CD Details
- Number of Discs: 2
- Released: May 29, 2007
- Originally Released: 2007
- Label: Collectables Records
- Original Album#1: Capitol ST-1022 (1958)
- Original Album#2: Capitol ST-1067 (1959)
Description by OLDIES.com:
Glen Gray and The Casa Loma Orchestra had a long career, spanning the entire swing era and beyond. Despite an awkward live appearance, he was among the early Swing pioneers and could hold his own with the other all star bands. These two original LPs on one CD feature the biggest hits of the era performed in the Casa Loma style.
Tracks on Disc 1:
- 1.Symphony In Riffs
- 2.Begin The Beguine
- 3.One O'clock Jump
- 4.Contrasts
- 5.Cherokee
- 6.Take The "A" Train
- 7.After Hours
- 8.Flying Home
- 9.Song Of India
- 10.Snowfall
- 11.Woodchopper's Ball
- 12.720 In The Books
- 13.Boogie Woogie On St. Louis Blues
- 14.A String Of Pearls
- 15.Tenderly
- 16.The Elks' Parade
Tracks on Disc 2:
- 1.Blues On parade
- 2.Moten Swing
- 3.Study In Brown
- 4.Huckleberry Duck
- 5.Jumpin' At The Woodside
- 6.Boogie Woogie
- 7.In The Mood
- 8.El Rancho Grande
- 9.Star Dreams
- 10.The Prisoner's Song
- 11.Tippin' In
- 12.South Rampart Street Parade
Product Description:
Glen Gray: Chuck Gentry (saxophone); Manny Klein, Nick Fatool, Pete Candoli, Ray Sherman.
Personnel: Jack Marshall (guitar); Gus Bivona, Plas Johnson , Babe Russin, Skeets Herfurt (saxophone); Manny Klein, Conrad Gozzo , Cappy Lewis, Pete Candoli, Shorty Sherock (trumpet); Milt Bernhart, Murray McEachern, Si Zentner, Tommy Pederson (trombone); Ray Sherman (piano); Nick Fatool (drums).
Liner Note Author: Glen Gray.