• 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