1930's-1940's big bands books

In 1930, big bands usually consisted of three trumpets, three trombones. These songs were chosen and ranked according to their initial and lasting popularity and also on their impact and influence on the course of musical history. Within rural ireland there was a pattern of late marriages and a very high birthrate within marriage. With the decline of classic big bands, the sections on the 60s through the 90s dont have as much information, but they do discuss ghost bands and the future of big bands. All are hifi monophonic unless indicated as being in stereo. During the big band era there were many territorial bands and sweet bands that played a more commercial brand of dance music. There was also a movement into urban centres from rural areas. No longer was jazz limited to the traditional 3piece combo. The cooperative bob crosby band rose from the ashes of the ben pollack orchestra and became a bestseller on decca. T he 1940s were war time with world war ii starting. Large group sheet music 200 pcs 19181940s show tunes, popular,big band,vocal. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most.

Others i picked up at estate sales only if they were mint condition. The christmas song was written by bob wells and upandcoming vocalist mel torm during a heatwave in july 1945. And the digitally remastered sound is very crisp and open sounding. Big band bluescount basie, duke ellington, and glenn miller 2. The big band boom of the 1930 s and 40 s brought together the greatest jazz musicians of the day playing together in bands led by clarinetist benny goodman, trombonist tommy dorsey, clarinetist and saxophonist jimmy dorsey, trombonist and arranger glenn miller, clarinetist and saxophonist woody herman, pianist and composer duke ellington, and. There are websites that will tell you the value of old or rare albums, i cant remember the name offhand, but the way i determined the value of the boxes of them i had found in my parents attic was by looking on the places where i planned to sell. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from 1930s and 1940s music. See more ideas about glenn miller, swing jazz and music bands. From the simplest of riff patterns, developed in the heady atmosphere of kansas city jam sessions, an arrangement like sent for you yesterday would emerge, complete with fine solos and propulsive section work, the momentum supplied by one of the most perfect rhythm teams in all of jazz. For anyone interested in the big band jazz or swing of the 1930s and 1940s this. The author, george t simon, really knew the scene in those days, having been a drummer for glen millers band briefly. How to determine the worth of old vinyl records from the. Stream 1920s 1930s 1940s electro swing house jazz big band music dj mix by bubo lounge bar resident dj from desktop or your mobile device. Crosby, bings younger brother, was no musician but looked good on stage.

In this book you will find an astounding 400 biographies that highlight the history and personnel of the great bands. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The music spans the years 19271960, weighted more towards the 1930 s 1940 s, when big bands were in their heyday. Louis armstrong 19011971 louis armstrong and his orchestra, 19281947. Vintage hohner chromonica 280 c harmonica made in germany with case. A big band is a type of musical ensemble of jazz music that usually consists of ten or more musicians with four sections. Music during the 1940 s was built around the jazz and big band styles that were popular. Big bands originated during the early 1910s and dominated jazz in the early 1940s when swing was most popular. During the 1940s era, a popular music style, rock and roll, was just being created and has not made it to the masses. Weve calculated our favorite best 1940s music for weddings to get people on the dance floor. However, after hitlers germany brutally invaded poland in 1939, the united states was soon drawn into war, with effects extending into the evolution of jazz. Music during the 1940s was built around the jazz and big band styles that were popular. This list is not letting me add books i know were published in the 1930s. The big bands then the scene, the leaders, the public, the musicians, vocalists, arrangers and businessmen, recordings, radio, movies and the press.

His band differed from many of the other big bands of the 1930s and 1940s in that. The big blast 100 classic big bands by various artists. Ella fitzgerald and louis armstrong dominated the jazz scene. As the 1930s drew to a close, swing was pumping through jukeboxes and radios around the country. Morris steinberg saxophone performed with rufus thomas and his bearcats, lionel hampton, willie. Here is a colorful yearbyyear chronicle of music in the 30s, blended with chapters on broader topicsthe jazz clubs on swing street, the big band boomand spiced with interviews with major figures such as burton lane and lionel hampton, who. Here is the book jazz lovers have eagerly awaited, the second volume of. A style of couples dance called swing dancing went with big band jazz. Such household names as bing crosby, frank sinatra and perry como all made a very good living in the decade. In the 1940s, the bands started to break up, and band singers like frank sinatra and sarah vaughan went out on their own. While the big band era suggests that big bands flourished for a short period, they have been a part of jazz music since their emergence in the 1920s when white concert bands adopted the rhythms and musical forms of small africanamerican jazz combos. Animal farm by george orwell, 1984 by george orwell, the diary of a young girl by anne frank, the stranger by albert camus, and t.

Others i picked up at estate sales only if they were mint. See more ideas about big band leaders, old sheet music and music. Hearing this music on good equipment at a slightly elevated volume is a revelationeven the. The was truly the era of big band, because the 1920s jazz sound had permeated everything, including orchestras. Try searching on jstor for other items related to this book. Popular 1940s books showing 150 of 6,648 animal farm mass market paperback by. In this exuberant sequel to his prizewinning the jazz age, arnold shaw captures virtually every aspect of popular music during the depression. Youll find your 1940s sheet music at sheet music plus.

