Twenty-one different singers from the swing era are mostly heard backed by big bands on this interesting but not essential sampler. Generally the performances give one a good idea as to the vocalist's abilities (such as Cab Caloway's "Minnie the Moocher," Louis Armstrong's "Thanks a Million," Jimmy Rushing's "Sent for You Yesterday" and Sister Rosetta Tharpe's "Trouble in Mind") and some of the singers (particularly June Richmond, Bon Bon, and Ella Johnson who is heard on the original version of "Since I Fell for You") ...
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Twenty-one different singers from the swing era are mostly heard backed by big bands on this interesting but not essential sampler. Generally the performances give one a good idea as to the vocalist's abilities (such as Cab Caloway's "Minnie the Moocher," Louis Armstrong's "Thanks a Million," Jimmy Rushing's "Sent for You Yesterday" and Sister Rosetta Tharpe's "Trouble in Mind") and some of the singers (particularly June Richmond, Bon Bon, and Ella Johnson who is heard on the original version of "Since I Fell for You") deserve the recognition. on the minus side, the decision not to list the personnel of the many orchestras may lead one to wonder who is playing various tenor, trumpet and piano solos, information that should have been provided. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
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