Harry James & His Orchestra - Complete Harry James in Hi-Fi

2008 two CD release featuring three albums (plus bonus tracks) by the band leader and his orchestra. Made during the first years of the LP era, the Harry James albums Harry James in Hi-Fi and More Harry James in Hi-Fi comprised some of the greatest hits of the James Orchestra. Among the instrumental figures present on both of the 1955/56 albums were trombonist Juan Tizol (who had made a name for himself as part of the Duke Ellington orchestra) and saxophonist Willie Smith. By the time the LPs were made, both had been playing more than a decade with Harry James. Both albums were best sellers when first issued, and are presented here in their entirety with the addition of four bonus performances that were taken from the More Harry James in Hi-Fi sessions but originally issued on compilation albums. Also added is the complete album Wild About Harry. Lonehill Jazz.

1) Cherry
2) Jalousie
3) Sleepy Lagoon
4) You Made Me Love You
5) Trumpet Blues
6) I've Heard That Song Before
7) I'm Beinning to See the Light
8) It's Been a Long Long Time
9) I Cried for You
10) My Silent Love
11) Velvet Moon
12) Jame4S Session
13) Music Makers
14) Ciribiribin
15) Two O'Clock Jump
16) The Mole
17) Carnival
18) Autumn Serenade
19) Street Scene (Sentimental Rhapsody
20) September Song
21) Blue Again
22) Melancholy Rhapsody
23) These Foolish Things
24) Somebody Loves Me
25) Sleey Time Gal
26) Don'cha Go'way Mad
27) Crazy Rhythm
28) Strictly Instrumental
29) April in Paris
30) Walkin' Home
31) Smogbound
32) In a Sentimental Mood
33) Blues for a Count
34) Countin'
35) What Am I Here For?
36) Kinda Like the Blues
37) Cotton Pickin'
38) Blues for Harry's Sake
39) Blues for Lovers Only
40) Bee Gee
41) Barn
42) Ring for Porter