Music from the War Years: Big Band Era [3-CD Set] [Box set]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 16, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 3
• Format: Box set
• Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
• Label: Madacy Records
• ASIN: B000000LBM
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #359,113 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Pennsylvania 6-5000

2. Chattanooga Choo Choo

3. (I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo

4. Bugle Call Rag

5. Blue Flame

6. Blowin' up a Storm

See all 13 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Stardust

2. How High the Moon

3. Seven Come Eleven

4. Honeysuckle Rose

5. Tea for Two

6. Autumn in New York

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Disc: 3

1. Take the "A" Train

2. Tootie for Cootie

3. Ain't Misbehavin'

4. Taking a Chance on Love

5. Getting Sentimental Over You

6. Boogie Woogie

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Totally Lifeless, April 3, 2003

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This review is from: Music from the War Years: Big Band Era [3-CD Set] (Audio CD)

Listen to the sample of Pennsylvania 6-5000 and you'll get an idea of how lifeless I found this collection. Instead of the classic version with the sound of a phone ringing and the orchestra shouting "PENNSYLVANIA 6-5000!" this version substitutes a tinkling of piano keys. Period. It doesn't get any better than the sample. Though they claim the recordings are by the original artists, frankly they sound more like factory seconds or elevator music. I picked this set because it had all my favorites but the renditions are terribly uninspired.

27 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can you do better?, November 24, 2000

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"maxgorham" (San Antonio, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music from the War Years: Big Band Era [3-CD Set] (Audio CD)

This has to the best mix of various artists I've ever heard. It provides such a variety of mix that you will never get tired of it. I bought this C.D. awhile ago and I still listen to this set of songs frequetly. If you have doubts about this C.D., don't you won't regret buy this C.D. for you or someone else.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Where are the real bands?, February 7, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Music from the War Years: Big Band Era [3-CD Set] (Audio CD)

Most of the music is by some band trying to imitate the real bands and it falls flat.