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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 else can the be?

Song list:

1. Ain’t That A Kick In The Head – Dean Martin
2. Dig That Crazy Chick – Sam Butera & The Witnesses
3. More – Bobby Darin
4. Fever – Peggy Lee – a favorite of many
5. Jump, Jive, An’ Wail – Louis Prima – if you’re into the GAP ad
6. Please Don’t Talk About Me When l’m Gone – Sammy Davis, Jr.
7. Danke Schoen – Wayne Newton
8. French Poodle – Sam Butera & The Witnesses
9. What Is This Thing Called Love? – Keely Smith
10. Sunday In New York – Bobby Darin
11. Closer To The Bone – Louis Prima
12. Nobody But Me – Lou Rawls
13. Little Girl – Vic Damone
14. L.O.V.E. – Nat King Cole
15. Volare (Nel Blu Di Pinto Di Blu) – Dean Martin
16. That Old Black Magic – Louis Prima & Keely Smith
17. You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To – Julie London
18. Hello, Dolly! – Bobby Darin

-Dave

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 – Ray Anthony And His Orchestra
3. For Dancers Only – Billy May and his Orchestra
4. Stompin’ At The Savoy – Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
5. Leap Frog – Les Brown And His Orchestra
6. I’ve Heard That Song Before – Harry James And His Orchestra
7. Shorty George – Count Basie And His Orchestra
8. Satin Doll – Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
9. Let’s Dance – Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
10. Lean Baby – Billy May and his Orchestra
11. ‘T’Ain’t What You Do – Billy May and his Orchestra – this is a popular song for the Shim Sham
12. Broadway – Count Basie And His Orchestra
13. Cotton Pickin’ – Harry James And His Orchestra
14. Stardust – Duke Ellington And His Orchestra
15. Opus No.1 – Glen Gray And The Casa Loma Orchestra
16. Swingin’ The Blues – Count Basie And His Orchestra
17. Uptown – Billy May and his Orchestra
18. Sing, Sing, Sing – Benny Goodman And His Orchestra
19. Smoke Rings – Glen Gray And The Casa Loma Orchestra

-Dave

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 Newport – Count Basie & His Orchestra
3. Jersey Bounce – Benny Goodman
4. T’aint What You Do – Jimmie Lunceford
5. Begin The Beguine – Artie Shaw
6. Hamp’s Boogie Woogie – Lionel Hampton & His Septet
7. Let’s Get Together – Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
8. Tuxedo Junction – Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra
9. Segue In C – Duke Ellington & Count Basie
10. Posin’ – Jimmie Lunceford
11. In The Mood – Glenn Miller & His Orchestra
12. Tippin’ In – Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra
13. Flying Home – Lionel Hampton & His Septet
14. Take The ‘A’ Train – Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra
15. One O’ Clock Jump – Count Basie & His Orchestra
16. Corner Pocket – Count Basie & His Orchestra

-Dave