Cover: (BOx) VG+ Sleeve: VG+ Vinyl: NM

Various ?– The Great Band Era

Label: Reader's Digest ?– RDS-10, RCA Custom ?– RDS-10-1 thru 10 Format: 10 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Stereo 
Box Set 
Country: Australia Released: 1964 Genre: Jazz, Reggae Style: Calypso, Big Band, Swing

TracklistHide Credits

12 Great Band Theme Songs A1 –Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You Written-By – Bassman*, Washington* A2 –Duke Ellington And His Orchestra Take The "A" Train Written-By – Billy Strayhorn A3 –Tony Pastor And His Orchestra Blossoms Written-By – Al Avola A4 –Glenn Miller Orch.* Moonlight Serenade Written-By – Miller*, Parish* A5 –Charlie Spivak And His Orchestra Star Dreams Written-By – Spivak*, Burke*, Dee* A6 –Alvino Rey And His Orchestra* Nighty Night Vocals – Yvonne King And EnsembleWritten-By – Joe Davis (4) B1 –Artie Shaw And His Orchestra Nightmare Written-By – Artie Shaw B2 –Swing And Sway With Sammy Kaye* Kaye's Melody Written-By – Sammy Kaye B3 –Benny Goodman And His Orchestra Goodbye Written-By – Gordon Jenkins B4 –Charlie Barnet And His Glen Island Casino Orch.* Make Believe Ballroom Written-By – Razaf*, Denniker* B5 –Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra Flying Home Written-By – Goodman*, Hampton* B6 –Claude Thornhill And His Orchestra Snowfall Written-By – Claude Thornhill 1936 C1 –Benny Goodman And His Orchestra Christopher Columbus Written-By – Razaf*, Berry* C2 –Tommy Dorsey And His Clambake Seven The Music Goes Round And Round Vocals – Edythe WrightWritten-By – Farley*, Riley*, Hodgson* C3 –Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians When Did You Leave Heaven? Vocals – Carmen LombardoWritten-By – Whiting*, Bullock* C4 –"Fats" Waller & His Rhythm* All My Life Vocals – "Fats" Waller*Written-By – Stept*, Mitchell* C5 –Benny Goodman And His Orchestra These Foolish Things Remind Me Of You Vocals – Helen WardWritten-By – Link*, Marvell*, Strachey* C6 –Eddy Duchin And His Orchestra Moon Over Miami Vocals – Lew SherwoodWritten-By – Leslie*, Burke* 1945 D1 –Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra On The Atchison, Topeka And Santa Fe Vocals – The SentimentalistsWritten-By – Warren*, Mercer* D2 –Vaughn Monroe And His Orchestra There I've Said It Again Vocals – The Norton Sisters, Vaughn MonroeWritten-By – Evans*, Mann* D3 –Artie Shaw And His Orchestra Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate The Positive Vocals – Imogene LynnWritten-By – Arlen*, Mercer* D4 –Freddy Martin And His Orchestra Symphony Vocals – Clyde RogersWritten-By – Alstone*, Lawrence* D5 –Charlie Spivak And His Orchestra It's Been A Long Long Time Vocals – Irene DayeWritten-By – Styne*, Cahn* D6 –Hal McIntyre And His Orchestra Sentimental Journey Written-By – Homer*, Green*, Brown* 1937 Part 1 E1 –Benny Goodman And His Orchestra Bob White Vocals – Martha TiltonWritten-By – Hanighen*, Mercer* E2 –Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians A Sailboat In The Moonlight Vocals – Carmen LombardoWritten-By – Lombardo*, Loeb* E3 –Benny Goodman And His Orchestra A Study In Brown Written-By – Larry Clinton E4 –Eddy Duchin And His Orchestra Moonlight And Shadows Vocals – Lew SherwoodWritten-By – Hollaender*, Robin* E5 –Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra Once In A While Written-By – Green*, Edwards* E6 –Shep Fields And His Rippling Rhythm Orch.* Goodnight My Love Written-By – Revel*, Gordon* 1944 Part 2 F1 –Glenn Miller And His Orchestra Blue Rain Vocals – Ray EberleWritten-By – Van Heusen*, Mercer* F2 –Earl Hines And His Orchestra It Had To Be You Vocals – Madeline Green And The Three Varieties*Written-By – Kahn*, Jones* F3 –Hal McIntyre And His Orchestra I'm Making Believe Vocals – Ruth GaylorWritten-By – Monaco*, Gordon* F4 –The Four King Sisters With Male Chorus* Mairzy Doats (And Dozy Doats) Written-By – Hoffman*, Livingston*, Drake* F5 –Sammy Kaye And His Orchestra You Always Hurt The One You Love Vocals – Billy Williams (4)Written-By – Roberts*, Fisher* F6 –David Rose & His Orchestra Poinciana Written-By – Bernier*, Simon* 1937 Part 2 G1 –Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra Dipsy Doodle Vocals – Edythe WrightWritten-By – Larry Clinton G2 –Hal Kemp And His Orchestra The Moon Got In My Eyes Vocals – Bob Allen (3)Written-By – Johnston*, Burke* G3 –Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians So Rare Vocals – Carmen LombardoWritten-By – Herst*, Sharpe* G4 –Benny Goodman And His Orchestra Afraid To Dream Vocals – Betty VanWritten-By – Revel*, Gordon* G5 –Rudy Vallee And His Connecticut Yankees Vieni, Vieni Vocals – Rudy