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The Crown King of Swing - Fletcher Henderson
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  1. After You've Gone
  2. Stardust
  3. Tiger Rag
  4. Somebody Stole My Gal
  5. I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You
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  1. After You've Gone
  2. Stardust
  3. Tiger Rag
  4. Somebody Stole My Gal
  5. I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You
  6. I'll Be Glad When You're Dead You Rascal You
  7. Blue Rhythm
  8. Blue Rhythm
  9. Sugar Foot Stomp
  10. Low Down on the Bayou
  11. Twelfth Street Rag
  12. Milenberg Joys
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In 1931 the Fletcher Henderson Orchestra recorded ten titles for the low-budget Crown label. This LP includes all ten numbers plus two alternate takes, giving Henderson's band a chance to play material generally not associated with their early brand of swing including such tunes as "After You've Gone," "Stardust," "Tiger Rag" and even "Twelfth Street Rag." Although not essential (only the remake of "Sugar Foot Stomp" is classic), it is interesting to hear trumpeters Bobby Stark and Rex Stewart, trombonist J.C. Higginbottham ...

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The Crown King of Swing 1996, Savoy Jazz

UPC: 081757025423

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