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Big Band led by Jimmie Lunceford.
Vocal groups associated with the orchestra: Lunceford Trio, The Lunceford Quartet, or the Lunceford Glee Club (arranged by Sy Oliver).
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Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
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Records
Albums 9
- Moonlight And Music
Moonlight And Music29 Mar 2011Vinyl - Like a Ship At Sea
Like a Ship At Sea30 Jun 2008Vinyl - Sleepy Time Gal
Sleepy Time Gal30 Jun 2008Vinyl - Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise30 Jun 2008Vinyl - Swingsation: Jimmie Lunceford
Swingsation: Jimmie Lunceford14 Feb 2008Vinyl - For Dancers Only (US Release)
For Dancers Only (US Release)1 Jan 1994Vinyl - Rhythm Business
Rhythm Business14 Feb 1986Vinyl - Stratospheric
Stratospheric9 Feb 1986Vinyl - Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra
Jimmie Lunceford & His Orchestra14 Apr 1982Vinyl
EPs 9
- For Dancers Only / What to Do / I Cover the Waterfront /...
For Dancers Only / What to Do / I Cover the Waterfront / The Same Old StoryFeb 1946 · EPVinyl
- The Jimmies / I Need a Lift / After All That Gin
The Jimmies / I Need a Lift / After All That GinJan 1946 · EPVinyl
- Hop Skip Jump / Main Stem / For Dancers Only / White Heat
Hop Skip Jump / Main Stem / For Dancers Only / White HeatJan 1945 · EPVinyl
- Prisoner of Love / I’m in an Awful Mood / Put It Away
Prisoner of Love / I’m in an Awful Mood / Put It AwayNov 1944 · EPVinyl
- Pretty Eyes / Lunceford Special / Circus in Rhythm
Pretty Eyes / Lunceford Special / Circus in RhythmOct 1944 · EPVinyl
- Charleston Alley / Para Vega me voy / I’m Alone With You /...
Charleston Alley / Para Vega me voy / I’m Alone With You / Marilyn Comes OnSep 1944 · EPVinyl
- Rock It for Me / Wham / St. James Infirmary / Geechee Joe
Rock It for Me / Wham / St. James Infirmary / Geechee JoeAug 1944 · EPVinyl
- ’Tain’t What You Do / I’ll Never Be the Same / Zaggin’...
’Tain’t What You Do / I’ll Never Be the Same / Zaggin’ With ZigJun 1944 · EPVinyl
- Vol. 3
Vol. 3 · EPVinyl
Singles 111
- My Blue Heaven
My Blue Heaven26 Jan 2018 · SingleVinyl - Rhapsody Junior (Remastered)
Rhapsody Junior (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Four or Five Times (Remastered)
Four or Five Times (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Rain (Remastered)
Rain (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Honey Keep Your Mind On Me (Remastered)
Honey Keep Your Mind On Me (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - The First Time I Saw You (Remastered)
The First Time I Saw You (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Shake Your Head (From Side to Side) [Remastered]
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Shake Your Head (From Side to Side) [Remastered]21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Star Dust (Remastered)
Star Dust (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Jealous (Remastered)
Jealous (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Black and Tan Fantasy (Remastered)
Black and Tan Fantasy (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Since My Best Girl Turned Me Down (Remastered)
Since My Best Girl Turned Me Down (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Runnin' Wild (Remastered)
Runnin' Wild (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl
All 111 singles
- Stratosphere (Remastered)
Stratosphere (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Miss Otis Regrets (Remastered)
Miss Otis Regrets (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Rose Room (Remastered)
Rose Room (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Bird of Paradise (Remastered)
