Clarinettist and bandleader Woody Herman was one of the leading figures of the swing era and beyond

Clarinettist and bandleader Woody Herman was one of the leading figures of the swing era and beyond, with his various bands, generally known as ”Herman”s Herd”, being known for the force and originality of their music, which was often cutting edge and experimental for its time. However, his records were always very popular, and regularly featured in the Billboard charts from the 1930s through to the collection, unusually perhaps for jazz music, focuses on those chart hits, and primarily comprises the 34 chart hits he had, which included the No. 1 hit ”Blues In The Night” and the Top 5 hits ”Laura” and ”Caldonia”. Herman himself was a noted vocalist, and he features as a singer on some of these titles, while others provide a showcase for two of his female singers during the ”40s, Frances Wayne and Muriel Lane. Alongside those hits, and interspersed within the chronological presentation of the 44 recordings in the 2-CD collection, are other titles which were not hits, but which are recognised by commentators and critics and being among his most interesting and notable recordings, such as his suite, with Igor Stravinsky conducting, called ”The Ebony Concerto”. The range of material in this anthology provides a fascinating overview of the Herman”s innovative, but always fresh and entertaining music during this dynamic era in jazz and popular music.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

• I Double Dare YouÂÂ
• Woodchopper”s BallÂÂ
• Blue EveningÂÂ
• There I GoÂÂ
• FrenesiÂÂ
• Blue FlameÂÂ
• G”bye NowÂÂ
• By-U By-O (The Lou”siana Lullaby)ÂÂ
• Blues In The Night (My Mama Done Tol” Me)ÂÂ
• Rose O”dayÂÂ
• AmenÂÂ
• Four Or Five TimesÂÂ
• Do Nothin” Till You Hear From MeÂÂ
• The Music StoppedÂÂ
• By The River Of The RosesÂÂ
• Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet
• Let Me Love You TonightÂÂ
• Saturday Night (Is The Loneliest Night In The Week)ÂÂ
• LauraÂÂ
• Apple Honey
• CaldoniaÂÂ
• A Kiss GoodnightÂÂ
• Northwest PassageÂÂ

Disc 2:

• Fan ItÂÂ
• Gee, It”s Good To Hold YouÂÂ
• Everybody Knew But MeÂÂ
• Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!ÂÂ
• Atlanta, Ga
• Red Top
• Hallelujah
• SurrenderÂÂ
• Mabel! Mabel!ÂÂ
• Ebony Concerto
• Lady Mcgowan”s Dream
• Across The Alley From The AlamoÂÂ
• That”s My DesireÂÂ
• Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)ÂÂ
• Sabre DanceÂÂ
• Four Brothers
• Lemon Drop
• Early Autumn
• Blues In Advance
• Love Is A Many-Splendored ThingÂÂ
• I Don”t Want Nobody (To Have My Love But You)

Additional Details

Label: Acrobat

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Run Time: 140 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 12/08/17

UPC: 824046322120