Recommended Materials
CHART-TOPPERS OF THE THIRTIES
25 #1 hits from the 1930's, including “Last Round-Up” performed by George Olsen. Other artists include Fred Astaire, Bing Crosby, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller, Tommy Dorsey, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat Shilkret, Rudy Vallee and Larry Clinton.
Living Era # 5293, 1999.
BING CROSBY: THE MOVIE HITS
Collection of songs from Bing Crosby’s movies made between 1935 and 1941. Tracks include the top ten hit from 1936, “Empty Saddles.” Guest artists include Jack Teagarden, The Dorsey Brothers, Connie Boswell, Mary Martin, Johnny Mercer, John Trotter and Victor Young.
Pearl Records # 9784, 1992.
GOLDEN AGE OF AMERICAN SWEET BANDS
101 original recordings from the “Sweet Bands” of the 1930’s, accompanied by a 16 page booklet. Tracks include Shep Field’s #1 hit from 1936, “In the Chapel in the Moonlight.”
Jamine Records, 2002.
THE VERY BEST OF BENNY GOODMAN
20 recordings from 1935 and 1937 by Benny Goodman with guest artists Gene Krupa, Lionel Hampton, Helen Ward, Martha Tilton and Teddy Wilson. Tracks include the 1936 #1 hit, “The Glory of Love.”
RCA Victor # 63730, 2000.
THE COMPLETE GLENN MILLER
Collection of all songs recorded by Glenn Miller from 1938 through 1942. 13 disc set with a 141-page booklet. Guest artists include Benny Carter, Tex Beneke, Billy May, Marion Hutton, Ray Eberle, Paul Kelly, Kay Starr, Dorothy Clair and The Modernaires. Tracks include the top ten recording from 1940, “Call of the Canyon.”
Bluebird RCA # 61015, 1991.
THE HMV SESSIONS 1930-34, VOL. E
24 recordings by Ray Noble with Al Bowlly. Tracks include the #1 recording from 1934, “The Old Spinning Wheel.”
Dutton Laboratories # 6033, 2000.
CLAP HANDS, HERE COMES CHARLIE KUNZ
Recordings by Charlie Kunz from 1934 through 1941. Tracks include the hit from 1936, “Alone at a Table for Two.”
ASV Records # 5425, 2002.