Skyliner. 1940-1945
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This Giants Of Jazz collection captures bandleader Charlie Barnet in the 1940s, featuring vocalist guests Lena Horne, Kay Starr, and others. Barnet led a sophisticated swing orchestra bridging swing-era arrangements and emerging bebop innovations. Lush orchestrations showcase prominent brass and reed sections creating warm big band textures. The vocal features add variety—strong singers delivering standards and swing-era material with polish. This is professional swing music capturing a specific moment when the big band tradition still commanded cultural attention.
Item Details+
| Genre | Jazz |
| Media | Mint (M) |
| Sleeve | Mint (M) |
| Description | Sealed product, sticker on cover front and back. |
| Label | Giants Of Jazz |
| Year | 1996 |
| Format | CD |
Tracklist+
1. Skyliner 2:59
2. Gulf Coast Blues 3:10
3. E-Bob-O-Lee-Bob 2:24
4. Drop Me Off In Harlem 2:16
5. The Moose 2:33
6. Things Ain't What They Used To Be 2:37
7. The Great Lie 3:04
8. Pow-Wow 2:44
9. Sharecroppin' Blues 2:57
10. Strollin' 3:22
11. Washington Whirligig 3:10
12. Xango 2:59
13. Flying Home 2:52
14. Rockin' In Rhythm 3:07
15. Pompton Turnpike 2:58
16. Charleston Alley 2:35
17. Wild Mab Of The Fish Pond 3:13
18. Southern Fried 3:21
19. Redskin Rhumba 2:36
20. You're My Thrill 3:13
21. Lumby 2:27
22. Flat Top Flips The Lid 3:15
23. West End Blues 2:44
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