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1	Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America's Music (2000) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist In conjunction with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns' ten-part 2000 PBS special, Columbia/Legacy and Verve teamed up to issue a special series of reissues covering much of the history of 20th century jazz. The central release of this program is the five-CD box set Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America's Music, its 94 selections covering the history ... see all copies from $39.99! new only from $51.23!
2	The Best of Ken Burns Jazz (2000) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist In conjunction with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns' ten-part 2000 PBS special, Columbia/Legacy and Verve teamed up to issue a special series of reissues covering much of the history of 20th century jazz. The central release of this program was the five-CD box set Ken Burns Jazz: The Story of America's Music, which was augmented by no less than 22 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.99!
3	The Only Big Band CD You'll Ever Need (2000) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist While the title alone would seem to invite criticism, it's a justified tag, as this 20-track collection rounds up some pretty serious contenders. Kicking off with Glenn Miller's "Chattanooga Choo Choo," Benny Goodman's "Stompin' at the Savoy," and Duke Ellington's "Take the 'A' Train," the set includes signature tunes from Woody Herman, Artie Shaw ... see all copies from $6.68! new only from $6.68!
4	Greatest Hits [RCA] (1999) more music like this by Spike Jones add to wishlist There have been many compilations of Spike Jones' music, but few have been better than RCA's 1999 collection, Greatest Hits. Over the course of 20 tracks, all of Jones' best-known songs are presented in their best-known versions, including "Leave the Dishes in the Sink, Ma," "My Old Flame," "Der Fuehrer's Face," "The Sheik of Araby, "William Tell ... see all copies from $6.85! new only from $6.85!
5	Greatest Hits [RCA] (1996) more music like this by Glenn Miller add to wishlist This CD is part of RCA Victor's extensive but erratic introduction to jazz series. Glenn Miller had so many hits that it would be impossible to fit them on just one CD. Strangely enough, three of the 15 numbers included on this release ("When You Wish Upon a Star," "Moon Love," and "King Porter Stomp") were not big sellers, making the title a bit ... see all copies from $3.36! new only from $6.85!
6	The Fabulous Swing Collection (1998) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist The Fabulous Swing Collection offers 19 classic swing hits from the likes of Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Fletcher Henderson, Charlie Barnet, Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Benny Goodman, and Artie Shaw. There's nothing rare on the compilation, so it's not necessary for collectors, but it's not a bad sampler for casual listeners who want these hits ... see all copies from $3.01! new only from $6.83!
7	Those Were Our Songs: Music of World War II (2001) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist World War II and big-band pop-era compilations are released almost as regularly as Christmas albums, and the glut has caused more harm than good; it seems any good ones are quickly swallowed up by the racks full of short, ill-advised, uninformative collections. Though any single label could never do justice to the war years, with a little clever ... see all copies from $12.99! new only from $14.49!
8	The Very Best of Benny Goodman (2000) more music like this by Benny Goodman add to wishlist The Benny Goodman library hasn't been well treated by RCA-BMG, especially in the area of mid-priced compilations -- there were too many reissues done in the late '80s and early '90s, before the advent of 20-bit and 24-bit mastering and other high-resolution digital formats, that really make a difference on those old analog masters. The result is a ... see all copies from $4.55! new only from $4.55!
9	Songs That Got Us Through WW2, Vol. 2 (1994) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist Songs That Got Us Through WW2, Vol. 2 collects more early-'40s pop favorites like Dinah Shore's "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To," Roy Rogers' "San Fernando Valley," and Johnny Mercer's "On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe." More overtly war-themed songs such as Buddy Johnson & His Orchestra's "When My Man Comes Home," Louis Jordan's "Ration ... see all copies from $12.72! new only from $12.72!
10	20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Charlie Parker (2004) more music like this by Charlie Parker add to wishlist Alto saxophonist Charlie Parker was instrumental in tipping jazz over from the swing genre, which was predominantly a dance music, to bop, which aspired to art, an intellectual dance if you will, and consequently Parker was a huge purveyor of the mid-'40s sea change that began to alter the way audiences approached jazz, and pop music in general. ... see all copies from $7.63! new only from $7.63!
11	The Essential Benny Goodman [Bluebird/Legacy] (2007) more music like this by Benny Goodman add to wishlist One of at least seven entirely different compilations that brandish the word "Essential" in their titles, this double-disc anthology of 40 classic swing performances actually does convey the essence of Benny Goodman, and is therefore highly recommended. The recordings, most of them cut in the Victor and Columbia studios between 1934 and 1945, are ... see all copies from $10.08! new only from $15.18!