Vallee, The Gentlemen SongstersWritten By – Scotto-Koger-Varna-Vallee G6 –Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians That Old Feeling Vocals – Carmen LombardoWritten-By – Brown*, Fain* 1944 Part 1 H1 –Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra I'll Be Seeing You Vocals – Frank SinatraWritten-By – Kahal*, Fain* H2 –Sammy Kaye And His Orchestra There Goes That Song Again Vocals – Nancy NormanWritten-By – Styne*, Cahn* H3 –Tony Pastor And His Orchestra Dance With A Dolly Vocals – Tony PastorWritten-By – Eaton*, Leader*, Shand* H4 –Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra I Dream Of You Vocals – Freddie Stewart (2)Written-By – Osser*, Goetschius* H5 –Vaughn Monroe And His Orchestra Rum And Coca-Cola Vocals – Rosemary Calvin, Norton Sisters*Written-By – Sullavan*, Amsterdam*, Baron* H6 –The Four King Sisters* San Fernando Valley Written-By – Gordon Jenkins 1938 Part 1 I1 –Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra Music, Maestro, Please Vocals – Edythe WrightWritten-By – Wrubel*, Magidson* I2 –Guy Lombardo And His Royal Canadians Bei Mir Bist Du Schon Vocals – Male TrioWritten-By – Jacobs*, Cahn*, Chaplin*, Secunda* I3 –Benny Goodman And His Orchestra I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart Vocals – Martha TiltonWritten-By – Ellington*, Nemo*, Mills*, Redmond* I4 –Artie Shaw And His Orchestra I Have Eyes Vocals – Helen ForrestWritten-By – Robin*, Rainger* I5 –Larry Clinton And His Orchestra Heart And Soul Vocals – Bea WainWritten-By – Loesser*, Carmichael* I6 –Hal Kemp And His Orchestra I've Got A Pocket Full Of Dreams Vocals – Judy StarrWritten-By – Monaco*, Burke* 1943 Part 2 J1 –Abe Lyman And His Californians* For Me And My Gal Vocals – Bill Sherman (2)Written-By – Goetz*, Leslie*, Meyer* J2 –Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra Manhattan Serenade Vocals – Jo StaffordWritten-By – Adamson*, Alter* J3 –Freddy Martin And His Orchestra All Or Nothing At All Vocals – Clyde RogersWritten-By – Altman*, Lawrence* J4 –Glenn Miller And His Orchestra A Pink Cocktail For A Blue Lady Vocals – Skip NelsonWritten-By – Oakland*, Magidson* J5 –Enric Madriguera And His Orchestra Brazil Written-By – Barroso* J6 –Glenn Miller And His Orchestra It's Always You Vocals – Ray EberleWritten-By – Burke-Van Heusen* 1938 Part 2 K1 –Benny Goodman And His Orchestra The Flat Foot Floogee Vocals [Refrain] – The Band*Written-By – Green*, Stewart*, Gaillard* K2 –Larry Clinton And His Orchestra I Double Dare You Vocals – Bea WainWritten-By – Eaton*, Shand* K3 –Jan Savitt And His Top Hatters You Go To My Head Vocals – Carlotta DaleWritten-By – Gillespie*, Coots* K4 –Ozzie Nelson And His Orchestra Says My Heart Written-By – Lane*, Loesser*, Harriet Hilliard K5 –Larry Clinton And His Orchestra My Reverie Vocals – Bea WainWritten-By – Clinton* K6 –Tommy Dorsey And His Clambake Seven You Must Have Been A Beautiful Baby Vocals – Edythe WrightWritten-By – Warren*, Mercer* 1943 Part 1 L1 –Sammy Kaye And His Orchestra Taking A Chance On Love Vocals – The Three Kadets*Written-By – Latouche*, Fetter*, Duke* L2 –Glenn Miller And His Orchestra Moonlight Mood Vocals – Skip Nelson, The ModernairesWritten-By – Adamson*, DeRose* L3 –Alvino Rey And His Orchestra* Dearly Beloved Vocals – Bill SchallenWritten-By – Kern*, Mercer* L4 –Teddy Powell And His Orchestra Let's Get Lost Vocals – Peggy MannWritten-By – Loesser*, McHugh* L5 –Glenn Miller And His Orchestra That Old Black Magic Vocals – Skip Nelson, The ModernairesWritten-By – Arlen*, Mercer* L6 –Freddy Martin And His Orchestra Warsaw Concerto Piano – Jack FinaWritten-By – Richard Addinsell 1939 Part 1 M1 –Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra Blue Orchids Arranged By – P. Wetstein*Vocals – Jack LeonardWritten-By – Hoagy Carmichael M2 –Les Brown And His Orchestra Don't Worry 'Bout Me Vocals – Miriam ShawWritten-By – Bloom*, Koehler* M3 –Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra Our Love Vocals – Jack LeonardWritten-By – Bernier*, Clinton*, Emmerich* M4 –Freddy Martin And His Orchestra Scatter-Brain Vocals – Glen HughesWritten-By – Bean*, Masters*, Burke*, Keene* M5 –Skinnay Ennis And His Orchestra Wishing Vocals – Skinnay EnnisWritten-By – Bud DeSylva* M6 –Hal Kemp And His Orchestra Sunrise Serenade Written-By – Frankie Carle, Jack Lawrence (2) 1942 Part 2 N1 –Glenn Miller And His Orchestra Serenade In Blue Vocals – Ray EberleWritten-By – Warren*, Gordon* N2 –Freddy Martin And His Orchestra Jingle, Jangle, Jingle Vocals – Clyde Rogers, Stuart Wade (2)Written-By – Loesser*, Lilley* N3 –Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra