1938-39

Ziggy Elman, Ziggy Elman & His Orchestra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 12, 1996)
• Label: Jazz Chronological Classics
• ASIN: B000001NSU
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #707,824 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Fralich in Swing (And the Angels Sing)

2. Bublitchiki

3. 29th and Dearborn

4. Sugar

5. You're Mine, You

6. Let's Fall in Love

7. Zaggin' with Zig

8. I'll Never Be the Same

9. You Took Advantage of Me

10. I'm Yours

11. Am I Blue?

12. I Have Everything to Live For

13. What Used to Was Used to Was (Now It Ain't)

14. Bye 'n' Bye

15. Love Is the Sweetest Thing

16. Deep Night

17. Forgive My Heart (You Are My Happiness)

18. Tootin' My Baby Back Home

19. I'm Through with Love

20. Something to Remember You By

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Top swing with trumpeter Elman leading Benny Goodman's boys, September 19, 2002

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Scott MacGillivray (Massachusetts, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 1938-39 (Audio CD)

This is an excellent compilation of Ziggy Elman's "own" recording sessions. At the time (1938-39) Ziggy was a valuable member of Benny Goodman's brass section, and this CD has Ziggy's headlining his own group -- which features most of the Benny Goodman band! The clarinet-free, strictly instrumental arrangements showcase Ziggy's terrific trumpet, with fine backing from the reeds and rhythm. Many of the tunes are old standards ("Am I Blue," "I'm Through with Love," etc.) but the performances are fresh and original. "Deep Night," once a languid Rudy Vallee chestnut, gets new bounce and spark, for example. Other highlights include "I'll Never Be the Same," "Fralich in Swing" (almost identical to the Goodman version of "And the Angels Sing" except for the coda), and especially "Let's Fall in Love," which deserves a hand for the jump arrangement and the tight saxophone section, with Ziggy Elman's soaring trumpet leading the pack. Fidelity is quite good, although some of these sides are evidently quite rare, so very occasionally the sound quality betrays a slightly shopworn 78-rpm master. But it's great listening for big-band fans. If you like Benny Goodman's band, you ought to check out these Elman sessions.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 1938-1939, January 29, 2000

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Robert .Belding (Oregon in the USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 1938-39 (Audio CD)

This is one of the BEST of the Big Band Era. I play it at home and car. It features songs from the 30's.I found it very good listening music and well as background music. I is a great bargain.