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Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa & Harry James (1999) [Swing, Big Band]; FLAC (tracks+.cue)

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Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa & Harry James (1999) [Swing, Big Band]; FLAC (tracks+.cue)

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Artist: Gene Krupa & Harry James
Album: Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa & Harry James
Genre: Swing, Big Band
Label: Mosaic Records
Released: 1999
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
    CD 1 - Gene Krupa:
  1. Indiana
  2. My Old Flame
  3. Wings On My Shoes
  4. Up And Atom
  5. Boogie Blues
  6. Hop, Skip And Jump
  7. Out Of Nowhere
  8. Star Burst (Opening Theme)
  9. Star Burst (Closing Theme)
  10. Star Burst Theme Bridge 1
  11. Star Burst (Theme Bridge 2)
  12. Body And Soul
  13. Limehouse Blues
  14. Stompin' At The Savoy
  15. These Foolish Things
  16. Calling Dr. Gillespie
  17. Begin The Beguine
  18. They Didn't Believe Me
  19. What's This
  20. My Ideal
  21. Hodge Podge

    CD 2 - Gene Krupa:
  1. I'll Never Be The Same
  2. Tea For Two
  3. Bolero At The Savoy
  4. Lover
  5. I Hear You Screaming
  6. The Man I Love
  7. Star Dust
  8. 10 Ritchie Drive
  9. How High The Moon
  10. Dark Eyes
  11. Some Day Soon
  12. And Then I Looked At You
  13. King Porter Stomp
  14. Blue Lou
  15. Summertime
  16. How Deep Is The Ocean
  17. Up Stepped The Moon
  18. Love's In My Heart
  19. Leave Us Leap

    CD 3 - Gene Krupa:
  1. Yesterdays
  2. Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
  3. Prisoner Of Love
  4. U.S.O.
  5. John's Other Wife
  6. Ain't Nowhere
  7. Otto, Make The Riff Staccato
  8. Sweet Lorraine
  9. Wire Brush Stomp
  10. Old Folks At Home
  11. You Go To My Head
  12. Bird House
  13. Lyonaise Potatoes And Some Pork Chops
  14. Bugle Call Rag
  15. In The Moon Mist
  16. Where Or When
  17. It's Up To You
  18. What Is This Thing Called Love
  19. Idaho

    CD 4 - Gene Krupa:
  1. Ole Devil Moon
  2. It Might Have Been A Different Story
  3. You Be You
  4. All By Myself
  5. Dreams Are A Dime A Dozen
  6. It's A Good Day
  7. Yes, Yes Honey
  8. Same Old Blues
  9. By The River Ste. Marie
  10. Margie
  11. Night And Day
  12. He's Funny That Way
  13. Dear Old Southland
  14. Duke Ellington Medley (Mood Indigo, Prelude To A Kiss, Solitude, In A Sentimental Mood, Sophisticated Lady)

    CD 5 - Harry James:
  1. Cherry
  2. Jalousie
  3. Sleepy Lagoon
  4. You Made Me Love You
  5. Trumpet Blues
  6. I've Heard That Song Before
  7. I'm Beginning To See The Light
  8. It's Been A Long Long Time
  9. I Cried For You
  10. My Silent Love
  11. Velvet Moon
  12. James Session
  13. Music Makers
  14. Ciribiribin (Pt. 1 & 2, Medley)
  15. Two O'Clock Jump
  16. The Mole
  17. Keblah
  18. Carnival
  19. Autumn Serenade
  20. Street Scene
  21. April In Paris
  22. Walkin' Home
  23. Beguine

    CD 6 - Harry James:
  1. Ram's Horn
  2. Smogbound
  3. September Song
  4. Blue Again
  5. Melancholy Rhapsody
  6. These Foolish Things
  7. Somebody Loves Me
  8. Sleepy Time Gal
  9. In A Sentimental Mood
  10. Don'cha Go Away Mad
  11. Crazy Rhythm
  12. Strictly Instrumental
  13. Blues On A Count
  14. Countin'
  15. What Am I Here For
  16. Kinda Like The Blues
  17. Cotton Pickin'
  18. Blues For Harry's Sake
  19. Blues For Lovers Only
  20. Bee Gee
  21. Barn 12
  22. Ring For Porter

    CD 7 - Harry James:
  1. Andrea
  2. Vuelva
  3. Just Lucky
  4. Fair And Warmer
  5. Bangtail
  6. Here's One
  7. One On The House
  8. J. Walkin'
  9. Warm Blue Stream
  10. Walkin' On Air
  11. Bells
  12. Blues For Sale
  13. Just For Fun
  14. Willow Weep For Me
  15. Moten Swing
  16. Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans
  17. You're My Thrill
  18. I Want A Little Girl
  19. The New Two O'Clock Jump

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Big bands were on their way out by the late '40s, which left bandleaders and musicians who had played swing in a quandary: embrace bebop or become a nostalgia act. Certain wise musicians like Gene Krupa and Harry James, however, found a middle course by modernizing swing with new arrangements and selling it to ballroom dancers. The Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa and Harry James collects a multitude of splendid performances from both players as they transitioned from one era to the next. The four Krupa discs were recorded in 1946-1947 during the drummer/leader's successful comeback following a drug conviction. His band averaged around 17 pieces during these sessions, and occasionally featured vocalists Caroline Grey and Buddy Stewart. The band covers everything from bouncy straight-ahead swing like "Indiana" to tender ballads like "How Deep Is the Ocean." Of special interest are a number of stripped-down tracks, including "Body and Soul" and "Limehouse Blues," that feature Krupa, saxophonist Charlie Ventura, and pianist Teddy Napoleon. The three James discs were recorded between 1955 and 1958 and find the semi-reclusive trumpeter returning to the limelight. Married to Betty Grable and living in California, he had been perfectly content to perform locally. In the mid-'50s, however, his contract with Columbia ran out, giving him a chance to make another start. The first dozen cuts feature a large band with strings, providing James' horn with a plush background to play against. Guest vocalists Helen Forrest and Bob Marlo also help out here, offering fine renditions of "I've Heard That Song Before" and "My Silent Love." James's favorite drummer, Buddy Rich, also makes several appearances. Overall, The Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa and Harry James is an excellent collection that will please fans of both players and that will be a special joy to anyone who appreciates good swing.
Review by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.

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