Title: 1939 Artist: Woody Herman & His Orchestra Release Date: 11/14/2000 Label: Classics Album Type(s): Greatest Hits UPCs: 3307517112828, 723723958822 Genre: Jazz Style: Big Band Moods: Earthy, Exuberant, Rollicking, Amiable/Good-Natured, Boisterous, Elegant, Joyous, Playful, Refined/Mannered, Sophisticated, Stylish, Cheerful, Complex, Energetic, Freewheeling, Party/Celebratory, Passionate Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. Thanks For Ev'rything
2. The Umbrella Man
3. They Say That Falling in Love Is Wonderful
4. Deep In The Ocean
5. Les Filles de Cadix (The Girls From Cadiz)
6. Il Bacio
7. Begin the Beguine
8. Woodchopper's Ball
9. Big Wig in the Wigwam
10. Dallas Blues
11. Blues Downstairs
12. Blues Upstairs
13. Paleface
14. The Sheik of Araby
15. Casbah Blues
16. Farewell Blues
17. East Side Kick
18. Midnight Echoes
19. Jumpin' Blues
20. Big Morning
21. Love With a Capital You
22. Still the Bluebird Sings
23. Love Me
24. Rosetta

Year Type Label Catalog # 2000 CD Classics 1128

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Woody Herman had a breakthrough during the period of time covered by Classics' third Herman CD. The Apr. 12, 1939, session yielded "Woodchopper's Ball," Herman's first hit, and it also featured "Dallas Blues," "Blues Downstairs," and "Blues Upstairs." From then on, Herman's first group would be known as "The Band That Plays the Blues." Other highlights of this enjoyable CD include four titles featuring singer Connie Boswell, The Andrews Sisters guesting on "Begin the Beguine," some vocals by Mary Ann McCall, and the tracks "The Sheik of Araby" and "Farewell Blues." Despite the lack of any major soloists (beyond the leader), things were definitely looking up by August 1939 for Herman. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Clarence Willard ? Frank Carlson ? Hy White ? Jerry Neary ? Joe Bishop Flugelhorn Joseph Estren ? Mac Macquordale ? Mary Ann McCall ? Mary Martin Performer Neil Reid ? Pete Johns ? Ray Hopfner ? Saxie Mansfield ? Steady Nelson ? The Boswell Sisters Performer Tommy Linehan ? Walter Yoder ? Woody Herman Main Performer