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Autumn Nocturne Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - The Rare Columbia Recordings 1947 Transcription Performances 1948 Transcription Performance Snowfall ASIN: B00000GWXL Release Date: 1999-01-26

Tracks:

1. Old Vienna
2. Love Tales
3. Love Of My Life
4. The Legend Of Old California
5. Bad Humour Man
6. I've Got A One Track Mind
7. The Doll Dance
8. Stack Of Barley
9. O Sole Mio
10. Hungarian Dance No. 5
11. Traumerei
12. When The Lilacs Bloom Again
13. Do I Worry
14. Sleepy Serenade
15. Portrait Of A Guinea Farm
16. All I Need Is You
17. Over Night
18. Sing A Love Song
19. I'm Thrilled
20. Snowfall
21. Where Or When
22. Lovers In Glass Houses
23. You Were Meant For Me
24. Mandy Is Two
25. Paradise

Customer Reviews:

Superb Restoration.......2000-08-23

I've heard a number of Claude Thornhill reissues. This is the clearest and best-sounding by a significant margin. Remastering techniques seem to keep improving - I heard a similar big sonic step forward in a recent re-release of the Dorsey Brothers (another band that has been poorly served, sonically).

We now can hear even more clearly what a great orchestra Thornhill led. Likewise the liner notes were prepared with the same loving care as the music, identifying particulars of the compositions, arrangements, recording dates and locations, and musicians.

This set is subtitled "volume 1." Another CD available from Amazon.com entitled "Autumn Nocturne" appears to be the second volume, though not identified as such in the listings.

SNOWFALL.......2000-06-25

LET CUSTOMERS HEAR "SNOWFALL". IT IS ENCHANTING, AND AS THE PAST STAYS IN OUR MEMORY, SO DOES THIS SOFT HAUNTING RENDITION OF WHAT I CONSIDER TO BE CLAUDE THORHILL'S BEST! ITS' MELODY HAS LIVED THIS LONG AND WILL GO ON TO BECOME A CLASSIC IN LISTENING ENJOYMENT! Thank you for the memories, Claude.

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You Give Me Good Loving Little Kim Stewart Manufacturer: Hep'me Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Backyard Party ASIN: B000BAR8ZE Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

1. You Give Me Good Loving
2. Give It Up
3. Trembling
4. Be My Lady
5. Family Man
6. I Came to Party [Remix]
7. She Got the Paper
8. I Know You Love Me
9. You're My Everything
10. I Came to Party
11. Feels So Good

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In Hollywood, Vol. 2 (1940-1941) Artie Shaw and His Orchestra Manufacturer: Hep Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Artie Shaw at the Hollywood Palladium ASIN: B000001MCE Release Date: 1997-12-09

Tracks:

1. Begin The Beguine
2. Rose Room
3. My Romance
4. My Heart Stood Still
5. Through The Years
6. Stardust
7. Temptation
8. Love Of My Life
9. The Blues (Lenox Ave. Suite)
10. Prelude In C Sharp Major
11. Sugar
12. What Is There To Say
13. Diga Diga Doo
14. Yesterdays
15. Dancing In The Dark
16. There'll Be Some Changes Made
17. Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
18. Jungle Drums
19. Rockin' Chair
20. Georgia On My Mind
21. Deep River
22. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
23. Little Gate's Special
24. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
25. To A Broadway Rose

Average customer rating: Ivie Scores! Ivie sings with the Duke's band - 1932 to 1937 COOL !!

Raisin' the Rent Ivie Anderson & Duke Ellington Manufacturer: Hep Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Jazz General | Traditional Jazz & Ragtime | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: I Got It Good & That Ain't Bad It Don't Mean a Thing Masterpieces: 1926-1949 Heart & Soul Moonlight in Vermont ASIN: B00004R63C Release Date: 2000-05-02

Tracks:

1. It Don't Mean A Thing
2. Delta Bound
3. I've Got The World On A String
4. Happy As The Day Is Long
5. Raisin' The Rent
6. Get Yourself A New Broom
7. I'm Satisfied
8. Ebony Rhapsody
9. Troubled Waters
10. My Old Flame
11. Let's Have A Jubilee
12. Cotton
13. Truckin'
14. Dinah Lou
15. Isn't Love The Strangest Thing?
16. Love Is Like A Cigarette
17. Kissin' My Baby Goodnight
18. Oh Babe! Maybe Someday
19. Shoe Shine Boy
20. It Was A Sad Night In Harlem
21. I've Got To Be A Rug Cutter
22. My Honey's Lovin' Arms
23. Did Anyone Ever Tell You?
24. Where Are You?

