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Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Moonlight Serenade

 

Glenn Miller & His Orchestra - Moonlight Serenade

Glenn Miller's orchestra existed for only five years, yet it radically altered dance music styles and made a lasting impression on the history of popular music.

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Al Bowlly - Love Is The Sweetest Thing

 

Al Bowlly - Love Is The Sweetest Thing

His unmistakable voice made him hugely popular in his own time, and he has become a world cult figure, acknowledged by many as the greatest dance band singer of them all.

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The Words & Music of Cole Porter

 

The Words & Music of Cole Porter

Some of the greatest musical stars of their age are here, singing Cole Porter's greatest numbers in superlative performances. Includes two tracks sung by the man himself.

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Billie Holliday - On The Sentimental Side

 

Billie Holliday - On The Sentimental Side

Billie Holiday's popularity, impact and influence continue to endure. Her genius is well served by these selections, including some of her best known numbers.

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The Words & Music of Irving Berlin

 

The Words & Music of Irving Berlin

Israel Baline, as he was then, may not have been born in the United States, but his compositions have come to epitomise American music at its best.

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Fred Astaire - Songs From The Movies

 

Fred Astaire - Songs From The Movies

As well as being the greatest dancer the screen has ever seen, Fred Astaire also introduced more great classic songs than any other performer.

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It's Got To Be Love

 

It's Got To Be Love

There are probably more songs written about love than about any other subject. Here are twenty-two different ways of looking at it, each one a classic in its own way.

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La Vie Parisienne - Great French Stars of the 30s and 40s

 

La Vie Parisienne - Great French Stars of the 30s and 40s

A fitting tribute to a generation of French singers whose talents were such that they overcame the language barrier between them and their foreign audience.

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G I Jive

 

G I Jive

Many of these selections would have been on any GI's list of favourites. There's something here for every mood, whether upbeat or simply nostalgic.

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Great American Big Bands

 

Great American Big Bands

An outstanding collection reflecting the upbeat mood of post-Depression America, when there was a dance hall to be found on every corner.

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Nightfall

 

Nightfall

A collection that reflects the more laid-back aspects of jazz. The music still swings, but the tempos are slower and the performances sophisticated and subtle.

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Jazz Age (Double Album)

 

Jazz Age (Double Album)

The selections on this double CD are, some would say, among America's finest jazz performances. If you like your jazz "hot", then this is for you.

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The Age of Style (Double Album)

 

The Age of Style (Double Album)

If the Art Deco style could be summed up in words and music, then the artists on this collection would come closest to representing it.

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Songs & Music of World War II (Double Album)

 

Songs & Music of World War II (Double Album)

A range of songs, from the comic and topical, to the patriotic and sentimental. A collection which reflects every mood and emotion of those dark times.

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