Big Band has a certain elegance to it; its style captivates music lovers to this day. Sadly all we have from this fabulous era of music is old 78 rpm recordings, leaving us to dream what it was like to hear artists like Glenn Miller and Tommy Dorsey at their prime in the late '30s and early '40s live. Many albums have been made to do just that, and the Bihari brothers, owners of the Modern/Crown/Custom record labels, made their share of these recreations and recycled them endlessly.
These recordings you hear here were made by former members of these famous orchestras. I have found that these recordings are the best cover records made by a budget label in the late '50s. This album is a mere sampler of what was recorded with these "Members of..." orchestras. I hope you enjoy this album as much as I do!
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