Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra – Wild Party! – 1985 – Big Band (vinyl lp)

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Label Hep Records (3) – Hep 1009
Format vinyl lp
Country UK
Genre Big Band
Year 1985

Tracklist

A1Limehouse Blues

A2Shanghai Shuffle

A3Big John Special

A4Happy As The Day Is Long

A5Tidal Wave

A6Down South Camp Meeting

B1Wrappin' It Up

B2Memphis Blues

B3Memphis Blues

B4Wild Party

B5Rug Cutters

B6Hotter Than 'Ell

B7Liza

Condition

Sleeve Condition Mint (M)
Label Condition Mint (M)
Vinyl Condition Side 1 - Mint (M) / Side 2 - Mint (M)
BIN # R83

Here's a noteworthy UK pressing from Hep Records, capturing Fletcher Henderson's orchestra in all their pioneering glory on "Wild Party!" This 1985 compilation showcases why Henderson remains one of the most influential yet underappreciated figures in jazz history. While many know him primarily as the arranger behind Benny Goodman's biggest hits, Henderson's own orchestra was breaking ground throughout the 1920s and 1930s, essentially creating the blueprint for swing music that would dominate the following decade. His band served as a finishing school for jazz legends, featuring everyone from Louis Armstrong and Coleman Hawkins to Roy Eldridge and Lester Young during their formative years.

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Retro Revolution Records – Halifax, Nova Scotia

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