Consists of previously released material, 1931-1947.
Content Note
disc 1. I'm getting sentimental over you (Tommy Dorsey) (3:33) ; Moonlight serenade (Glenn Miller) (3:19) ; Nightmare (Artie Shaw) (2:54) ; Taking a chance on love (Benny Goodman ; feat. Helen Forrest) (3:11) ; Blues in the night (Woody Herman) (3:10) ; Until the real thing comes along (Andy Kirk ; feat. Pha Terrell) (2:58) ; Artistry in rhythm (Stan Kenton) (3:21) ; Warm valley (Duke Ellington) (3:20) ; Swingin' at the Daisy Chain (Count Basie) (2:42) ; You made me love you (Harry James) (3:09) ; Moon love (Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye ; feat. Clyde Burke) (2:58) ; Over the rainbow (Larry Clinton ; feat. Bea Wain) (3:12) -- disc 2. Stardust (Artie Shaw) (3:32) ; I've got my love to keep me warm (Les Brown) (2:52) ; Tuxedo junction (Glenn Miller) (3:24) ; Minnie the moocher (Cab Calloway) (3:13) ; Does your heart beat for me? (Russ Morgan) (2:55) ; Amapola (Jimmy Dorsey ; feat. Bob Eberly & Helen O'Connell) (3:19) ; Rose room (Phil Harris) (3:10) ; Pompton Turnpike (Charlie Barnet) (2:58) ; My reverie (Larry Clinton) (2:53) ; Taxi war dance (Count Basie) (2:46) ; Kaye's melody (Sammy Kaye) (2:48) ; Contrasts (Jimmy Dorsey) (2:59) -- disc 3. These foolish things (Benny Goodman ; feat. Helen Ward) (2:42) ; There! I've said it again (Vaughn Monroe) (3:06) ; A string of pearls (Glenn Miller) (3:10) ; Blue flame (Woody Herman) (3:15) ; Summertime (Bob Crosby) (3:05) ; Ciribiribin (Harry James) (2:34) ; I got it bad and that ain't good (Duke Ellington ; feat. Ivie Anderson) (3:22) ; Blue and sentimental (Count Basie) (3:05) ; The very thought of you (Ray Noble ; feat. Snooky Lanson) (3:10) ; Tampico (Stan Kenton ; feat. June Christy) (2:41) ; Smoke rings (Glen Gray) (2:53) ; Rippling rhythm (Shep Fields) (1:36) -- disc 4. One o'clock jump (Count Basie) (3:04) ; I can't get started (Bunny Berigan) (4:42) ; Sunrise serenade (Glenn Miller) (3:22) ; Gee it's good to hold you (Woody Herman ; feat. Frances Wayne) (3:05) ; What's new (Bob Crosby) (2:48) ; I'll never smile again (Tommy Dorsey ; feat. Frank Sinatra & The Pied Pipers) (3:11) ; It's been a long, long time (Harry James ; feat. Kitty Kallen) (3:23) ; Boogie blues (Gene Krupa ; feat. Anita O'Day) (3:19) ; Snowfall (Claude Thornhill) (3:02) ; Racing with the moon (Vaughn Monroe) (3:28) -- Tonight we love (Freddy Martin ; feat. Clyde Rogers) (3:33) ; Goodbye (Benny Goodman) (3:29).