Harry James

• 3 COMPLETE LPs ON 2 CDs

• THE COMPLETE HARRY JAMES IN HI-FI

• + BONUS ALBUM WILD ABOUT HARRY

• 4 BONUS TRACKS

• INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET

Celebrated trumpet-playing band leader HARRY JAMES led a big band from 1939 until his death in 1983. Presented here are two of his most iconic albums, recorded in 1955- 56: Harry James in Hi-Fi and More Harry James in Hi-Fi plus 4 bonus tracks from the second album’s sessions and, as a further bonus, the complete 1957 James LP Wild About Harry. Featuring Juan Tizol, Willie Smith and Helen Forrest, among many others.

PERSONNEL:

• Harry James and his Orchestra

• CD ONE [1-15]:
• Harry James in Hi-Fi. Los Angeles, July 18-21, 1955.

• CD ONE [16-20] & CD TWO [1-8]:
• More Harry James in Hi-Fi. Los Angeles, November-December 1955 & January 1956

• (*) CD TWO [9-12]: Bonus tracks from the More Harry James in Hi-Fi sessions.
• Not on the original LP.

• (**) CD TWO [13-22]: BONUS ALBUM:
• Wild About Harry. Los Anegeles, May 2-4, 1957.

TRACKS:

• CD ONE
• 01. Cherry
• 02. Jalousie
• 03. Sleepy Lagoon
• 04. You Made Me Love You
• 05. Trumpet Blues
• 06. I've Heard That Song Before
• 07. I'm Beginning To See The Light
• 08. It's Been A Long, Long Time
• 09. I Cried For You
• 10. My Silent Love
• 11. Velvet Moon
• 12. James Session
• 13. Music Makers
• 14. Ciribiribin (Parts 1 & 2)
• 15. Two O'Cock Jump
• 16. The Mole
• 17. Carnival
• 18. Autumn Serenade
• 19. Street Scene (Sentimental Rhapsody)
• 20. September Song

• CD TWO
• 01. Blue Again
• 02. Melancholy Rhapsody
• 03. These Foolish Things
• 04. Somebody Loves Me
• 05. Sleepy Time Gal
• 06. Don'cha Go 'Way Mad
• 07. Crazy Rhythm
• 08. Strictly Instrumental
• 09. April In Paris 10. Walkin' Home 11. Smogbound 12. In A Sentimental Mood 13. Blues For A Count 14. Countin' 15. What Am I Here For? 16. Kinda Like The Blues 17. Cotton Pickin' 18. Blues For Harry's Sake 19. Blues For Lovers Only 20. Bee Gee 21. Barn 12 22. Ring For Porter