Recommended Materials


Wanderin': Swing & Sway with Sammy Kaye

WANDERIN’: SWING & SWAY WITH SAMMY KAYE

Recordings from the 1930’s and 40’s by Sammy Kaye. Over 25 hit recordings including the #14 hit from 1949, “Down Among the Sheltering Palms.”
Dutton Laboratories/Vocalion #3024, 2003.


Les Brown: The Jazz Collector Edition

THE JAZZ COLLECTOR EDITION

Les Brown and the Duke Blue Devils’ recordings from the 1920’s-1940’s. Tracks include the 1921 hit song “Feather Your Nest”.
Laserlight #15760, 1991.


The West Coast Dance Bands

THE WEST COAST DANCE BANDS

Recordings from 1928 and 1929 by Herb Wiedoft, Jesse Stafford, Clyde Lucas, Leon Lucas, Craig Leitch, Jane Jones, Charlie Blaine and Edna O’Keefe. Tracks include the top ten recording from 1928, “Golden Gate”.
Old Masters #122, 1999.


Bing: His Legendary Years

BING: HIS LEGENDARY YEARS 1931 TO 1957

4-disc compilation of hit recordings by Bing Crosby, including the #3 recording from 1931 “I Apologize”. Guest artists include Al Jolson, The Andrews Sisters, Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland, Louis Jordan and Gary Crosby.
MCA Records #10887, 1993.