Harry James And His Orchestra, Helen Forrest – The Uncollected Harry James, 1943-1946

Artist: Harry James And His Orchestra, Helen Forrest
Label: Hindsight Records (2)
Format: Vinyl - LP, Compilation, Club Edition
Country: Canada
Year: 1977
Genres: Jazz
Styles: Swing, Big Band, Vocal
Collection Media Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Collection Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)

Notes: The Credits indicate "Probable Collective Personnel" Note: The reason for the many personnel changes is that this record covers the wartime years of 1943-46. Basic instrumentation for the band was James and 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, French horn, 5 saxophones, piano, Bass, guitar, drums, and 9 strings. No strings were named on this release. The following sources and recording dates are from The Jazz Discography Ver 14. CBS Radio, "Chesterfield Time," Hollywood, CA (broadcast date) B2 - Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (September 7, 1943) B4 - It's Been So Long (October 6, 1943) B8 - Shady Lady Bird (October 19, 1943) A1 - If That's The Way You Want It, Baby (November 18, 1943) A5 - I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night (November 30, 1943) Armed Forces Radio Service Harry James/Chesterfield shows from unidentified dates during 1943 A3 - Body And Soul A4 - I'm Satisfied A8 - Shorty George B3 - Stardust B5 - My Baby Just Cares For Me B6 - Girl Of My Dreams B7 - You Go To My Head Meadowbrook Gardens, Culiver City, California, February 10, 1946 A7 - All Of Me Broadcasts, Armed Forces Radio Service Spotlight Bands, April - Nov 1946 A2 - Indiana A6 - Rose Room B1 - On The Sunny Side Of The Street

Tracklist:
A1 Opening Theme (Ciribiribin) Into If That's The Way You Want It, Baby (2:37)
A2 Indiana (3:06)
A3 Body And Soul (3:06)
A4 I'm Satisfied (2:25)
A5 I Couldn't Sleep A Wink Last Night (2:52)
A6 Rose Room (3:53)
A7 All Of Me (2:33)
A8 Shorty George (2:35)
B1 On The Sunny Side Of The Street (3:30)
B2 Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea (2:45)
B3 Stardust (2:45)
B4 It's Been So Long (3:18)
B5 My Baby Just Cares For Me (2:58)
B6 Girl Of My Dreams (2:49)
B7 You Go To My Head (3:16)
B8 Shady Lady Bird (2:27)

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