-
- ABig Ben Blues
- BI've Got Two Lips
Benny Carter, alto saxophonist and swing arranger, with 'Big Ben Blues' and 'I've Got Two Lips' in British Vocalion's Swing Series, from his years in Europe in the mid-1930s.AI summary
-
- ADevil's Holiday
- BSymphony in Riffs
Benny Carter recorded "Devil's Holiday" and "Symphony in Riffs" for Columbia CB-series catalogue 698. Carter was one of the most important American jazz musicians of the swing era, a master of multiple reed instruments and arranger of major influence.AI summary
-
- AEverybody shuffle
- BShoot the Works
Benny Carter with 'Everybody shuffle' and 'Shoot the Works' on Brunswick Records. Carter was a leading African-American jazz alto saxophonist, composer and bandleader of the 1930s-40s, and one of jazz's most technically accomplished musicians.AI summary
-
- AJust a Mood
- BWhen Day is done
Benny Carter, saxophonist, arranger and bandleader central to the swing era, on a UK Vocalion "S" series issue of two of his 1930s sides, "Just a Mood" and "When Day Is Done".AI summary
-
- ANew Street Swing
- BI'll never give in
Benny Carter, alto saxophonist and swing arranger, with 'New Street Swing' and 'I'll Never Give In' on Vocalion.AI summary
-
- ASerenade to a Sarong
- BPom
Benny Carter, the American jazz multi-instrumentalist and composer, recorded 'Serenade to a Sarong' and 'Pom' for Brunswick. Brunswick 03088 is a high catalogue number, suggesting a late 1930s or early 1940s recording.AI summary
-
- ASwing it
- BSix Bells Stampede
Benny Carter performing 'Swing it' and 'Six Bells Stampede' for Columbia, CB628. Carter was one of the most accomplished jazz musicians of the swing era—a master saxophonist, trumpeter, arranger and composer. His recordings are highly sought by serious jazz collectors. The CB series indicates a specialist jazz or swing compilation series.AI summary
-
- AThere'll be some Changes made
- BRoyal Garden Blues
Benny Carter, alto saxophonist and one of the great swing arrangers, with 'There'll Be Some Changes Made' and 'Royal Garden Blues' in British Vocalion's Swing Series.AI summary
-
- AThere's a small Hotel
- BGin and Jive
Benny Carter, one of the greatest jazz musicians, an alto saxophonist, composer, arranger and bandleader. Vocalion S58 ('There's a Small Hotel' and 'Gin and Jive') is from a scarce series.AI summary
-
- AThese Foolish Things
- BSwingin' the Blues
Benny Carter, saxophone virtuoso and composer. Vocalion S5 ('These Foolish Things' and 'Swingin' the Blues') is from a scarce series.AI summary
-
- AWaltzing the Blues
- BTiger Rag