Various Artists - Big Bands / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Ralph Stanley - Classic Bluegrass [COMPACT DISCS] date 12/12/1995

Red Rodney - Red Giant [COMPACT DISCS] date 08/01/1994

Long overshadowed by the historical importance of US Big Bands, the British scene of the pre-war years has been sadly neglected on CD. This 20 track overview presents the cream of UK based dance bands every bit as creative and relevant as their US counterparts. This overdue sampler presents recordings made between 1930 and 1945. The booklet contains full biographical and discographical details. Tracks include Billy Cotton (InchMargieInch), Lew Stone (InchWhite JazzInch), Henry Hall (InchGoody GoodyInch), Jack Hylton (InchSwing Is in the AirInch) and InchVictor Sylvester (InchGoodbye BluesInch). Acrobat. 2003.