Swing
The Manhattan Transfer
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| Name | Artist | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Stomp of King Porter | The Manhattan Transfer | 3:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Sing a Study in Brown | The Manhattan Transfer | 2:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Sing Moten's Swing | The Manhattan Transfer | 3:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | A-Tisket, A-Tasket | The Manhattan Transfer | 2:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | I Know Why (And So Do You) | The Manhattan Transfer | 3:34 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Sing You Sinners | The Manhattan Transfer | 2:45 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Java Jive | The Manhattan Transfer | 2:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Down South Camp Meetin' | The Manhattan Transfer | 3:15 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Topsy | The Manhattan Transfer | 3:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Clouds | The Manhattan Transfer | 7:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Skyliner | The Manhattan Transfer | 3:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 12 | It's Good Enough to Keep (Air Mail Special) | The Manhattan Transfer | 3:11 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 13 | Choo Choo Ch' Boogie | The Manhattan Transfer | 3:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 13 Songs |
Album Review
On this continually interesting CD, the Manhattan Transfer revisits tunes from the swing era, in some cases re-creating (through vocalese) specific recordings. Benny Goodman's 1935 version of "King Porter Stomp," Bennie Moten's 1932 recording of "Moten's Swing," Glenn Miller's "I Know Why," Charlie Barnet's "Skyliner," and Fletcher Henderson's exciting arrangement of "Down South Camp Meetin'" are among the many highlights. The vocals are superb (particularly Janis Siegel and Cheryl Bentyne), although one wishes that the individual members had more of a chance to improvise within the style. The backup groups are different than one would expect, including the Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel, violinist Mark O'Connor (Stéphane Grappelli makes a special appearance on "Clouds"), and steel guitarist Buddy Emmons. Recommended.
Recent Customer Reviews
dwl
by dwl99I am a master swing and ballroom dancer, and teacher, so I know The java jive, motens swing, tisket tasket, and choo choo ch-boogie are outstanding for dancing lindy hop, lindy charleston, and possiblly west coast swing. They have a strong beat, good tempo, and vocals that evoke the Andrews Sisters but updated to this generation. Their classic cover of the mills brothers classic: java jive is their best song.
Perfectly organized
by The Orange DealerThe songs on this album are so vivacious and well organized. The vocals are splendid AND the insrumentation is great also. Java Jive is in my opinion the most pleasant of the songs, but also I love coffee and I love tea so of course the subject permeates through my chest into my heart.
Biography
Formed: 1969 in New York, NY
Genre: Vocal
Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs by The Manhattan Transfer
![An Acapella Christmas (Remastered) [With Interactive Booklet], The Manhattan Transfer](http://a1.phobos.apple.com/us/r1000/028/Music/e3/95/f6/mzi.orwgghbu.100x100-75.jpg)
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operator | The Manhattan Transfer | 3:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Choo Choo Ch' Boogie | Swing | 3:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Tuxedo Junction | The Manhattan Transfer | 3:06 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Java Jive | The Manhattan Transfer | 2:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Christmas Time Is Here | An Acapella Christmas (Remastered) [With Interactive Booklet] | 5:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $9.99
- Genres: Vocal, Music, Jazz, Pop, Vocal Jazz
- Released: Jun 24, 1997
- ℗ 1997 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
