Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra - The Chronological Classics, 5 Albums

Bunny Berigan enjoyed a relatively brief period of fame, lasting from 1931 through 1939 -- for the first half of those eight years a rapidly rising name within the music business, and for the second as a star before the public, featured in the bands he played in and leading his own outfit. And from 1935 through 1939, he was regarded as the top trumpeter in jazz (with his main competition being Louis Armstrong and Roy Eldridge). Yet despite the brevity of his career and his all-too-short life, he remains one of the most compelling trumpet players in the history of the music, and in the 21st century, six decades after his death, his work was still being compiled in premium-priced box sets that had an audience. It's all in the sheer quality of his work -- blessed with a beautiful tone and a wide range (Berigan's low notes could be as memorable as his upper-register shouts), Berigan brought excitement to every session he appeared on. He was not afraid to take chances during his solos and could be a bit reckless, but Berigan's successes and occasional failures were always colorful to hear, at least until he drank it all away.


Tracks:



Bunny Berigan And His Boys - 1935-1936 {The Chronological Classics, 734}

01. You Took Advantage Of Me (3:27)
02. Chicken And Waffles (3:02)
03. I'm Coming Virginia (2:46)
04. Blues (3:18)
05. It's Been So Long (2:11)
06. I'd Rather Lead A Band (2:05)
07. Let Yourself Go (2:02)
08. Swing, Mister Charlie (3:09)
09. A Melody From The Sky (2:01)
10. I Can't Get Started (3:24)
11. A Little Bit Later On (2:52)
12. Rhythm Saved The World (1:53)
13. Just To Be In Caroline (3:03)
14. 'Tain't Nobody's Biz'ness What I Do (2:32)
15. I Nearly Let Love Go Slipping Thru' My Fingers (1:50)
16. But Definitely (2:13)
17. If I Had My Way (2:06)
18. When I'm With You (2:47)
19. Whatcha Gonna Do When There Ain't No Swing? (3:20)
20. Organ Grinder's Swing (3:10)
21. Rhythm Lullaby (2:59)
22. It All Begins And Ends With You (3:13)



Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra - 1936-1937 {The Chronological Classics, 749}

01. That Foolish Feeling (2:55)
02. Where Are You? (3:18)
03. In A Little Spanish Town (2:48)
04. The Goona Goo (2:55)
05. Who's Afraid Of Love? (2:52)
06. One In A Million (2:45)
07. Blue Lou (2:48)
08. I'm Gonna Kiss Myself Goodbye (2:32)
09. Big Boy Blue (2:18)
10. Dixieland Shuffle (2:59)
11. Let's Do It (Let's Fall In Love) (3:15)
12. You Can't Run Away From Love Tonight (3:06)
13. 'Cause My Baby Says It's So (2:53)
14. Carelessly (3:11)
15. All Dark People Are Light On Their Feet (2:27)
16. The First Time I Saw You (2:22)
17. Love Is A Merry-Go-Round (3:06)
18. The Image Of You (2:55)
19. I'm Happy, Darling, Dancing With You (3:05)
20. Swanee River (2:25)
21. All God's Chillun Got Rhythm (2:25)
22. The Lady From Fifth Avenue (2:30)
23. Let's Have Another Cigarette (2:43)



Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra - 1937 {The Chronological Classics, 766}

01. Roses In December (3:16)
02. Mother Goose (3:06)
03. Frankie And Johnnie (2:50)
04. Mahogany Hall Stomp (2:34)
05. Let 'Er Go (3:21)
06. Turn On That Red-Hot Heat (Burn Your Blues Away) (3:24)
07. I Can't Get Started (4:45)
08. The Prisoner's Song (4:13)
09. Why Talk About Love? (2:53)
10. Caravan (3:32)
11. A Study In Brown (3:09)
12. Sweet Varsity Sue (2:36)
13. Gee, But It's Great To Meet A Friend (2:30)
14. Ebb Tide (3:09)
15. Have You Ever Been In Heaven? (3:13)
16. Mama, I Wanna Make Rhythm (2:51)
17. I'd Love To Play A Love Scene (Opposite You) (2:55)
18. I Want A New Romance (3:07)
19. Miles Apart (2:55)
20. A Strange Loneliness (2:58)
21. In A Little Spanish Town (3:16)
22. Black Bottom (3:24)



Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra - 1937-1938 {The Chronological Classics, 785}

01. Trees (3:22)
02. Russian Lullaby (3:07)
03. Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man (2:38)
04. Piano Tuner Man (3:34)
05. Hi-Ho (The Dwarfs' Marching Song) (2:48)
06. A Serenade To The Stars (3:16)
07. Outside Of Paradise (3:01)
08. Down Stream (3:23)
09. Sophisticated Swing (3:33)
10. Lovelight In The Starlight (3:07)
11. Rinka Tinka Man (3:19)
12. An Old Straw Hat (3:21)
13. I Dance Alone (2:48)
14. Never Felt Better, Never Had Less (3:15)
15. I've Got A Guy (3:06)
16. Moonshine Over Kentucky (3:03)
17. Round The Old Deserted Farm (3:24)
18. Azure (3:21)
19. Somewhere With Somebody Else (2:58)
20. It's The Little Things That Count (3:26)
21. Wacky Dust (2:55)
22. The Wearin' Of The Green (3:34)



Bunny Berigan And His Orchestra - 1938-1942 {The Chronological Classics, 844}

01. In The Dark (2:46)
02. Walkin' The Dog (3:07)
03. Patty Cake, Patty Cake (3:31)
04. Jazz Me Blues (3:15)
05. Y' Had It Comin' To You (3:27)
06. There'll Be Some Changes Made (3:04)
07. Little Gate's Special (3:05)
08. Gangbuster's Holiday (3:20)
09. Peg O' My Heart (2:57)
10. Night Song (3:04)
11. Ain't She Sweet? (2:39)
12. Ay-Ay-Ay (3:28)
13. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good (3:15)
14. The White Cliffs Of Dover (3:32)
15. 'Tis Autumn (3:21)
16. Two In Love (2:35)
17. Skylark (2:47)
18. My Little Cousin (2:54)
19. Somebody Else Is Taking My Place (2:31)
20. Me And My Melinda (3:13)