This song more than any other is the epitome of what big band sound is. Technically composed by Louis Prima, it's most famously performed by Benny Goodman. Prima gave it lyrics, but it's known for how it sounds here: instrumental. Also a B-side song, it has versions which vary in length depending on which recording type they use. The song features Benny Goodman on clarinet; Harry James, Ziggy Elman, and Chris Griffin on trumpets; Red Ballard and Murray McEachern on trombones; Hymie Schertzer and George Koenig on alto saxophones; Art Rollini and Vido Musso on tenor saxophone; Jess Stacy on piano; Allan Reuss on guitar; Harry Goodman on bass; and Gene Krupa on drums.This video also has the benefit of showing off more swing dancing from a movie so it's just all around fantastic.
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