Customer Reviews:

Ivie Scores!.......2005-04-18

There are some singers you just can't go wrong with; Ivie Anderson is one of them. She could turn a melody into a work of art, and when she swings, she swings hard!

Raisin' the Rent is one of the best albums I've heard in a long time. Some of the best tracks include "It Don't Mean a Thing," "Get Yourself a New Broom," "Isn't Love the Strangest Thing?" and "It Was a Sad Night in Harlem," but they're ALL classic. As another reviewer has mentioned, there are some songs on this collection which smack of major political incorrectness in this day and age, but even despite their less-than-desirable lyrics, "Ebony Rhapsody" and "Delta Bound" have fun, toe-tapping rhythm and "Cotton" is a gorgeous melody.

This is a CD for fans of music! Highly recommended to all!

Ivie sings with the Duke's band - 1932 to 1937.......2002-10-20

Ivie Anderson joined Duke Ellington's band in 1931 and stayed with him till 1942. Ivie didn't record anything with the Duke in 1931, so this collection starts in 1932, covering the period to 1937. As with the second volume (All God's chillun), the songs cover a variety of styles and moods, yet all with that trademark Duke Ellington sound.

This collection includes their hits It don't mean a thing, I'm satisfied, Cotton, Isn't love the strangest thing, Love is like a cigarette and Oh babe! maybe someday. The band had many more hits during this period but they don't qualify for this collection because Ivie didn't sing on them.

Like the second voulme (which includes Old plantation), this collection includes songs which now seem controversial - Delta bound, Ebony rhapsody and Cotton. Seventy years on, it is best just to regard these songs as a reflection of the times in which they were recorded (when they were regarded as OK), and to realise how far things have changed, usually for the better. I don't think anybody would be wise to cover these songs now.

Notwithstanding those songs (and you don't have to listen to the words), this is an outstanding collection of the music that Ivie recorded with the Duke. Enjoy both volumes !!!!

COOL !!.......2000-09-03

Ivie really *WAS* Duke's best vocalist. This is a great compilation of some of her best recordings with the Ellington Band. If you love that 1930's heavy sounding jazz with hot vocals this will be a very welcome CD. And of course the band is superb as ever, with some very important recordings throughout. There never was another "Ivie" for Ellington and the band.

Average customer rating: WOW!!!!! "Autumn Nocturne" by Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra

Autumn Nocturne Claude Thornhill Manufacturer: Hep Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Piano | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Cool Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Classic Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Contemporary Big Band | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Swing Jazz | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Snowfall Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra - The Rare Columbia Recordings 1948 Transcription Performance Snowfall 1949-1953 Performances ASIN: B00004SV6G Release Date: 2000-07-11

Tracks:

1. Jim
2. Concerto For Two
3. Moonlight Masquerade
4. Orange Blossom Lane
5. Miss You
6. The Bells Of San Raquel
7. Baby Mine
8. Autumn Nocturne
9. Where Has My Little Dog Gone
10. I Found You In The Rain
11. Ev'rything I Love
12. I Hate You. Darling
13. Rose O'Day
14. Somebody Nobody Loves
15. This Love Of Mine
16. Chattanooga Choo Choo
17. We're The Couple In The Castle
18. I Said No
19. Somebody Else Is Taking My Place
20. Memory Lane
21. Ya Lu-Blu
22. The Lamp Of Memory
23. Smiles
24. America, I Love You

Customer Reviews:

WOW!!!!!.......2001-06-30

I typically circle about 1/3 of the tracks on a Big Band CD's liner notes...but my copy of "Autumn Nocturne" now has 17 of the 24 tracks noted for pre-set programming! Thornehill has one of the best possible combinations of reeds, brass, and moderate rhythm-section I've heard. Not only was this frontman ahead of his time, but he seems to have recorded less secondrate/filler stuff than did most band-leaders, though the companion disc "Snowfall" is sort of leftovers by comparison.

