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Helen Ward: The Queen of Big Band Swing (27 Finest) | Retrospective RTR4222

Helen Ward: The Queen of Big Band Swing (27 Finest)

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Label: Retrospective

Cat No: RTR4222

Barcode: 0710357422225

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Release Date: 1st July 2013

Contents

Artists

Helen Ward (vocals)
Roy Eldridge
Chu Berry
Johnny Hodges
Lionel Hampton
Irving Fazola
Benny Goodman Band
Teddy Wilson Band
Gene Krupa Band
Joe Sullivan Band
Bob Crosby Band
Harry James Band

Artists

Helen Ward (vocals)
Roy Eldridge
Chu Berry
Johnny Hodges
Lionel Hampton
Irving Fazola
Benny Goodman Band
Teddy Wilson Band
Gene Krupa Band
Joe Sullivan Band
Bob Crosby Band
Harry James Band

About

Here is a fine tribute to one of the favourite singers of the Big Band Era whose Centenary is celebrated this year.

“None of them could sing with the band like Helen did” - Benny Goodman even proposed marriage to prevent Helen Ward (1913-1998) leaving his band! She was regarded as the most musical, rhythmically astute and sympathetic singer Goodman ever employed. She had a charismatic stage presence, and sang with a relaxed drive and mellow, lustrous sound that made her a great favourite.

Helen Ward was indeed “The Queen of Big Band Swing” and Retrospective’s centenary tribute shines a long overdue spotlight on her artistry. Her golden years with the Benny Goodman Orchestra 1934/6 produced a whole string of hits. There were five No.1s in 1936 alone: The Glory Of Love, Goody, Goody!, These Foolish Things, It’s Been So Long and You Turned The Tables On Me. All these, plus seven other top ten hits from Blue Moon onwards, are included here.

After leaving Goodman, Helen Ward was in great demand with other orchestras and on 12 tracks she is featured with the bands of Teddy Wilson, Gene Krupa, Joe Sullivan, Bob Crosby and Harry James – which means there are also solo contributions from such jazz greats as Roy Eldridge, Chu Berry, Johnny Hodges, Lionel Hampton and Irving Fazola.

Not only is this the best-possible 27-track selection of her work, but it is the only Helen Ward CD generally available.

Track Listing:
1. The Dixieland Band
2. Blue Moon
3. I Was Lucky
4. Night Wind
5. Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
6. Eeny Meeny Miney Mo
7. It’s Been So Long
8. Goody, Goody!
9. Mutiny In The Parlour
10. I’m Gonna Clap My Hands
11. You Can’t Pull The Wool Over My Eyes
12. The Glory Of Love
13. Sing Me A Swing Song
14. These Foolish Things
15. There’s A Small Hotel
16. You Turned The Tables On Me
17. You Came To My Rescue
18. Here’s Love In Your Eye
19. Smoke Dreams
20. There’s A Lull In My Life
21. It’s Swell Of You
22. Feelin’ High And Happy
23. Day In, Day Out
24. I Cover The Waterfront
25. I’ve Got A Crush On You
26. Embraceable You
27. Don’t Cry, Baby

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