Various Artists - British Big Bands (CD)

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 ("Margie"), Lew Stone ("White Jazz"), Henry Hall ("Goody Goody"), Jack Hylton ("Swing Is in the Air") and "Victor Sylvester ("Goodbye Blues"). Acrobat. 2003.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. She's My Slip of a Girl
2. I Like to Do Things for You
3. What a Perfect Combination - Ray Noble
4. Canadian Capers
5. Margie
6. That's What Life Is Made of
7. Wild Goose Chase
8. White Jazz - Lew Stone
9. Where Were You on the Night of June Third?
10. Goody Goody
11. I Stumbled Over Love
12. Swing Is in the Air - Jack Hylton
13. Swing High, Swing Low
14. Cotton Pickers' Congregation - Ambrose
15. Foggy Day
16. At the Woodchoppers Ball
17. Let the People Sing
18. I'm Nobody's Baby
19. October Mood
20. Goodbye Blues