The Best of the Big Bands

by Harry James

Overview

This is very much a hodgepodge set that does not live up to its clichéd title. The recording dates and personnel listing are not included in the chatty liner notes and, although there is some excellent music here (including "Strictly Instrumental," "I Had the Craziest Dream," "You Made Me Love You," "It's Been a Long, Long Time," and "Ciribiribin"), the programming is not in chronological order and almost seems random. Why hasn't Columbia ever released its many enjoyable and valuable Harry James recordings in complete and coherent fashion?

Product Details

Release Date:	05/29/1990
Label:	Sony
UPC:	0074644534122
catalogNumber:	45341
Rank:	5380

Tracks

1. Strictly Instrumental
2. I've Heard That Song Before
3. The Man with the Horn
4. I Had the Craziest Dream
5. Sleepy Lagoon
6. I Can't Begin to Tell You
7. Trumpet Blues and Cantabile
8. You Made Me Love You
9. It's Been a Long, Long Time
10. Ciribiribin (They're So in Love)
11. Carnival
12. I'll Get by (As Long as I Have You)
13. I Don't Want to Walk Without You
14. The Devil Sat Down and Cried
15. Music Makers
16. I'm Beginning to See the Light

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Harry James   Primary Artist,Vocals
Dick Haymes   Vocals
Kitty Kallen   Vocals
Dalton Rizzotto   Vocals
Betty Grable   Vocals
Gordon Polk   Track Performer

Technical Credits

Harry James   Composer
Walter Bishop   Composer
Will Friedwald   Liner Notes
Jack Lawrence   Composer
Michael Brooks   Reissue Producer
Tony Sellari   Art Direction
Alberto Pestalozza   Composer