Recommended Materials
THE MILLS BROTHERS CHRONOLOGICAL, VOL. 2, 1932-1934
The Mills Brothers with the Duke Ellington Orchestra, Cab Calloway, Don Redman and Bing Crosby perform “Git Along”, “Smoke Rings”, “It Don’t Mean A Thing” and the 1932 # 1 hit “Dinah”.
Nostalgia Arts # 3011, 1994.
THE BOSWELL SISTERS COLLECTION, VOL. 4: 1933-1936
Recorded in New York City and Los Angeles, CA between 1933 and 1936 with the Dorsey Bros., Artie Shaw, Jimmie Grier & His Orchestra and The Victor Young Orchestra. Songs include the Billboard hits “I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself A Letter” and “Dinah”.
Nostalgia Arts # 3023, 2002.
AM I BLUE?
Recordings of Ethel Waters with Johnny Hodges, Bunny Berigan, Jack Teagarden, Benny Carter, Gene Krupa, The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra, Duke Ellington & His Famous Orchestra and Benny Goodman & His Orchestra. All recordings from 1925 through 1939, including the 1929 # 1 hit song “Am I Blue?”. Other tracks include “Dinah”, “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love, Baby”, “You’re A Sweetheart”, “I’ll Get Along Somehow” and “Sweet Georgia Brown”.
ASV # 5290, 1999.
WINGY SINGS, MANONE PLAYS “ISLE OF CAPRI” AND OTHER GREAT HITS
All recordings from January 1935 and 1936 of Wingy Manone with Jack Teagarden, Matty Matlock, Eddie Miller, Bud Freeman, Joe Marsala, Gil Bowers, Conrad Lanoue, Sid Weiss, Harry Goodman, Ray Bauduc and Sam Weiss. Tracks include “A Smile Will Go A Long, Long Way”, “March Winds and April Showers”, “The Isle of Capri”, “Lulu’s Back In Town”, “I’ve Got A Feelin’ You’re Foolin’” and “Every Once In A While”.
Jasmine Records # 2536, 2000.