Time: 31:01
Size: 71.0 MB
Styles: Big band
Year: 1994
Art: Front
[0:44] 1. My Dear
[2:29] 2. 's Wonderful
[3:14] 3. More Than You Know
[2:49] 4. Maria Elena
[3:02] 5. Stardust
[3:08] 6. It's A Wonderful World
[2:33] 7. Lovely To Look At
[2:36] 8. Oh, Lady Be Good
[2:29] 9. It's Only A Paper Moon
[2:16] 10. Birth Of The Blues
[2:41] 11. I'll See You In My Dreams
[2:54] 12. The Things We Did Last Summer
Jan Garber began his extended career on America's bandstands as a modest quartet (including his own violin) following World War I. It later emerged as a full-fledged 'hot band' in the 1920s; a 'sweet' band in the early 1930s through the early 1940s; a 'swing' band during World War II; and back to the 'sweet' style permanently in late 1945.
Jan's greatest popularity surfaced in early 1933, shortly after he took over leadership of the 'Little Freddie Large Orchestra' from Canada. With Freddie's unique lead alto saxophone captivating radio listeners from Cincinnati to Catalina Island, the Garber Band - with a sound like Lombardo but lots peppier - became an overnight sensation at Chicago's famed Trianon Ballroom. A year later, it was solidly entrenched among the most popular dance groups in the entire country.
Prominent in this emergence were the imaginative musical arrangements of pianist Doug Roe; the singing of Nebraska native Lee Bennett; and a series of comic skits, special shows and mini-concerts during each dance.
Jan's greatest popularity surfaced in early 1933, shortly after he took over leadership of the 'Little Freddie Large Orchestra' from Canada. With Freddie's unique lead alto saxophone captivating radio listeners from Cincinnati to Catalina Island, the Garber Band - with a sound like Lombardo but lots peppier - became an overnight sensation at Chicago's famed Trianon Ballroom. A year later, it was solidly entrenched among the most popular dance groups in the entire country.
Prominent in this emergence were the imaginative musical arrangements of pianist Doug Roe; the singing of Nebraska native Lee Bennett; and a series of comic skits, special shows and mini-concerts during each dance.
The Great Jan Garber