Jan 30, 2018 there are websites that will tell you the value of old or rare albums, i cant remember the name offhand, but the way i determined the value of the boxes of them i had found in my parents attic was by looking on the places where i planned to sell. The timelines give the stories of the musicians a new dimension. Dresses went above the knee for toddlers and below the knee for big girls. T he 1940 s were war time with world war ii starting. The term big band is also used to describe a genre of music, although this was not the only style of music. They rushed it round to carlos gastel, nat king coles manager, and the upshot was that the nat king cole trio recorded it with a string backing the following year. Big band era our grandparents stories 1930s, 1940s. William count basie 190484 basies band was the most closely associated with the blues tradition. The widest selection of 1940s sheet music, songbooks, and music books. The rate of emigration, especially for single women, remained high during the 1930s and 1940s, with england the main destination.

All albums, with few exceptions, are near mint to mint condition, and jackets will be excellent to mint. In addition to white, 1940s childrens clothing came primarily in the colors red, blue, yellow, and green. The dance is described as counterclockwise circling and high arm gestures that resembled the big apple swing dance is most commonly known as a group of dances that developed with the. World war ii and the shrinking of the ensemble teachrock. Henry halstead 18971984 lionel hampton 19082002 slide hampton born 1932 slide hampton. Big little books big little books are a slice of american history.

Shop and buy sittin in with the big band, volume 1 sheet music. In the 1930s and early 1940s, american popular music was dominated by big bands that played swing, an energetic and danceable style of jazz. The 1940s are also known as the era of world war ii. Our window on a long gone world opens with a piece by the legendary count basie orchestra of the late 1930s. Hearing this music on good equipment at a slightly elevated volume is a revelationeven the mid tempo tunes have a real presence. Learn about the big band era through our grandparents stories, a library of memories of the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Big band swing and jazz from the 1930s and 1940s various artists this collection captures the freshness and excitement of the first years of swing, as bands grew larger and arrangers worked to find a balance between melody and rhythm. The golden age of the mystery novel continued as people ranaway into books, reading writers like agatha christie, dashielle hammett, and raymond chandler. Toshiko akiyoshi born 1929 toshiko akiyoshi lew tabackin big band. For anyone interested in the big band jazz or swing of the 1930s and 1940s this is a must read. The music spans the years 19271960, weighted more towards the 1930s1940s, when big bands were in their heyday. Heres the place for any big band music from the 1930s1940s era, benny goodman, glenn miller, duke ellington, etc please read.

The list of big bands and big bandleaders at right spans over 70 years of recorded jazz history, roughly from 1935 to the present day. Originated from africanamerica youths who danced it at the big apple club in south carolina. Georgie auld 19191990 georgie auld and his orchestra, georgie auld and his hollywood all stars. The singers various artists on allmusic part of a 1987 columbia reissue sampler series. The bands stance was influenced by its inner core of new orleans musicians including the agreeable tenorsaxophonist and vocalist eddie miller. The big blast 100 classic big bands by various artists on. This is a wonderful book, allowing me to direct much more efficiently the downloading of appropriate big band music for my music collection. Big band music bandleaders, musicians and historic jazz. Big band jazz became popular in the 1930 s big bands consisted of 15 to 20 players who were heard throughout the country at dances, on the radio, and in movies. The big band boom of the 1930s and 40s brought together the greatest jazz musicians of the day playing together in bands led by clarinetist benny goodman, trombonist tommy dorsey, clarinetist and saxophonist jimmy dorsey, trombonist and arranger glenn miller, clarinetist and saxophonist woody herman, pianist and composer duke ellington, and.

While their place in popular culture dimmed greatly since their heyday in wwii, modern big band has made a resurgence, with the roy hargrove big. The big bands kindle edition by simon, george t arts. Homenews online music forum instrumental music vocal music boosters trim the handbook faculty contact. Big band jazz in black west virginia, 19301942 on jstor. Some of the most classic songs from the 1930s were.

Big little books are primarily from from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. While the big band era suggests that big bands flourished for a short period, they have been a part of jazz music since their emergence in the 1920s when white. Click below to browse through the artists or the songs that made everyone swing. French music, retro music, saxophone music, italian music, jazz music, swing band music, morning music, piano. Gordon goodwin born 1954 big phat band glen gray 19001963 casa loma orchestra 19271963 george gee george gee swing orchestra. This is not a group for sharing your works or arrangements, this group is intended to be used as a personal database, any unauthorized works shared on this group will be removed. This is a much more scholarly dissection of what the big band era consisted of then. At that time most songs were recorded by many different artists, so we have listed more than one version of each song on the majority of. When music was music is a book that introduces the. In the mood, god bless america, over the rainbow, silent night, minnie the moocher, strange fruit and stormy weather. Big band jazz became popular in the 1930s big bands consisted of 15 to 20 players who were heard throughout the country at dances, on the radio, and in movies. Big band era our grandparents stories 1930s, 1940s, 1950s.

In the 1930s, big bands and swing music were popular, with duke ellington, benny goodman, and glenn miller popular bandleaders. A big little book was much like a comic book and sorta like a book i. Art and entertainment during the 1930s american memory. His early experience was as a piano player and bandleader in kansas city, missouri. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. A sash bow around the waist and a few simple ruffles around the puff sleeves and you have yourself an. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.