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BBC Big Band
The BBC Big Band, originally known as the BBC Radio Big Band is a British big band run under the auspices of the BBC. Widely regarded as the UK’s leading and most versatile jazz orchestra, the band broadcasts exclusively on BBC Radio, particularly on BBC Radio 2's long-running series Big Band Special. It consists of professional jazz musicians and is directed by a number of conductors. These include arranger and composer Barry Forgie, who has been the band's Musical Director since 1977; American jazz trombonist Jiggs Whigham; and guest musical directors.
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The Best of Yesteryears [2006]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Begin the Beguine | |
| I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo | |
| Sing, Sing, Sing | |
| Solitude | |
| Serenade in Blue | |
| I Know Why | |
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | |
| Caravan | |
| I'm Getting Sentimental Over You |
Invitation to Dance: Swing Dance [2005]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo | 4:47 |
| St. Louis Blues March | 3:30 |
| After You've Gone | 2:34 |
| On the Sunny Side of the Street | 3:08 |
| Swanee River | 3:16 |
20 Best of Big Bands [2004]
Best of Big Band [Disc 1] [2004]
Big Band Favorites [2004]
Greatest Hits Of The Big Band Era, Vol. 2 [2004]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Begin the Beguine | 3:11 |
| Pennsylvania 6-5000 | 3:19 |
| Oh, Lady Be Good | 3:33 |
| Mood Indigo | 4:18 |
Greatest Hits of the Big Band Era [2004]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Moonlight Serenade | 4:03 |
| Sophisticated Lady | 4:07 |
| Begin the Beguine | 3:11 |
| Pennsylvania 6-5000 | 3:19 |
| Oh, Lady Be Good | 3:33 |
| Mood Indigo | 4:18 |
The Best of Big Band [Madacy] [Bonus DVD] [2004]
The Gold Collection: Best of the Big Bands [2004]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me) | 3:09 |
| On the Sunny Side of the Street | 3:07 |
The Gold Collection: Big Band Era [2004]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Begin the Beguine | 3:09 |
| At Last | 3:03 |
| I'll Never Smile Again | 2:58 |
Big Bands: Music from the War Years [2003]
Forever Gold: BBC Big Band Swing the Night Away [2003]
Swing the Night Away, Vol. 1 [2002]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | 4:51 |
| Serenade in Blue | 3:27 |
| I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo | 4:46 |
| I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) | 2:38 |
| Sophisticated Lady | 4:08 |
| Moonlight Serenade | 4:05 |
Swing the Night Away, Vol. 2 [2002]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| On the Sunnyside of the Street | 3:08 |
| Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me) | 3:10 |
| Down South Camp Meetin' | 3:13 |
| Mood Indigo | 4:19 |
| I'll Never Smile Again | 2:59 |
BBC Presents 50 Big Band Favorites [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | 4:55 |
| Sing, Sing, Sing | 7:42 |
| I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) | 2:40 |
| I'm Getting Sentimental over You | 3:35 |
| Begin the Beguine | 3:13 |
| I'll Never Smile Again | 3:00 |
| On the Sunny Side of the Street | 3:09 |
| Solitude | 3:34 |
| Mood Indigo | 4:20 |
| Caravan | 2:35 |
| Down South Camp Meeting | 3:14 |
| Serenade in Blue | 3:29 |
| Oh, Lady Be Good | 3:36 |
BBC Presents Big Band Favorites, Vol. 1 [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | 4:55 |
| Sing, Sing, Sing | 7:42 |
| I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) | 2:40 |
| I'm Getting Sentimental over You | 3:35 |
| Begin the Beguine | 3:13 |
| I'll Never Smile Again | 3:00 |
BBC Presents Big Band Favorites, Vol. 2 [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| On the Sunny Side of the Street | 3:09 |
| Solitude | 3:34 |
BBC Presents Big Band Favorites, Vol. 3 [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Mood Indigo | 4:20 |
| Caravan | 2:35 |
| Down South Camp Meeting | 3:14 |
| Serenade in Blue | 3:29 |
| Oh, Lady Be Good | 3:36 |
| After You've Gone | 2:35 |
Pearl Harbor: The Best of the War Years [Disc 1] [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | 4:55 |
| Sing, Sing, Sing | 7:42 |
| I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) | 2:40 |
| I'm Getting Sentimental over You | 3:35 |
| Begin the Beguine | 3:13 |
| I'll Never Smile Again | 3:00 |
Pearl Harbor: The Best of the War Years [Disc 2] [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| On the Sunny Side of the Street | 3:09 |
| Solitude | 3:34 |
Pearl Harbor: The Best of the War Years [Disc 3] [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania 6-5000 | 3:20 |
| Mood Indigo | 4:20 |
| Caravan | 2:35 |
| Moonlight Serenade | 4:05 |
| Down South Camp Meeting | 3:14 |
| Serenade in Blue | 3:29 |
| Oh, Lady Be Good | 3:36 |
| After You've Gone | 2:35 |
The Best of the War Years [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | 4:54 |
| Sing, Sing, Sing | 7:42 |
| I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) | 2:40 |
| I'm Getting Sentimental over You | 3:35 |
