Various Artists - Anthology of Big Band Swing (1930-1955) / Various

Along with Bluebird, Decca was the foremost label for big band throughout the swing era, and this two-CD set collects 40 of the best tracks from it's voluminous vaults. Among the 37 bands featured: Fletcher Henderson, Jimmie Lunceford, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie (One O'Clock Jump), Chick Webb, Glenn Miller (early stuff), Jimmie Dorsey, Stan Kenton, Artie Shaw, Jay McShann, Erskine Hawkins and Duke Ellington.

1) Rockin' in Rhythm - Duke Ellington
2) The House of David Blues - Fletcher Henderson
3) Saratoga Drag - Luis Russell
4) Savage Rhythm - Mills Blue Rhythm Band
5) Chant of the Weed - Don Redman
6) St. Louis Blues - Dorsey Brothers
7) Rock and Rye - Earl Hines
8) Down South Camp Meeting - Fletcher Henderson
9) Avalon - Jimmie Lunceford
10) In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree - Claude Hopkins
11) The Darktown Strutters' Ball - Tiny Bradshaw
12) Polka Dot Rag - Noble Sissle
13) Stompin' at the Savoy - Isham Jones
14) Peg O' My Heart - Glenn Miller
15) One O'Clock Jump - Count Basie
16) Casa Loma Stomp - Casa Loma Orchestra
17) South Rampart Street Parade - Bob Crosby
18) Liza (All the Clouds'll Roll Away) - Chick Webb
19) Dunkin' a Doughnut - Andy Kirk
20) You Rascal You - Louis Armstrong
21) Panassie Stomp - Count Basie
22) Transcontinental - Spud Murphy
23) Jamaica Jam - Teddy Powell
24) Okay for Baby - Benny Carter
25) Blues in the Groove - Jan Savitt
26) Murderistic - Jimmy Dorsey
27) Swingmatism - Jay McShann
28) Savoy - Lucky Millinder
29) Blue River - Jack Teagarden
30) Chicago - Muggsy Spanier
31) Fish Market - Roy Eldridge
32) Gambler's Blues - Stan Kenton
33) I've Got You Under My Skin - Woody Herman
34) Skyliner - Charlie Barnet
35) Million Dollar Smile - Lionel Hampton
36) Midriff - Duke Ellington
37) Bear Mash Blues - Erskine Hawkins
38) The Continental - Artie Shaw
39) The Blue Room - Tommy Dorsey
40) One O'Clock Jump - Benny Goodman