Artist: Woody Herman And His Orchestra
Album: Blues On Parade
Genre: Swing, Big Band
Label: GRP, MCA Records
Released: 1991
Quality: FLAC (tracks)
Tracklist:
- Woodchopper's Ball 03:14
- Blues On Parade 03:01
- Blues On Parade 03:06
- Blue Prelude 03:14
- Blue Flame 03:16
- Doctor Jazz 02:57
- River Bed Blues 02:58
- Dallas Blues 02:58
- Blues Downstairs 02:47
- Farewell Blues 03:02
- Get Your Boots Laced Papa - Part 1 02:53
- Get Your Boots Laced Papa - Part 2 02:58
- Chips' Blues 03:13
- Fan It 02:58
- Everything Happens To Me 03:12
- Woodsheddin' With Woody 02:09
- Blues In The Night 03:11
- Yardbird Shuffle 02:39
- Las Chiapanecas 03:02
- Down Under 02:48
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This single CD gives a definitive look at Woody Herman's first orchestra, the Decca ensemble he led during 1936-1942 billed "the Band That Plays the Blues." Although he also recorded many vocal ballads during this era, the emphasis here is on hot swing with such highlights as the original version of "Woodchopper's Ball," "Blue Prelude," "Blue Flame," the humorous "Fan It," and two takes of "Blues on Parade." Also heard are performances by Herman's early small combos (the Woodchoppers and the Four Chips) along with a Dizzy Gillespie composition/arrangement ("Down Under") that hints at Woody Herman's future.
review by Scott Yanow