These are the Top 100 Big Band songs of all time!
...well, like any list, it’s subject to one man’s opinion (mine... Rick Crandall). I've looked at chart positions, weeks on the chart, sales and then factored in past KEZW listener polls and came up with this Top 100. It is not scientific, but I think it’s a lot of fun. Most songs you’ll know right off, some you’ve never heard. That’s also fun. Two songs will be added to the list every weekday until September 21st (the end of Summer!)
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31.) Once In A While - Tommy Dorsey
32.) When You Wish Upon A Star - Glenn Miller
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33.) My Heart Tells Me - Glen Gary
34.) Don't Be That Way - Benny Goodman
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35.) Boo Hoo - Guy Lombardo
36.) Maria Elena - Jimmy Dorsey
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37.) Careless - Glenn Miller
38.) And The Angels Sing - Benny Goodman
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39.) The Music Goes Round and Round - Tommy Dorsey
40.) Looks Like Rain In Cherry Blossom Lane - Guy Lombardo
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41.) Stairway To The Stars - Glenn Miller
42.) Green Eyes - Jimmy Dorsey
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43.) Jersey Bounce - Benny Goodman
44.) Sleepy Lagoon - Harry James
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45.) Blue In The Night - Woody Herman
46.) He Wears A Pair Of Silver Wings - Kay Kyser
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47.) Moon Love - Glenn Miller
48.) There'll Be Some Changes Made - Benny Goodman
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49.) Satin Doll - Duke Ellington
50.) Wishing Will Make It So - Glenn Miller
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51.) That Old Feeling - Shep Fields
52.) September In The Rain - Guy Lombardo
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53.) This Years Kisses - Hal Kemp
54.) I've Got My Love To Keep Me Warm - Les Brown
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55.) Song Of India - Tommy Dorsey
56.) Is It True What They Say About Dixie - Jimmy Dorsey
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57.) It''s Been A Long, Long Time - Harry James
58.) Praise The Lord And Pass The Ammunition - Kay Kyser
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59.) Taking A Chance On Love - Benny Goodman
60.) When The Lights Go On Again - Vaughn Monroe
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61.) I Don't Want To Set The World On Fire - Horace Heidt
62.) In The Blue Of The Evening - Tommy Dorsey
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63.) The Woodpecker Song - Glenn Miller
64.) Satan Takes A Holiday - Tommy Dorsey
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65.) Little Brown Jug - Glenn Miller
66.) Somebody Else Is Taking My Place - Benny Goodman
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67.) Daddy - Sammy Kaye
68.) I Won't Tell A Soul About You - Andy Kirk
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69.) One O'Clock Jump - Count Basie
70.) Serenade In Blue - Glenn Miller
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71.) Sing, Sing, Sing - Benny Goodman
72.) Ole Buttermilk Sky - Kay Kyser
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73.) Don't Sit Under The Apple Tree - Glenn Miller
74.) A String Of Pearls - Glenn Miller
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75.) Marie - Tommy Dorsey
76.) I'm Beginning To See The Light - Harry James
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77.) All The Things You Are - Tommy Dorsey
78.) Sunrise Serenade - Glenn Miller
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79.) All Or Nothing At All - Frank Sinatra / Harry James
80.) Three Little Fishes - Kay Kyser
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81.) There''ll Be Bluebirds Over The White Cliffs - Kay Kyser
82.) I've Got A Pocketful of Dreams - Russ Morgan
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83.) Moonlight Serenade - Glenn Miller
84.) Boogie Woogie - Tommy Dorsey
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85.) Beat Me Daddy Eight To The Bar - Will Bradley
86.) I Had The Craziest Dream - Harry James
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87.) Till Reveille - Kay Kyser
88.) Woodchopper's Ball - Woody Herman
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89.) Make Believe Island - Mitchell Ayers
90.) Ciribiribin - Harry James
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91.) We'll Git It - Tommy Dorsey
92.) Rhythm Is Our Business - Jimmie Lunceford
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93.) Pompton Turnpike - Charlie Barnet
94.) 720 In The Books - Jan Savitt
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95.) Skyliner - Charlie Barnet
96) Mister Five By Five - Harry James
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97.) Minnie The Moocher - Cab Colloway
98.) Piano Concerto in B Flat - Freddy Martin
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99.) Artistry In Rhythm - Stan Kenton
100.) Flyin Home - Lionel Hampton
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