Product Details

• Format: Box set, Black & White, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 4
• Studio: Umgd
• VHS Release Date: November 12, 1987
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: 6300186237
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #422,462 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magic Memory Carpet, July 2, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Best of Big Bands Vols 01-04 [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Swing creates a 'Magic Memory Carpet' that floats the viewer/listener back to a time of joyful, energetic music that featured some of the best popular musicians America has produced.

Actual performances, with many close-ups of featured artists like Count Basie, Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, the Sky Larks (performing some creative arrangements of 'Swing Low Sweet Chariot' and 'The Darktown Strutters' Ball' that are timeless), make this video exciting viewing and listening. I dare you to try to sit still while it's on!

The variety of selections and artists guarantees you'll find something to stir your particular happy memories. Film quality and sound is good.

As a jumpstart for family gatherings, when it's great fun to dance 'our way' with children and grandchildren, this set of videos is a jewel.