Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra 1940

Jimmie Lunceford | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 11, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Circle
• ASIN: B000003CAQ
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #289,331 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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CD features Jimmie Lunceford.

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4.0 out of 5 stars This is not a concert album, June 14, 2006

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J. Pearl "J Pearl" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra 1940 (Audio CD)

I had this material when it appeared in phonograph LP form. The tracks were recorded as radio transcriptions, meaning these selections were made for radio stations to play on the air, and none of these selections were commercially released in 78 rpm form for in-home use at that time.
At the time of this transcription session, the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) was boycotting radio stations in a dispute over royalty payments. Broadcast Music Inc was formed to fill the void, and all the songs on this album were licensed to BMI. This is why many of the favorite Lunceford hits are not included.
A lot of the songs are ballads featuring saxophonist-vocalist Dan Grissom. Not everyone cares for his singing, but before and after his vocals the Jimmie Lunceford band played brilliantly.