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Swing | 
 enlarge | Artist: The Manhattan Transfer
Label: Atlantic / Wea
Category: Music
List Price: $9.98
Buy Used: $0.75
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Avg. Customer Rating:  22 reviews
Sales Rank: 3360
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 83012
UPC: 075678301223
EAN: 0075678301223
ASIN: B000002JD8
Release Date: June 24, 1997
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Stomp of King Porter - The Manhattan Transfer, Morton, Jelly Roll | | • | Sing a Study in Brown - The Manhattan Transfer, Basie, Count | | • | Sing Moten's Swing - The Manhattan Transfer, Moten, Buster | | • | A-Tisket, A-Tasket - The Manhattan Transfer, Alexander, Van | | • | I Know Why (And So Do You) - The Manhattan Transfer, Warren, Harry | | • | Sing You Sinners - The Manhattan Transfer, Coslow, Sam | | • | Java Jive - The Manhattan Transfer, Oakland, Ben | | • | Down South Camp Meetin' - The Manhattan Transfer, Henderson, Fletcher | | • | Topsy - The Manhattan Transfer, Durham, Eddie | | • | Clouds - The Manhattan Transfer, Reinhardt, Django | | • | Skyliner - The Manhattan Transfer, Barnet, Charlie | | • | It's Good Enought to Keep (Air Mail Special) - The Manhattan Transfer, Goodman, Benny | | • | Choo Choo Ch'Boogie - The Manhattan Transfer, Horton, Vaughn |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
All of the Manhattan Transfer's albums are laden with nostalgia, but few work as well as a time machine as Swing. This disc collects 13 classics from the swing era, from "A-Tisket, A-Tasket" to "Skyliner." All recall the past with the immediacy of a Burma Shave sign would. The Transfer felt the desire to recruit such talents as Ray Brown, Stephane Grappelli, Asleep at the Wheel, Ricky Skaggs, and Mark O'Connor this time out. The country contributions make these swing classics add interest to these covers, making this a Transfer CD that bears repeated listenings. --Charles R. Cross
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| Customer Reviews: Read 17 more reviews...
 A Swinging Dream May 19, 2008
The Transfer offers a bit of the best in in "Swing" that keeps you grinnin', tappin' and swinging all the way through. The song choices run perfect--a few old Manhattan Transfer favorites, including "Java Jive", and some new renditions like "Route 66" and a beautiful vocalese of Django's "Nuages". This disk is full of pleasant suprises. How 'bout using "Asleep at the Wheel" as a back-up band on a live cut, or believe this, a cameo by Stephan Grapelii, may he rest in peace and harmony! "Swing" is a winner, well worth the money, and sure to join your favorite "listens" when you've got a mind to move!
Thunderboldt Kevin Walsh
Grand Canyon AZ
Best MT recording yet. February 26, 2008
I just rediscovered MT after years of neglect -- purchasing Swing after hearing the samples on Amazon. IMHO, Swing is their best recording yet!
Swing--the real thing July 12, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a great nostalgic revisitation of the swing era. It's a good balance between the gospel and the fun side. This is my favorite of the Transfer's music. I got into it looking for a cover of "Sing you Sinners" and as I heard each song, I liked it more and more. Nice modernization that kept the swing concept intact.
Outstanding-Marvelous-Great July 5, 2007
I think this is the best complete selection they have ever done. I was blown away by it. I have several of their cd's, and this is the only one where I loved every song. They are the best singing group in the last 50 years, maybe ever.
One of their best albums ever November 26, 2006
I can't rave about this enough. Every song is great. That's NOT true of many of their albums.
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