Swing (Manhattan Transfer album)

Swing (Manhattan Transfer album)

Infobox Album
Name = Swing
Type = studio
Artist = The Manhattan Transfer


Released = 1997
Recorded =
Genre = Jazz
Length =
Label = Atlantic Records
Producer =
Reviews =
Last album = Tonin'
1995
This album = Swing
1997
Next album = Boy From New York City And Other Hits
1997

"Swing" is a studio album released by The Manhattan Transfer in 1997 on the Atlantic Records label. This album is a collection of 1930's and 1940's swing music with The Manhattan Transfer's jazz twist.

Track listing

# Stomp Of King Porter
# Sing A Study In Brown
# Sing Moten's Swing
# A-Tisket, A-Tasket
# I Know Why (And So Do You)
# Sing You Sinners
# Java Jive
# Down South Camp Meetin'
# Topsy
# Clouds (adapted from "Nuages")
# Skyliner
# It's Good Enough To Keep (Air Mail Special)
# Choo Choo Ch' Boogie

Guest artists

*"Moten's Swing", "A-Tisket, A-Tasket", and "Java Jive" were recorded with Asleep At The Wheel.

*"Sing A Study In Brown", "Topsy", and "Nuages" were recorded with The Rosenberg Trio. "Nuages" also features Stephane Grappelli.

*Ricky Skaggs is featured on "Skyliner" and "It's Good Enough To Keep".

*Mark O'Connor is featured on "I Know Why", "It's Good Enough To Keep", and "Choo Choo Ch' Boogie".

*Many of the tracks feature lyrics by Jon Hendricks. The re-mix enginner was Ed Cherney and the album was produced by Tim Hauser.

Cover Art

The cover art for "Swing" comes from a matchbook cover advertising "Hollywood's Jitterbug House" which was located at 875 North Vine Street in Hollywood. This venue featured Louis Prima and his band.

References / Sources

* [http://www.manhattantransfer.org/ The Manhattan Transfer Official Website]


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