In the 1930s & 40s, America was awash with dance bands, all vying to make a decent living in difficult times. To stay ahead of the competition, the more dynamic bandleaders knew they needed a trademark, some kind of distinctive sound or gimmick which distinguished them from the others. All the top bands had one or more great vocalists and some were led by superlative musicians - Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Harry James, Gene Krupa. Vaughn Monroe made his singing the attraction, Guy Lombardo went for snappy, happy arrangements, Jimmie Lunceford and Cab Calloway were great showmen, Kay Kyser had his musical quizzes, Glenn Miller eventually topped them all with sheer all-round quality - arrangements, musicians and vocalists. And Russ Morgan, he had that famous 'wah-wah' trombone and unmistakable singing style.

See also JASCD 478, JASCD 446 and JASCD 477.

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Disc One
1. SO TIRED
2. CRUISING DOWN THE RIVER
3. YOU, YOU, YOU ARE THE ONE
4. SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON
5. I'M LOOKING OVER A FOUR-LEAF CLOVER
6. CHARLEY, MY BOY
7. THAT'S MY WEAKNESS NOW
8. FOREVER AND EVER
9. MOCKIN' BIRD HILL
10. THE MERRY-GO-ROUND BROKE DOWN
11. DANCE WITH A DOLLY (With A Hole In Her Stocking)
12. DOES YOUR HEART BEAT FOR ME ? (Theme)
13. SOMEBODY ELSE IS TAKING MY PLACE
14. JOHNSON RAG
15. WABASH BLUES
16. SENTIMENTAL ME
17. YOU'RE NOBODY TILL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU
18. I'VE GOT A POCKETFUL OF DREAMS
19. THERE GOES THAT SONG AGAIN
20. I GO FOR THAT
21. ON A LITTLE DREAM RANCH
22. MIDNIGHT BLUE
23. BLUE CHRISTMAS
24. GOODNIGHT, WHEREVER YOU ARE
25. SO LONG (Closing Theme)

Disc Two
1. IN THE MOOD
2. WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS
3. BOO-HOO
4. GOODBYE MY LADY LOVE
5. YOU GOT ME
6. COULD BE
7. THE ISLE OF CAPRI
8. THE WOODPECKER SONG
9. A ROOM WITH A VIEW
10. NOW! NOW! NOW! IS THE TIME
11. I'LL SING YOU A THOUSAND LOVE SONGS
12. TOODLE-OO
13. I MUST SEE ANNIE TONIGHT
14. WALKIN' TO MISSOURI
15. SWEET AND LOVELY
16. HOMESPUN
17. HURRY HOME
18. OH, YOU CRAZY MOON
19. SAY IT WITH A KISS
20. SO HELP ME (If I Don't Love You)
21. WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT LOVE
22. YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY
23. GOODNIGHT, MY BEAUTIFUL
24. MOONLIGHT AND SHADOWS
25. MOONLIGHT SERENADE