Bird of Paradise (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Sleepy-Time Gal (Remastered)
Sleepy-Time Gal (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Dream of You (Remastered)
Dream of You (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Solitude (Remastered)
Solitude (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Mood Indigo (Remastered)
Mood Indigo (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Sophisticated Lady (Remastered)
Sophisticated Lady (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Stomp It Off (Remastered)
Stomp It Off (Remastered)21 Sep 2012 · SingleVinyl - Well Allright Then
Well Allright Then10 Apr 2012 · SingleVinyl - The Man from the South (Remastered)
The Man from the South (Remastered)6 Apr 2012 · SingleVinyl - Rhythm Is Our Business (Remastered)
Rhythm Is Our Business (Remastered)6 Apr 2012 · SingleVinyl - White Heat (Remastered)
White Heat (Remastered)27 Mar 2012 · SingleVinyl - Swinging On C (Remastered)
Swinging On C (Remastered)12 Mar 2012 · SingleVinyl - Mandy Make Up Your Mind (Remastered)
Mandy Make Up Your Mind (Remastered)12 Mar 2012 · SingleVinyl - Avalon
Avalon19 Dec 2011 · SingleVinyl - Margie / I’m Walking Through Heaven With You
Margie / I’m Walking Through Heaven With You1946 · SingleVinyl
- Blues in the Night
Blues in the Night1942 · SingleVinyl - Flamingo / Siesta at the Fiesta
Flamingo / Siesta at the Fiesta1941 · SingleVinyl
- Dinah
Dinah1941 · SingleVinyl
- Okay for Baby / Flight of the Jitterbug
Okay for Baby / Flight of the Jitterbug1941 · SingleVinyl
- Chocolate / Battle Axe
Chocolate / Battle Axe1941 · SingleVinyl
- Hi Spook / Yard Dog Mazurka
Hi Spook / Yard Dog Mazurka1941 · SingleVinyl
- Twenty Four Robbers / I Had a Premonition
Twenty Four Robbers / I Had a Premonition1941 · SingleVinyl
- Gone / Impromptu
Gone / Impromptu1941 · SingleVinyl
- Easy Street / You’re Always in My Dreams
Easy Street / You’re Always in My Dreams1941 · SingleVinyl
- Peace and Love for All / Blue Prelude
Peace and Love for All / Blue Prelude1941 · SingleVinyl
- I’m in an Awful Mood / Blues in the Groove
I’m in an Awful Mood / Blues in the Groove1940 · SingleVinyl
- Bugs Parade / Chopin’s Prelude, No. 7
Bugs Parade / Chopin’s Prelude, No. 71940 · SingleVinyl
- The Lonesome Road / Mandy
The Lonesome Road / Mandy1940 · SingleVinyl
- Red Wagon / You Ain’t Nowhere
Red Wagon / You Ain’t Nowhere1940 · SingleVinyl
- Mixup / Blue Afterglow
Mixup / Blue Afterglow1940 · SingleVinyl
- Rock It for Me / Barefoot Blues
Rock It for Me / Barefoot Blues1940 · SingleVinyl
- Minnie the Moocher Is Dead / Pavanne
Minnie the Moocher Is Dead / Pavanne1940 · SingleVinyl
- Who Did You Meet Last Night / Sassin’ the Boss
Who Did You Meet Last Night / Sassin’ the Boss1940 · SingleVinyl
- Swingin’ on C / Let’s Try Again
Swingin’ on C / Let’s Try Again1940 · SingleVinyl
- It’s Time to Jump and Shout / Pretty Eyes
It’s Time to Jump and Shout / Pretty Eyes1940 · SingleVinyl
- Put It Away / Uptown Blues
Put It Away / Uptown Blues1940 · SingleVinyl
- Watcha Know Joe? / Please Say the Word
Watcha Know Joe? / Please Say the Word1940 · SingleVinyl
- Easter Parade / I’m Alone With You
Easter Parade / I’m Alone With You1940 · SingleVinyl
- I Got It / What’s Your Story Mornin’ Glory
I Got It / What’s Your Story Mornin’ Glory1940 · SingleVinyl
- Monotony in Four Flats / I Ain’t Gonna Study War No More
Monotony in Four Flats / I Ain’t Gonna Study War No More1940 · SingleVinyl
- Sonata by L. van Beethoven / I Wanta Hear Swing Songs
Sonata by L. van Beethoven / I Wanta Hear Swing Songs1940 · SingleVinyl
- Wham / Lunceford Special
Wham / Lunceford Special14 Dec 1939 · SingleVinyl
- Blue Blazes / Baby, Won’t You Please Come Home