| Begin the Beguine | 3:12 |
| Pennsylvania 6-5000 | 3:21 |
The Best of the War Years [Box] [2001]
Tribute to Benny Goodman with the BBC Big Band [2001]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Bugle Call Rag | 2:47 |
| Moonglow | 6:21 |
| Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea | 2:58 |
| Sing Sing Sing | 8:57 |
BBC Big Band Plays Tribute to Glenn Miller [2000]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | 4:52 |
| Moonlight Serenade | 4:04 |
| Begin the Beguine | 3:11 |
| Pennsylvania 6-5000 | 3:21 |
Battle of the Big Bands [2000]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I'm Getting Sentimental over You | 3:34 |
| Down South Camp Meeting | 3:14 |
| Begin the Beguine | 3:12 |
Best of the Big Band Sound [2000]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Moonlight Serenade | 4:05 |
| Caravan | 2:35 |
| Oh, Lady Be Good | 3:35 |
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | 4:54 |
| I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) | 2:40 |
| Pennsylvania 6-5000 | 3:20 |
| Mood Indigo | 4:20 |
| Sing, Sing, Sing | 7:41 |
Greatest Hits of Swing, Vol. 2 [2000]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Begin the Beguine | 3:12 |
| Oh, Lady Be Good | 3:36 |
| Mood Indigo | 4:18 |
The Gleneagles Hotel: Celebrating 75 Years [1999]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| It Had to Be You | 3:33 |
| Caravan | 3:03 |
| Tiger Rag | 3:22 |
| Laura | 5:29 |
| Stardust | 3:18 |
London Concert [1995]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Marry Me a Little | 4:26 |
| Over You | 3:11 |
| Tell Me on a Sunday | 4:35 |
| Amazing Grace | 3:51 |
| Memory | 5:13 |
Swing to the Big Bands, Vol. 2 [1995]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Solitude | 3:35 |
| Serenade in Blue | 3:29 |
| I Know Why | 3:48 |
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | 4:54 |
| Caravan | 2:33 |
Swing to the Big Bands, Vol. 3 [1995]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Mood Indigo | 4:21 |
| Oh, Lady Be Good | 3:36 |
| Pennsylvania 6-5000 | 3:21 |
| I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) | 2:38 |
Swing to the Big Bands, Vol. 4 [1995]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Moonlight Serenade | 4:06 |
| After You've Gone | 2:35 |
| On the Sunny Side of the Street | 3:10 |
| Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me | 4:04 |
| At Last | 3:05 |
| Body and Soul | 4:05 |
Swing to the Big Bands, Vol. 5 [1995]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sing Sing Sing | 7:42 |
| I'm Getting Sentimental over You | 3:34 |
Swing to the Big Bands, Vol. 6 [1995]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| I'll Never Smile Again | 3:01 |
| Down South Camp Meeting | 3:15 |
Best of the Big Bands [1994]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Begin the Beguine | 3:10 |
| Mood Indigo | 4:18 |
| Pennsylvania 6-5000 | 3:18 |
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | 3:33 |
| Moonlight Serenade | 4:03 |
| Down South Camp Meeting | 3:12 |
| Body and Soul | 4:03 |
| Sing Sing Sing | 7:39 |
| I'm Getting Sentimental over You | 3:32 |
| Serenade in Blue | 3:27 |
| Caravan | 2:32 |
Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 1 [1994]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Begin the Beguine | 3:10 |
| Mood Indigo | 4:18 |
| Pennsylvania 6-5000 | 3:18 |
Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 2 [1994]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | 3:33 |
| Moonlight Serenade | 4:03 |
| Down South Camp Meeting | 3:12 |
| Body and Soul | 4:03 |
Best of the Big Bands, Vol. 3 [1994]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Sing Sing Sing | 7:39 |
| I'm Getting Sentimental over You | 3:32 |
| Serenade in Blue | 3:27 |
| Caravan | 2:32 |
Dancing to the Big Bands [1994]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Begin the Beguine | 3:10 |
| Pennsylvania 6-5000 | 3:19 |
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | 4:53 |
Memories [1994]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me) | 3:09 |
| Pennsylvania 6-5000 | 3:18 |
| Caravan | 2:33 |
| Begin the Beguine | 3:09 |
Swing to the Big Bands [1992]
The Age of Swing, Vol. 2 [1992]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Solitude | 3:33 |
| Serenade in Blue | 3:27 |
| I Know Why (And So Do You) | 3:47 |
| Chattanooga Choo Choo | 4:51 |
| Caravan | 2:33 |
| I'm Getting Sentimental over You | 3:33 |
The Age of Swing, Vol. 3 [1992]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Mood Indigo | 4:18 |
| Oh, Lady Be Good | 3:33 |
| Pennsylvania 6-5000 | 3:18 |
| I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) | 2:37 |
| I'll Never Smile Again | 2:59 |
| Down South Camp Meeting | 3:12 |
The Age of Swing, Vol. 4 [Emporio] [1992]
Very Thought of You [1992]
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| Mood Indigo | 4:17 |
| I'll Never Smile Again | 2:59 |
| Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me | 4:02 |
| Moonlight Serenade | 4:02 |
| Solitude | 3:33 |
| Sophisticated Lady | 4:07 |
| Body and Soul | 4:02 |
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