Bandstand Memories: 1938 to 1948

• Artist: Harry James
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• Release Date: October 25, 1994
• Total Time: 196:05
• Type: Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Jazz

Review

This very interesting three-CD set features trumpeter Harry James's Orchestra on a variety of previously unreleased radio broadcast performances. While there are many vocals from Frank Sinatra (in his pre-Tommy Dorsey days), Helen Forrest and Kitty Kallen, it is the instrumentals that are of greatest interest, particularly the earliest tracks which date from the period before James really hit it big. Many of these songs were not recorded commercially by the trumpeter and this strong jazz-oriented set is highly recommended to swing fans. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi

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