Ray ANTHONY & His Orchestra – Marilyn & Other Great Hits

With roots firmly established in Jazz, and building on the pioneering innovations of Fletcher Henderson and his Orchestra, the "Big Bands" became the white "Pop" music phenomenon of the 1930s, led by Benny Goodman. He was soon joined by the likes of Artie Shaw, the Dorsey Brothers, Harry James, Woody Herman, and a host more, all heading sizeable orchestras which purveyed a mixture of popular music imbued with the Jazz "spirit". Perhaps reaching its peak with Glenn Miller in the early 1940s, unfortunately (but like most phenomenon) only a slow decline could follow. This was as much to do with technological developments and a changing social scene than any deficiency in the actual music. Rapid improvements in amplification made the need for a big band to provide a "big sound" redundant, whilst in the affluent post-war period, escalating through the fifties, it no longer became viable to tour the U.S.A. with the required personnel.

Track Listing

1. TRUMPET BOOGIE
2. SLAUGHTER ON TENTH AVENUE
3. THE CONTINENTAL
4. ANGRY
5. SCATTERBRAIN
6. WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
7. THE DARKTOWN STRUTTERS' BALL
8. THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE ME
9. TENDERLY
10. MARILYN
11. I HEAR A RHAPSODY
12. HARLEM NOCTURNE
13. DEEP NIGHT
14. WALKIN' MY BABY BACK HOME
15. THE BLACKSMITH BLUES
16. THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC
17. I'LL REMEMBER APRIL
18. SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
19. I WONDER WHAT'S BECOME OF SALLY
20. SOMETIMES I'M HAPPY
21. LOADED WITH LOVE
22. MARGIE
23. SLIDER
24. KISS OF FIRE