The Birth of Swing (1935-1936)

Synopsis of The Birth of Swing (1935-1936)

«The Birth of Swing (1935-1936)» is the Benny Goodman compilation, released in 1991 by RCA/Bluebird, on CD.

Remastered compilation following Benny Goodman, the "King of Swing", in 1935 and 1936, when his orchestra defined the swing sound. Includes recordings with soloists such as Bunny Berigan, Gene Krupa, Jack Teagarden and Ella Fitzgerald, with the energy and precision that marked the big bands.

The remastered edition consists of 3 CDs, with a total duration of 201 minutes; the original release came out on the Bluebird, RCA and BMG labels.

Aimed at fans of classic jazz and collectors of historical swing recordings.