Category: Music

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 5: Wild Cool & Swingin’

Ultra-Lounge, Vol. 5: Wild Cool & Swingin – various. An Essential. As much as the lay-person may refer to the sounds on this disc as elevator music, this album, along with it’s sequel contains many dance-able tracks, all in Hi-Fi, and yes, “lounge-y”. After all, with songs by several members of the Rat Pack, what [...]

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Oscillatin’ Rhythm: Great Swing Hits in Hi-Fi

Oscillatin’ Rhythm: Great Swing Hits in Hi-Fi- various. An Essential. Containing 19 tracks, this album high quality stereo renditions of traditional big band swing music. Tempos vary, and you will find plenty of songs to which you can Lindy, ECS, Balboa/Shag. 1. Apollo Jumps – Glen Gray And The Casa Loma Orchestra 2. The Fox [...]

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Really Swingin’: Frankie Manning’s Big Band Favorites

Really Swingin’: Frankie Manning’s Big Band Favorites – various artists. An Essential. One of the best ways to start your collection, this album contains 16 tracks of big band swing music picked out by the man himself, Frankie Manning. Songs in this album: 1. Shiny Stockings – Count Basie & His Orchestra 2. Swingin’ At [...]

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