Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)

Louis Prima · 1936 · Written and recorded in March 1936, later covered by Benny Goodman.

Context

Music and lyrics by Louis Prima, who recorded the piece with his New Orleans Gang for Brunswick on February 28, 1936, paired with "It's Been So Long." The track took on a new dimension on July 6, 1937, when Benny Goodman recorded it in Hollywood in Jimmy Mundy's arrangement, spread over two sides of a 12-inch 78 rpm record and driven by Gene Krupa's long drum solos. This 1937 version entered the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1982.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Swing, big bands. Among the origins and influences of Swing, big bands: Chicago, Stride (Harlem piano), Harlem: Henderson, Redman, Ellington, Kansas City, Boogie-woogie, Symphonic jazz, dance orchestras.

By the same artist

• Jump, Jive an' Wail (1956)
• Just a Gigolo / I Ain't Got Nobody (1956)

Sources

• EN: Sing, Sing, Sing (with a Swing)
• adp.library.ucsb.edu

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