Podcast Episode 150: African-American Big Band Leaders
 | February 2, 2020 |  |
In this episode, we're going to hear five African American big band leaders. They are some of the top names in big bands, like Duke Ellington and Count Basie. I hope you enjoy them! The songs are "Harlemania" by Duke Ellington's Orchestra, "Miss Brown To You" by Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (with Billie Holiday), "G. T. Stomp" by Earl Hines and his Orchestra, "Basie Boogie" by Count Basie and his Orchestra, and "Let It Roll" by Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra.
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Songs
- Harlemania by Duke Ellington's Orchestra
- Duke Ellington's Orchestra on Wikipedia
- "Jazz" by Ronald Lankford, Jr - Check out this book excerpt for information on why Harlem was important to jazz
- Harlem Renaissance - on Wikipedia
- Miss Brown To You by Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (with Billie Holiday)
- Teddy Wilson and His Orchestra (with Billie Holiday) on Wikipedia
- Teddy Wilson: American Jazz Hero - by Roger Smith
- Album on the Internet Archive
- G. T. Stomp by Earl Hines and his Orchestra
- Earl Hines and his Orchestra on Wikipedia
- “G.T. Stomp” (1939) Earl “Fatha” Hines - from the blog "Swing and Beyond"
- Basie Boogie by Count Basie and his Orchestra
- Let It Roll by Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra
- Lucky Millinder And His Orchestra on Wikipedia
- LUCKY MILLINDER "Big Band Rhythm & Blues" - by Christopher Popa
- Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra - from Celluloid Improvisations