12	Greatest Hits [RCA] (1996) more music like this by Tommy Dorsey add to wishlist Greatest Hits is a brief collection of Tommy Dorsey's best-known songs, including "Marie," "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You," "The Song is You," and 15 other tracks. It's certainly not a complete collection, but it offers a nice cross-section of Dorsey's biggest hits and, in the process, it functions as a good sampler for novices and casual fans. ... see all copies from $6.06! new only from $6.06!
13	The Essential Glenn Miller [Bluebird/Legacy] (2005) more music like this by Glenn Miller add to wishlist This double-CD set should not be confused with the similarly named mid-'90s, 47-song compilation from BMG, which was good in its time but is outclassed by this entry in Sony Music's (now Sony BMG's) Essential series. Wisely ignoring a by-release-date-order approach, producer Barry Feldman has instead opted for a track lineup that, plain and simple ... see all copies from $15.25! new only from $15.25!
14	Best of Great Instrumentals (2001) more music like this by James Last add to wishlist see all copies from $5.00! new only from $14.99!
15	Complete Benny Goodman Carnegie Hall Concert 1938 (2006) more music like this by Benny Goodman add to wishlist see all copies from $11.95! new only from $16.99!
16	The Essential Artie Shaw (2005) more music like this by Artie Shaw add to wishlist The Essential Artie Shaw collects 38 tracks recorded between 1938 and 1953 for Bluebird. The compilation does an admiral job of showcasing Shaw's skills as bandleader, composer, showman, and musician. The focus of the disc is mainly instrumentals, both in small-group and orchestral settings, with a few tracks spotlighting the vocals of Helen ... see all copies from $15.34! new only from $15.34!
17	American Songbook Series: Jerome Kern (1994) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist see all copies from $7.92!
18	1932-1937 (2001) more music like this by Eddy Duchin & His Central Park Casino Orchestra add to wishlist see all copies from $39.88! new only from $39.88!
19	In the Nutcracker Mood (1997) more music like this by Glenn Miller Orchestra add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $15.00!
20	Best of the Complete Savoy and Dial Studio Recordings (2002) more music like this by Charlie Parker add to wishlist This compilation whittles Charlie Parker's output on the Savoy and Dial labels down to 20 essential tracks. The booklet is certainly impressive for a best-of item; producer Orrin Keepnews offers a complete sessionography, richly informative track-by-track annotation, and an introductory essay. Interestingly, he includes several originally unissued ... see all copies from $17.95! new only from $17.95!
21	Moonlight in Vermont (2000) more music like this by Margaret Whiting add to wishlist Undoubtedly, growing up as Tin Pan Alley tunesmith Richard Whiting's daughter had plenty to do with Margaret Whiting becoming one of the great melodious interpreters of popular song. This pleasant-voiced individual, whose dad composed such memorable airs as "Louise," "Sleepy Time Gal," "Beyond the Blue Horizon," and "Too Marvelous for Words," is ... see all copies from $31.89!
22	Billy Crystal Presents: The Milt Gabler Story [CD/DVD] (2005) more music like this by Original Soundtrack add to wishlist At first glance, a CD of jazz tracks handpicked by comedian/actor Billy Crystal may seem an odd bird. However, given that Crystal's uncle, Commodore Records founder Milt Gabler, produced most of the cuts included here, it actually makes more sense than many similar-themed albums with tracks picked by musicians. Thanks to the family connection, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.05!
23	The Essential Charlie Parker (1992) more music like this by Charlie Parker add to wishlist Another anthology that has less value due to the exploding reissue market. These cuts were among Parker's most influential compositions and performances, but they've been reissued many times, both in anthology packages and on re-releases of their original albums. But it's part of the Essentials sampler line, and if you only want a little Parker, ... see all copies from $4.75! new only from $8.16!
24	We'll Meet Again: The Love Songs of World War II (1994) more music like this by Various Artists add to wishlist A two-disc set of American popular music from 1941 to 1945, We'll Meet Again compiles many of the era's biggest love songs, all informed by the war experience. Performers include Bing Crosby, the Mills Brothers, Benny Goodman and the Ink Spots. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide see all copies from $15.08!
25	Live at Carnegie Hall: 1938 Complete (1999) more music like this by Benny Goodman add to wishlist Benny Goodman's January 16, 1938, Carnegie Hall concert is considered the single most important jazz or popular music concert in history: jazz's "coming out" party to the world of "respectable" music, held right in that throne room of musical respectability, Carnegie Hall. The 1950-vintage three-album set from the concert only solidified its ... see all copies from $4.56! new only from $7.35!

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