Blues In The Night Vocals – Jo StaffordWritten-By – Arlen*, Mercer* N4 –Vaughn Monroe And His Orchestra When The Lights Go On Again Vocals – Vaughn MonroeWritten-By – Benjemen*, Seiler*, Marcus* N5 –Alvino Rey And His Orchestra* Strip Polka Vocals – The Four King Sisters And Chorus*Written-By – Johnny Mercer N6 –Vaughn Monroe And His Orchestra Tangerine Vocals – Vaughn MonroeWritten-By – Mercer*, Schertzinger* 1939 Part 2 O1 –Artie Shaw And His Orchestra Do I Love You Vocals – Helen ForrestWritten-By – Cole Porter O2 –Ziggy Elman & His Orchestra And The Angels Sing Written-By – Mercer*, Elman* O3 –Bunny Berigan & His Orchestra I Cried For You Vocals – Kathleen LaneWritten-By – Lyman*, Freed*, Arnheim* O4 –Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra Heaven Can Wait Vocals – Jack LeonardWritten-By – Delange*, Van Heusen* O5 –Glenn Miller And His Orchestra The Lamp Is Low Vocals – Ray EberleWritten-By – Shefter*, Ravel*, Parish*, DeRose* O6 –Sammy Kaye And His Orchestra The Umbrella Man Vocals – The Three Barons And Chorus*Written-By – Stock*, DeRose* 1942 Part 1 P1 –Artie Shaw And His Orchestra I Don't Want To Walk Without You Vocals – Paula KellyWritten-By – Loesser*, Styne* P2 –Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra Sleepy Lagoon Trombone [Solo] – Tommy DorseyWritten-By – Coates*, Lawrence* P3 –Alvino Rey And His Orchestra* Deep In The Heart Of Texas Vocals – Bill Schallen, Skeets HerfurtWritten-By – Swander*, Hershey* P4 –Earl Hines And His Orchestra Skylark Vocals – Billy EckstineWritten-By – Carmichael*, Mercer* P5 –Freddy Martin And His Orchestra Rose O'Day Vocals – Eddie Stone And ChorusWritten-By – Lewis*, Tobias* P6 –Glenn Miller And His Orchestra Moonlight Cocktail Vocals – Ray Eberle, The ModernairesWritten-By – Gannon*, Roberts* 1940 Part 1 Q1 –Glenn Miller And His Orchestra Blueberry Hill Vocals – Ray EberleWritten-By – Lewis*, Stock*, Rose* Q2 –Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra All This And Heaven Too Vocals – Larry Taylor (4)Written-By – Delange*, Van Heusen* Q3 –Bob Chester And His Orchestra We Three (My Echo, My Shadow And Me) Vocals – Dolores O'NeillWritten-By – Robertson*, Cogane*, Mysels* Q4 –Gray Gordon And His Tic-Toc Rhythm Ferryboat Serenade Vocals – Meredith Blake And Chorus*Written-By – DiLazzaro*, Adamson*, Panseri* Q5 –Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) Vocals – Frank SinatraWritten-By – Mercer*, Bloom* Q6 –Vaughn Monroe And His Orchestra There I Go Vocals – Vaughn MonroeWritten-By – Zaret*, Weiser* 1941 Part 2 R1 –Charlie Barnet And His Orchestra I Hear A Rhapsody Vocals – Bob CarrollWritten-By – Gasparre*, Fragos*, Baker* R2 –Sammy Kaye And His Orchestra Daddy Vocals – Kaye Choir*Written-By – Troup* R3 –Glenn Miller And His Orchestra Chattanooga Choo Choo Vocals – Tex Beneke, The Four Modernaires*Written-By – Warren*, Gordon* R4 –Freddy Martin And His Orchestra The Hut-Sut Song Vocals – Eddie Stone (2)Written-By – Owens*, Killion*, McMichael* R5 –Glenn Miller And His Orchestra I Guess I'll Have To Dream The Rest Vocals – Ray Eberle, The Four Modernaires*Written-By – Green*, Block*, Stoner* R6 –Hal Kemp And His Orchestra It All Comes Back To Me Now Vocals – Bob Allen (3)Written-By – Kramer*, Zaret*, Whitney* 1940 Part 2 S1 –Artie Shaw And His Orchestra Frenesi Written-By – Dominguez*, Russell*, Charles* S2 –Larry Clinton And His Orchestra The Nearness Of You Vocals – Helen SouthernWritten-By – Carmichael*, Washington* S3 –Glenn Miller And His Orchestra Woodpecker Song Vocals – Marion HuttonWritten-By – C. B.*, Di Lazzaro*, Adamson* S4 –Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra Imagination Vocals – Frank SinatraWritten-By – Van Heusen-Burke* S5 –Bob Chester And His Orchestra With The Wind And The Rain In Your Hair Vocals – Dolores O'NeillWritten-By – Edwards*, Lawrence* S6 –Glenn Miller And His Orchestra Sierra Sue Vocals – Ray EberleWritten-By – Joseph B. Carey 1941 Part 1 T1 –Glenn Miller And His Orchestra Perfidia Vocals – Dorothy Claire, The Four Modernaires*Written-By – Dominguez*, Leeds* T2 –Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra Dolores Vocals – Frank Sinatra, The Pied PipersWritten-By – Loesser*, Alter* T3 –Artie Shaw And His Orchestra This Time The Dreams On Me Vocals – Bonnie LakeWritten-By – Arlen*, Mercer* T4 –Jan Savitt And His Top Hatters The Things I Love Vocals – Allan DeWittWritten-By – Barlow*, Harris* T5 –Tommy Dorsey And His Orchestra You And I Vocals – Frank SinatraWritten-By – Meredith Wilson* T6 –Xavier Cugat And His Orchestra Yours (Quiereme Mucho) Vocals – Dinah ShoreWritten-By – Roig*, Sherr*

