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The Big Bands, Vol. 1: The Soundies: 2004; Add The Big Bands, Vol. 1: The Soundies to Queue Add The Big Bands, Vol. 1: The Soundies to top of Queue

From Storyville Films comes this collection of 1940s movie clips featuring musical performances by some of the biggest musicians of the swing era. Big Bands, Vol. 1: The Soundies includes such songs as "It's Been a Long, Long Time" by Stan Kenton, "Oh Marie" by Tony Pastor, "The Dipsy Doodle" by Larry Clinton, and more. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Starring:: Stan Kenton, Les Brown, (more)

Swing Era: Stan Kenton: 2003; Add Swing Era: Stan Kenton to Queue Add Swing Era: Stan Kenton to top of Queue

This installment of Swing Era features such Stan Kenton numbers as "Southern Scandal," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," and "Jammin' in the Panoram." Released by Idem Home Video, the series includes classic performances by the some of the 20th century's most popular big-band artists. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Music Classics, Vol. 10: 2001

The 1940s was a monumental decade for the United States. Amid World War II, economic recovery, and the start of the Cold War, American music provided a soundtrack to a generation. The Music Classics line from MPI Home Video attempts to offer the chance to relieve the era with a ten-volume series of restored film footage featuring performances by many of the 40's most revered artists. Wrapping up the series, Music Classics, Vol. 10 features clips of Duke Ellington, Lawrence Welk, Lorraine Page, The Slim Gailard Trio, Benny Goodman, and several others. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Music Classics, Vol. 9: 1998

The 1940s was a monumental decade for the United States. Amid World War II, economic recovery, and the start of the Cold War, American music provided a soundtrack to a generation. The Music Classics line from MPI Home Video attempts to offer the chance to relieve the era with a ten-volume series of restored film footage featuring performances by many of the 40's most revered artists. Syd Charisse, Johnny Long, Fats Waller, and Tommy Dorsey are just a few of the musicians features in this ninth installment of the series. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Music Classics, Vol. 3: 1991

The 1940s was a monumental decade for the United States. Amid World War II, economic recovery, and the start of the Cold War, American music provided a soundtrack to a generation. The Music Classics line from MPI Home Video attempts to offer the chance to relieve the era with a ten-volume series of restored film footage featuring performances by many of the 40's most revered artists. Doris Day, Ozzie Nelson, Spike Jones, Count Basie, and Guy Lombardo are just a handful of the musicians who appear in this third entry in the series. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi

Swing: The Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 2: 1987

The Swing era conjures up images of sophisticated ladies, debonair gentlemen, and the big bands who entertained them with a certain élan. This program is the second volume in a series that captures that elegant era on film, with a look at the big bands. This episode features the unforgettable voice of Nat King Cole, who made tunes such as "Route 66" and "Nature Boy" his own. The Tommy Dorsey and Jimmy Dorsey Orchestras and Woody Herman also play for the audience. Archival clips, photographs, and personal recollections of performers and fans recall the charm of this exuberant time in American music. ~ Rose of Sharon Winter, Rovi

Symphony of Swing: 1986

See five shorts. Titles include "Symphony of Swing," "Artie Shaw's Class in Swing," "Artistry in Rhythm," "Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra" and "Buddy Rich and His Orchestra." ~ Rovi