Best Big Band Songs
October 6, 2020 #1990
An internet poll, though absurdly unscientific, asked people to name their favorite big band song. We do a rundown, working our way to end up unmasking the recording that got the most votes.
Playlist
- King Porter stomp
- Benny Goodman
- Tuxedo junction
- Glenn Miller
- You made me love you
- Harry James
- Woodchopper’s ball
- Woody Herman
- Take the “A” train
- Duke Ellington
- Begin the beguine
- Artie Shaw
- I’m getting sentimental over you
- Tommy Dorsey
- Skyliner
- Charlie Barnet
- A string of pearls
- Glenn Miller
- Opus #1
- Tommy Dorsey
- Stompin’ at the Savoy
- Benny Goodman
- In the mood
- Glenn Miller
- Moonlight serenade
- Glenn Miller
- Sing, sing, sing
- Benny Goodman