THE SCALE IS AS FOLLOWS:

MINT (M), Pristine, Looks as if it just came off the manufacturing line, also listed as New, Mint Sealed/Unopened

NEAR MINT (NM), Looks as if it just came from a store and was opened for the first time, maybe played a few times if ever, no evidence of play or wear whatsoever

EXCELLENT (EX), also listed as VERY GOOD PLUS PLUS (VG++), LP may have a faint surface mark or two barring it from being truly Near Mint, but sound quality should not be affected at all, cover sleeve is just short of Near Mint, often used for cover sleeves in Shrink, or with no ringwear or staining or easily visible flaws whatsoever, seams and spine fully intact 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+), Shows slight signs of wear, light scuffs or scratches may be present but they do not affect playback other than faint surface noise heard sporadically in between tracks, or the occasional soft click from a surface mark here or there, cover sleeve is considered still “frameable” yet when observed closely will show to have a flaw or small flaws, very minor ringwear if any, seams and spine intact but not pristine

VERY GOOD/VERY GOOD PLUS (VG/VG+), more obvious signs of wear and handling, LP has surface noise that is noticeable in some spots but perhaps is quiet and clean in other spots, clicks and pops will be heard, but will not significantly disrupt the music, cover sleeves have more obvious ringwear or marks/staining, seams may have cracking, minor seam splitting or some missing spine text but are still fairly well intact. Writing may be present on label.

VERY GOOD (VG), significant and obvious wear and handling including surface noise throughout, audible scratches which cause clicks and pops and crackle but no skips or repeated grooves, cover sleeve may have significant ringwear and/or staining, seam splits may be evident, label or sleeve may have writing, names, stickers etc. 

VERY GOOD MINUS (VG-), in our shop typically only going to be seen on a cover sleeve for a significantly rare album that is in extremely bad shape, lots of splitting etc, yet is still worth owning due to its rarity. We will likely never offer albums with a Vinyl/LP grading of 4.