Artist: Gene Krupa & Harry James
Album: Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa & Harry James
Genre: Swing, Big Band
Label: Mosaic Records
Released: 1999
Quality: FLAC (tracks+.cue)
Tracklist:
- CD 1 - Gene Krupa:
- Indiana
- My Old Flame
- Wings On My Shoes
- Up And Atom
- Boogie Blues
- Hop, Skip And Jump
- Out Of Nowhere
- Star Burst (Opening Theme)
- Star Burst (Closing Theme)
- Star Burst Theme Bridge 1
- Star Burst (Theme Bridge 2)
- Body And Soul
- Limehouse Blues
- Stompin' At The Savoy
- These Foolish Things
- Calling Dr. Gillespie
- Begin The Beguine
- They Didn't Believe Me
- What's This
- My Ideal
- Hodge Podge
- CD 2 - Gene Krupa:
- I'll Never Be The Same
- Tea For Two
- Bolero At The Savoy
- Lover
- I Hear You Screaming
- The Man I Love
- Star Dust
- 10 Ritchie Drive
- How High The Moon
- Dark Eyes
- Some Day Soon
- And Then I Looked At You
- King Porter Stomp
- Blue Lou
- Summertime
- How Deep Is The Ocean
- Up Stepped The Moon
- Love's In My Heart
- Leave Us Leap
- CD 3 - Gene Krupa:
- Yesterdays
- Baby, Won't You Please Come Home
- Prisoner Of Love
- U.S.O.
- John's Other Wife
- Ain't Nowhere
- Otto, Make The Riff Staccato
- Sweet Lorraine
- Wire Brush Stomp
- Old Folks At Home
- You Go To My Head
- Bird House
- Lyonaise Potatoes And Some Pork Chops
- Bugle Call Rag
- In The Moon Mist
- Where Or When
- It's Up To You
- What Is This Thing Called Love
- Idaho
- CD 4 - Gene Krupa:
- Ole Devil Moon
- It Might Have Been A Different Story
- You Be You
- All By Myself
- Dreams Are A Dime A Dozen
- It's A Good Day
- Yes, Yes Honey
- Same Old Blues
- By The River Ste. Marie
- Margie
- Night And Day
- He's Funny That Way
- Dear Old Southland
- Duke Ellington Medley (Mood Indigo, Prelude To A Kiss, Solitude, In A Sentimental Mood, Sophisticated Lady)
- CD 5 - Harry James:
- Cherry
- Jalousie
- Sleepy Lagoon
- You Made Me Love You
- Trumpet Blues
- I've Heard That Song Before
- I'm Beginning To See The Light
- It's Been A Long Long Time
- I Cried For You
- My Silent Love
- Velvet Moon
- James Session
- Music Makers
- Ciribiribin (Pt. 1 & 2, Medley)
- Two O'Clock Jump
- The Mole
- Keblah
- Carnival
- Autumn Serenade
- Street Scene
- April In Paris
- Walkin' Home
- Beguine
- CD 6 - Harry James:
- Ram's Horn
- Smogbound
- September Song
- Blue Again
- Melancholy Rhapsody
- These Foolish Things
- Somebody Loves Me
- Sleepy Time Gal
- In A Sentimental Mood
- Don'cha Go Away Mad
- Crazy Rhythm
- Strictly Instrumental
- Blues On A Count
- Countin'
- What Am I Here For
- Kinda Like The Blues
- Cotton Pickin'
- Blues For Harry's Sake
- Blues For Lovers Only
- Bee Gee
- Barn 12
- Ring For Porter
- CD 7 - Harry James:
- Andrea
- Vuelva
- Just Lucky
- Fair And Warmer
- Bangtail
- Here's One
- One On The House
- J. Walkin'
- Warm Blue Stream
- Walkin' On Air
- Bells
- Blues For Sale
- Just For Fun
- Willow Weep For Me
- Moten Swing
- Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans
- You're My Thrill
- I Want A Little Girl
- The New Two O'Clock Jump
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Big bands were on their way out by the late '40s, which left bandleaders and musicians who had played swing in a quandary: embrace bebop or become a nostalgia act. Certain wise musicians like Gene Krupa and Harry James, however, found a middle course by modernizing swing with new arrangements and selling it to ballroom dancers. The Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa and Harry James collects a multitude of splendid performances from both players as they transitioned from one era to the next. The four Krupa discs were recorded in 1946-1947 during the drummer/leader's successful comeback following a drug conviction. His band averaged around 17 pieces during these sessions, and occasionally featured vocalists Caroline Grey and Buddy Stewart. The band covers everything from bouncy straight-ahead swing like "Indiana" to tender ballads like "How Deep Is the Ocean." Of special interest are a number of stripped-down tracks, including "Body and Soul" and "Limehouse Blues," that feature Krupa, saxophonist Charlie Ventura, and pianist Teddy Napoleon. The three James discs were recorded between 1955 and 1958 and find the semi-reclusive trumpeter returning to the limelight. Married to Betty Grable and living in California, he had been perfectly content to perform locally. In the mid-'50s, however, his contract with Columbia ran out, giving him a chance to make another start. The first dozen cuts feature a large band with strings, providing James' horn with a plush background to play against. Guest vocalists Helen Forrest and Bob Marlo also help out here, offering fine renditions of "I've Heard That Song Before" and "My Silent Love." James's favorite drummer, Buddy Rich, also makes several appearances. Overall, The Complete Capitol Recordings of Gene Krupa and Harry James is an excellent collection that will please fans of both players and that will be a special joy to anyone who appreciates good swing.
Review by Ronnie D. Lankford, Jr.