Includes special dance performance by Fred Astaire. "Star performances from the fabulous swing era"--Container. Artie Shaw, Stan Kenton, Duke Ellington, Jimmy Dorsey, Cab Calloway, Mills Brothers, Fats Waller, Bill Bojangles Robinson, Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Xavier Cougat, Louie Armstrong, Peggy Lee.
Contents:
Minnie the moocher -- The frim fram song -- This joint is jumpin -- Birth of the blues.
Summary:
Distinguished primarily by a strong rhythm section, swing solidified as a distinctive style in the U.S. during the mid-1930's and continues to be popular today. Relive the good old days with pure entertainment from the best of the best.
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