General
Interest Links
The
Guitar Guy - a
listing of more than 3,000 prominent songs in American Popular Music,
listed by song title, artist, year popularized and author(s).
Big
Bands International - The Worlds leading big band society
is a world wide group giving coverage to ALL the big name bands.
The
Palomar - The
Palomar
is George Spink's web site featuring big band radio broadcasts from
the 1930s and 1940s, movie soundtracks, and concerts. Visitors
are encouraged to register and become active members. Some
promote big band events, while others share their memories of the big
band era. You'll also find some editions of The Saturday Swing
Shift that George hosted on Chicago radio (1976-1981). And
You'll hear George discuss Glenn Miller with Chicago author and WFMT
radio personality Studs Terkel.
Tuxedo
Junction - This is George Spink's jazz and big band web
site. You'll find plenty of articles about your favorites,
including Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Glenn Miller,
Duke Ellington, and others. And you'll find plenty of music,
too, nearly 500 songs. You'll need the free Windows Media Player
from Microsoft
to hear
them. So sit back, relax, and get ready for a swingin'
time!
Harry
Warren - Harry Warren wrote the music
for the Glenn Miller Orchestra for the two movies "Sun Valley
Serenade" in 1941 and "Orchestra Wives" in 1942.
Big
Band Era - Hosted by David Miller and includes trivia,
big band talk and swingin' getaways.
Glenn Miller Birthplace
Society - Information on the history of Glenn Miller, his birthplace home and a calendar
of festival activities.
Movie
Review - The Glenn Miller Story
Buddy DeFranco - Visit with the great jazz clarinetist Buddy
DeFranco to view his itinerary, biography and discussion group.
Radio Links
BigBandRadio.com
- The Big Band Broadcast is a specialty program that offers music of the great Big Band era.
Musicofyourlife.com
WDCB
90.9 FM - Saturdays at 5 pm
Chicago time - Midwest Ballroom program
KCEA
- 89.1 FM - Sounds of the Swing Era
Music
Dave
Wolpe Arrangements -
Many Big Band, Vocal and Combo charts
can be ordered directly from this website.
Other
Big Bands
The
Four Freshman
Bobby
Darin
The Four
Aces
Blue
Moon Big Band - Specializing
in the timeless music of the great American Swing Era
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
- For information regarding The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra.
Count
Basie Orchestra - The
Swingingest Band in All the Land under the direction of Bill
Hughes.
Bobby
Layne Orchestra -
music that bridges the generations from the
1930's to the present: swing, tangos, sambas, waltzes, show tunes and a
bit of rock.
Jimmy
Dorsey Orchestra - This
orchestra has continued successfully for decades and is still in great
demand all over the world.
Hal
McIntyre Orchestra - Here
you can find information about the great Hal McIntyre Orchestra and
hear some of their greatest hits. Also, learn more about Don Pentleton,
the man responsible for resurrecting the Orchestra and taking over the
reigns.
Woody
Herman Orchestra -
The Woody Herman Orchestra of today
maintains the youthful vitality and versatility that characterized it
in years past.
Les
Brown Orchestra - For
over 60 years, Les Brown's Band
of Renown has played dazzling swing music, with hits like 'Sentimental
Journey' and 'I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm.'
Cab Calloway Orchestra -
Directed
by Calloway Brooks.
Terry
Myers Orchestra - A
tribute to Benny Goodman.
Les
Elgart Orchestra
Harry
James Orchestra
Jack
Morgan and the Russ Morgan Orchestra
Sammy
Kaye Orchestra with Roger
Thorpe
Jan
Garber Orchestra with Howard
Schneider
The
Pied Pipers
Hunter
Fuerste and his American Vintage Orchestra
Dick
Jurgens Orchestra
Maynard
Ferguson Orchestra
New
Gene Krupa Orchestra
Tom
Daugherty Orchestra
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