"Autumn Nocturne" by Claude Thornhill and His Orchestra.......2001-02-04

This marvelous CD, which takes up where "Snowfall Vol.1" leaves off, consists of recordings Thornhill's band made between August 1941 and February 1942. With few exceptions, the selections feature the subtle, soothing sounds of this innovative big band. Some of the tunes (e.g.,"The Lamp of Memory") are obscure, while others ("Autumn Nocturne") are more familiar. Still others (such as "I Said No") are clever. But all sides are polished, both in arrangement and execution. (Glenn Miller fans will appreciate Claude's rendition of "Chattanooga Choo Choo".) In all, this one is well worth the price. (NOTE TO KEN BURNS: You should have mentioned Thornhill in "Jazz". After all, he was one of DUKE ELLINGTON's favorite composer-arrangers. Upon Thornhill's death, Ellington remarked, "The world will never know what it has lost in this beautiful man.") Why and how Thornhill has been ignored for so long is a mystery to me and other lovers of just plain good music.

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A Southern Soul Party Sir Charles Jones & Friends Manufacturer: Hep'me Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Southern Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Thank You for Holding On Time to Get Loose The Power Is Still On On the Chitlin Circuit: Southern Soul Hits Throw Back Days ASIN: B00061QJZ8 Release Date: 2004-10-12

Tracks:

1. Same Thing It Took to Get Her - Sir Charles Jones
2. Letter (Guilty) - Sir Charles Jones
3. You Got to Roll It Slow
4. Somebody Lied on Me - Robert Hill
5. Put That Thang in Motion - Sorrento Ussery
6. Trials and Tribulations - Sir Charles Jones
7. Come and Whip That Thang
8. It's a Cruel World - Wilton Lombard
9. Sophisticated Freak - Terry Wright
10. Let Me Take You Out - Sorrento Ussery
11. I Will Always Love You - Wilton Lombard
12. Your Love - Michelle Wright
13. Sex Machine - Robert Hill
14. B.Y.O.P.
15. There's No One Like Mama - The Love Doctor
16. Take Care of Me - Joyful

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A Portrait Joe Temperley Manufacturer: Hep Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Scotland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Swing General | Swing Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Jennifer Hall Meets...A West Coast Tribute to Gerry Mulligan One More: The Summary: Music of Thad Jones, Vol. 2 Easy to Remember Kids: Duets Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola West of 5th ASIN: B000J3EBDK Release Date: 2006-11-24

Tracks:

1. The Goof And I
2. I Should Care
3. Swing House
4. Can't We Be Friends
5. This Time The Dream's On Me
6. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
7. East St. Louis Toodle-oo
8. Sweet And Lovely
9. Poor Butterfly
10. A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing
11. Mainstem
12. A Single Petal Of A Rose

Album Description

Tribute to Harry Carney, Serge Chaloff, and Gerry Mulligan features full saxophone section arrangements with multi-tracking on five tracks recorded in New York in 2006. Arrangements by Andy Farber and David Berger.

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Backyard Party Little Kim Stewart Manufacturer: Hep'me Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: You Give Me Good Loving ASIN: B000KHX6U4 Release Date: 2006-12-26

Tracks:

1. Backyard Party
2. Mean the World to Me
3. She's Makin' Love to Your Best Friend
4. It's Friday
5. Can You Get Away
6. Mystery Lady
7. Just One Lifetime
8. Party with Me
9. You Can Have My Husband
10. Merry, Merry Christmas

Music Album:

1. Hits Of The Judds (Karaoke)
2. Hold to a Dream [Original recording remastered]
3. Howard & David
4. I Want to With You / When I Get Lonely [CD-single]
5. I Wonder Where You Are Tonight
6. If You've Got the Money
7. In Full Color
8. In Pain [Live]
9. Jersey Boy
10. Jolene

Music Album