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Harry James And His Orchestra
Harry James And His Orchestra - 1954
Album US 1982 on Circle Records label
Jazz (Big Band)
This album demonstrates the many facets of the Harry James Orchestra. From commercially appealing vocals on lovely ballads to swings, driving big band music led by the inimitable James horn. Recorded by World Broadcasting Service, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA on February 18, 1954. The back cover lists the year each song was written as well as movie/musical references: A1 - Cherry (1928) A2 - That Old Black Magic (Film: Star-Spangled Rhythm) (1942) A3 - Palladium Party (1953) A4 - Moanin' Low (Musical: The Little Show) (1929) A5 - Embraceable You (Musical: Girl Crazy) (1930) A6 - Flash (1942) B1 - Sleepy Lagoon (1930) B2 - Lullaby Of Broadway (Film: Gold Diggers Of 1935) (1935) B3 - Autumn Leaves (1947) B4 - Sugar Foot Stomp (1925) B5 - In The Still Of The Night (Film: Rosalie) (1937) B6 - Caxton Hall Swing (1954)
Musicians
 | Harry James And His Orchestra , US orchestra, album by |
 | Herb Steward ts, as, 1926-2003 US alto saxophone |
 | Musky Ruffo as, sax, US alto saxophone |
 | Bob Poland sax, bs, baritone saxophone |
 | Buddy Hayes b, US bass |
 | Richard Herbick consultant, world broadcasting |
 | Buddy Rich dr, 1917-1987 US drums |
 | Tommy Todd p, 1938-2016 US piano |
| Unknown Artist strings |
 | William Massingill ts, sax, US tenor saxophone |
 | Francis Polifroni sax, ts, cl, US tenor saxophone, clarinet |
 | Carl Elmer tb, US trombone |
 | Dave Robbins tb, US trombone |
 | Lew McCreary tb, 1927-1999 US trombone |
 | Art Depew tr, *1925 US trumpet |
 | Everett McDonald tr, US trumpet |
 | Nick Buono tr, 1917-1993 US trumpet |
 | Ralph Osborne tr, US trumpet |
 | Harry James tr, 1916-1983 US trumpet, leader, written by |
 | Paula Gilbert voc, US vocals |
Producers
| Wendell Echols coordinator, production |
| Harold S. Kaye liner notes |
| Frank Driggs Collection photography by, cover photograph from |
| George H. Buck, Jr. producer |
| Jack Towers remastered by |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cherry | Harry James And His Orchestra | Don Redman, Ray Gilbert | 3:20 |
| 2 | That Old Black Magic | Harry James And His Orchestra | Harold Arlen & Johnny Mercer | 2:45 |
| 3 | Palladium Party | Harry James And His Orchestra | Harry James | 2:43 |
| 4 | Moanin' Low | Harry James And His Orchestra | Howard Dietz, Ralph Rainger | 3:22 |
| 5 | Embraceable You | Harry James And His Orchestra | George & Ira Gershwin | 2:00 |
| 6 | Flash | Harry James And His Orchestra | Harry James | 2:20 |
| 7 | Sleepy Lagoon | Harry James And His Orchestra | Eric Coates, Jack Lawrence | 3:17 |
| 8 | Lullaby Of Broadway | Harry James And His Orchestra | Al Dubin, Harry Warren | 2:18 |
| 9 | Autumn Leaves | Harry James And His Orchestra | Jacques Prévert, Johnny Mercer, Joseph Kosma | 2:46 |
| 10 | Sugar Foot Stomp | Harry James And His Orchestra | King Oliver, Walter Melrose | 2:45 |
| 11 | In The Still Of The Night | Harry James And His Orchestra | Cole Porter | 3:04 |
| 12 | Caxton Hall Swing | Harry James And His Orchestra | Louis Bellson | 2:47 |
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