Blue Blazes / Baby, Won’t You Please Come HomeMar 1939 · SingleVinyl
- ’Taint What You Do / Cheatin’ on Me
’Taint What You Do / Cheatin’ on Me1939 · SingleVinyl
- What Is This Thing Called Swing / Ain’t She Sweet
What Is This Thing Called Swing / Ain’t She Sweet1939 · SingleVinyl
- You Set Me on Fire / Shoemaker’s Holiday
You Set Me on Fire / Shoemaker’s Holiday1939 · SingleVinyl
- Oh Why, Oh Why / I Love You
Oh Why, Oh Why / I Love You1939 · SingleVinyl
- Time’s a‐Wastin’ / Well, All Right Then
Time’s a‐Wastin’ / Well, All Right Then1939 · SingleVinyl
- You Let Me Down / I Want the Waiter
You Let Me Down / I Want the Waiter1939 · SingleVinyl
- Rainin’ / Le Jazz Hot
Rainin’ / Le Jazz Hot1939 · SingleVinyl
- You’re Just a Dream / I’ve Only Myself to Blame
You’re Just a Dream / I’ve Only Myself to Blame1939 · SingleVinyl
- You Can Fool Some of the People / White Heat
You Can Fool Some of the People / White Heat1939 · SingleVinyl
- Belgium Stomp / Think of Me Little Daddy
Belgium Stomp / Think of Me Little Daddy1939 · SingleVinyl
- I Used to Love You / Liza
I Used to Love You / Liza1939 · SingleVinyl
- My Melancholy Baby / By the River Sainte Marie
My Melancholy Baby / By the River Sainte Marie1938 · SingleVinyl
- I’m Laughing Up My Sleeve / Pigeon Walk
I’m Laughing Up My Sleeve / Pigeon Walk1938 · SingleVinyl
- The Love Nest / Teasin’ Tessie Brown
The Love Nest / Teasin’ Tessie Brown1938 · SingleVinyl
- Let's Stop the Clock / Sweet Sue - Just You
Let's Stop the Clock / Sweet Sue - Just You1938 · SingleVinyl
- Down by the Old Mill Stream / Sweet Sue – Just You
Down by the Old Mill Stream / Sweet Sue – Just You1938 · SingleVinyl
- Margie / Like a Ship at Sea
Margie / Like a Ship at Sea1938 · SingleVinyl
- Annie Laurie / ’Frisco Fog
Annie Laurie / ’Frisco Fog1938 · SingleVinyl
- Coquette / For Dancers Only
Coquette / For Dancers Only15 Jun 1937 · SingleVinyl
- Slumming on Park Avenue / He Ain’t Got Rhythm
Slumming on Park Avenue / He Ain’t Got Rhythm1937 · SingleVinyl
- Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet / Hell’s Bells
Put On Your Old Grey Bonnet / Hell’s Bells1937 · SingleVinyl
- Muddy Water / Honest and Truly
Muddy Water / Honest and Truly1937 · SingleVinyl
- The Merry‐Go‐Round Broke Down / I’ll See You in My Dreams
The Merry‐Go‐Round Broke Down / I’ll See You in My Dreams1937 · SingleVinyl
- The First Time I Saw You / Ragging the Scale
The First Time I Saw You / Ragging the Scale1937 · SingleVinyl
- Posin’ / Honey Keep Your Mind on Me
Posin’ / Honey Keep Your Mind on Me1937 · SingleVinyl
- Linger Awhile / Count Me Out
Linger Awhile / Count Me Out1937 · SingleVinyl
- Shake Your Head / Running a Temperature
Shake Your Head / Running a Temperature1936 · SingleVinyl
- Running a Temperature / My Last Affair
Running a Temperature / My Last Affair1936 · SingleVinyl
- My Blue Heaven / Stomp It Off
My Blue Heaven / Stomp It Off1936 · SingleVinyl
- The Melody Man / I’ll Take the South
The Melody Man / I’ll Take the South1936 · SingleVinyl
- I Can’t Escape From You / Harlem Shout
I Can’t Escape From You / Harlem Shout1936 · SingleVinyl
- The Best Things in Life Are Free / Jealous
The Best Things in Life Are Free / Jealous1936 · SingleVinyl
- Organ Grinder's Swing / Me and the Moon
Organ Grinder's Swing / Me and the Moon1936 · SingleVinyl
- Organ Grinder’s Swing / Sleepy Time Gal
Organ Grinder’s Swing / Sleepy Time Gal1936 · SingleVinyl
- Living From Day to Day / ’Taint Good
Living From Day to Day / ’Taint Good1936 · SingleVinyl
- Hittin’ the Bottle / Dream of You
Hittin’ the Bottle / Dream of You1936 · SingleVinyl
- Black and Tan Fantasie / Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down
Black and Tan Fantasie / Since My Best Gal Turned Me Down1935 · SingleVinyl
- Because You’re You / Chillun – Get Up!
