• Artist: Ted Heath
• Flags: Compilation (best of)
• Type: Compilation
• Rating:
• Styles: Swing, Big Band
• Track Picks: "One O'Clock Jump," "Sing, Sing, Sing," "When It's Sleepy Time Down South"

Review

This two-fer is a Dutton Vocalion reissue of two Ted Heath albums from 1955 and 1958 respectively in reverse order. Ted Heath Swings in Hi-Stereo is regarded as one of the bandleader's classics and also features the pianism of the great Stan Tracey. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	iTunes	Composers	Performers	Time
Sing, Sing, Sing	...	Louis Prima	Benny Goodman	(2:44)
When It's Sleepy Time Down South	...	Leon René, Clarence Muse, Otis Rene	Louis Armstrong, Bobby Pratt	(3:20)
Sorta Crazy (You're Driving Me Crazy)	...	Walter Donaldson	Billy May	(3:41)
One O'Clock Jump	...	Count Basie	Count Basie	(3:46)
I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm	...	Irving Berlin	Les Brown	(3:13)
Cherokee	...	Ray Noble	Ray Noble	(2:35)
Intermission Riff	...	Ray Wetzel	Stan Kenton	(3:09)
Tuxedo Junction	...	Erskine Hawkins, Julian Dash, Buddy Feyne, William Johnson	Glenn Miller	(3:36)
Apple Honey	...	Woody Herman	Woody Herman	(2:11)
Take the "A" Train	...	Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn	Duke Ellington	(3:22)
Dragnet	...	Walter Schumann	Ray Anthony	(2:00)
Night Train	...	Jimmy Forrest	Buddy Morrow	(2:48)
Applause (Intro)	...		Ted Heath	(0:11)
C Jam Blues	...	Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington	Ted Heath	(3:14)
Three for the Blues	...		Ted Heath	(4:18)
My Funny Valentine	...	Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart	Ted Heath	(3:26)
I Like to Recognise the Tune	...	Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart	Ted Heath, Keith Christie	(2:44)
Love Me or Leave Me	...	Walter Donaldson, Gus Kahn	Ted Heath, Stan Tracey	(2:10)
Ja-Da	...		Ted Heath	(2:43)
Bloomsie	...		Ted Heath	(2:54)
Big Ben	...		Ted Heath, Johnny Hawksworth	(4:44)
Sophisticated Lady		Duke Ellington	Ted Heath	(3:18)
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams	...	Harry Barris, Billy Moll, Ted Koehler	Ted Heath	(2:19)
Over the Rainbow	...	Harold Arlen, E.Y. "Yip" Harburg	Ted Heath, Stan Tracey	(4:57)

Credits

Ted Heath (Leader), Stan Tracey (Piano), Don Lusher (Trombone), Eddie Blair (Trumpet), Duncan Campbell (Trumpet), Keith Christie (Trombone), Jimmy Coombes (Trombone), Michael J. Dutton (Digital Remastering), Bob Efford (Saxophone), Bert Ezard (Trumpet), Les Gilbert (Saxophone), Ken Goldie (Trombone), Johnny Hawksworth (Bass), Ken Kiddier (Saxophone), Henry MacKenzie (Saxophone), Bobby Pratt (Trumpet), Ronnie Verrell (Drums), Ike Issacs (Guitar), Wally Smith (Trombone)