Swing Music

Whether sad, bouncy, optimistic, dreamy or pessimistic, these songs convey the thoughts, hopes, despair and problems of the good old, bad old days in the most touching way...through the heart and soul of the entertainers. If only the river could take care of us all! This cd's a keeper!

Whether sad, bouncy, optimistic, dreamy or pessimistic, these songs convey the thoughts, hopes, despair and problems of the good old, bad old days in the most touching way...through the heart and soul of the entertainers. If only the river could take care of us all! This cd's a keeper!

-- This album is one of the great collections of small combo's 1930's jazz & swing! I have bought numerous copies of it over the years to give to friends and family. If you ever see a new or used CD or cassette, buy it if you dig that era's music -- and enjoy!

-- This album is one of the great collections of small combo's 1930's jazz & swing! I have bought numerous copies of it over the years to give to friends and family. If you ever see a new or used CD or cassette, buy it if you dig that era's music -- and enjoy!

The first recordings on this 3rd CD of McKinney's Cotton Pickers complete recordings on the European Classics label are of McKinney's Cotton Pickers with leader Don Redman from 30 to 31, the 2nd half of the CD from 39-40 are sessions that Redman recorded with his own band. Oversall this CD is very pleasing and McKinney's Cotton Pickers are always "hot," and Redman's arrangements for his later sessions are amazing, making this CD easilt recommended. However I would start with "McKinney's Cotton Pickers 1928-1929" first. All three CD's of their work on the classics label are highly recommended.