Because You’re You / Chillun – Get Up!1935 · SingleVinyl
- Rhythm in My Nursery Rhymes / Call It Anything
Rhythm in My Nursery Rhymes / Call It Anything1935 · SingleVinyl
- White Heat / Jazznocracy
White Heat / Jazznocracy21 Nov 1934 · SingleVinyl
- White Heat / Leaving Me
White Heat / Leaving Me28 Mar 1934 · SingleVinyl
- Mood Indigo / Rose Room
Mood Indigo / Rose Room1934 · SingleVinyl
- Jazznocracy / Chillen Get Up
Jazznocracy / Chillen Get Up1934 · SingleVinyl
- Here Goes / Breakfast Ball
Here Goes / Breakfast Ball1934 · SingleVinyl
- Rhythm Is Our Business / Star Dust
Rhythm Is Our Business / Star Dust1934 · SingleVinyl
- Sophisticated Lady / Unsophisticated Sue
Sophisticated Lady / Unsophisticated Sue1934 · SingleVinyl
- Swingin’ Uptown / Remember When
Swingin’ Uptown / Remember When1934 · SingleVinyl
- Stratosphere / Solitude
Stratosphere / Solitude1934 · SingleVinyl
- Nana / Miss Otis Regrets (She’s Unable to Lunch Today)
Nana / Miss Otis Regrets (She’s Unable to Lunch Today)1934 · SingleVinyl
- Rain / Because You’re You
Rain / Because You’re You1934 · SingleVinyl
- Stomp It Off / Royal Garden Blues
Stomp It Off / Royal Garden Blues · SingleVinyl
- For Dancers Only / Ragging the Scale
For Dancers Only / Ragging the Scale · SingleVinyl
- Living From Day to Day / 'Tain't Good
Living From Day to Day / 'Tain't Good · SingleVinyl
- Jazznocracy · 2012 · compilation
- Stratosphere · 2003 · compilation
- The Chronological Classics: Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra 1945-1947 · 1999 · compilation
- The Chronological Classics: Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra 1941-1945 · 1996 · compilation
- For Dancers Only · 1994 · compilation
- Rhythm Is Our Business · 1994 · compilation
- For Dancers Only · 1993 · compilation
- Stomp It Off · 1992 · compilation
- The Chronological Classics: Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra 1940-1941 · 1992 · compilation
- Blues In the Night · 1991 · compilation
- The Chronological Classics: Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra 1939-1940 · 1991 · compilation
- The Chronological Classics: Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra 1937-1939 · 1990 · compilation
- The Chronological Classics: Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra 1930–1934 · 1990 · compilation
- The Chronological Classics: Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra 1934-1935 · 1990 · compilation
- The Chronological Classics: Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra 1939 · 1990 · compilation
- The Chronological Classics: Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra 1935-1937 · 1990 · compilation
- Lunceford Special · 1967 · compilation
- Jazz Star Serie no. 14 · · compilation
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